In the late 1950s, VESPA was a motor scooter for boys whose daddy had money. And the local pharmacy owner's son had a baby-blue one and died when he was thrown from it in a car-scooter collision on my street. He was the first person I ever saw dead, lying very still and no blood at all. I remembered how Kenny and John looked at school and thought about how their parents would cry for months about Kenny. I never forgot that lesson about traffic.
Nice scooter, remember those from younger days. 85 now. Working on outboard, always took phone pics. Helped to remember what went where, carbs ect. Great Vids young man. Great attitude you have. God bless. 🐻👍
Can confirm. Picked up a ‘73 full original 50 Special Lusso that was in a dusty garage and untouched for 24 years. Changed the candle and went to school the next day with it.
My older brother had one of those Vespa scooters This was before Honda's Motorcycles became popular, I was about ten years old at the time ... I love how you put your feet on the floor and how wide it is.... This brought back long ago memories .... I am so glad you got it running again... Great Job.
You're an awesome teacher! We all can learn so much from your expertise! An old scooter needed some much needed attention from someone that knows. Awesome video!
Nice Video thanks it reminded me of when I purchased a 1964 Vespa GL in the year of 1982 from a guy in London who also didn't have the tank feed connected, so used a two stroke oil bottle with petrol inside it to show me it was a runner. I to lovingly took the Dellorto carb apart to clean it properly. Thank you for your video.
respect this man's patience in his troubleshooting, am astounded at his technical knowledge and his depth of resources for parts and his excitement when he gets all this abandoned stuff to run. I really pay attention during these vids to pick up any knowledge that I can.
Vespas and Lambros were all over the orient when I was overseas. Well engineered and durable. I feel like riding around Rome. Wishing you the best with this one. Worth restoring I think. I can't wait for the next episode.
Of course it will run. I bought a Vespa 90 which had been stored in a garden shed for 15 years. When I picked it up, I took a can of petrol with 2 stroke oil added to fill it up, and a tyre pump to pump up the tyres. It started on the third kick and I was able to ride it home with no problems.
It seems it's been a long while since we've seen this Vespa on the bench. I get it that some projects just aren't worth following up on, but still hope to see this one rolling...or at least a post mortem describing why it's perhaps best used for good firm landfill.
Reminds me of my 1963 Vespa 150cc which I bought new from the Douglas company in Kingswood Bristol England, where I worked and where Vespa were made under license from the Italian Piaggio company. We made the 150cc machine body in house and the assembly was completed from engine and other units imported from Italy. This model was called the Sportique. There was another model imported called the Super Sport which was 180cc's I think. My bike had a twin seat so my girlfriend rode on the back, no crash helmets in those days, and of course she wore a mini skirt.... memories, what memories. Love this channel
There's a lot of crossover between VW and Vespa enthusiasts. Both are quirky little machines, but clever & reliable designs for their time. You'll find a lot of those Vespas in Italy with 30-50,000 kilometers on them. Great job getting her running again so quickly.
A very long time ago back in the 60s I had a SS 180 Super Sports it was always breaking down and not going always in the repair shop I only wish I'd your knowledge to repair and fix I enjoy your videos you make it so simple but so complex for people that do not know as I've got older I realise there was an alternative
I never get tired of watching you bring an old, neglected engine back to life. The government should give you a tax credit for every hunk you save from the landfill.
hey... Coincidence i am now born and live in indonesia ... here a lot of vespa fans ... all sparepart vespa is very easy to find ... i have 1 vespa at my house ... vespa sprint 1973 ....
Watching these videos gives me some ideas to use whenever I get around to repairing my lawnmower, a few old outboards, and a '76 Harley SX175 dirt bike I have.
Fantastic use of logic to determine whether it’s worth proceeding into ordering parts. We had a clay pit near us that was great for hill climbing. We, on our motorcycles, were taking a break when a kid, dressed in his school clothes, rolled up aboard a shiny new Vespa, passed by us, horn beeping, and proceeded up one of the highest hills while sitting down. The engine did not even grunt. We were amazed! He returned to our “gang” and introduced himself as Marty Cappaletti, and when we questioned him about the Vespa, he said it was the biggest Vespa made and his dad had it shipped from Italy. Naturally, we asked how fast it was. Marty replied, “I don’t know, it gets kinda scary”. Marty started brushing the dust off his dress pants, muttering “Dam! my moms gonna kill me”. From that day on it was a bunch of guys having fun, ragged motorcycles and a shiny Vespa.
I think you need to find a "water buffalo" (GT 750 Suzuki) at one time I had 8 of them- got all of them working rode them all. I donated all of them to Suters Speed Shop in Verona Wisconsin.
Well, ice been watching your videos for about two weeks now and I've come to a decision .McGiver can't hold a candle to you! I've watched you repair, rebuild, tear apart and improvise to get things running that haven't run in years. Things that you do aren't found in any books or how to manuals, they're only learned thru experience and you have taught me a thing or two. I admire what you do cause I try to do the same. I'm retired military , turbine engine helicopter technician. Enjoy your videos, keep up what you been doing and I'll keep learning! Happy hunting at garage sales, catch your next video, take care, Louis from Gretna, Louisiana.
Brings back memories. I bought a Vespa 90 stored in a garden shed for 15 years. On the day of collection I took a tyre pump and a can of petrol with the oil added. I pumped up the tyres, drained the tank and put in the fresh fuel. It started on the third kick, and I rode it home. On another occasion I bought a Vespa 125 with no front wheel and it would not start, so I collected it in a van. Having fitted a new wheel, I opened up the magneto and found an incorrect condenser dangling from a wire. After fitting the correct Vespa condenser it started up and ran fine. The only snag was the front suspensionm link was worn out. A new one cost nearly as much as I paid for the scooter, but a friend with a press fitted it for me for free.
Man I love the small engine community. I am still in highschool and looking to start a small engine repair business this summer. I have been watching roadking and musties videos for over a year now and worked on tons of small engines to get them running (my grandpa was a small engine mechanic as well and has plenty of engines to work on). Anyways I thought I would just say thank you for convincing me to go in my grandpa's footsteps.
There is something satisfying about hearing an engine run after doing some work to it,especially an older one,that hasn't had fuel in the cylinder for many a moon..the sound,and smell..I tried to explain it to my wife.,she just gave me one of those looks that say "OK just nod & smile,it makes him happy"..my son though.. His smile like mine,as he bliped the throttle,.. A father son moment over a series 2 Li 150 ..priceless...
Hey Mustie1. Your easy style of instruction and video production is superb. You have a very analytical mind which is perfectly suited to troubleshooting. Your videos present a "ride along" quality which is very refreshing. You chat to the camera in a way that is reminiscent of a journeyman instructing an apprentice. My only complaint is these things are so addicting I find myself watching several of them per day. Thanks for your time, effort, and amazing tutorials. Well done.
i have same vespa like this but made from 1964, it's very bulletproof.. the engine never give me a single trouble.. drove it in the middle of bad traffic jam or long touring 200 miles no problem at all.. i'm gonna keep it as long as i can.. pretty machine!!
Vespa = tried and true. If a Minarelli engine, then highest order of reliability assured. Thank you Mustie1 for sharing your skills with us ... I've picked up a few good tips from you. Cheers, Col, NZ.
That dinged up thread would have had me throwing wrenches and packing it in...I'm calling the Vatican, there's miracles being performed in a garage in New Hampshire.
If you're going to work on old equipment you need a good set of thread tools. I'd chase the thread personally, but the way this one was booger'd I see why he used the thread file. I'm not sure how he got it off with it looking like that.
As a mechanic, I chase threads on the regular, it’s far from a miracle. But a great thing to know if you work with nuts and bolts. A tap and die set is a must have tool, would have chased both set of threads and it would have been butter.
Vatican had some very bad people representing them in Center Harbor, went to school down there for a year, and believe me, just brain washing lol.. Mustie's bringing back the good , besides the pope might commandeer the Vespa. Once you learn how to deal with grungy threads, and invest in a tap n die set (invest meaning borrow from friend ), they aren't a big deal, it's not his first rodeo with this stuff, we do vintage ducacti's , hit these snags all the time.. patients is a virtue lol.. New Hampshire is so packed with amazing stuff, from Kangumangus Hiway, the gorge, skiing Cannon, mt Washington, the lakes, I'm rolling down thereon my monster as soon as the border opens again..
It was obvious you enjoyed getting this little girl to run. The carby rebuild was very instructive, especially when you forgot where everything went. We have all been there...
Music to my ears when that started--------great job again !!!! Back in the early sixties my buddy had one and what stories it could tell . Also had a sidecar for it and we used in the winter too. Always was blowing head gaskets-----homemade just didn't last-----thanks for the memories
27:02 Make your own ultrasonic cleaner using those buckets. Just need something to warm it up, and then go to amazon and search for an "Exciter" in electronics. An exciter is basically a speaker voice coil without a paper cone. You attach it to whatever you want, and it becomes a speaker. (provided it doesn't shake itself apart from the vibrations) Once you have that installed, hook it up to a stereo system and play some sweet jams. .... or get a tone generator app on your phone, hook it up to the stereo's input, and play with the frequency to see which one resonates well in the gunk bucket. 😉
Great job mustie runs very sweetly, just as you say just a final fettling she'll be spot on!. PS. dellorto cards are very high quality carb,and compete equally with weber.They have been standard equipment on ,or an option on many of the European performance and race car applications . Regards limey b.
My first motorcycle was an early '60s Vespa 50 just like this one! It was fun to see all those familiar bits and pieces. To get it running after sitting for years, I had to just clean up the points and change the spark plug!
Seeing the thread file (which I'd never heard of before) being used, rather than just throwing out and replacing the cross-threaded bolt/stud, really shows that you enjoy and care about the craft, as opposed to it just being a means to an end. That's cool.
$360.00 must have been a big chunk of change back then. My dad purchased our house in LA for $3,000 just a few years prior in 1963. Buying a Vespa must have been a truly luxury purchase back then.
My fav thing is that your language of parts matches the age of the vehicles and engines you work on.. wish I had a neighbor like you! Lot of projects we would/could do together. I just never get around to do nearly as much as this guy.
I picked up an abandoned 1960's Vespa that is going to need mucho help. ..It has great seats and spare tire like new. One frozen brake handle but great engine compression. Gonna watch this video again to see what I can learn. It looks like what I have is a 150 Super VBC around 1966 (they were made until 1979). So far , no spark, missing engine cowl but it has the control switch that Mustie1 is missing and My current goal is to free up the front brake handle, rear brake pedal and get it started!
I had one just like it 54 years ago used really dependable thanks for the memories . Oh by the way my first time out I went thru a hedge and hit a house , its a wonder kids make it thru their teen years, I like the way you dive in no fear and get the job done. thanks bill
I have a 1958 Vespa 150 I've owned since 1995..last time I looked it was worth upwards of £5,000. These Italian gems will only increase with time. Good video buddy and thanks for sharing.
Sounds great, not only running but the darn thing settled into a idle.... That's a runner there, get the other missing bits and your golden.. My nieces husband has been into vespas for years, he's got a three wheeler with the vespa engine (and this sort of pull lever starter thats just an extension of the kicker) and a few odd bikes, a Fuji Rabbit (Subaru basically) scooter which is very 60's japanese and boxy looking. This is looking good for a incomplete barn find. Good luck with it, thanks for sharing!
these "will it run " videos are boring.... we all know anything he gets in his workshop will run.. in truth I love seeing something brought back to life, good work sir
compression, fuel and spark gotta love old school! nice find, good work sounded really good thanks for the video looking forward to seeing more of the Vespa
Hey wanted to say thanks to you I was given a Qualcast 35s rotary mower and was able to get it running through watching how you stripped a carb and cleaned it. Thanks again.
I know this comment is two years too late :D .These were ubiquitous in India, we had tons of these here made by "Bajaj" who were licensed by vespa to make them here. They were called the "Chetak" , 150cc two stroke 2 port . The older ones had Dellorto carbs. Even now you can get genuine spares for all the "bajaj" vespa two stroke scooters. Just search for "chetak" two stroke parts.
I have a 1964 Allstate Sears Vespa. I put a 150 cc kit in it, and it runs very strong, I have a lot of fun with it.
In the late 1950s, VESPA was a motor scooter for boys whose daddy had money. And the local pharmacy owner's son had a baby-blue one and died when he was thrown from it in a car-scooter collision on my street. He was the first person I ever saw dead, lying very still and no blood at all. I remembered how Kenny and John looked at school and thought about how their parents would cry for months about Kenny. I never forgot that lesson about traffic.
Nice scooter, remember those from younger days. 85 now. Working on outboard, always took phone pics. Helped to remember what went where, carbs ect. Great Vids young man. Great attitude you have. God bless. 🐻👍
Bringing an old engine back to life never gets old, does it? Thanks for sharing, Darrin.
And in 20-30 years someone's going to do this ALLLLLL over again hopefully with this same engine and or bike and put that video into the ether. 😆
if it's a classic Vespa, the answer to "will it run" is always "yes".
If mustie touches it, it'll run.
old vespa´s always run, my smallframe sat for 5 years, 4 kicks and you´re of, now just 1 every time
Can confirm. Picked up a ‘73 full original 50 Special Lusso that was in a dusty garage and untouched for 24 years. Changed the candle and went to school the next day with it.
An old iron, great history...
There's an old one stuck in a tree near my house in someone's yard.a tree grew around it, that's how old it is. I want it so bad
"Is this taking too long for you guys?" Nah. I'm on my deck smoking a cigar and drinking a vodka tonic. No rush. Take your time.
Me having my tobacco pipe relax video
Said it many time previously, your manner, approach, humour and narration to these things is just great. Good luck my friend.
you love him
My older brother had one of those Vespa scooters This was before Honda's Motorcycles became popular, I was about ten years old at the time ... I love how you put your feet on the floor and how wide it is.... This brought back long ago memories .... I am so glad you got it running again... Great Job.
You're an awesome teacher! We all can learn so much from your expertise! An old scooter needed some much needed attention from someone that knows. Awesome video!
Nice Video thanks it reminded me of when I purchased a 1964 Vespa GL in the year of 1982 from a guy in London who also didn't have the tank feed connected, so used a two stroke oil bottle with petrol inside it to show me it was a runner.
I to lovingly took the Dellorto carb apart to clean it properly.
Thank you for your video.
respect this man's patience in his troubleshooting, am astounded at his technical knowledge and his depth of resources for parts and his excitement when he gets all this abandoned stuff to run. I really pay attention during these vids to pick up any knowledge that I can.
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Vespas and Lambros were all over the orient when I was overseas. Well engineered and durable. I feel like riding around Rome. Wishing you the best with this one. Worth restoring I think. I can't wait for the next episode.
Of course it will run. I bought a Vespa 90 which had been stored in a garden shed for 15 years. When I picked it up, I took a can of petrol with 2 stroke oil added to fill it up, and a tyre pump to pump up the tyres. It started on the third kick and I was able to ride it home with no problems.
You`re absolutely the most skilled mechanic I came across in 56 years. Greetings from Austria!
Vespas are so basic, easy and fun to work on. Parts available and cheap. I enjoyed the video. Just restored a 1974 VBC.
It seems it's been a long while since we've seen this Vespa on the bench. I get it that some projects just aren't worth following up on, but still hope to see this one rolling...or at least a post mortem describing why it's perhaps best used for good firm landfill.
Reminds me of my 1963 Vespa 150cc which I bought new from the Douglas company in Kingswood Bristol England, where I worked and where Vespa were made under license from the Italian Piaggio company. We made the 150cc machine body in house and the assembly was completed from engine and other units imported from Italy. This model was called the Sportique. There was another model imported called the Super Sport which was 180cc's I think. My bike had a twin seat so my girlfriend rode on the back, no crash helmets in those days, and of course she wore a mini skirt.... memories, what memories. Love this channel
There's a lot of crossover between VW and Vespa enthusiasts. Both are quirky little machines, but clever & reliable designs for their time. You'll find a lot of those Vespas in Italy with 30-50,000 kilometers on them. Great job getting her running again so quickly.
A very long time ago back in the 60s I had a SS 180 Super Sports it was always breaking down and not going always in the repair shop I only wish I'd your knowledge to repair and fix I enjoy your videos you make it so simple but so complex for people that do not know as I've got older I realise there was an alternative
I never get tired of watching you bring an old, neglected engine back to life. The government should give you a tax credit for every hunk you save from the landfill.
Jeff Ratliff I concur with the Gentleman Mr.Ratliff 100% ! Those in favour say yea,::: " YEA. "
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Don't you hate it when you wake 'um up and they run just fine.... LOL!! Love it!!
hey... Coincidence i am now born and live in indonesia ... here a lot of vespa fans ... all sparepart vespa is very easy to find ... i have 1 vespa at my house ... vespa sprint 1973 ....
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You know of any to sell?
@@matlamb5648 i am selling one! Take a look st my videos on my channel
Watching these videos gives me some ideas to use whenever I get around to repairing my lawnmower, a few old outboards, and a '76 Harley SX175 dirt bike I have.
Best way to start a Saturday morning. Thanks Mustie1
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Great stuff. I had a 1964 vespa back in the 1980s. Sold it when I went overseas for my big world trip back in 86. Wish I still had it today.
Fantastic use of logic to determine whether it’s worth proceeding into ordering parts.
We had a clay pit near us that was great for hill climbing. We, on our motorcycles, were taking a break when a kid, dressed in his school clothes, rolled up aboard a shiny new Vespa, passed by us, horn beeping, and proceeded up one of the highest hills while sitting down. The engine did not even grunt.
We were amazed!
He returned to our “gang” and introduced himself as Marty Cappaletti, and when we questioned him about the Vespa, he said it was the biggest Vespa made and his dad had it shipped from Italy.
Naturally, we asked how fast it was. Marty replied, “I don’t know, it gets kinda scary”.
Marty started brushing the dust off his dress pants, muttering “Dam! my moms gonna kill me”.
From that day on it was a bunch of guys having fun, ragged motorcycles and a shiny Vespa.
I was surprised it ran right away. Sounded good. Remember it from the days when I was young. The sound is unmistakable. Nice Job.
So much fun to watch them come back.
love the smell of 2 stroke in the morning
I think you need to find a "water buffalo" (GT 750 Suzuki) at one time I had 8 of them- got all of them working rode them all. I donated all of them to Suters Speed Shop in Verona Wisconsin.
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You are an amazing mechanic. Very fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Love watching tired machines come back to life.
This man had a tool for almost any job he does. I learn a lot every time he post a new video.
Most impressive, looking forward to the next video on this restoration project.
I LOVE YOUR COMMENTARY. .
ENJOY WATCHING VERY MUCH. ..THE HONDA BROUGHT ME BACK TO 1976 WHEN I WAS 16 SAME COLOR TOO...
Well, ice been watching your videos for about two weeks now and I've come to a decision .McGiver can't hold a candle to you! I've watched you repair, rebuild, tear apart and improvise to get things running that haven't run in years. Things that you do aren't found in any books or how to manuals, they're only learned thru experience and you have taught me a thing or two. I admire what you do cause I try to do the same. I'm retired military , turbine engine helicopter technician. Enjoy your videos, keep up what you been doing and I'll keep learning! Happy hunting at garage sales, catch your next video, take care, Louis from Gretna, Louisiana.
Why am I getting addicted to this channel. Hell of alot cheaper than my PCX 150, and I owned a 72 SL125 like you had. Addicting man!
I like the editing where you point out the bolts and poof the carb is on the bench. Great video!
Love seeing it come back to life. Just restored a VBC that was missing a lot of parts. Love the Vespas, so easy to work on.
I love that 2 stroke sound
Brings back memories. I bought a Vespa 90 stored in a garden shed for 15 years. On the day of collection I took a tyre pump and a can of petrol with the oil added. I pumped up the tyres, drained the tank and put in the fresh fuel. It started on the third kick, and I rode it home. On another occasion I bought a Vespa 125 with no front wheel and it would not start, so I collected it in a van. Having fitted a new wheel, I opened up the magneto and found an incorrect condenser dangling from a wire. After fitting the correct Vespa condenser it started up and ran fine. The only snag was the front suspensionm link was worn out. A new one cost nearly as much as I paid for the scooter, but a friend with a press fitted it for me for free.
Well done Mate!! Never a doubt!!☺
805ROADKING Never expected you to be here man! love the videos you both put out keep it up!
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Man I love the small engine community. I am still in highschool and looking to start a small engine repair business this summer. I have been watching roadking and musties videos for over a year now and worked on tons of small engines to get them running (my grandpa was a small engine mechanic as well and has plenty of engines to work on). Anyways I thought I would just say thank you for convincing me to go in my grandpa's footsteps.
minefan 01 haha same. I just like working on the smaller stuff. I might move into full scale engine work eventually
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Yip I’ve got a Vespa t5 with a p200 engine mildly tuned. Hadn’t run it for nearly 2 years. Some fresh fuel and it started after 4 kicks. Amazing 😊 💫
There is something satisfying about hearing an engine run after doing some work to it,especially an older one,that hasn't had fuel in the cylinder for many a moon..the sound,and smell..I tried to explain it to my wife.,she just gave me one of those looks that say "OK just nod & smile,it makes him happy"..my son though.. His smile like mine,as he bliped the throttle,.. A father son moment over a series 2 Li 150 ..priceless...
i like that one i hade one a long time a go love it hade a lote of fun on it thanks have fun
Hey Mustie1. Your easy style of instruction and video production is superb. You have a very analytical mind which is perfectly suited to troubleshooting. Your videos present a "ride along" quality which is very refreshing. You chat to the camera in a way that is reminiscent of a journeyman instructing an apprentice. My only complaint is these things are so addicting I find myself watching several of them per day. Thanks for your time, effort, and amazing tutorials. Well done.
thanks john
Yes sir. Thank you. Watching your Honda 350 vid now. Nicely done.
Ditto!
i have same vespa like this but made from 1964, it's very bulletproof.. the engine never give me a single trouble.. drove it in the middle of bad traffic jam or long touring 200 miles no problem at all.. i'm gonna keep it as long as i can.. pretty machine!!
Mesmerizing project!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Vespa = tried and true. If a Minarelli engine, then highest order of reliability assured. Thank you Mustie1 for sharing your skills with us ... I've picked up a few good tips from you. Cheers, Col, NZ.
That dinged up thread would have had me throwing wrenches and packing it in...I'm calling the Vatican, there's miracles being performed in a garage in New Hampshire.
ukulelefatman dingle your pingle bro?
If you're going to work on old equipment you need a good set of thread tools. I'd chase the thread personally, but the way this one was booger'd I see why he used the thread file. I'm not sure how he got it off with it looking like that.
As a mechanic, I chase threads on the regular, it’s far from a miracle. But a great thing to know if you work with nuts and bolts. A tap and die set is a must have tool, would have chased both set of threads and it would have been butter.
Vatican had some very bad people representing them in Center Harbor, went to school down there for a year, and believe me, just brain washing lol.. Mustie's bringing back the good , besides the pope might commandeer the Vespa.
Once you learn how to deal with grungy threads, and invest in a tap n die set (invest meaning borrow from friend ), they aren't a big deal, it's not his first rodeo with this stuff, we do vintage ducacti's , hit these snags all the time.. patients is a virtue lol..
New Hampshire is so packed with amazing stuff, from Kangumangus Hiway, the gorge, skiing Cannon, mt Washington, the lakes, I'm rolling down thereon my monster as soon as the border opens again..
You are the personification of one of my favourite sayings, ' problem solving is part of the fun ' .
purred like a kitten. very nice mustie. showing your patience on this one. 👍
It was obvious you enjoyed getting this little girl to run.
The carby rebuild was very instructive, especially when you forgot where everything went. We have all been there...
Enjoyable to watch, as always.👏
Music to my ears when that started--------great job again !!!! Back in the early sixties my buddy had one and what stories it could tell . Also had a sidecar for it and we used in the winter too. Always was blowing head gaskets-----homemade just didn't last-----thanks for the memories
27:02 Make your own ultrasonic cleaner using those buckets. Just need something to warm it up, and then go to amazon and search for an "Exciter" in electronics.
An exciter is basically a speaker voice coil without a paper cone. You attach it to whatever you want, and it becomes a speaker. (provided it doesn't shake itself apart from the vibrations)
Once you have that installed, hook it up to a stereo system and play some sweet jams.
.... or get a tone generator app on your phone, hook it up to the stereo's input, and play with the frequency to see which one resonates well in the gunk bucket. 😉
Gotta love the simplicity and the sound of a 2stroke.
Great job mustie runs very sweetly, just as you say just a final fettling she'll be spot on!.
PS. dellorto cards are very high quality carb,and compete equally with weber.They have been standard
equipment on ,or an option on many of the European performance and race car applications .
Regards limey b.
Really enjoyed that. A really cool classic.
That vespa has some nice patina, if it was mine id just polish it and drive it like that :)
Vladimir Rskovski .......agree
I sure like that thread file. Looks like another exciting series...I like the long videos, too. Thanks Mustie.
Ah, finally at the end the beautiful sound of Italy :-) The Vespa live's
This is a fun project to watch you bring it back to life....thanks
that thread restoration was genius
My first motorcycle was an early '60s Vespa 50 just like this one! It was fun to see all those familiar bits and pieces. To get it running after sitting for years, I had to just clean up the points and change the spark plug!
"2 stroke fuel for inquiring minds." Yes! Thank you!
Seeing the thread file (which I'd never heard of before) being used, rather than just throwing out and replacing the cross-threaded bolt/stud, really shows that you enjoy and care about the craft, as opposed to it just being a means to an end. That's cool.
I got a new Vespa in 1965 from Sears for $360.00.
$360.00 in 1965 had the same buying power as $2,785.75 in 2017
Annual inflation over this period was about 4.01%
It's $2,805.93, not $2,801.99.
$360.00 must have been a big chunk of change back then. My dad purchased our house in LA for $3,000 just a few years prior in 1963. Buying a Vespa must have been a truly luxury purchase back then.
I hope you still have it?
@daniel bean In 1964 my dad bought me an Allstate Compact made by Puch form Sears, don't know what the price was but it was my first motor vehicle.
A job well done. Appreciate your relentless patience. Thanks.
best damn machanic ive ever seen
My fav thing is that your language of parts matches the age of the vehicles and engines you work on.. wish I had a neighbor like you! Lot of projects we would/could do together. I just never get around to do nearly as much as this guy.
"Stay!!...good boy"
I'm dying 😂😂😂😂😂
I picked up an abandoned 1960's Vespa that is going to need mucho help. ..It has great seats and spare tire like new. One frozen brake handle but great engine compression. Gonna watch this video again to see what I can learn. It looks like what I have is a 150 Super VBC around 1966 (they were made until 1979). So far , no spark, missing engine cowl but it has the control switch that Mustie1 is missing and My current goal is to free up the front brake handle, rear brake pedal and get it started!
Come on Mustie1, future videos of the Vespa.
I had one just like it 54 years ago used really dependable thanks for the memories . Oh by the way my first time out I went thru a hedge and hit a house , its a wonder kids make it thru their teen years, I like the way you dive in no fear and get the job done. thanks bill
Would love to know if it ever was restored fully. Love Vespas.
I have a 1958 Vespa 150 I've owned since 1995..last time I looked it was worth upwards of £5,000. These Italian gems will only increase with time. Good video buddy and thanks for sharing.
I love that little thing, well done Sir!
Sounds great, not only running but the darn thing settled into a idle.... That's a runner there, get the other missing bits and your golden.. My nieces husband has been into vespas for years, he's got a three wheeler with the vespa engine (and this sort of pull lever starter thats just an extension of the kicker) and a few odd bikes, a Fuji Rabbit (Subaru basically) scooter which is very 60's japanese and boxy looking. This is looking good for a incomplete barn find. Good luck with it, thanks for sharing!
Couldnt tell if it was a new haircut or new bench top. That little carb was as complex as a 21 year old Italian woman.
Easy girl
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Surely you josh as no carb could be that complex.
Or as cranky.
but purrs nice when the juice is flowing
You sir are a genius with engines.
great work , didn't need the manual for the carb , must be years of experience
She has very good compression, and sounds good. she's now worthy of getting her completed
Very nice work.
Ah lot of fun watching these great videos,,, Yr boss,,,,,, 👍👍👍
these "will it run " videos are boring.... we all know anything he gets in his workshop will run.. in truth I love seeing something brought back to life, good work sir
Well its not all the same. Did you wonder why it has three coils attached to the flywheel? That's because it doesn't use battery to make the sparks.
Lights are run off a separate set of coils and magnets
wv van didn't run
Boring? Not to me. Love to see what's wrong with each one. Nothing ever boring on engines.
Tf2Real Gaming thanks for that comint
compression, fuel and spark gotta love old school! nice find, good work sounded really good thanks for the video looking forward to seeing more of the Vespa
engine sounds great
Hey wanted to say thanks to you I was given a Qualcast 35s rotary mower and was able to get it running through watching how you stripped a carb and cleaned it. Thanks again.
It sounds healthy.
You bet!
I use to have one like that 42 years ago. Well done!
great to see it running again!
Fascinating watching a a skilled man bring a bike back from the brink awesome thanks for sharing 👍
I know this comment is two years too late :D .These were ubiquitous in India, we had tons of these here made by "Bajaj" who were licensed by vespa to make them here. They were called the "Chetak" , 150cc two stroke 2 port . The older ones had Dellorto carbs. Even now you can get genuine spares for all the "bajaj" vespa two stroke scooters. Just search for "chetak" two stroke parts.
That was 40 minutes well spent watching your video. I loved it.
are you ever going to finish this vespa.
Really! That's what I was going to ask.... but you already did.... 6mos ago! Well... I'll give it the old 6mo bump!
Love the attention to detail......and nothing gets u up set....thanks
Sir, please bring this project back
NICE patina...and it runs very very smooth!
SO WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO IT ?????? STILL NEEDING PARTS ????
That brings memories back from the sixties, love it.