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Post by milly on Feb 15, 2023 8:32:41 GMT -5
From a previous place on the forum I am putting the build of this shed thing here. Never done a 2 poke being the spawn of the Devil. Brief history I got this with a Bali 100 which is now up and running and put this 50 on eBay as spares as to far gone for any sane person to want to put on road. Well insanity rules ok, engine seized oil pump seized, crank seized. Gave it a look over and thought why not see if I can get it sorted with big bore kit and larger carb if needed. So far this is as far as I got and yes FrankenMech you maybe right about it living in the sea. 😊
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Post by FrankenMech on Feb 15, 2023 11:04:21 GMT -5
Wherever it was there was a lot of mud and salt. That salt does not go away.
What year bug is that?
The first single cylinder engine I rebuilt was a two poke but the cylinder was big enough to poke your closed fist in easily.
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Post by milly on Feb 15, 2023 16:41:03 GMT -5
Wherever it was there was a lot of mud and salt. That salt does not go away.
What year bug is that?
The first single cylinder engine I rebuilt was a two poke but the cylinder was big enough to poke your closed fist in easily.
Didn't realise I posted pic of the bug. It's a 71 or 72 model with the larger rear lights. So it on the way to work other morning in co op car park where I get my coffee as everywhere else is closed. |
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Post by FrankenMech on Feb 15, 2023 18:05:14 GMT -5
I thought it was newer than my 68 but it was years ago, -I have slept since then.... Coffee is a nice warm liquid to drink but alas, I can not have it anymore due to even the residual caffeine in decaff, pure poison for me. Sometimes life is just a giant F-. I found out today they want me to go on insulin shots with meals.
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Post by aeroxbud on Feb 16, 2023 6:10:36 GMT -5
It's going to take some saving. But it will keep you out of trouble for a while. There is a couple of running engines on eBay, but not cheap. I forgot you were looking at another bike today.  |
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Post by hippo008 on Feb 16, 2023 10:03:08 GMT -5
What engine is in there? Do those have the AF18E in em'
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Post by milly on Feb 16, 2023 12:41:25 GMT -5
AF32 I think will look up later
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Post by milly on Mar 7, 2023 11:36:37 GMT -5
Well after breaking the old with a to larger tap with hammer I have another engine ordered which will be cheaper than buying parts for this one. Now with the help of the neighbours daughter it is in the shed for rebuild time. Engine meant to arrive Wednesday at some point.
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Post by milly on Mar 8, 2023 10:58:00 GMT -5
Engine arrived a moment ago all looks good.   |
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Post by aeroxbud on Mar 8, 2023 15:07:08 GMT -5
Looks a lot nicer condition than what came with the scooter.👍
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Post by FrankenMech on Mar 8, 2023 19:50:41 GMT -5
Now he can get out his largest BFH and his blowtorch. Get rid of any plastic parts.
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Post by milly on Mar 11, 2023 9:37:13 GMT -5
Today I escaped to the shed to do a short bit of work putting carb on engine and removing front panel before fitting throttle cable while mother and eldest daughter did their headless chicken argument vis text message and both trying to involve me and younger daughter but we not silly and ran away. After starting to get cold quickly I went back in and they have finished so I texted Beth to say all was well. But looks like a trip to Nottingham to get the car back as eldest has thrown a strop and doesn't want it. No loss better for us to have a spare car hanging about for when mine dies. Quite surprised at the mileage of this scooter to.   |
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Post by aeroxbud on Mar 11, 2023 11:07:24 GMT -5
Don't you just love family squabbles?
That's some impressive mileage.
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Post by FrankenMech on Mar 11, 2023 13:29:50 GMT -5
With a new engine etc. that scoot may be worth stripping down completely and being rebuilt. It has stood the 'test of time'. Rust and corrosion may be the biggest faults. To get that many miles it must have been a good design and well maintained at some point during it's life.
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Post by rollingbender on Mar 11, 2023 16:38:50 GMT -5
That’s a crazy high number of miles. I think I would take it as a personal challenge to keep going to try to have all zeros again… then sell it as new old stock.
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