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.

Couple of words of thanks to Buzz Solomoto of Halifax for the scoot and pretty much all the parts required, plus advice on the way.

Just SORNed it after its first year, might get round to replacing/adjusting/adding bits, got a few niggles with timing/carb/vibrations etc

Must admit its been a good nostalgia buzz riding one again after all these years, - I did frighten myself a few times when first out going round bends and not used to leaning but soon back in the swing of things!

THE END..?

Well, almost a three week job - insured on the frame/engine numbers, - off to the MOT, - passed with a couple of minor adjustments, - off to the DVLA at first opportunity after waiting for the V55 registration application (have to send for it , cant get one at post office or download one, so if youre doing one up send off asap online as it takes around 10 days to get to you), - have to take to the Rothwell VOSA/DVLA depot for inspection, - do that, have numbers checked, - more waiting, - eventually reg documents and free tax disc arrive with my age related (1967) number plate, - get a number plate made up asap, the last piece of the jigsaw! and - hey, were mobile,- off up the road for a test run, - pics below after its first 8km ride!

- Fast forward..............

Had aweek off work so managed to get some time on the old scoot.
Legshields trimmed up and horncast/mudguard assembled up ready to fit.

 

And eventually have a clear afternoon to get stuck in and get most of the stuff together.............

 

Legshields, horncast, mudguard, rear footboards, bridgepiece added ( not that easy getting stuff to fit something like though!) - Had to take the kickstart off as it was catching on the footboard, - a bit of brute force and that was bent back to shape and is now back on. - a few sundry items left to finish off,

Legshields......

Into the final stages of assembly, - electrics all working OK. - ended up making my own wiring loom. Fitted a key/ignition switch, not  fitted to the LI model, - originally just a cutout switch.
Out with the legshields for rub down with t-cut and a polish up, - not looking so bad, - had a few dents that Ive now ironed out fairly succesfully.

Fastened to a little frame so the damn things stay upright and dont fall over getting scratches and dents etc, - theyre really awkward buggers to work on when painted.