CCSC Workshop May 22

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue May 17, 2011 6:26 am

Hi Everyone,

We are going to have a close look at Bjorn's Vespa (Jeff's old scoot: 8" converted to 10" with an LML 5 port engine). There's a few issues to sort out in the running dept. and the usual cable adjustments.

Everyone's welcome and appreciated. It will be this Sunday, May 22, 10 pm. at my work place (Sports Car Centre 12116 - 121a St). Please google map it if you haven't been there before as it can be a bit tricky to find the first time.

Cheers,

John

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Tue May 17, 2011 8:46 am

would love to help but will be in Calgary....YES! another dance festival.

Does Bjorn know that he needs a new front Fork if he ever hopes to have a functioning speedo?

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue May 17, 2011 4:56 pm

I remember you telling me this a while a go but I can't remember why. Had the fork been welded at one time, obstructing the inner channel?

bjorn · Post by **bjorn** » Tue May 17, 2011 7:18 pm

I have a new fork that I will hopefully have installed by Sunday. Thanks for the heads up though Angelo.

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Tue May 17, 2011 8:31 pm

jbcollier wrote:I remember you telling me this a while a go but I can't remember why. Had the fork been welded at one time, obstructing the inner channel?

A little late with the response. I guess there had been some "specialized" welding on the fork and the hole where the speedo cable passes was obstructed causing the cable to kink and not spin freely. Sounds like Bjorn is aware and has taken care of the problem....

pk50 · Post by **pk50** » Sat May 21, 2011 9:58 am

John is it all right if i bring my engine cases to clean in your parts washer?

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sat May 21, 2011 10:10 am

Absolutely!

david · Post by **david** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:21 am

John, would a scooter lift make life easier for working on Bjorn's scoot? If so I could bring mine as it is fairly easy to transport (with Graham's help :>). Let me know

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:49 am

It absolutely would David but I know it's a pain to transport so no worries if it is too much of a hassle.

david · Post by **david** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:44 pm

If the lift will fit in my car-and I think it will, then no problem, I shall bring it. Graham has agreed to come over and give me a hand to load the lift into my vehicle

Don't start with out us, as we will be bringing Doughnuts

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:08 pm

Holy Doodle, that was the busiest workshop ever. We fixed up Bjorn's Vespa (cables, electrical, extend stand, tweak carb, etc), pulled the crank and bearings out of an engine from a friend of Igor's and Graham washed his cases -- sorry I forgot to measure your gearbox endplay!

Amazingly, it all went very well indeed. Can't wait until the next one!

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sun May 22, 2011 7:45 pm

And, Igor rode his Servetta!!

bjorn · Post by **bjorn** » Sun May 22, 2011 7:58 pm

Thank you so much for your time and more so, your knowledge. I learned so much about my bike and the maintenance needed to keep these running. I've gotta say I'm not entirely happy about my fork swap, I think you are right, the bearings are just in wrong and I'm gonna have to take it apart again, hope I don't screw up all the good you did today. I really hope you and your wife take me up on that offer. Cheers!

P.S. I was blown away at how stunning Igor's bike was, that is something to strive for.

Post by **Kevin** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:04 am

the two bolts hanging down from your headset are for a mirror kit.

david · Post by **david** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:10 am

Good eye Kevin

. Nice graphics on that scoot, though you can't see them in that picture. You need to go to scoot.net for a full view, page 1.