Update...

All I can say is I apologize to anyone, if there is anyone that read that first post. I realize, no pictures, no details, and no updates for months probably presented the possibility that the project is dead. That being said, it's tough when you have two goals at hand; one being to get out of debt in the next year, and the second obviously being the scoot being finished for next summer.

I have proceeded to tear the entire thing apart, aside from the engine, as I'm terrible when it comes to mechanical stuff, and I don't want to leave too much time between reassembly. I've decided on the 186 mugello kit, with a 42 mm clubman exhaust, and a 24mm flatslide Mikuni carb(which has been ordered). I'm also looking for a MEC race crank, and I'm going to go with an upgraded carbon fibre clutch. I know I'm not going to be producing a ridiculous amount of power but I'd just rather be safe. All the standard stuff needs ordering as well: seals, bearings, gaskets, cables and wires.

Parts have been taken by a friend of mine to be prepped for painting, and after stripping the original paint found that some of the body work had been bodged up in a previous attempt. The frame and engine will be powder coated, along with some little things like the kick start and brake pedal, etc. I'm also thinking about fabricating some custom floorboards. I got the idea from a site I can't remember, so I know the idea isn't my own, but I loved the look so much that I'm willing to plagerize. I believe I've finally decided on a color scheme, but that shall remain a secret until it's unveiling.

That's all for now. Hopefully if the cash issue is solved, I can begin ordering some of the pricier items sooner rather than later, and maybe I'll throw some pictures up.

Day one

Ok, so i recently became a scooter/Lambretta enthusiast after a couple bored days at work spent surfing different sites and blogs. I decided it was time to take a very uneducated plunge and go ahead and try to find myself a scoot. I posted a want add and received a couple replies from around the southern Ontario region. I found one that was really intriguing in Niagara Falls and continued my pursuit. I picked this up in Niagara Falls on June 28 for $900. It's a 1963 Lambretta TV175, with an Li150 engine and SX200 side panels. The original plan was to get it running and drive it for the rest of the summer before stripping it down this winter and doing a complete resto. I started the process by taking off the carb and it is completely gummed up along with the fuel tank. The ignition system is also shot so odds of getting it running right away are not good. And so begins the tear down process. A couple tuning mods to be made are a 200 or 225cc cylinder conversion, new exhaust and a bigger carb. Also anything else that needs to be redone will be done, breaks, shocks, the seat, paint, wiring, cables, etc. if anyone has any suggestions please don't hesitate to chime in.