Wanna sell me the polini? the pig would love it. polini goped conversions are easy. ive already got the engine mount for it

Don't think i can let this polini go yama.. Had to give the PO a bit more than i wanted for the project(can't stomach low balling someone who needs the cash more than me..) So i have 1/2 my initial investment tied up in the polini to help meet the budget on this project. I have everything else i need to get it running, except maybe an ignition setup. I'm going to rebuild it as a 50cc for now. Then one of the 1 speed engines will get a full rebuild and heavy case matching to squeeze as much out of the polini as possible.

The pipe dream on this build is to get a 50cc malossi reed kit for it and try to push it as hard as possible. That kit is $200+ so it'll be a while before i head down that road.

Polini's pop up every now and then on MA though, I'll keep my eyes peeled for ya. Still haven't seen a single decently priced pipe, might have to wait until winter to get a good deal on that.

No worries I thought id try

Haha, yup never hurts to ask

Did a little mileage tracking on the LTD to see how it looked. I got a week of commuting and handful of longer rides with most all of it at WOT. Got a spit more gas in the tank i'm going to squeeze as many miles out as I can. As it sits now I've got 56 miles to this tank, which the tank only holds .8 of a gallon haha. So if my rusty math is correct. I'm right at 70mpg's, much better than i thought i was getting with the big cylinder and carb.

Was a riot popping little wheelies on the LTD for the gs picture game, so i'll whore out my gif here as well haha;


Picked up a complete a55 tomos engine for my brother project ped. Hopefully well get it installed this weekend

Will most likely be trailering back my first 50cc Suzuki after work! a Suzuki FZ-50.

Its in my hometown about 30 minutes away, so I rode over to check it out friday. It is running, complete, nothing too smashed, but needs sear recovered. Seller wasn't budging on the price so i rode off, got the call this morning to come back haha. Its the closest to a scooter look w/o being a scooter.. Only things still classifying it as a moped(technically a Noped) is the use of bare tube frame and pegs as opposed to a floorboard.

Seller's photos;

Coolness 

Its too funny! I started it up and rode around the block last night. Needs a key for locks(ignition, tank, and steering) and the lights need some attention.

Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on August 06, 2013, 07:32:23 AM

Awesome find!  I'd pick up one of those in a heartbeat!

- Bboy

Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on August 06, 2013, 07:32:23 AM
Its too funny! I started it up and rode around the block last night. Needs a key for locks(ignition, tank, and steering) and the lights need some attention.

Looks like barrels of fun.

Have plans for it?

Not 100% on what i'd like to do with it. I traded my yamaha rx50 for 2 pistols. Then traded one of the pistols for this fz50.

First thought was to build a stupid silly sleeper. After a bit of digger, I can get a nice expansion chamber, 60cc kit, and big carb on it. Unfortunately that will only net me +10 mph on the top end(making it ~40mph top speed) Gearing is super tough to find as they use a funky sprocket and there are no available aftermarket gearing choices. So i would dump a bunch of money in aftermarket to have a decent ped. OR I can try and trade it again and see where that gets me

I've never traded before this, and it has been a pretty fun ride. Turned 1 moped into a pistol and another moped. So i may keep it stock, give it a spit shine, new seat cover, and ride it as is until i find my next trade up

Successfully checked off one of the dream bike bucket listers. 1982 Honda MB5 also known as the MB50. 50cc 5 speed and so much crazy stylie

Photo on the way home. 


She needs a little work, headlight, tail lens, chains, tubes/tires. the regulars. Here she is resting in the shop ready for some tlc.

 

- Bboy

Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on August 13, 2013, 12:53:24 PM
Successfully checked off one of the dream bike bucket listers. 1982 Honda MB5

Sweet!    I remember seeing quite a few 125cc conversions when I was looking for one..... just sayin 





Check out this rad ped (not mine) It's got a 4 stroke Lifan motor but I love the look.

Sooo the owner could get a sticker/s made for it calling it a puchina lol. got to be fun to ride though

That is one of the better looking lifan swaps i've seen! Just not my style.. I'm hooked on 2 strokers and squeezing everything i can out of them.

Got the MB started! Didn't even clean the carb, just put my aux tank on and kick it over maybe 5 times.



Gave her the first bath in probably 5+ years

Before;




After her first wash;




The more I dig the crazier this bike gets.


So far I have purchased a cheap cr80 engine, front master cylinder and caliper for parts, and will be ordering a clutch lever next order to treats. Have some free time tonight and will be down there all day/night after work. Planning to pull the carb for a spit shine, change trans oil, new plug, and round 2 on cleaning.

I'll be brapping this beast around the block soon!

That has to be the coolest lookin' little bike i've ever seen! Shame they never sold em here in oz or i'd have snatched one up for sure! 

Maybe it's a bit off topic but it seems appropriate to stick this in here. I thought you might wanna see my sexy little '68 Suzuki AS50.
As found... A bit worn and weathered eh? But she's a runner and 100% original. 99.9% complete.
Suzuki designers at the time were obviously influenced by the Italian designs of the '50's -early '60's... Ducatis etc, (look at that seat cowl) and this is the rare sports version of the more common A50.
Gotta laugh...
-Jools

haha love it. id rive the ol as50 as is, and not remove the rust. its a survivor for sure

LOVE that AS50! Thanks for posting and feel free to post any/all you have!!

That's awesome is original and running! I'd love to break into the 60's, but they get expensive around here

Well I've cleaned off most of the loose rust and treated it so it doesn't go any further, but I couldn't afford the chrome plating anyway so it'll have to stay as it is!
-Jools