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eric on Oct 4th 2008 Motorscooters, Scooter Workings

The Imperial Storm Scooter is back!

It may be a little short for a storm trooper, but, dear readers, Whitey is back!

When last you saw this machine, it was hopelessly abandoned. I got in over my head with the last engine and really didn’t have the know-how or in-person help to fix it. It was also too loud for my taste.


After some planning, some thinking and some money, it’s ready to roll!

Whitey has a new Piaggio P200 engine and a new Sito+ pipe (painted red!). Also, a tachometer and a new pair of shoes!

Last night, my pop and I installed the new engine and much to my surprise it started up! I’m basically over joyed and beat. This past week, I’ve devoted many, many hours to getting it ready for the new heart. I pulled the tank, cut some wire, reran some wire, did a few things to the new engine and a few more things to the scooter.

Now I await a new main jet and the ambition to adjust the rear brakes and we’re ready to hit the road. Well, there is the question of legality. Since I’m only here on this coast for another couple or three weeks, I don’t see the point in re-registering it and getting it inspected. I’ll ride it around town a bit and take it down to the “Tech School” parking lot to see if there are any other adjustments I’ll have to make.

This is the scooter that I’ll be taking to Seattle. The red Vespa GTS will stay here awaiting my return or whatever.


Woo!!

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