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Vespa rebuild - Mechanic required

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  • 17-06-2019 8:21pm
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    ToxicPaddy
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    Hey there,

    I have an old Vespa that hasn't been on the road for 7 years and I would like to get it back up and running.

    Its going to need a complete engine over haul, new battery, electrics checked and a few other bits.

    Can anyone recommend a good vespa mechanic or workshop in Dublin that would be able to do the job please?

    Thanks.


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    vektarman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭vektarman


    I've used Modern & Classic scooters and found them fine.

    http://www.mcscooters.com/


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    I had a PX200 lie up for the same length of time, put petrol in it. Checked it for 2 stroke and engine oil and it fired up on a kick.

    They're a very simple bike to do that stuff on yourself.

    I sold mine a few days later and regretted it since.


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    Ljmscooter
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    Scooter Island - on the Quays. - bought ( and get serviced ) two Vespas from the lads, my old ET2 and my new Sprint.


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    galwaytt
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    ToxicPaddy wrote: »
    Hey there,

    I have an old Vespa that hasn't been on the road for 7 years and I would like to get it back up and running.

    Its going to need a complete engine over haul, new battery, electrics checked and a few other bits.

    Can anyone recommend a good vespa mechanic or workshop in Dublin that would be able to do the job please?

    Thanks.

    Mine was laid up for 10 years: started 1st kick with fresh petrol.

    Not sure what model you have, but all the original PX's don't have any battery, so there's nothing to check there............

    I'd be inclined to not 'go at' something that doesn't need fixing.

    Like Makikomi, I sold mine. Every now & then I regret it, as I had it for 26+ years, but if I'm honest, I wasn't using it, and it wasn't going to. New owner uses it to go to scooter events and we see it there anyway !

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    Ljmscooter
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    galwaytt wrote: »
    Mine was laid up for 10 years: started 1st kick with fresh petrol.

    Not sure what model you have, but all the original PX's don't have any battery, so there's nothing to check there............

    I'd be inclined to not 'go at' something that doesn't need fixing.

    Like Makikomi, I sold mine. Every now & then I regret it, as I had it for 26+ years, but if I'm honest, I wasn't using it, and it wasn't going to. New owner uses it to go to scooter events and we see it there anyway !


    it might start, but its still worth a little effort and cost of things like replacing the hoses, checking the mounts and all the rubbers, checking / swaping the tires, cleaning wasps nests out of airboxes :-)


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    ToxicPaddy
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    Ljmscooter wrote: »
    it might start, but its still worth a little effort and cost of things like replacing the hoses, checking the mounts and all the rubbers, checking / swaping the tires, cleaning wasps nests out of airboxes :-)

    It's an old ET2, I want to put it back on the road as moving soon and it will be handy for the commute to the local train station.

    Not interesting in selling it but want to bring it back to its original state, so refresh the whole lot. Engine rebuilt, electrics, bodywork and paint etc. It's a shame to see it being left there.

    Once its looked after I can easily get 10 years out of it as its got less than 10k miles on it.

    I'd start cleaning it up myself but I don't have enough experience and lacking the space to do it at the moment.


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    Ljmscooter
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭Ljmscooter


    ToxicPaddy wrote: »
    It's an old ET2, I want to put it back on the road as moving soon and it will be handy for the commute to the local train station.
    .


    Then you should at the very least replace the fuel ( vacuum ) and oil hoses , the petcock perhaps as these do fail, and a carb clean would be a good idea,



    Front brake is disk, and you should change the fluid, chekc the pads

    back brake is drum, check the cable and play.

    wash the airfilter

    pop the tranny cover off and blow out any belt dust, as this can gather around the kick, and jam it. Check the belt while you are there, change flat roller perhaps.



    While yuo are theye take out the variator washer to derestrict if not already :-)




    you can do a little and it will get you to work , you can do more - and you will get home from work. :-)


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    ToxicPaddy
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    Ljmscooter wrote: »
    Then you should at the very least replace the fuel ( vacuum ) and oil hoses , the petcock perhaps as these do fail, and a carb clean would be a good idea,



    Front brake is disk, and you should change the fluid, chekc the pads

    back brake is drum, check the cable and play.

    wash the airfilter

    pop the tranny cover off and blow out any belt dust, as this can gather around the kick, and jam it. Check the belt while you are there, change flat roller perhaps.



    While yuo are theye take out the variator washer to derestrict if not already :-)




    you can do a little and it will get you to work , you can do more - and you will get home from work. :-)

    Soooooooooooo what you're saying is just do everything :D:D:D


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    Ljmscooter
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭Ljmscooter


    ToxicPaddy wrote: »
    Soooooooooooo what you're saying is just do everything :D:D:D


    you can do the minimum :-)


    just make sure you have recovery on your insurance, or bus fare in your pocket,


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