Currently resurrecting a 1979ish Vespa Si.
Appears a little different that any info I can find, regular spoked wheels is an easy difference, 2 rear shocks. Possibly a European model?
Frame number and engine number don't correspond to anything I can find.
It hadn't ran for a number of years.
Have it running now, bogs pretty bad under load, waiting on a carb kit from Treatland.
Frame #
SIM1T*10748
Engine #
SI1M*18003
Thanks for letting me in.
welcome friend. i commend you for bringing that tattered vespa back to life. theres a something nice about reviving an old tired machine.
no brake light switches...for sure a euro model.
Welcome from your friends from the south.
Welcome, I just joined yesterday myself : )
im really diggin' that paint
Is there any warm parts of Canada? America it’s that great anymore.
Good day eh?
Excellent bike indeed, glad to see a rider from 'Rider territory :)
Welcome and good luck on your rehab Neil. Ohio here!
Oh man. Now you are going to be a moped addict just like the rest of us!!!
:-)
Carb kit showed up, ran existing parts thru Ultra sonic cleaner.
Installed kit.
Had it out last Saturday, ran fairly good.
Hit 25 mph.
Snow is on its way.
I should take it apart over the Winter and paint it, but might just wait to put a few more miles on it.
Thanks again
neat, never realized that they came in dual shock and spokes elsewhere. We only had the mono with mags in The US. Also that color is neat, I don’t see any others that color with a quick search. Nice score, always loved the Si.
Nice! I love my Si. Your's is def not a US version.
I found a Sales brochure on eBay from the Uk.
It arrived today and going thru it, I confirmed that it is a
Si Europa version.
Options were
-spoked wheels or the more familiar snowflakes
- smaller seat like mine or the longer seat
-dual rear shocks or the internal rear shock
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