crusty spanish .

[hrvespa]

Where do you source the replacement legshields from? Been looking about for primmy ones with strengtheners, X & K plates too. Found some in italy as a complete set for a hood price but just not sure how they would survive the delivery journey and not get bent or dented.....

[henri]

i use to use sip ones ,but they havent had stock for years . so tried to get them from italy ,but twice got refunded as they will no longer post to uk post-brexit . ended up getting them from VE uk .H

[henri]

whilst waiting on frame coming back from powder coaters got on with some prep work .IMG_3423 by henri briggs, on FlickrIMG_3424 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
pair of new rims/tyres an tubes from VE uk built up ,an a new chrome engine door from scooter centre . as it was under there £135 min order ,also sourced via ve uk . H

[henri]

frames back from powder coaters .IMG_3501 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
so the big unwrap an into the warm an dry .IMG_3506 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
so stand on , run loom an cables an start to fit floor runners .IMG_3513 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
an check fit of chrome engine door .IMG_3512 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
in with new bearing cups ,an fit the rebuilt forks .IMG_3520 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
an that was this week , nxt to reshape the hole for rear brake block so it actually fits properly .an wire an cable up at headset end an fit the engine .H

[henri]

nxt up was fit engine an then the joy of cabling .IMG_3539 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
fit the new steering lock IMG_3543 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
then complete the headset .IMG_3542 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
an its nearly ready to go outside .H

[henri]

nxt step is sorting the horncast , so bond it to a sheet of 1mm ali .IMG_3551 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
check for fit an adjust , then drill some small holes as its going to be removable .IMG_3553 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
then off to be painted in the shed .H

[henri]

bit of paint an fit horncast, horn an legshield badge .IMG_3570 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
an thats the front end pretty much done . off to paint fuel tank now ,then fit the new tap an fit it . still waiting on the fixings for rear spare carrier to arrive .H

[mark]

Looks the Cats Conkers !
Hard to believe it’s the same scooter .

[henri]

new seat an fixings for spare carrier arrived . IMG_3582 (1) by henri briggs, on Flickr .
so spare on an new rear light ,an refit the number plate .IMG_3586 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
sort the "new owner care package" , a key ring an some stickers .IMG_3587 (1) by henri briggs, on Flickr .
then its off outside to be started an checked .H

[henri]

that was a nice sunday start up . IMG_3597 by henri briggs, on Flickr .
2nd kick starter ,an all lights an horn working . now to finally time up , fill with oil ,ready for MOT nxt saturday afternoon .H