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Post by drc174 on Aug 7, 2017 22:25:29 GMT -5
Hey all! As usual, I would love to work on the Yamaha 50 but that project is on halt, yet I still love to share my stuff here, so I want to introduce the "non-vespa" community to some more vintage stuff. As the drum brakes are always really shitty on the older bikes, my buddy decided to get a disc brake front end on his rally and make the bike a safer and more fun ride. While we wait for parts, the engine needs a full rebuild as a bearing gave up. So today I dropped the engine. More detail about the bike will come in a video soon.    Obligatory Shop Dog pictures   Parts are arriving this week, i will keep this thread updated. |
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Post by ThomasTPFL on Aug 8, 2017 8:17:54 GMT -5
Is he using a kit or doing it from parts? I have an ET2/4 front end that is probably going to wind up on my '70 Super 150.
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Post by drc174 on Aug 8, 2017 9:03:12 GMT -5
We are putting together our own kit
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Post by ThomasTPFL on Aug 8, 2017 9:08:12 GMT -5
What's the handlebar plan? Remote master cylinder or late model bars?
I'm tempted to go bare bars if I can figure out a way to do the shifter without having to track down vintage bits. Treats has a few and I've also got an aluminum throttle I've spent lots of time staring at and thinking how to modify it.
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Post by drc174 on Aug 8, 2017 9:16:09 GMT -5
An aftermarket bolt-on mount with a master cylinder.
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Post by drc174 on Sept 28, 2017 20:43:32 GMT -5
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Post by fugaziiv on Sept 29, 2017 10:27:29 GMT -5
That Rally is purrty.
I really need a disk on the front of my P... It's way too fast for the stock binders. :/
Matt
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Post by drc174 on Sept 29, 2017 11:56:24 GMT -5
That Rally is purrty. I really need a disk on the front of my P... It's way too fast for the stock binders. :/ Matt I got a full front end for you! |
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Post by fugaziiv on Sept 29, 2017 12:32:23 GMT -5
That Rally is purrty. I really need a disk on the front of my P... It's way too fast for the stock binders. :/ Matt I got a full front end for you! Oh yeah? I'm totally interested. Matt |
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Post by drc174 on Sept 29, 2017 16:52:33 GMT -5
I got a full front end for you! Oh yeah? I'm totally interested. Matt Let's do that in private, sending a PM |
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Post by lordverminaard on Oct 2, 2017 8:37:45 GMT -5
Love your vids man, so chill, kinda like watching Bob Ross only instead of painting it's tearing down vespa engines, lol.
Brendan
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Post by drc174 on Oct 5, 2017 0:42:26 GMT -5
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Post by aeroxbud on Oct 5, 2017 1:14:30 GMT -5
It's interesting to see how the clutch goes together. It's quite a bit different to a standard motorcycle clutch.
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Post by drc174 on Oct 8, 2017 21:14:27 GMT -5
So over the course of this weekend I built a 225 Pinasco engine for a friend and I got his old stuff. This included a modern CDI ignition system and crankshaft. So both are going into the Rally engine.
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Post by drc174 on Oct 12, 2017 0:38:21 GMT -5
And then some more: CDI conversion done: ![]() Front end assembled:  First attempts at centering the fender:  Still a while to go until it is properly set.  Very subtle brake setup underneath the handlebar, utilizing a Piaggio Typhoon brake pump  |
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