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Though you'd be interested...

I am really bothered by the lack of Australian Vespa content seen locally 

Australian pennants and banners are actually rarities (that you can't really fly or use - especially period club ones or very early ones (pre 1957)

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Douglas Australian Delivery Model 1953

I am building a bit of a ✅✅✅ triple rare bird at the moment

So here is a build walk through, as I am known for 'having clean looking bikes'

it sort of starts with preparation and technique, and of course attention to details 

This also may be interestin

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A Classic Tip - Installing Engine Mounts

Rubber engine mounts or silent blocks insulate the scooter’s frame from motor vibration. They need to be a firm fit to support the motor in its proper position. 

In preparing Ferguson for a long trip of about 4,500 kms that includes three events, a ri

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The traditional way to fit a club badge circa 1955

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Vespa 1978 Super VBC1T_Body Repairs

I haven't posted here in quite a while due to my focus being on other projects.

Just prior to the stage 4 lock down the owner of a 1978 Vespa Super dropped by my home to discuss some 'minor' repairs to the body of his classic scooter. He primarily wan

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VBB clutch / gear issue

Hi Members

Went for a ride on Sunday and last set of lights before home I did a big bunny hop and now I have a gear/clutch issue.

The rest of the way home while in gear I had a grounching sound and even if I pull the clutch leaver in I am still in gear

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Koleksi Vespa Klasik, Indonesia

Imam’s uncle, Pak Wen, is president of the Krembung Vespa club. Krembung is a small village in East Java surrounded by several impressive volcanos and sugarcane fields. He and his mates are selling some scooters from their collection of old Vespas. 

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Increasing gear ratio

Looking to get a few lower rpm on highway travel. Anybody put a 100/90/10 tyre on the back (did it fit) and another option is to use 24 tooth clutch drive gear, to replace original 23 t one. I think there is a replacement available. Anyone tried thes

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Re: Petrol mix for 1966 Vespa

Hello. I have just purchased a classic 1966 Vespa Super and it didn’t come with a manual. I have downloaded one but thought I would ask the experts on here what the mix is for petrol and oil. What oil is the best to use or should I just use a two str

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1960 VNB1T Vespa Body Repairs

Alessio a very enthusiastic Vespa owner/collector called me a couple of months ago to see if I'd be interested in doing some body repair work on one of his recent acquisitions, a quite rare 1960 large frame vnb1t 125cc 3 speed Vespa. Originally facto

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Introducing my 68 Vespa Sprint "Bella"

Those of you who have been following the posts from Vincent about the 68 Sprint refurbish will be interested to note that the project has been completed and "Bella" now has 65km on her newly refurbished odometer. Bella is the third Vespa to join our

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68 Vespa Sprint Body Refurbish

Over the last few weeks or so I've been intensively refurbishing a Vespa Sprint body that had seen better days. The scope of the repairs are quite extensive also including the fitting of a new floor board.

An ongoing record of the work is posted at th

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