Prepping An All Original 1978 Vespa P200E For Sale: PART 1
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Part 1 of a series of videos in which Robot will prepare this all original 1978 Vespa P200E for sale at Vespa Motorsport. Part 1 is just an overview of the bike itself and a list of the projects we plan to do in future videos.
Watch the Rest of this Series and More on the P200 here:
• Vespa P200 Restoration...
www.vespamotorsport.com
619-280-1718 ext. 604
the ultimate utility of UA-cam has been achieved by Robot. Thank you sir.
We're trying! Thanks for watching...
looks a hell of a lot better that any new Vespa their high azz rear
Looks great Robot!
I had a P125X in the United States, and I loved it. I ordered parts from you guys in the past. I live in Greece now and am currently looking for another P-series Vespa. Your videos are incredibly informative! Thank you!
You guys at VM rock, especially you, Robot. I recently bought a P125X and I’m in the process of getting it back in riding condition. I’m following each of these videos and they couldn’t be more well made. I’ve ordered all of my vintage parts from you guys and because of these videos I’m going to continue to do so!
So cool! Glad we could help you out with your project. Thank you very much for your support and stay tuned for more videos that may interest you in the future.
Wow amazing i just got an 83’ didn’t think I was gonna find much info on it ! Cheers!
My Vespa gts 300 ss is modern but being the owner of two early ‘00 Ducati, restore vids like these are super helpful for Italian manufacturing insight and other general restoration tips. ♥️ 🤖
Another great video from Robot. Very informative as usual from the professor.
Enjoyed better than the previous barrage of product installation videos.
Robot, you have made some of the best scooter repair and maintenance videos on the internet. Thank you.
I would still like to see some service videos on the Liberty 150, such as working around the body work such as valve checks and the like, and perhaps even some on the Buddy 170i. I know that they aren't Vespa Motorsport's mainstay, but still they exist in its periphery.
I have also wondered what is faster in the 1/4 mile: a Honda Grom or a Vespa 150?
The Grom might have a slightly more efficient drive-train, but the Vespa has about 3.2 more hp.
What a beautiful machine!!
Yes indeed!
I had a 1981 P150X, and the differences are interesting from the British and American models. the VIN plate on mine was under the choke plunger.
I'm using my 1978 P200e as a decoration for my mancave :)
it's gorgeous
Let us know when it comes up for sale.
please do more videos on repairing vintage vespas. the common models. if you can.
Champion of the world
Nice share. Thanks for show.
The scratches on the headset are from a windscreen.
An erderly neighbour in Italy used to have a mint, unrestored 1977 P125X in her garage. It was gloss ‘battleship grey’ and being a first-year model, had no turn signals. I used to covet that Scooter, but unfortunately have no idea what became of it
Hi, just discovered these videos. My dad is giving me a 1979 p200e, I used to ride it as a kid. He is original owner. I will be taking care of it now, but it needs help before that. First, NO keys, ignition or otherwise. Can you recommend a kit for re-keying everything, and are there any videos on ignition switch replacement? Thanks, good stuff here!
Hi guys,
I like your videos and tutorials. You are great!
Unfortunately you are so far away...
I'm particularly interested in the videos about the P200E and 946. I also have a PK50XL2 and a Cosa 200FL.
Greetings from Munich,
Chris
Nice looking scooter 👍
Buy all my parts from Scooterwest...great prices and fast delivery!
Thanks for the support 🤝
"A word, a kiss: Vespas are made of this" Rinaldo Piaggio
10:53 note the small indentation on the seat cover from where it was leaning momentarily on the switches. After a while, mine developed a hole
I need that t-shirt...
Nice scooter thnx for your efforts
Nice beautyfull Italian scooter👍🏼
It sure is!
@@VespaMotorsport Did you sell it, TC?
@@VespaMotorsportmy Vespa P200E America 1984 col.blu navy 😉
When he refreshment is complete, I would love to know what your retail customer would have to pay for all of the parts and service you perform. Some of us (me) are not handy.
@ 13:11 Is there a reason to mount the spare with the valve pointing to the body? I always have mine facing out to allow for checking and topping off of the spare with out removal?
Looking forward to the restore. Can u get custom color plates in CA? Was that coincidence?
When the plate was new that was the only one available in California
great video robot. where can i buy the rear carrier you got there.
muito legal, vou gostar de acompanhar, e parece estar muito bem conservada.
Thanks for sharing do you ever had any px 150 -200s for sale sir???
I hope you will go into detail when it comes to replacing that pesky green wire. The one on my ‘82 is rotten and it would be a big help to watch how you do it.
man0sticks F. It’s not a fun one but you essentially have to open the headset, remove the horn cast, remove the gas tank and then fish a new wire through the frame. I’ve found using a spare clutch cable taped to a new wire to be the easiest way so far. Poke the cable down from the headset to the horn, make sure its heading the right direction, keep pushing/ wiggling and then eventually grab it in the tunnel. Then its a matter of leading it over the engine to the CDI and then solder/ crimp your connection ends.
@@mjchargerSD Just to be clear, what would be the problem with simply removing the original green wire and not replacing it? Would the bike still run, or would the kill switch not work? If the latter, then can't the engine be turned off with the key anyway?
man0sticks F.
The green wire is bundled up with every wire in the harness in shrink wrap. In order to just pull the one wire you’d have to remove the whole harness and then reinstall it. That would take days instead of a few hours to run a new one.
So, people will steal the neutral indicator wire (brown wire) since it runs to the same area essentially. You’ll have no neutral light, but you’ll get a kill wire back. Or, people will just run a new green wire using the clutch cable method I described earlier.
By permanently removing the rotten green wire, you will have no motor kill (key or thumb switch). Your bike will still run, but it will start for anyone. You will have to stall out the scoot to get it to turn off.
Hope that all made sense
Hi does anyone know what color this is? I have one that needs touch ups
Anyone know if they make/ made that sliding rear rack, for smallframes, preferably a PK? Cheers, chris_debian, UK
i have a grey p200e from 1979 sold in europe . like new but 2400 miles on it
It disappears in front of your toolboxes robot they're all the same color
Ι have a PX 150 1980 its 6volt no turn lights no battery...no seperate oil tunk...how much?
Same blue from Breaking Away
SAE = Society of Automotive Engineers
So how much it sold for, if You dont mind asking?;)
How much did this sell for?
Nice I have a px200 from 98 first disc brake model all original I will never sell
I had a 99 model, fully rebuilt with mazz crank, Pinasco 225 kit. Beautiful machine but my Wife invited we move to Australia so I had to sell😩
@@mickeybowmeister1944 keep mine stock for reliability ,but I had a tuned 172 malossi with a 28mil carb it was like motorcross bike ,scary
@@staffh3815 sounds like a lovely machine. I meant my Wife insisted we move. Was based in NZ. Decent old school Vespas are really hard to find here and quite expensive.
I had one in the nineties. Its dangerous driving 100km/h on 10 inch wheels! Brakes are not good! Low quality cables, and so on.
It's the driver that's dangerous NOT the scooter you idiot !!!!
Society of automotive engineers not American.