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Post by Jimmy D on Apr 25, 2012 23:40:18 GMT
So, first dilemma.
The leg shield beading is pretty knackered. Rusty, paint on it etc. Do I remove and replace with better looking rubber edging or leave original?
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Post by swallow on Apr 26, 2012 5:47:08 GMT
I would leave it as is, the whole scoot that is until you are ready to do all the jobs. Its a bit like a scab to excuse the metaphor, once you start... I'd buy some more of the old lady blue gloss and give it all another coating, I'm sure there was a thread on here a while back with a scoot someone had painted blue all over  |
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Post by pascar on Apr 26, 2012 12:19:36 GMT
So, first dilemma. The leg shield beading is pretty knackered. Rusty, paint on it etc. Do I remove and replace with better looking rubber edging or leave original? Yea i would leave as is.........it wont look right with new parts on it until it all gets done............lovely scoot by the way - looks nice as is |
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Post by Jimmy D on Apr 26, 2012 12:53:04 GMT
So, first dilemma. The leg shield beading is pretty knackered. Rusty, paint on it etc. Do I remove and replace with better looking rubber edging or leave original? Yea i would leave as is.........it wont look right with new parts on it until it all gets done............lovely scoot by the way - looks nice as is Thanks chaps, shall heed your advice. I have a new front badge, new hexagon logo badge and new horn arriving tomorrow, as well as new cables and bits for the points (and nickj has an HT coil for me). Going to start cleaning it and removing paint from places it shoudn't be eg. the chrome beading this weekend, weather permitting. Also will put on a new seat (as this one looks like it could do serious damage to me nads....) And then hopefully it'll be ready to ride - and yep Ben ready for Vespa World Days! Think i'll swap between the PK and the V90 depending on where the ride-outs are headed. |
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Post by gioia on Apr 27, 2012 21:55:52 GMT
Nice find Jim, pleased for you.  |
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Post by nicsar on Apr 28, 2012 16:03:51 GMT
Nice one Jimmy.
It looks like that paint could come off easily with thinner or stripper. I mean the whole scoot. I would give it a shot.
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Post by Jimmy D on Apr 28, 2012 16:24:17 GMT
Nice one Jimmy. It looks like that paint could come off easily with thinner or stripper. I mean the whole scoot. I would give it a shot. Yeah, I guess i'm just worried if I do it'll open it up to more rust; I think there are various parts that were rusting before they were painted, eg. the floor... |
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Post by Spanish Rob on Apr 28, 2012 16:43:50 GMT
Not that its mine but if it were I'd try the preservation route and get an aerosol of paint in the original colour made up by Morelli or someone. Then clean out the worst areas with a tiny cleaning dremmel head or suchlike and touch them back up with a little u/c and top - like a picture restorer would. I think thats what the German O'lac crew might do but its your scoot Jim... Im sure it will be fine whatever.
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Post by Juan on Apr 28, 2012 17:09:32 GMT
I'd treat it like you'd ripped your favourite pair of Levi's. Celebrate the fact and either Copydex an off-cut of denim inside the offending area or go the full on Alan Partridge at a Funeral style and sew a great big fuckin' Castrol GTX patch over the top.
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Post by Jimmy D on Apr 29, 2012 18:11:47 GMT
Well look at that, the sun came out ;D Spent the morning rebuilding the carb - then when it cleared up outside I went out, attached the coil nickj dropped round yesterday (Thanks Nick!), siphoned some fuel from my PK, checked the points gap and kicked her over. Started first time after 12 years in a barn!! No, of course it didn't. About 50 kicks later we were good So it runs. Evenly and confidently. But clutch has seized completely and the clutch cover's under an inch of filth... so that's a mucky job for next weekend. Also, compared to my PK which is tight as anything and needs a good hard kick to turn over, I can start the scoot by pushing the kickstart with my hand! I dunno what the compression of a Vespa 90 with points ignition is supposed to feel like but this is certainly on the... relaxed side. Anyway. Here's a movie of the scoot... and what happens when it's put in gear Oh and... new (NOS) seat. This one less likely to sever testicles. |
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Post by skajosh on Apr 29, 2012 18:42:50 GMT
Listen to her pur  Love the standard sounding scoots, lovely mate I'd be chuffed accept for the end |
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Post by jacques on Apr 29, 2012 21:09:51 GMT
That sounds just LUSH! Whip out the clutch, some new plates, check the cush, new woodruf and off you go! I'd just keep her as is James, she looks lovely. J |
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Post by Jimmy D on Apr 29, 2012 21:15:04 GMT
That sounds just LUSH! Whip out the clutch, some new plates, check the cush, new woodruf and off you go! I'd just keep her as is James, she looks lovely. J That's the plan. Once I get through the inch of grease/oil/mud.... hosepipe ban so no pressure washer for me  |
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Post by Jimmy D on Apr 30, 2012 18:46:02 GMT
Just to add.... walked over to the scoot just now which has sat in the cold for 24+ hours now, kicked it over gently and it just started first time!
No choke or easing throttle or anything!
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Post by Jimmy D on May 7, 2012 18:18:12 GMT
That was one very seized clutch. Had to prise the plates apart with a knife.  The hard part was scraping off the 5mm thick solid layer of mud and filth that was all over the engine. Didn't want to get any muck in the engine so had to clean the cover first.  And now, may I present... another helmet cam video ;D |
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Post by mick64 on May 7, 2012 18:40:51 GMT
money well spent on that 90 jimmy,nice scoot mate
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Post by Jimmy D on May 7, 2012 20:12:09 GMT
money well spent on that 90 jimmy,nice scoot mate Thanks matey  I've just got to sort out what I guess is an air leak somewhere... you can hear it here: As I pull up behind the two couriers the engine is racing. |
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Post by jacques on May 7, 2012 20:22:02 GMT
Nice, sounds lovely! I saw you checking out the bird at 5:57!  PS - Watch out for those speed cameras... ;D ;D |
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Post by Jimmy D on May 9, 2012 18:25:59 GMT
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Post by jacques on May 9, 2012 18:36:12 GMT
Your cush drive springs are shot or have popped out of the primary. Either way you're looking at an engine split and cush drive repair. Sorry...  |
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