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[15 Jun 2010 | 2 Comments | 301 views]
Vespa clutches and getting soaked, drying out

Last Wednesday evening on my way home from work during the sudden NYC mid-June downpour, my PX decided it would be the perfect time to snap a clutch cable.

Around NYC »

[3 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 467 views]
NYC rides… the Stella

Is it a Vespa or isn’t it? We’ve talked quite a bit about the Genuine Scooter Company’s Stella but we haven’t fully covered its origin and its versatility as a practical everyday scoot for New York City, until now…

Scooter Newbie »

[15 Dec 2009 | One Comment | 461 views]

Two weeks after completing a three month rebuild, the PX needs a little TLC. Riding home in the worst possible conditions late on Sunday evening – dark, with high winds, rain, and heavy traffic – I took a spill.

Grease n' Oil »

[7 Dec 2009 | No Comment | 954 views]
Vespa PX150e restoration – step 13

Step 13 proves to be lucky number 13 as I wrap up the restoration and take the PX out on her maiden voyage. Click on through for before and after photographs and more.

Grease n' Oil »

[30 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 727 views]
Vespa PX150e restoration ­– step 12

A couple of small things to wrap up and then the scoot is ready for its test run. Take a look inside to learn about headset re-assemby and hooking up the front brakes.

Grease n' Oil »

[24 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 487 views]
Vespa PX150e restoration – step 11

Want to know where I’ve been for two weeks? If you remember the scene in the movie “A Christmas Story” where the Dad is in the basement inventing new swear words to cuss at the furnace, then you’re getting close to my experience riveting the floor rails in place.

Grease n' Oil »

[9 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 948 views]
Vespa PX150e restoration – step 10

Click through to read about the reassembly of the scoot. Will the electrical work? Will she fire up? Will the new leg-shield trim ever squeeze on the damn bike? Answers to these questions and more inside…

Grease n' Oil »

[5 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 674 views]
Vespa PX150e restoration ­– step 9

Never replaced cables on your manual geared scooter? Take a look inside to see how some picture wire, grease and faith add up to the task.

Grease n' Oil »

[2 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 924 views]
Vespa PX150e restoration – step 8

Given this was the first dry weekend in as long as I can remember, this was my chance to get out in the yard and address some paint spraying that’s been on the to-do list. This session I take a look at cleaning up the forks, rims and more paint on the body.

Grease n' Oil »

[28 Oct 2009 | 2 Comments | 1,042 views]
Vespa PX150e restoration – step 7

Two things to talk about this entry. Pulling the front forks, and readying the body of the bike for painting. Click on inside to learn the virtues of milk crates, kitchen foil and a friend.