from rusto to resto

[Cheersdude]

hi all, I started this rusto/resto 3 years ago and it was only meant to be a strip down, clean, rewire, re-cable and put back together. But lets just say things don't always work out the way you plan them!













After starting to strip down and clean I had a change of mind and decided that new paint would be in order. So i sent off the bodywork to be blasted and primed. The company that where going to blast them refuse as they thought the metal was to thin and there wouldn't be any left by the time they'd finished. I ended up doing them by hand.









After stripping I sent everything off to be painted, after a lengthy wait i got the frame and the forks back. the rest took another 2 years and 3 different painter (its a long story)





















still not finished yet just waiting for the motor. hopefully next month

[pazwaa]

3 years is a long time to wait - but looks worth it, scooter looks amazing!!

stripping paint by hand is a very dull task.

have you rebuilt everything yourself?

matt

[Rich Oswald]

You have done a cracking job there but I must say I liked it how it was.

Rich'

[Cheersdude]

3 years is a long time to wait - but looks worth it, scooter looks amazing!!

stripping paint by hand is a very dull task.

have you rebuilt everything yourself?

matt

yes matt did the rebuild myself, which has not taken that long. if i could weld and paint it wouldn't have take 3 years !

[Toddy]

Looks spot on mate well done worth the wait then ?

[Cheersdude]

You have done a cracking job there but I must say I liked it how it was.

Rich'

there are times when i wish i'd left it as it was or stuck to my original plan.

[Knowledge]

Excuse my ignorance, but which speedo is that?

It makes you want to buy a SII just so you can have a similar speedo....

[mickyb]

It's an Acewell, good bit of kit for around £100. Nice looking scooter

[pazwaa]

3 years is a long time to wait - but looks worth it, scooter looks amazing!!

stripping paint by hand is a very dull task.

have you rebuilt everything yourself?

matt

yes matt did the rebuild myself, which has not taken that long. if i could weld and paint it wouldn't have take 3 years !

I can weld, but body work is a black art

How much longer do you think the build will take?

Could I enquire about what front disc brake and dampers you're using, looks a sweet set-up. Was going to ask about the speedo too, but someone's already answered that, a very nice edition.

[Cheersdude]

yeah the speedo is made by acewell, but you have to cut about an inch off the bottom otherwise it fouls the gear change and throttle pulleys.

the front dampers are BGM and the disc brake and anti dive are from Scootrs. had to change the bolts in the clamp has they fouled the dampers

i'm just waiting for the engine, everything else is done. just bolt in and go.

told the engine builder that i want it back for the R.O.R in london, so a couple more weeks (fingers crossed)

[Cheersdude]

Still no engine
But here's a couple more pics

Super bright light

Daytime driving lights...off

Daytime driving lights...on


Wiring and reservoir hidden in bajaj toolbox

[coaster]

Absolutely love that

[johnspeed22/2]

superb Job well done that man

[peejay]

lovely job so far, like the prominent black rubbers everywhere

[peejay]

i've got the same DRLs



3 watts the pair!

[foremanbob]

Man those LEDS are good (where'd they come from?).... lovely scoot you've really done it justice....

[dave411]

I love the black and orange.Not sure about the yellow,but I really like the black and orange.Shit,now my brain is thinking,do it,do it.

[Cheersdude]

Lights came off eBay

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/181593003246?na ... ING_ACTIVE

[Cheersdude]

the engine nears completion, it's still at the builders but only a few small bits to finish off. the head is having some welding done to fit a temp sensor and the carbs being machined down a bit to give better clearance under the panels.

ts1, rb 6o stoke crank, li150 box, af cassette clutch, af franspeed super tourer exhaust, varitronic ignition.
engine cowling and flywheel cover will be in orange to match the scoot.

just dreading the final bill!

[Cheersdude]

temperature sensor fitted



collect the engine next week, once fitted I've gotta take it back to get the timing set.

I did asks them to wrap it so i could put it under the tree....I got a bow!!


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