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Post by pilgrim on May 14, 2014 17:42:28 GMT
Yes, it's a moped! No pedals though, a kick starter. It's more than twenty years old and was the mode of transport for my son and for more than six years it's taken up space in my shed since he moved to Rennes getting more dusty and rusty by the day. So I've taken it apart, cleaned everything; repainted handle bars and silencer; replaced seat, some cables and petrol pipes and put some red grips on it.  Here's the power unit......wow!  To get the real feel of the machine how about this for cables! That's a choke lever under the left/rear brake lever and a decompression lever under the right/front brake lever. The speedo is calibrated up to 120kph! (It does about 30kph)  I'm quite proud of it.  |
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on May 14, 2014 18:01:15 GMT
Must be an animal to kick if it has a decompressor  Neil |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2014 7:24:50 GMT
I like it, Looks like a strange kinda BMX on steroids sort of thing  |
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Post by veemax on May 15, 2014 16:48:35 GMT
That is one of the most grooviest slopeds I`ve ever seen!  |
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Post by pilgrim on May 15, 2014 17:29:59 GMT
You have to ride it to fully appreciate it.  |
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Post by Flymo on May 15, 2014 19:19:56 GMT
is it me or does it have 2 levers on each bar ?
Flymo
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Post by teejayexc on May 15, 2014 19:38:30 GMT
is it me or does it have 2 levers on each bar ? Flymo Is it just me or does everyone get pished off when someone doesn't read the op ?  |
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Post by pilgrim on May 15, 2014 19:40:31 GMT
is it me or does it have 2 levers on each bar ? Flymo Yes, it does. I refer the honourable gentleman to the initial post and my statement concerning the third photo and CABLES! |
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Post by pilgrim on May 15, 2014 19:43:26 GMT
That is one of the most grooviest slopeds I`ve ever seen! I like the description 'slopeds'. |
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Post by Flymo on May 15, 2014 19:54:06 GMT
apologies, i neglected to read the text appropriate to each image as i skimmed over them... Is it just me or does everyone get pished off when someone doesn't read the op ? Pah I'll soon be as senile you... regards Lymof |
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on May 15, 2014 21:29:52 GMT
Agree with others good looking "bike" bit like that Sachs thing I think Ian had
Neil
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Post by showaddydadito on May 16, 2014 6:21:35 GMT
I love that it has the RACING decal - suggesting that there is also a smaller, gentler, slower version available for the nervous rider.
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Post by pilgrim on Oct 30, 2014 22:17:20 GMT
The 'bike' has been sold. No gain after the purchases and effort but it leaves a hole in my shed for the new bike! |
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Post by crickleymal on Oct 31, 2014 11:10:36 GMT
Why on earth does it need a decompression lever?
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Post by pilgrim on Nov 4, 2014 21:27:21 GMT
Err, to stop the engine. It doesn't have an ignition key. It's quite absurd. The only thing from preventing you from driving it away is a key operated rod placed through the swing arm and 'spokes', but then you can pick the machine up and walk away with it!  |
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Post by crickleymal on Nov 4, 2014 23:18:15 GMT
That collection of cables on the handlebars is quite something. I can't see any foot rests either, where do you put your feet?
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Post by showaddydadito on Nov 5, 2014 12:51:54 GMT
That collection of cables on the handlebars is quite something. I can't see any foot rests either, where do you put your feet? I'd be putting mine on the foot rests which I can see in the top pic. (Look again - they're further back than you might think - bear in mind this whole thing is quite small, so you have knees down and feet back.) |
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