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Post by yelloscoot on Sept 29, 2013 1:00:08 GMT -5
I've been checking CL for the past couple months to find a project bike to fix up and flip. After calling about several that looked promising, I found that a titled bike can be difficult to locate.  Well, this past Friday, I found this 2007 Roketa Sicily 150 with a title. On Saturday, I went to check it out and bought it on the spot. She will even deliver it for me this week, for a total of $300.  Its been sitting garaged for quite some time now. So it will need some work to get it up and running. The motor does turn over smoothly with the kick start. There are two cracks in the right side panel, from falling over, and the muffler is rusted some. But, over all, it's in pretty good shape and only 173 miles. The young lady selling it, said she was afraid to ride on the streets, so she just kept it on campus.  I've never cared much for the vintage look,...but, people do change. I'm excited to get started on a make over. It will be a nice learning experience....I'm really looking forward to it,...cant wait for delivery. I know next to nothing about the vintage style bikes. So any advice or ideas would be welcomed. I have a feeling that this is going to be a fun little project, and,... wont want to sell it. Thanks in advance for any pointers.      |
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Post by earlylight160 on Sept 29, 2013 6:52:37 GMT -5
Nice find and great price. Sounds like a fun project without too much work.  |
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Post by JerryScript on Sept 29, 2013 8:31:00 GMT -5
Great find! Treat it like a new cheap chinese scooter and do a full PDI, replace all your air and fuel lines and the CVT belt. If it's been in the garage, the electrics are probably OK, but the battery will probably need replacing. The body panel cracks can be repaired with PVC glue, or you could probably find newer style rear panels to replace them with.
Have fun, sound like a great project!
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Post by oldchopperguy on Sept 29, 2013 20:18:26 GMT -5
OOHHH!
THIS could be COOL! After gluing the cracked plastic, I'd strengthen those areas with a little epoxy from the underside, to prevent further cracking through new paint. Shouldn't be hard to get running right (I'll bet it STILL has the original oil in the motor...).
All that's left is cosmetics... These little Italian-like scoots look great done up in any color, OR, my favorite, flat-black "rat" with wide whitewalls. These "turtle-deck" scoots really ARE the essence of a true old-school scooter, so anything vintage makes them look retro-cool!
You should have some real fun with this one! Please keep posting pix...
Leo in Texas
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Post by yelloscoot on Sept 29, 2013 22:46:48 GMT -5
Yes, chopperguy, you're right. I was playing with a photo on my phone yesterday. Just goofin around with different colors. These vintage-style scoots do look good in just about any color. If I do end up selling, that's the plan, maybe I should do the paint last,...the buyer could then pick his/her own color. Just a thought.  The young lady will have her truck back this week from the repair shop. So, I'm anxiously, patiently waiting for delivery. She's only 10 miles away, but, I don't have dependable access to a truck without renting. Patience is a virtue....right? ;D  |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Sept 29, 2013 23:30:07 GMT -5
Yup! Patience is DEFINITELY a virtue with these... Even FINDING the right one... LOL!
Those different colors are amazing! While it would be neat to do a beautiful modern candy or metallic color, or the rat-route, I'd suggest something else if intend to re-sell. These little scoots are very "Vespa-like". For re-sell, I'd go PURE ITALIAN. Burnt orange, cream accents, olive-green, pastel blue, tan, etc. See what the offerings from Genuine "Buddy" and "Stella" scoots look like. People LOVE those! If you use an accent color (cream seems to be very common) I'd also do the wheels (at least the spokes) to match, and add whitewalls.
If you could find a set of crash-bars that you could adapt to the leg-guard portion and add a pair of chrome bucket auxiliary lights to them, the effect would be phenomenal! Not really my "cup of tea" but I'll bet it would sell fast! Add a craft-shop wicker basket to the front and the ladies would be fighting to buy it!
Just thoughts...
Your yellow scoot looks just like mine, except a happy color! I'm a big sucker for yellow!
This project will be FUN!
Leo
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 30, 2013 2:10:48 GMT -5
Nice deal. Curious to know if there is a limit to how many you can sell in a year if your not a dealer. Is it the same as cars?
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Post by yelloscoot on Oct 8, 2013 2:13:13 GMT -5
Well,...I finally got it home. It took a week to get it here, but, it's here. First things first. The red and white warning stickers and such, had to go. Then a quick bath and some photos before taking the bucket out to have a look at the engine. I love the easy access to the motor with my yellow bike, four nuts, which I've left off, and I have access in fifteen seconds. Well, and that is a big WELL, that is not the case with this one. Blue, that's his name now, wanted to put up a fight on gaining access to his workings. Needless to say, he put up a good fight. I found four nuts, removed them...no luck. A couple more here, a few more there and so on...and so on........ Eventually, the bucket was out. I now have access to most of the engine. To get to the bottom for a valve adjustment , and easier access to the plug,.. the rear half of the floor has to be removed also....I think. I haven't gotten that far yet. As of now, I have a new battery, front brake handle, and both rear side panels coming in from Scrappy Dog Scooters. Also coming in, new stock AC CDI, coil and wire, red clear fuel line. This should all arrive by Thursday. Already on hand is Auto Zone 10w40, for the break in period, Mobil 1 gear oil, NGK plug, fuel filter from Scooter Elements,... and an in-line fuse holder with extra fuses. Shown below: Before and After.........the Battle of the Bucket.  The next morning:  THERE......the bucket is out.  |
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Post by pmatulew on Oct 8, 2013 5:23:44 GMT -5
That's more than the bucket. You took the whole shell off. That's a different story.
Looks like a fun project.
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Post by urbanmadness on Oct 8, 2013 6:41:41 GMT -5
Yup, those scoots are fun to do valve adjustments on... LOL Looks like you are well on your way tho. If you want a little pep, I think the best bang for the buck is a 115mm variator (hoca makes a nice one for cheap, like 25 bucks or something) It even comes with 12gram weights (that probably has 14 or 15's).... With the Hoca unit you use your drive face and sliding dowel but on my 10" scoot it made a huge difference. It's a great place to start and you will see more performance then adding exhaust, intake and all that jazz and it's a of alot easier to tune, you won't have to re-jet for example. The Variator really wakes these scoots up!
I love air cooled 150 gy6's. they are just so simple and pretty bullet proof if taken care of!
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Post by yelloscoot on Oct 8, 2013 9:25:27 GMT -5
Being an AC fired CDI, shouldn't this thing start and run, by kicking, even without a battery? Either way, until the battery arrives, I discovered that the kill switch will not move. So, it's stuck in position, ON or Off, I don't know. May just have to replace it, but would like to get one on the way ASAP, to arrive close within the other parts coming in Thursday. Now just need to find the switch. I've seen them around, just don't remember where, except eBay.  On or off I can't tell. If they can start without a battery, being AC fired, maybe that's why it didn't. Not even a hiccup,.... let alone a burp.  |
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Post by gatekeeper on Oct 8, 2013 9:32:39 GMT -5
You can take the black/white wire loose from the CDI plug and bypass the kill switch.
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Post by yelloscoot on Oct 8, 2013 19:21:07 GMT -5
Okay, thanks, gatekeeper. I just got home from work and washed the motor to knock the dust off, so everything is nice and clean to work on. I'll give your tip a try in a little bit and see what happens........ Even a short sputter, right now, would be nice. The fuel in it now is about a year old, it might fire right up. I just sold a mower that had been sitting three years with gas, fired right up first pull...... I guess I'll find out. Thanks,
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Post by yelloscoot on Oct 8, 2013 23:18:42 GMT -5
Okay. I removed the BLK/W from the two pin plug....nothing. No fuel in the line. I activated the vacuum line to the petcock and fuel filled the filter. Still nothing. 36 These lines are stiff and will be replaced, fuel and vacuum, when they arrive this week. Not sure if gas filled the bowl or not. carb will be cleaned also, my first time. (Any advise on that?) The plug wire is in bad shape. Looks like it was resting on the valve cover at one time and the casing is partially melted. A new one is on the way with a new CDI. I was just hoping to get some kind of response from this motor tonight. But... there is always tomorrow.  |
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Post by urbanmadness on Oct 8, 2013 23:29:10 GMT -5
Kill switch is in the off position.
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