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Title: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 01/15/05 at 15:36:40 I think I posted this T5 Vespa Scooter I was rebuilding in some earlier posts... It was Blue in those... now been taken totaly apart and stripped to bare metal and repainting to Black now. R&M Diamonte Base coat/Clear Coat. Has a tiny Sliver flake in it. But I am getting further along with the paint job and all. Starting to reassemble but still got a few peices to repaint as they not perfect. But here gives you an idea of the look I am going for on this Bike. Black and Chrome... http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5blackandchrome1.jpg |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by Greg_650 on 01/15/05 at 15:50:39 This is that fast Vespa you showed us before? That's gonna look good. The chrome will really stand out nice. Looks like you took the comforter off one of the kid's beds too. A man's got to have priorities ::) |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 01/15/05 at 16:21:29 Yep. the very same one... Well.... fast is all relative I suppose. "Stock" fast for a 125cc it certainly is. It's topping out at 65mph right now. However I know of several "up-kitted" such bikes that do 85 . Normaly kitted up to 177cc those are. But I think 65 is enough for me on 10" wheels. hehe... well the kid gave that blanket up years ago. I keep it around in the back of the truck for such things as this and for hauling stuff. Pretty snazzy eh? |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 01/15/05 at 16:31:43 Reposting "before" picture http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5pict1sm.jpg |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by Greg_650 on 01/16/05 at 05:56:16 cphilip wrote:
Just think of how many rpms those 10" wheels turn at 65. That's a lot of turning for a little wheel. I've never ridden a scooter that fast anyway. |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 01/17/05 at 16:14:16 Parts, even the plastic ones I got all finished today.... and got this far reinstalling things today.... motor in and rear wheel on it... (the red parts are for another scooter I am repairing from a wreck it had) http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5rearwheel1sm.jpg http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/PaintedParts1sm.jpg |
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Title: Sweet T-5 Post by Nightrain on 01/18/05 at 09:11:23 Hey CPhilip, That is one sweet sled. With the T5 most people either love it or hate it. I just happen to really like those bodystyles. What Kit, Pipe, Carb are you running on that bee-yaaach? |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 01/19/05 at 15:58:20 yea... they are just ugly... or so ugly they cute or something. Love or hate. No in between. But these things are just dam fast stock. Right now its stock. Everything. I am right now concentrating on suspension. Its just flat outrunning P200's right now. Not right off the line but shortly after its wound up its smoking by em. I personaly wanted one because they are so hard to find and were the only "sports bike factory tuned" bike Vespa ever made. And even if not collectable the engine alone is very sought after. I would love to have a couple of these motors. Imagine one in a 70 Sprint or Super or something. Sleeper racer! I put Greg Clauss's Upper shock mount and complete motor mount set in it and a Sebac rear shock (adjustable) and am currently awaiting a Bitubo adjustable one for the front. I not certain I am going to kit it or not. Probably when I get bored with it stock I guess. You know how that is! ;D I got the headset finished today. I had to use Bulldog adheasion promoter first and then was able to get the Base Clear on nicely. Luckily I had a new shield to put on too. These crappy phone cam picts do not do it justice. http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5headsetpainted.jpg I got some other stuff on today as well... Tail Lamp, spare and bumper... also working on Side cowls now. Forgot to snap one of the one cowl I finished today. http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5taillighton.jpg |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 01/20/05 at 11:15:15 No flash http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5Seaton1.jpg Flash http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5seaton2.jpg |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by Frost on 01/20/05 at 16:22:04 Lookin' Good!! :) I like to see the stages of your progress..Great Job |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by Greg_650 on 01/21/05 at 13:40:31 I like bikes with center stands too. I miss that feature. |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 01/24/05 at 09:52:24 Not too much progress but a tad. The Front legshield trim, front turn indicators and glove box are on. Waiting on that front shock and front brake cable. Should go quick whenever that gets here http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5legshieldandturnson1.jpg http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5gloveboxlegshieldtrimon1.jpg Also went up to Durham NC this Saturday to a Scooter rally and picked up another project bike while I was there. This is a 1971 150 Super. Its going to be the next project but since I am waiting on T5 parts I think its going to get torn down this weekend. This is a classic lines old bike. Very solid body. USA spec, auto oiler battery model with 8 inch wheels. Its going to be a Metalic slate blue with Light grey rubber. http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/Super150before1.jpg http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/Super150before2.jpg |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 01/31/05 at 19:25:06 Not too much progress even still... but.... parts are on the way. Very hard to get stuff. The front Bitubo shock finaly made if over from Germany and ships out of Richmond Virginia tomorrow. The rest of the hard to get badges and front brake cable I located in San Diego and according to tracking will arrive here tomorrow. In the mean time I ran into a great treasure of stuff from Austin Tx. A guy there named Jason Kidd had them and put them up on eBay. Jason is an old time Lambretta builder from back in the 80's. He built one with a Yamaha 350 engine in it. Fast scooter! He now builds and restores Harleys. Well anyway he throws up all kinds of good stuff in a lot that I won. A speedo unit in there that has a black rear face and the right Tach in it. So if it works its a goldmine. If not there is still a bunch of stuff in there that I need and can use. A non hole headset, the drink tray (mine is cracked and can be fixed but this ones new). And a bunch of other bits that will be nice to have. This is the haul. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4522381506&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEAFB%3AIT Here is the Clauss Studios remake of the spoiler. Went on very nice. Hard to tell yet what its going to finaly look like but... should be this weekend or so and some very dramatic changes in the front end work. Rolling chasis if not road worthy. http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5spoileroncropped.jpg More to come soon. Its really about to come together for the final stage! Update! Parts are here... well a nice little box with badges and brake cable and a few bits very much needed did. Shock comes tomorrow! There WILL BE major progress this weekend! I am stoked!!!! |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 02/03/05 at 06:01:48 Looks like everything is in.... So final build is now going on. But before I tantalize you with some final stage pictures... I will tantalize you with a few scooters that others have done. So you can see what creative people are doing to scooters. Fun Fact... top speed on a Scooter recorded at 130 mph... Here is a nicely done T5: http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/Bild005.jpg |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by bentwheel on 02/03/05 at 08:14:39 Boy that T5 in the above photo is really trick. I like the agressive look of the fenderless front end. I also love the turn down bars; bumstop solo seat,and the racy exhaust can. Nice paint but my favourite for scooters is yellow and blue. |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 02/03/05 at 11:06:52 That appears to be a Lambretta fork in that one... Now.... progress!!!! http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5forkon4.jpg Starting to look Tits! http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5forkonchrome.jpg |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by gitarzan on 02/03/05 at 17:55:13 Nice, CP. |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by Frost on 02/03/05 at 22:32:36 Sweet ;D |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 02/05/05 at 16:06:57 Finished! I was riding it today... well be a few tweeks to do tomorrow but its on the road. http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5finished1.jpg http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5finished3.jpg |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 02/06/05 at 17:51:17 A few more and then this thread is done. I rode the bike home today. I rode the Savage over to the shop today to finish up on this... and it sits there because I took this thing to the house... this thing rocks by the way. The suspension stuff I did is really flat out rock solid ride. It needs a little dialing in but its close to perfect even now. All the motor mounts and new adjustable shocks are definately noticable. And after breaking in the tires this thing hugs the corners at 60 mph plus without worry... I am very pleased with it. I was really rockin the last few miles home. I was able to heat gun the original "pole position" sticker off the old and replace it on the new, painted to match, "drink tray" above the glove box. Thats hard to find thing. And a nice touch to be able to accomplish moving it over. All the rest of the badges are hard to find but can be found. That sticker cannot be found. So saving it and moving it over on top of new paint was a major score. The lighting was a bit better today to get some pictures. Black and chrome is rather hard to photograph properly. Even now its hard to pick up the tiny flecks or Silver in the paint. That only shows in bright Sunlight at certain angles. I was wanting to do accomplish that... I did not want it too gaudy... so its subtle and suprising. Misson accomplished! http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5finished5wStickeron.jpg http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5finished10.jpg http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/T5finished7.jpg |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by Greg_650 on 02/10/05 at 05:08:24 Nice looking scooter. I like the red springs and the chrome trim around the fairing. 60 miles per hour? Well, that's not your average scoot. What lake is that? Near Clemson? |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 02/11/05 at 06:49:01 Well the highest indicated speed I hit was 110 Km per hour so that more like 67. I would need to have someone clock me to see how inaccurate the speed really is. I suspect its close to 65 or so... And thats stock motor. I have heard of kitted motors reaching 85 or better. That is Lake Hartwell and this was taken on one of the Dikes overlooking it in Clemson |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by Nightrain on 02/11/05 at 07:53:32 85 mph with 10 inch wheels. All I have to say is hold on for your life! |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by Greg_650 on 02/11/05 at 08:07:50 cphilip wrote:
I thought the lake looked familar.... |
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Title: Re: T5 Vespa Scooter project report. Post by cphilip on 02/11/05 at 08:36:20 Nightrain wrote:
Now you know why I spent all my time and money on this bikes suspension! :o |
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