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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby MickYork » Sat Jun 01, 2019 4:03 pm

Bit of an update:

I had a Vespa JL exhaust kicking about and decided to put it on to see what fitment issues there might be. Held up with cable ties but still quite solid.
ImageIMG_20190419_140235 by mick leaf, on Flickr
ImageIMG_20190506_135816 by mick leaf, on Flickr
ImageIMG_20190506_124734 by mick leaf, on Flickr

Quite a good fit as it turns out :o

I had the carb on with the throttle connected so thought about trying to start it.

Timing was set at a static 17* and i quickly connected a cdi.

This left the petrol. I quickly improvised a sauce bottle with a tapered end, this fit into the fuel pipe......another result !!

Choke on......started third kick :o

Couldn't believe it, revved cleanly and was quite responsive. Bits were rattling everywhere so killed the engine.

Gave it another 10 min and tried again. 4 kicks this time but started cleanly.

Tidied up and went in with a big grin on my face.
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby shane BBoys » Sat Jun 01, 2019 4:51 pm

Looks great so far keep up the good work, thread
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby MickYork » Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:37 pm

The temporary petrol feed

ImageIMG_20190602_125522 by mick leaf, on Flickr
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby Fat Trucker » Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:43 pm

MickYork wrote:
Tidied up and went in with a big grin on my face.


That is a great feeling when things go better than planned.
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby MickYork » Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:18 pm

So i could test drive it i needed a petrol tank. With the quirkiness of the frame i decided to make my own.

First i made a template out of a cardboard folder:
ImageIMG_20190520_184206 by mick leaf, on Flickr
ImageIMG_20190520_184156 by mick leaf, on Flickr
Nice fit in the frame
ImageIMG_20190522_155125 by mick leaf, on Flickr
I decided to 1053 aluminium for the tank. I made it slightly bigger than the template as i wanted about 9L. A rough calculation gave me just over. i'll have to wait till it's welded to check but it looks about right. Initially it's tacked up and i've still to fit the tap, filler neck and fastening brackets.
ImageIMG_20190601_144613 by mick leaf, on Flickr
ImageIMG_20190601_144554 by mick leaf, on Flickr
ImageIMG_20190601_144637 by mick leaf, on Flickr

The tank looks a bit low but the fixings will lift it higher.

Next job is to finish the tank and add some strengthening braces to the frame.
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby ULC Soulagent » Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:26 pm

Nice work indeed :D
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby Steve J » Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:19 pm

Please tell me there's more than just the 40mm diameter steel tube under the frame loop and the pressed steel frame loop connecting the engine to the front end of the bike.... :o
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby MickYork » Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:37 pm

Steve J wrote:Please tell me there's more than just the 40mm diameter steel tube under the frame loop and the pressed steel frame loop connecting the engine to the front end of the bike.... :o


Yup, that's all that's holding it together :o

I thought someone else would have picked up on this, so well done for spotting it.

I've held fire bracing it till i sorted the tank and checked the engine fitted ok. I've got the engine and forks out at the moment and i'm waiting for a break in the weather to fit some steel to strengthen it up and fit the tank brackets. Pictures to follow.

On a side note:
I took it up to the engineer who did the engine for me , i asked him what he thought about scooter. A man of few words, he just said "dangerous" then walked off.... :?
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby shane BBoys » Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:16 pm

How’s this project going?
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby MickYork » Sun Feb 16, 2020 2:16 pm

Unfortunately the sky is my garage roof !! so very little getting done at the moment. My series 3 which i use for rallies is also stripped down and i'm focusing on that at the moment.

when we get a break in the weather i'll have another push and try to get it rideable.

Thanks for the interest
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby MickYork » Wed May 20, 2020 7:54 pm

With the decent weather and a bit of time on my hands I decided to have another push with project.

Priority job was to strengthen the frame.

ImageIMG_20200318_144054 by mick leaf, on Flickr

As you can see there nothing to support the rear section other than the 40mm tube.

So:This was made from 30mm tube with pre-formed bends and welded together
Imageframe brace by mick leaf, on Flickr

Offering it up
Imageframe brace offered up by mick leaf, on Flickr

and fitted
Imageframe brace requires more weld by mick leaf, on Flickr

The next stage is to whip the engine out and do some significant welding.

By the way the forks are the original Ld but they won't be staying.

A bit more fair weather and hopefully i'll be on the road !!
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby MickYork » Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:38 am

What with Covid, lockdown, no rallies/no interest very little progress.

With the recent sunshine i decided to wheel it out and start work.

A cylinder cowling was made from a Vespa cowl and fibreglass.
Imagefibreglass cowl cut apart by mick leaf, on Flickr

ImageIMG_20200523_115648 by mick leaf, on Flickr

Imagecomplete cowl covered with fibreglass by mick leaf, on Flickr
Won't get no awards for style but it fits and will make another when up and running.

Fitted a Ld mudguard onto the Vijay forks.....yet more problems !!

The Vijay forks are wider on the shoulder than the Ld ones, the mudguard didn't go the full way down, so it had to be cut away to allow a snug fit.

Also fitted a stand and some others bits.

Put it all together to see what it's looking like and was quite pleased
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Re: crank induction Malossi 221

Postby MickYork » Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:33 pm

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