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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 13:42:08 GMT -5
Post by Reign on Apr 7, 2011 13:42:08 GMT -5
Well, I was at the junk yard today, checking out mufflers for a Cavalier, and figured I'd check out the scooter section while I was there. They only had 2 that were 2stroke engines. One was a Triton that I had seen there 2 years ago, totally stripped except the engine. One was a brand new one they just got in. It had only been sitting out there for a few days, max. It's got a short Minarelli horizontal engine, 12 inch rims with low profile tires. It was wrecked in the front end, but everything else is fine. I stole the plastics off of a 4stroke with the same body style, and bought the full scooter too. Now I have a short Minarelli with a ton of spare parts. I was a bit concerned about what I was gonna do about an ignition or fuel tank cap. I broke open the lock on the 4stroke scooter, to get under the seat. There were 2 keys, zip-tied together. I ended up taking the ignition, seat lock, and the gas cap off of the 4stroke! Along with the seat, of course  Let me know what you guys think from the pictures:      |
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 13:59:39 GMT -5
Post by 2strokd on Apr 7, 2011 13:59:39 GMT -5
Cool! Looks like a winner if the price was right! Im sure it was or you would have left it there...
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 14:08:29 GMT -5
Post by Reign on Apr 7, 2011 14:08:29 GMT -5
Cool! Looks like a winner if the price was right! Im sure it was or you would have left it there... The price was definitely right It was worth it just for the engine. And I got the whole scooter, plus a TON of extra parts on top of it. |
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 14:18:16 GMT -5
Post by 2strokd on Apr 7, 2011 14:18:16 GMT -5
Oh yeah! Im looking for a shortcase mina to L/C for my next build.
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 14:34:38 GMT -5
Post by Reign on Apr 7, 2011 14:34:38 GMT -5
I got one ;D :rofl:
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 17:10:40 GMT -5
Post by Reign on Apr 7, 2011 17:10:40 GMT -5
So I've been outside working on this thing for most of the day. I just noticed the odometer. Check this out!  250 miles, no lie. After checking everything over, this thing appears to have been used VERY little. I tested the odometer by walking the scooter, and it does work. I honestly bet it's true. |
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 19:39:43 GMT -5
Post by 190mech on Apr 7, 2011 19:39:43 GMT -5
Nice find!Didnt think a short case would take a 12" wheel.. :stumped:
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 19:42:40 GMT -5
Post by Reign on Apr 7, 2011 19:42:40 GMT -5
Nice find!Didnt think a short case would take a 12" wheel..  Neither did I. It's a 12 inch rim, with low profile tires. That's the only way they could get them to fit. Works out great for me though, because I have a spare low profile 12 inch tire in the garage down the street! |
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 19:46:27 GMT -5
Post by 90GTVert on Apr 7, 2011 19:46:27 GMT -5
Nice find. Shoulda looked through the motorcycles for a possible engine swap! :devil:
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 19:52:43 GMT -5
Post by Reign on Apr 7, 2011 19:52:43 GMT -5
Nice find. Shoulda looked through the motorcycles for a possible engine swap!  Haha. There was a brandy-new looking Burgman 650 sitting right behind me when I took those pictures  I'm sure he would have wanted a pretty penny for that, though. I managed to grab a horn off of a Ninja 500R while I was there too, seeing my 250 is missing the horn. |
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 20:07:30 GMT -5
Post by 90GTVert on Apr 7, 2011 20:07:30 GMT -5
I was looking at a 650 on eBay. Sounds like fun, but the decent engines do draw a steep price.
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 22:20:24 GMT -5
Post by drawkward on Apr 7, 2011 22:20:24 GMT -5
TIL: Junk yards have scooters.
Nice catch. So I'm guessing you're doing a build on this short case? What's your plan of action here?
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 22:41:45 GMT -5
Post by Fox on Apr 7, 2011 22:41:45 GMT -5
That's the first time I've seen a 2T on a scooter like that. Nice! |
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Speedy
Apr 7, 2011 23:09:56 GMT -5
Post by Reign on Apr 7, 2011 23:09:56 GMT -5
Plan of action is to throw some serious effort into this engine ASAP. I'm looking to pull as much power out of it in as little amount of time as possible. If I were to go all out with a full year to work on it, I'd grab a Polini Evolution 2 kit, liquid cooled. I don't feel like holding back or skimping on this build ;D
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Speedy
Apr 8, 2011 0:06:32 GMT -5
Post by drawkward on Apr 8, 2011 0:06:32 GMT -5
Can't wait to see what you come up with.
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Let me know what you guys think from the pictures:
I'm sure he would have wanted a pretty penny for that, though. I managed to grab a horn off of a Ninja 500R while I was there too, seeing my 250 is missing the horn.
