Retro Moped Build

[Maxi04]

[Maxi04]

so i managed to get the ignition off red express to get key cut

https://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h348/motocrossguy17/NC50%20blue/photo%201%203_zps8o9ljmbu.jpg

also took head of the blue engine and behold its seized barrel won't even budge. (anyone got ideas to get it off?)

https://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h348/motocrossguy17/NC50%20blue/photo%202%202_zps4kfbcu3d.jpg

cylinder head isn't too bad though

https://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h348/motocrossguy17/NC50%20blue/photo%203%202_zpsfznuh7nk.jpg

[Iain.]

[Maxi04]

managed to the get barrel off eventually with a little hammering and a sore finger later lol

piston wasn't being used so not fussy about it being broken but for anyone looking to get one out that is just wanting it out and not bothering about piston i used ball point hammer put ball end in barrel and using a claw hammer (mash would work too i suppose) but just kept at it and barrel went up and up and eventually dropped off

just to clean this barrel up and see if i need to rebore and il get a piston and put it on the red express.

need to wait on a impact driver coming though from ebay as the screws on cases are too tight for screwdriver.

got to source new bolt type bolts for cases too but i think i may get them from cmsnl or we moto or if anyone knows another site let me know as ebay don't sell them

here are the pictures

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[hazza]

That bottom end may need a rebuild!
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[Maxi04]

[Maxi04]

not been up to much with orange express lately as had no funds.

stripped the blue one down completely and sold frame on it. still got the rest of it to sell but made my money back on frame alone (£60) for what i paid for whole thing

i need to wait on my granparents getting their car fixed and then il be able to take my barrel and cylinder head away to be done.

also take my ignition barrel to get a key cut

my battery is due today which i think il need to chop and re crimp a wire as the fuse on it just now is broken but getting a battery with one attached so il just chop the fuse off my wire and reconnect it


checked all the bearings on wheels etc and all fine so i think once i get engine done and its running il only have to replace the 2 tyres and maybe bulbs and it will sail through a mot as everything they check on them is fine a side tyres (both cracked ones that's on it)

need to check also not sure how it works but the orange express has a fuel guage attached to fuel tank (didn't even know they had them back then) im guessing it works off the battery somehow which il need to check as well oh and order transmission oil and 2 stroke oil too

got about £160 to spend on it before its finished and ready to mot but need to shift these parts first to pay for the bits

[Maxi04]

latest update my barrel is knackered. someone has had a hammer at it previously and knackered the top where head joins.

my choice was to buy another used barrel but its gonna cost about £140 to import one as there is only 1 available on ebay. but on the plus side i found a site that sells big bore kits for £30 less so going with that instead as you get everything including a recondition barrel and piston etc.

[delsol]

[Maxi04]

[Maxi04]

won the engine on ebay so i have a barrel to replace damaged one

just to see what like barrel is once its off and get it measured for piston and il get the piston and gear oil ordered along with the gasket for barrel and top end will be done and hopefully it will run

[Maxi04]

on the plus side i have the cylinder head gasket waiting

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[Maxi04]

just a little update got my barrel gasket ordered (another genuine honda one)

also found the bolts for to hold clutch cover on as im missing them but only issue is il have to wait around 3 weeks as there coming from the states.



all coming together just to raise funds for a exhaust or find a good used one for cheap somewhere

also the battery i got is perfect for it so i cut my old fuse part off as it was broken and just to crimp a bullet on to fit into battery one

got my new helmet for bike for once its finished and its a little orange than i thought lol

[Maxi04]

hey guys little update i got my key cut for ignition guy had to cut one for me as didn't have them on his data sheet but only cost a fiver

https://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h348/motocrossguy17/NC50/photo_zpsq3y3mfrv.jpg


got the key and ended up breaking down twice on way home as car is knackered lol (once being on a dual carriageway too)

[Maxi04]

got my clutch cover gasket today along with my cylinder head bolts.

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still waiting on my clutch cover bolts coming from america hopefully won't take much longer

also waiting on a oil pump cover as im missing mine

my spares/repair engine should be here tuesday to get barrel off and i just need to measure it and get piston ordered and gear oil then i can get it built.

got so much funds a side for exhaust so wont take much to be road worthy once its running

[Maxi04]

just ordered a new exhaust system for this should arrived by the end of the week and if i get my bolts from america il be able to build it up and getting running once i measure barrel and order piston (engine coming tuesday)

hopefully won't have to spend much more as exhaust alone just cost me £105 lol

[Maxi04]

got my engine through today but not sure if the barrel is going to be use able. think its been lying out too long but il see once its off as it may clean up

il snap a picture of it later today as just let it soak in oil hoping it will lift right off

[Maxi04]

Hi guys got my oil pump cover through yesterday for this. and got the clutch casing bolts in from america this morning not been doing anything with bike lately as working on reliant robin with my mums partner but there on holiday in 2-3 weeks so il probably be doing it then and hopefully il get it all finished as il have about a week to do it.

still soaking my barrel on engine i bought before i take it off but may have to source exhaust stud bolts as they look knackered.

il update as soon as i can

here is a couple of pictures

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[Maxi04]

hi guys a bit of update and news.

update first

i got my new exhaust through along with my rock lite oil for engine once its built

pictures


https://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h348/motocrossguy17/NC50/photo%201%202_zpsnrqjmzgr.jpg

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as for the news the engine i got as spares or repair turned out to be nothing useful as its been lying too long. (going to have to hope i can get casing off whole and try to get some of my money back on it)

so i ended up just buying the original barrel from america which i should have done in the first place. its a clean bore on it and its standard i think as well. that is estimated between the 16 and 30th of this month to arrive (going by ebay anyways but my bolts arrived sooner)

and il get piston ordered and get it built.

exhaust looks awesome and really good (i should think though for the price of it lol)

but getting there with bike just sent of my provisional once it comes through and i get my moped finished il be doing my cbt and putting my moped through a mot

just to get the piston and 2 tyres and iv got all the bits i need unless i need bulbs but there nothing to fuss about

[Papa Lazarou]

WAH!!

Nice to see the work.

[Maxi04]

[Maxi04]

Hi guys i sold the ps3 i got in a swap for some of the blue express parts so iv got funds there for to get my tyres (not ordering until i get bike up and running)

my barrel landed in the uk on the 7th so i think i should receive it tomorrow or friday. my piston should also be here then too.

hooked my ignition up but not bolt it on yet as the thread cover for the speedo cable has fallen off and is somewhere in my shed so will have to pull out the bikes to get it (currently got my orange express and my mums partners blue express in there at moment so not hauling them out the now.)

just to fit

Fit Piston and barrel when it arrives
cylinder head
gasket to clutch casing
fill with oil
take my petrol tank off and rinse with petrol as its a little rusty inside. (waiting on a fuel filter coming for it as thought id be on safe side)
fit exhaust
and fit battery and i should be able to get it fired up

once its running just to test lights , order my 2 tyres (kings tread im going for) and i am thinking i may get my front and rear wheel chrome dipped before fitting tyres just to freshen them up as there the only thing really with rust on it to put rest of bike off (only £20 a wheel so not that bad)

but will update with pictures over next few days with progress


still to find a cheap heat shield for my exhaust but proven a little difficult as there all in the usa

[Maxi04]

just took delivery of barrel by parcelforce

6 days from the states is not bad at all

barrel is clean and has little rust on outside

Pictures

https://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h348/motocrossguy17/NC50/photo%201_zpskvq0byuu.jpg

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waiting on postie to see if he brings piston today also ordered my 2 tyres was going to wait but thought id get them the now while i have money lol

[mintex]

nice job so far mate

I had one of these bikes as my first one many years ago when we all had mopeds, we used to have great fun on them buzzing around at 30mph, if we hit 35 of even 40 we thought we were flying

[Maxi04]