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Dec 20, 2017 23:13:00 GMT
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  So! when I was a little boy, aged 6, my Grandad got my Nan's old one of these out of the garage for me to play with. I sat there for hours and hours, imagining i could get it to ride (it had been in the garage for a decade at least!) however i loved it. So here is my project example! not the most manly bike in the world, and indeed my first bike! (on the hunt for a 125cc motorbike already!) assesment? its beige under all the grime! gotta love a beige 1980's scooter lol. clean it up, and see whats what is the first call! monumental oil leak from the bottom of the engine being the most obvious thing... should be fun! currently tucked away in my container waiting forme to finsd afew mins, but hey, I'm back to tinkering! |
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Dec 20, 2017 23:13:32 GMT
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box has already gone, i don't like them much! (free if anybody wants it!)
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hopeso
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Dec 20, 2017 23:46:07 GMT
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I believe that I have a workshop manual for these in the garage if you need one.
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Dec 21, 2017 14:03:59 GMT
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I believe that I have a workshop manual for these in the garage if you need one. Yes please! what would u like for it? :-P if your anywhere near bristol/london/somewhere in between i can bring beer :-) |
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retrolegends
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Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Beige Honda Melodyretrolegends
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Dec 21, 2017 15:41:56 GMT
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Love it!! Clean it up, MOT it and then get delivering Pizzas
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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hopeso
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Dec 21, 2017 16:33:18 GMT
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I'll look it out and sort out the postage.
Pm your address and postcode.
I'm in Northern Ireland so a big far away!
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hopeso
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Dec 21, 2017 18:54:47 GMT
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Found it. Will post it in the morning. And before anyone reminds me, 49cc of raw power resulted in a broken shoulder some years ago. It's better that you have use of it rather than languishing in a drawer here.    |
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Dec 21, 2017 22:36:39 GMT
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^^^ thanks a million mate that's awesome! will be a big help :-) obv PM me the postage costs, and if your at rrg18 i will supply you with beer! :-) and i did see the thread... i will be careful wit my wiring! and not point it at my car/a wall just in case.
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hopeso
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Dec 22, 2017 13:09:52 GMT
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Posted this morning. It might just arrive in time for New Year!
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Dec 22, 2017 13:20:53 GMT
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Posted this morning. It might just arrive in time for New Year! awesome, thanks again! I'm visiting the inlaws for new year, maybe it will arrive in time to be my reading material! :-) |
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Dec 28, 2017 18:40:10 GMT
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Ive got one of these lurking in the workshop, fun little things to ride but not very quick at all. This one was the direction I wanted to head in with mine before other things got in the way.  |
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hopeso
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Did you receive the parcel yet?
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Dec 31, 2017 16:18:47 GMT
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Did you receive the parcel yet? hope so, not back until the 2nd... continual Christmas party! (the in-laws have a wine cellar, and a fully equipped workshop. much more appropriate location to spend the holidays!) |
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Dec 31, 2017 16:20:31 GMT
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Ive got one of these lurking in the workshop, fun little things to ride but not very quick at all. This one was the direction I wanted to head in with mine before other things got in the way. that looks mental! :-d what i would maging a honda melody would look like after i had consumed a large quantity of absinth :-D cool though! i havent ridden one since i was a kid, i imagine it wont feel as fast now! |
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Did you receive the parcel yet? got it! thanks mate! |
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With the weather, and still being between houses not much has happened with this yet... I have wiped some of the dust and muck off tho! From a cursory perusal i have determined that the brakes are good, though need a new spring on the rear, new gasket is required as the oil is now all over the floor, oh and there is a pipe that should be connected somewhere.. Removed the back box as on such a small scooter it looks a bit silly imo :-)  |
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Last Edit: Apr 8, 2018 12:12:00 GMT by s1105117
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Ive got one of these lurking in the workshop, fun little things to ride but not very quick at all. This one was the direction I wanted to head in with mine before other things got in the way. that looks mental! :-d what i would maging a honda melody would look like after i had consumed a large quantity of absinth :-D cool though! i havent ridden one since i was a kid, i imagine it wont feel as fast now! not sure if i have any pictures of it now.. but many years ago at work we built a melody "drag-ped" for a charity event. called "top banana" it certainly looked the part , stripped bare , 3' of tube lenthening the frame , painted bright yellow with cut down bars a cafe racer seat and banana graphics. i cant recall now how many hours it took to make the far end of the 1/4 mile but i do remember it maxed out at 23mph...a proper sheep in wolfes clothing. but it was all for chaaaaarity!! |
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Apr 17, 2018 21:51:24 GMT
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Soooo, still not got the chance to fully crack on with this little thing yet, however I made the journey to my storage container and had arummage and a look and took some photos! The first question... where does that pipe connect to....  The second question... oil leak! and a particularily fubarred rear brake springe, the brake is a bit stiff but does go on fine,just tat release spring aint pushing much!  Shows the oil leak again.. am i right in thinking gasket?  Amongst the pile of bits and bobs the original mirror! havent decided whether I will attach it or not but good to find. I also found all of the bits of the old tax disc holder.. think i may try and obtain a tax disk for it for posterity  something about an instrument panel like that :-)  Hopefully soon some actual progress will begin, and I feel i may make a post about why this little bike, and trying to mend it, is good for me :-) |
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Last Edit: Apr 17, 2018 22:07:04 GMT by s1105117
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Apr 22, 2018 20:59:13 GMT
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Nice project, i owned this in 1996, it was in a state when i got it off my neighbour for £50 as he used it to get to work in a local quarry.  |
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1980 Vauxhall Cavalier MK1
1970 Mobyleete 40T custom
1978 Mobylette 50V
1965 Moulton Standard
1979 Raleigh Grifter custom
1980 Raleigh Grifter
1982 Raleigh Grifter BMX custom
1982 Raleigh Bomber
1987 Strida
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lightyearman
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Apr 25, 2018 14:11:26 GMT
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I've had some ace fun playing around and tinkering with mopeds like this in my yooof. A charity local to me - North East Lincs Motor Project used to get Police snatch backs and unclaimed stolen / recovered bikes. We used to faff about with them, give them a bit of a makeover and ship them out to charities in Gambia where the local teachers and Police used them to get about on. Happy days  |
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'89 Honda CRX siR Glassroof Flint black fully restored track beasty
'90 Nissan S13 Pignose - pass the mig wire
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'04 Saab 9-5 Aero HOT. Anyone want it?
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'87 Honda XR80 4 stroke baby crosser
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