Was jealous of Yama's goped thread, and didn't want to thread jack. So here is 1 thread I'll keep all my moped projects in.

This crazy addiction all started out 'cause I was too cheap to invest(sounds better than waste) money in big modifications on the DRZ. I can do full engine rebuild with all performance parts i can buy for next to nothing compared motos. I've been enjoy really getting into modifying engines.

My most recent build; 1980 Garelli SSXL LTD.





Put a rare 2 speed NOI engine(Garelli's horizontal engine design) on the old 1 speed frame. Also I installed; 70cc Polini Top end, Mikuni VM20 carb, 20mm intake, big expansion chamber exhaust, and currently running 11/43 gearing.

Carb is jetted rich while the cylinder breaks in and rings get set. Carb's settings; 155 main, 17.5 idle, needle clip on middle notch, ~2.25 turns out on idle screw, and 1.5 on air/fuel screw.

GPS'd at 48.91 yesterday;


Best part of mopeds? The more you buy, the thicker yer beard gets!

Nice!

I have an old Derbi that was given to me for free. Too bad the ignition is fried......

rode the goped out to friends house ( 12 miles) and what did i find? a motobecane ( moped of some sort. said he wanted 140 for it. may postpone goped finish to acquire this thing. body looks near flawless save for a few dings

a motobecane 50v steezin, in your opinion think i ought to go for it? its well worth it in parts alone. plus the battlepig could use a backup in case i have to put it down for service. anyhoo in the goped thread, feel free to threadjack its all good

hey steezin, whats your opinion on this? ( not the actual picture, but condition wise its identical)
is it worth 140? id think it is in parts. and it does run

you cant beat teh polini engineparts. ( we use em on gopeds too lol) theyre eveil with teh right setup. am liking what i see thusfar. plus theyre simple to work on

$140 for a running 50v with mags is a great buy! the 50v is the variated version and can be really built. even stock with the cashew pipe is a 30mph daily reliable.

i scored a burnt  orange 50v, not running though.. i traded it for a 07 tomos sprint parts bike. pipe dream on that one is a 80cc gila kit

preciate it! the polini is definitely ripping. i'm working on gearing now to help it climb hills. got it on  10/43 and its better, but when i  find my front 9 i think it will be just about right.

tuning this little beast is giving me more confidence to tune the gs with full jardine and lunchbox

will have pictures up tonight. basically reserved it. awaiting funds  to pick up. maybe monday?

Ehh not the mags. has wires  C'est la vie lol. still going for it. dont think engine is original either but hey shes got a solid set of bones to build on @ some point

That video is awesome! Sound is good also, what camera?

DAMN! that's a big engine, a 125cc lifan 4 stroke engine maybe? Definitely looks kick start with no pedals. Kind of looks like a 2 stroke expansion chamber though.. Lots of the newer younger mopeders crave more speed, reliability, and ease of the newer 4t engines over the old vintage engines. They slap a lifan on and rip like crazy.

Definitely looks like a solid bike yama. i would pick it up for $140, and if the sellers not a friend- always try to talk them down a couple more dollars haha. No worries on mags, I actually enjoy getting a set of good spokers. Watch out for tank rust! With the moby having its tank fixed to the frame, makes it a tougher time for rust removal.

'Preciate it Harry - Its a gopro 2, running an external mic. Here's a photo of the setup;

damn i need one of those lol. got the motobecane home tonight.

got it to fire. need to clean carb. paint is near flawless, specially for being nearly 2-2.5 decades old

Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on April 19, 2013, 10:36:23 PM
damn i need one of those lol. got the motobecane home tonight.

got it to fire. need to clean carb. paint is near flawless, specially for being nearly 2-2.5 decades old

Brilliant

i ID'ed the engine on the motobecane a telltale sign was the suzuki S on the carburetor cover. ( on side of engine) came from one of these
a suzi ts50
sooo should it be called a suzubecane, or perhaps a motozuki? maybe add a honda piece and a yam piece and call it a yamahonmotozuki loving these things already lol. someone tries to buy it before i get the thing home. i politely decline offer.

dude thats badass mang. definitely snatch some better photos, i want to see that beast in all its glory!

talked with a guy in a couple towns over that has a bunch of 50cc hondas and suzukis. also has a bunch of >200cc zuki's. i'm going to walk around and check his place out next time i'm up that way

PM sent, sorry for clogging up your build thread.

Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on April 20, 2013, 08:19:24 AM

talked with a guy in a couple towns over that has a bunch of 50cc hondas

An MB5 would be sweet ..... always wanted one.

Got pulled over tonight on the goped lol. cop says, seen you going across 4 lanes of traffic ( and against  traffic, i dont think thats legal. i said what to get across st w/o shoulder? to HTINK it isnt legal? well if you must go ahead and write me a ticket on a law you THINK i may have broken. ( said law doesnt exist. gopeds are pretty much exempt from moto laws regarding helmets and lights. licensure and insurance. theyre pwoered skateboards for lack of a better term. kept calling it a moped. said you might want to check TCA regarding what defines a moped. even motorised bicycles are not mopeds. since they can be used with or without engine assist. under 50cc, and less than 5bhp. he said, if i see you out again, i might have to consider a ticket. i replied. do what you must cause i am not stopping riding this. ive broken no laws and can provide YOU and the judge witha  copy of said laws on a court date. ( didnt get a ticket. just warned to use a lid. ( helmet) which i should to be honest. i didnt today  funny thing is once i get motozuki on road it DOES fall under moped rules, BUT is exempt as well, being under sized. a bit of a catch 22. be careful steezin. some LEOs out there dont know their ass from a hole in the ground

here ya go steezin, the pigs sister

frame is a 1978 engine IS a suzuki ts50 of which i know little about. plug is fould, so best i could get out of her today was a fart.  but id say witha  plug change. this will also change. will update. anyhoo going to stop threadjackin ya lol . My apologies

Sucks po's are after ya on the battlepig. I'm not sure how the laws work out on that beast either. I would definitely be wearing a helmet on that monster though. I've lost too many friends to head injuries to not wear a helmet on anything i ride(snowboard, freebord, moped, motos, etc..)

The motozuki looks rad ass! I've been on the hunt for a ts50(or any other shifty fifties) for a while. I know they make a big bore 70cc kit for the ts50's engine also some solid chambered exhausts.

A utube vid of a ts50 with 70cc kit riding around. Sounds soo good!;


here's a parts fiche for the ts50. Still hunting for a shop manual for ya.
http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-ts50_model14143/

Definitely keep us posted in here! I'm not worried one bit about thread jacking.

This is the Shredped Sanctuary!!! And the motozuki is most definitely worthy of more updates in here!!