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Post by Aaron on Jan 13, 2007 18:48:12 GMT -5
Today I took a little road trip about 200 miles round trip and got 5 more mopeds. From one guy I got a 74 Maxi, a 78 Motron, an 80 Batavus, and an unknown AMF Roadmaster that is Minarelli powered. Then drove to another guys house and picked up a 77 Fantic Lei which has little wheels. On the way home I stopped in Brunswick and met an internet friend at his house. He took the Fantic and the Batavus for what I paid plus $5 each for gas. He was really happy about the Fantic as he is restoring one the same year and color. Another guy I met on the web wants the minarelli powered peds I have. So that will leave me with 4 Maxi's. Tommorrow I plan to attempt to get the best Maxi running and cleaned up and start soaking the engines on the others. If I get it running and safe to use I'll take a quick illegal ride and see what it does stock. If my kids haven't used up all the batteries I'll try to use my GPS to confirm speed on it.
Aaron
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Post by bayourider on Jan 14, 2007 14:55:32 GMT -5
Back in the day (early 1970's), I was stationed in Europe for about 6 years. Loved it by the way.
Anyway, there were moped everywhere!! Had on myself and loved it. But got to thinking I needed more so went on to larger and larger motorcycles. They're no more fun than that cool little moped was. Live and learn I reckon.
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Post by WarrenS on Jan 16, 2007 9:14:30 GMT -5
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Post by Aaron on Jan 16, 2007 22:16:34 GMT -5
Now that's a seat worthy of my posterior!! LOL
Aaron
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Post by WarrenS on Jan 17, 2007 10:11:18 GMT -5
I wasn't sure if the seat was real big or the moped was really small. I think it was the first case. ;D
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Post by Dennis D on Jan 17, 2007 19:16:02 GMT -5
I saw that.... I think its a cut and paste picture. Steve had a comment that indicated he suspected something like that too. Funny anyway.
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Post by Aaron on Jan 25, 2007 22:50:30 GMT -5
Update an internet aquaintence from Moped Army came up Tues night and bought the Motron, Roadmaster, and Pepi at my cost. Now I have the 4 Puchs. Started working on the best one and found some easy problems that I'll have to address. Of course the moment I got all set up to work on it in my shed the temp drops to below 20 deg every night when I have any time. GRRRRRRRR. Just to prove something to myself I may sell the best one after I get it running and completely dissasemble and restore the worst one. That one is a 74 Puch Maxi S and it's White. It has no cylinder just a sad connecting rod hanging out looking like it needs Moped Viagra.
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Post by Admin on Jan 26, 2007 18:33:53 GMT -5
Get that cylinder fixed up. That's a sad thought.
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Post by sartech on Jan 27, 2007 13:40:22 GMT -5
i have a harley tropper and a yamaha chappy sittin at a friends house that we are tryin to get runnin.
we also dug a honda? fz50 out of the woods near by
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Post by earlwb on Jan 27, 2007 23:27:39 GMT -5
I love those old mopeds maybe one of these days I'll get lucky and find something like those too. How about this one a Monotrack personal transport? www.guzer.com/videos/train_track_ride.phpThis has always been my most favorite moped of all. The Hudspeth Steam cycle. www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~pattle/nacc/arc0373.htmEverytime I look at the pics it gets my tinkering heart all a flutter. For a long time now, where there are unused or little used spur train tracks left, many people built various vehicles to use on them. Most of the vehicles are gas engined powered versions of the rocker lever two man powered track cars. But steam engined versions exist too. Nowadays a number of people converted old scooters into versions of these old style transports. It beats using the highway too. |
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Post by Aaron on Jan 27, 2007 23:43:54 GMT -5
Earl thanks those are cool. Hope that has an approved boiler on it!! Ouch!! My dad has a railrider side by side pedal powered track car. It's very cool and fun. I belong to www.OHTM.org and we have Stanley Steamers and a half built Steam Powered Motorcycle replica. Someday I hope to see it run. Steam is fun. When I'm rich I want to restore an actual steam shovel. They are poetry in motion to watch work. |
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Post by WarrenS on Jan 29, 2007 10:25:53 GMT -5
We always called those diggers steam shovels. It struck me a while ago that they are no longer powered by steam. I wondered what you call them now.
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Post by rooster on Jan 29, 2007 11:53:14 GMT -5
That one reminds me of those old solex mopeds, remember them? It was more of a power assisted bike than anything else, with a small engine mounted on top of the front wheel. You could tilt the engine upwards to dis-engage it from the tire. I think they went around 15-20 mph. Ah, the good old days  |
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Post by Aaron on Jan 29, 2007 18:29:44 GMT -5
They still sell those new John for about $900. THey still have quite a following.
Aaron
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Post by rooster on Jan 29, 2007 18:36:11 GMT -5
I had NO idea...don't I feel like a total idiot.
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Post by Aaron on Jan 29, 2007 18:39:41 GMT -5
No need buddy I'm stupid enough for everyone.... LOL
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Post by rooster on Jan 29, 2007 19:13:42 GMT -5
That's nonsense Aaron. Me and everyone else on this forum, have learned something from you, Your knowledge is VAST!  |
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Post by Aaron on Jan 29, 2007 19:18:21 GMT -5
Well my waist is at least.......
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Post by WarrenS on Jan 29, 2007 20:59:53 GMT -5
A waist is a terrible thing to mind |
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Post by Dennis D on Jan 29, 2007 22:21:26 GMT -5
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Post by sartech on Jan 30, 2007 1:10:03 GMT -5
topper it looks kinda like a vespa but the one i have is butt ugly. makes acd's mopeds look new
was given to me by a friend.
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Post by Dennis D on Jan 30, 2007 8:47:11 GMT -5
Cool. Does the engine fire, or is it long gone?
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Post by sartech on Jan 30, 2007 10:07:12 GMT -5
tryin to figure that out right now. it has spark but the compression sucks
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Post by kens97sto171 on Nov 28, 2007 22:20:36 GMT -5
Of course the moment I got all set up to work on it in my shed the temp drops to below 20 deg every night when I have any time. GRRRRRRRR. Hey.. if you have power out in the shed.. I would HIGHLY suggest one of these...  You can get them at Home Depot/Lowes, I found them here too. several models www.hechinger.com/web/catalog/product_detail.aspx?pid=70031If you dont have power in the shed.. they make some Propane models that dont require power. There may be some Kero versions too. We got the 115,000 BTU version at Home Depot because we had a big 2 1/2 car garage to heat. We needed it to do a lengthy car repair (engine swap) during the winter. With it below freezing outside.. we got it to 85 Deg in the garage. with the door closed down to about 1 foot. They make propane and Kerosene.. I like the Kero's because the fuel is easy to get when you run out in the middle of working. The 8 gal tank lasted about 8-10hrs I would think the Propane would smell better. The prices listed here seem high to me.. We paid about $140 on sale 5 years ago. Here were some on EBAY... but may not be new. search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=Portable+Kerosene+Heaters&category0=These things REALLY help out when you need or want to work on something.. but the temps are not friendly... allows you to work without heavy clothes, or gloves... kinda important when working on small machines or delicate parts. The big BTU versions can even help outside.. like doing an oil change on the driveway... just point it towards you and it will make things much better. Hope this helps. Ken |
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Post by Aaron on Nov 29, 2007 16:14:46 GMT -5
Thanks Ken! I have of them at work but I'm reluctant to use it in an enclosed space it's fueled by K1. I also am reluctant to use any heater in my barn due to the dry hay we store in there. There's always the living room.
Aaron
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Post by swampsniper on Nov 29, 2007 17:55:20 GMT -5
The hardware store service dept I ran serviced hundreds of wick type kerosene heaters each year. They exceed 99.7% efficiency, and are safe and reliable, IF they are used and maintained properly.
Most of the horror stories you hear are because some idiot didn't read the instructions. The jet type heaters aren't as efficient, lots more waste products and stink.
About 20 years ago I shut down the gas furnace. I've used a couple of Kerosun heaters since, never been cold, never had a problem. A couple of times each winter I fill the tank with straight mineral spirits, run the heater until it burns dry, and cools off, refill with K-1, and forget about it for a while. I can run a wick for 5 or 6 years this way. Any unburnt fuel shows up as a crust on the wick, when you let it burn dry the crust will burn like the charcoal it is, leaving only some white dust. The mineral spirits are really low sulphur kerosene, they just help move the sulphur up to where it can be burnt off.
The big issue is replacing the oxygen needed to support combustion. If you live in an airtight place, don't burn anything.
Never forget, when the government sets out to regulate anything, they are setting the bar really low, protecting the idiots.
I have nothing against idiots, I just refuse to be treated as one.
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