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I’ve just picked up this 1966 Golden Special originally from the Vicenza area
First job - a thorough deep clean

These were in the tool box

Lovely that is.

I've got the same tax disc holder on my original paint s2!

Any special plans for it?

Apart from a deep clean my plan is to disturb as little as possible
I think the outer control cables are fine - still soft and supple so I won’t have to take off the horn cast to replace - I’m sure if I tried the fixings would shear.
Engine will get a full overhaul, exhaust looks solid
I’ll also try and keep it on 6V points ignition

The difference in paint colour is obvious- I think the original gold has faded to coppery pink in the sunlight and the bits that are still gold colour have been in the shade - all part of this scooters long history

Very nice. A lovely colour.

Lovely, looking forward to seeing your conservation rebuild Paul

Easy job this afternoon- washing the side panel with lots of hot soapy water
Quite please with the result
before


after

Bit of a mixed evening in the shed
This is definitely the first time this engine has been apart since new - 60 years ago.
The stator is impressively clean - I’m going to keep it on points.
Less impressive is the fact that the mag housing was seized in solid - I got a bit carried away and sheared it .(see my wanted ad…. )

Hi,
Did that come from Rome Antiques?

Cgt75b wrote:Hi,
Did that come from Rome Antiques?

Yes , lots to choose from there

I’ll have a look in the garage for a mag flange see what I have