Cambridge Lambretta Workshop package

Second package of parts arrived a few days ago, from Cambridge Lambretta Workshop.

 Some "original" paperwork...

 ...and mostly tooling and screws... but also reinforced front springs, a fast flow fuel tap and a air filter scoop.

The SX200 is receiving a full makeover on bolts and nuts, everything will be new and in stainless steel quality.

Additional fork pictures

Just grabbed some quick photos from the garage today, primarily showing the bent fork rods that will need replacement.

 Some parts haven't made it to the garage yet...

Bent fork rods, will need replacement.

Forks completely dismantled and checked. Several of the parts will be replaced.

Just a visual of degreased engine parts.

The engine will receive several upgrades and replacement parts. 

SIP anticipation

First package of scooterparts arrived today, first off: SIP scootershop.

Anticipation...

Mostly SX200 stuff, Schwalbe Raceman tires...

...and 3 polished tubeless rims. The rims contain new stud bolts, as the tubeless require longer studs than the original bolts allow. Quick fix (I hope).

And a SIP digital speedo had also found its way into the package.

Seems to be a tight fit!

Battery tray chop and dismantling of fork

A nice day here in Stavanger, time to spend some quality time with the SX200! The chassis was brought out in the sun, and the frame was stripped for all remaining screws/items that was still fixed to the chassis. Rear badge holder, some screws for the rear plate, and some screws remaining on the floor was taken away.

Since the scooter is receiving a TS1 setup, the battery tray needs to be chopped away.

Battery tray chopped away.

Further on, a full disassebly of the fork was carried out, dismantling all parts. The parts were degreased, sadly so was also my camera... so no more pictures of the dismantled fork today.

The fork rods were to my surprise bent, so new ones need to be sourced for rebuild. I've already ordered several parts rebuild parts for the fork, but most likely I've not added those. Anyway: Fork is now ready for sandblasting.

So is chassis.

Chassis and motor

The chassis seems very robust. It has been sandblasted, showing no signs of severe rust.

Chrome ring edition...

Curved forms, the panels are really thick! 

 Sound underneath...

 Nothing to fix back here either...

Okey here too.

 Very sound!

Frame seems very straight.

Brake pin in place. 

 

The new parts cleaner was used for degreasing all engine parts... Original SX motor showing. 

Part cleaner really doing its job.

Breakage in gear housing.

And this crack is probably more severe: One of the Engine Mount holes is potentially cracked, rendering this part useless. No worry; a new SIL motor block was part of the deal.

Okey.

Okey.

 

Engine and clutch components get same treatment. Clutch will be replaced, missing parts will be exchanged.

Now: Ordering parts.



Getting an overview and starting some work

Back in Stavanger, time to get an overview of the parts I've procured. All parts are no categorized and spread into different clear plastic crates.

One of the main reasons for buying the SX200 in parts and not a non-restaured SX200, is twofold. Firstly, a restored or not restored SX200 in original condition is extremely expensive. Secondly, you would be obliged to keep the scooter in original condition, as restauration with repro parts would ruin the value of the bike.

Now, this project will not be cheap, so I might as well have gone ahead and bought a restored original scooter, but that wouldn't have cut it for me... Now I have a project!

For this project, I am looking at being allowed to customize the scooter. Many of the parts procured are repro parts, among others the side panels. I will have no trouble creating the bike I want.

Having mixed experience with quality of repro parts, I was very eager to find out how these panels and trim would fit together.

 Panels look OK, only missing guide holes for trim...

Looks OK from here, but on closer look needs some adjustment to the panel for ultimate fit.

Looks OK, from far away...

Provisional working bench in living room...

The Lambretta trim was horrible to fit, requiring several small holes drilled.
The "wings" should fit very tightly with the panel, has to be fixed by either panel beating or filler.
Lambretta trim possibly fitted a couple of mm's (10-15...) to far "in", but looks OK.

Conclusion: Acceptable quality, but nothing beats original panels.

Roadtrip to Sweden

My twin sister lives in Nittedal, half an hour outside Oslo. This makes for the perfect base for travelling to Sweden for some "scooter import".

 The SX200 was bought from Rolf Axels Scoots and Bikes in Varberg, an hours drive south of Gothenburg. This was actually the second scooter that a member of Roughnecks Scooterclub bought from Rolf Axel this month, the second one being a custom Lambretta DL RB22.

 On my way.... only a 4 hour trip...

...and here we have Rolf Axel in person. The SX can barely be sigthed.

 As one would expect, some scooters could be observed in his garage...

 Export papers being filled out...

 This custom scooter is also for sale.

Custom Lambretta front end...

My scooter-trailer. Luckily with hood...

Scooter equipage at Nordbycenter in Strømstad...

Scooter is now safely brought back to Stavanger for some serious restauration.