MOPED ARMY

Yea, i don't think he's going to get a trade for a running moped, possibly another project.

What's your budget for this build OP? id say your looking at around 150-200$ minimum to get it running and driving.

ah, makes sense.

id say it's going to take a while, but they made millions of those Motobecanes, you'll find parts no problem, just the cost is a bit high.

https://www.mopedjunkyard.com/ might have used stuff cheaper, i know i got a 20$ gear reducer from him for my junk demm once, fast shipping and good service.

yup, good luck! that Motobecane should be a fun one once you get the parts for it

https://myronsmopeds.com/category/parts/motobecane-parts/

http://www.lesolex.com/recherche_catalogue.php?letype=&clef=88

Just sell it. It cost me an arm and a leg to restore mine.

Yeah that bike is like $400 bucks away from being a $250 bike, as in, it's worth -$150

Depending on the market in your area you'd be way better off selling it and finding something complete. The av88 uses different controls and everything, it's going to be a pain in the ass.

Sad to say that the biggest allure for the Series 88 is that it has classic styling and lines. Minus that, it has a lot of esoteric parts that don't necessarily match similar AV7/AV10 moby's.

I'm gonna just go out on a limb and say that if a $50 parts order is a roadblock, you should consider unloading the bike before you sink the money in, and take that return and grab something a little less particular about parts.

Take it from me... I LOVE bringing dead mopeds back to life. Im pretty new to mopeds, but I have built, modified, raced cars for several years. Mopeds are the same just on a smaller and much cheaper scale.

Its all of the small stuff that will absolutely kill your budget. Cables, wiring, coil, petcock, fuel line, filter, brake levers, carb, carb jets, etc. Not one single part is too awfully expensive on a moped. But it all adds up rather quickly!

With all respect. If you have to save up to buy a $50 engine, your in the wrong hobby. I agree with the several other posts. You should toss that thing on the marketplace and see if you could trade it for something more complete and more common.

For example. I have a Sachs clone that runs and rides great. I would trade you no problem if you were closer. Its not worth a ton of money but its in great shape and ready to ride. Surely someone local to you is looking for a new moneypit.

Pm me so we can work out details.

I have one just like that. I've been "Working" on it for like 10 years, mostly because I can't find the time to mess with it. I buy a piece here and there when something pops up for a price I want to pay. I don't need it done by any certain time, so it doesn't bother me.

No exhaust?

Exhaust is pretty easy to come by.

ummm, quit while your ahead. ill be the second to state, " you'll never get it running" just work on your truck it be waaaaaayyy easier to get runnin.

you'll need a different cylinder head, like this,

I don't know about that intake either.