Well, thats it - gone
Scoot delivered - walked back and called in local pub for a couple of flagons of ale to console myself.

The missis took a video of my final ride leaving the yard and up the road ( she's glad to see it gone, - convinced I was gonna kill myself on it!)

......smokin'! - (note the smooth gearchange)

Well, thats that then, - over -and out!

-?

Well, a sad day today - the scoot is sold and in another couple of hours and my final ride out will be to deliver it to its new owner.
Sorry to see the beastie go but the grand plan was, upon retirement (now a year ago) to start afresh, totally strip it down and make a top notch rebuild. But, - just havent the enthusiasm any more - never did get the carb/jetting/running issues sorted out properly which was a bummer.
Its been a good nostalgia trip though and considered keeping it just to 'have it' - but its going to a good home and maybe I'll see it again in the future in its new re-restored glory?
As for the sale money, thats going to a new guitar or a set of Roland digital drums - maybe both!

Sat in the yard awaiting its final journey with me........- another 15 mins and off we go

fired up....

185 kit up and running with that classic lambretta 'crack-crack-crack....'

Into 2017

Well, were into 2017 - scoot had 185 barrel fitted and rebuilt in time for MOT in June 2016, - got through but wasn't running very well at all. 

Also trying a change to colour scheme with part blue side panels and a blue horncast.

Pics show scoot while undergoing experiments with differing carburettor jets last summer ( scootopia SH1/22 replica)- by september I eventually got it running quite well but its a bit of a bugger to start up.

New Chain guides fitted

Well, - decide to take complete engine out and do a couple of upgrades while it needs attention.
Dig out my old frame that I made to hold the engine, - whip off the cylinder head and there it is - a blown gasket. I did notice while removing cylinder head nuts that one didnt feel particularly tight, so wonder if that was the root cause of the blow.
Anyway, remove chaincase side as i have bought a set of nylon chain guides to replace the old original ones. ( noticed when running that you can hear grating sound that possibly is the chain rubbing against the old coated metal ones that were well worn) downside is that the chain has to come off before I can remove the old metal guides, which means removing front or rear drive, - opt for the clutch removal, can have a peek at clutch plate wear while out.
eventually, job done -

- would have preferred black or blue though!

Have bought in a 185 cylinder conversion kit, so thats the next job when I get round to it. 

BOLLOCKS!

July 2015 - time to re insure/tax and MOT - get tax and insurance sorted go off to MOT - good stuff sails through that so go off on a run around to celebrate - do around 10 miles or so before splutters/pops and finally conks out. no compression so it looks like a blown gasket or holed piston or worse.
Eventually get it home, shove it in the garage cancel tax & insurance and SORN it!  I'll get round to having a look to see what the problem is when I get the enthusiasm, - what a bummer!

Two years after first ride, and a year SORN'd we are MOT'd, insured and back on the road again. Couple of embellishments added since last pic. Still got some timing/carb issues but been out and about when the sun shines.