progress on 'Stacey'

the all important logo badge

We've done a little more work on 'Stacey'. 'We' is number one son and me and 'Stacey' is my son's 1971 motovespa 125 super restoration project which he 'sweet-talked' me into getting off ebay! 'Stacey' very occasionally interlopes into 'Arwen's' blog but Arwen doesn't mind. She's happy to occasionally give blog time to 'Angharad' the canoe and 'Stacey' the vespa!. 

We'd like to say that we know exactly what we are doing in this restoration but, frankly, that would be a BIG, FAT lie! We have no idea what we are doing and make it up as we go along!

'Stacey's' engine has been has been remounted. We had problems with the exhaust and at the moment we've attached the one end to the swing bar using a 'U' clamp for a car exhaust as an alternative to cutting and welding the new shiny chrome exhaust.

shiny FACO exhaust and white wall continental tyres

We've remounted the engine compartment side panel, adding a new locking mechanism and pivot bushes. The engine has a shiny new chrome flywheel shield, new manifold and new rear shock absorber.

chrome flywheel cover and we actually stripped that engine, split the cases and replaced all seals, bearings etc

Then there is the new leg feet, new running strips on the floor and the new badge logo on the front legshield.

new floor runners and rubber inserts

We've used the old CDI unit which seemed to be working fine before we started stripping her. There is also a new kickstart (the old one was beyond restoration) and a new junction box (the old one was missing).

refurbished glove/tool box

this is not the original..........that we know

And that is it thus far. We are being very careful not to crack the paint as we tighten down bolts.

new kickstart and reconditioned engine compartment hatch.....

with new silver latch catch as well

hidden in the gloom........new exhaust down pipe, new rear shock absorber and the existing CDI unit (blue box)

new metallic paint job as well

hell to touch up if we scratch it....and we have in one place! urgh!

Next is the wiring and here we have a problem! Well several actually! We bought a new wiring loom which came with a detailed wiring plan. We've managed to identify some of the different ends of the 'spider web' of wiring...but there are one or two ends we just cannot work out where they go because they don't actually appear on the wiring plan. Not only that, but the wires that come out of the stator .....well they don't seem to fit in with the loom. Confused?  You have no idea!!!!

i think I've got these worked out

but will someone please tell me where these two go?

Steve