Mille Miglia 2014

Mille Miglia 2014   Southern Scoot has joined an Australasian team for this years Mille and is working hard to get an SS180 ready after an unexpected motor meltdown. The logistics are proving as difficult as usual with the wait for parts from overseas, scooter transportation from one end of […]

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Bajaj scooter update 9

Bajaj scooter update 9 So I got the shock mount sorted out, got it started and went for a ride. It ran very badly, not backfiring but reluctant to rev and just low on power. Also the new clutch needs adjusted and so do the gear cables. Back to the […]

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Bajaj scooter update 8

Bajaj scooter update 8 The journey continues…. So I got all the extra bits I needed installed and put humpty back together again, then added oil to the gearbox and fresh fuel in the tank. Took it off the lift and onto the stand, gave it some choke and tried […]

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Clunk Scooter Club Calendar

Clunk Scooter Club Calendar So whose got some good pictures of their scooter? Looking for that perfect gift for your scooterist? Read the rules, get out there on your scooter, take your camera and get some pictures off to Tara for the next Calendar!! You know you want to.  

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Easter 2013

While on holiday with family in christchurch over the Easter break, the opportunity to join the Canscoot guys on a ride out to Akaroa was too good to miss so the PX was packed onto the trailer for the drive to shakey town. The weather forecast was grim but the […]

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Vespa SS180 Scooter

Vespa SS180 Scooter The Super Sport, or S.S., was the successor to the G.S. 160 and was built from 1964 to 1968. With the exception of the increase in cc’s, the motor and suspension design are very similar on the two scooters. On the other hand, the styling of the […]

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Bajaj scooter update 7

Bajaj scooter update 7 Hmm. The Bajaj has been left in the naughty corner for a bit after going “bang” the last time I tried to start it. I assumed the piston would have a hole in it but after opening the motor up, found it was fine. One thing […]

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Bajaj scooter update 6

Bajaj scooter update 6 OK. Still haven’t fixed the lights as Barry now has a fuel issue… The motor now runs but the carburetor leaks and if you leave the fuel tap on it empties on the floor – BAD BAD Bajaj !! Harumph! So, now I have got a […]

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Bajaj scooter update 5

Bajaj scooter update 5 So the new (reconditioned stator) does indeed run the bike as expected however this doesn’t help one iota with the lights. I got the 12v Scoots RS kit because it came with a new wiring loom and an additional loom that included the ignition and key […]

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Bajaj scooter update 4

Bajaj scooter update 4 Finally it lives !!! After giving up on the Scoot RS electronic kit, I got another flywheel and reconditioned stator from Bajaj Brookes aka Mr Skoot. I also found the HT lead had a broken tag at the spark plug connector end that went into the […]

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Mods and Rockers 2012

Mods and Rockers 2012 Who will take out the honors this year? 2009 was the year for the Mods … 2010 Rockers only just, took the shield … 2011 against all bias decisions ! it was the Mods again… It would appear the Mods are showing great favorites entering into […]

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Central Plateau Scooter Challenge

A group of “hardened” scooterists (myself –  Terena Currey, you and friends) are going to ride from Wanganui to Taupo on 50cc scooters on a run to raise money and awareness for the Child Cancer Foundation.. We will be leaving Trafalger Square Car Park at 7:30am (oohh I can hear […]

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Function at the Junction

Function at the Junction Mac, one of the local well known scooterists in NZ was tasked with organising a weekend of fun for keen participants. My wife and I had already talked about purchasing a new trailer from a ch-ch company, so we organised a trip to collect it around […]

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Bajaj scooter update 3

Bajaj scooter update 3 The Bajaj has totally new wiring ordered as a complete CDI kit with an additional keyswitch and wiring loom from Scoots RS. Ive put the ignition switch just above the choke, however getting the loom up through to the horn, headlight and handlebar switch wasn’t so […]

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Bajaj scooter update 2

Bajaj scooter update 2 I finally got Janes Bajaj scooter back together and am now just testing the new electrical system after completing most of the jobs for this scooter. Just as well there’s no invoice for my time… Joblist Complete rewiring for CDI, and key ignition. New flywheel, engine […]

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1958 Douglas 92L2

1958 Douglas 92L2  Parity with Piaggio production at last with newer style chassis and front damper. The headlight was moved to the handlebars I’m not sure of the year of this scooter yet and will have to confirm the serial numbers with the veteran vespa club in the UK. It’s […]

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NZeta Scooters

NZeta Scooters The NZeta 501 was based on the Jawa Cezeta model 501/05. It was fitted with a dynastarter plus kick start and 2 batteries giving 12 volts. The dynastarter worked as a generator and a starter motor. Ignition was electrical, the stator then switched by a voltage regulator to […]

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Southern Rider Escapade

Southern Rider Escapade 1 September till 30th November This year is our 4th annual Southern Rider Escapade. The Escapade is a bike road rally with a slight difference. You are given a route to take, and a long this route you must answer questions that are given on a question […]

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