My 1977 Express Project :)

Spree<3 · Post by **Spree<3** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:35 pm

So, I picked this up for Dirt cheep ($25.00) and th PO knew next to nothing about it. It was his Father's scooter on the farm. Last registered in 1979

Got it home and, of course, it wouldn't start... but it did turn over, so that was a good sign

Spree<3 · Post by **Spree<3** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:55 pm

Opened it up and about a cup of water came out. but almost no rust inside

Then the Crab... it was not good. But I soaked it, cleaned it, prayed a bit... and now it runs

Spree<3 · Post by **Spree<3** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:59 pm

Now it's time to begin the resto

So I took it apart and am getting ready to scrub it clean and paint the frame... been working on getting the rust off the wheels a bit...

swimmingfree · Post by **swimmingfree** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:33 pm

dam that me feel old ..is that the one you wind it up with the kick stater and then when you pull the brake and off she rolls over ?? we had a honde and a sosuckme om of then had it no sure anymore.. but thay look a lot alike.. well in what mine i got left.. but i do rember having fun on them..
swimmingfree

motormike · Post by **motormike** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:48 pm

....THAT REAR....gonna need some paint....cleaning fail.........

Spree<3 · Post by **Spree<3** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:58 pm

Pics are pre-clean... I'll have some of the finished wheels later

Yes, Swim, that is the wind up kind

I'm lucky the spring isn't broken... yet.

Spree<3 · Post by **Spree<3** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:22 pm

Still looking for carb for this thing... the choke mech. is stuck inside....have to choke by hand right now.

Also have to mod the headlight - it was burt out. Got the bad light out and have to find a replacement.

swimmingfree · Post by **swimmingfree** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:11 am

6 volt??
if so had a hard time mod mine for the qt50 when try to unseal the headlight broke the glass ..
the Yamaha dealer sold me one that was set up with a replaceable bulb in it for like 25 dollar and the stock head light was about 30 dollar a peace ..
not saying thay still have then at the Yamaha dealer or its the right size its just info
swimmingfree

mopro logan · Post by **mopro logan** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:54 am

$25 where do you guys find these sweet buys? Well very nice for the price.

Spree<3 · Post by **Spree<3** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:21 am

I found it by placing a post on SalemFreecycle.com ... said I wanted a project scooter - condition not important...

So this guy called me and said he had something, but he wanted some $$ for it. When he said $25.00 (he also sent a pic of it) I asked, "can I come get it right now?

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It even had the Claymer Manual with it... last entry, May 79'... changed oil in case.

Spree<3 · Post by **Spree<3** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:03 am

Update:

Got it stripped and sanded and found some nice Rootbeer Brown paint. It's a deep brown with just a hint of gold flake in it... looks real good in Sunlight

Also got to work on the wheels...

Spree<3 · Post by **Spree<3** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:07 am

The New Look...

Better pics when I get it back together

Spree<3 · Post by **Spree<3** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:10 am

Next up is a complete engine tear down and rebuild. No mods yet. I know it runs good as is, but after a good bath it should purrrr

Spree<3 · Post by **Spree<3** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:43 pm

I'm in need of a carb. This thing will run as is, but the choke is stuck and it's very difficult toget it started.

So, 1977 Honda Express..NC50 carb... or any carb that will work.

martynkim · Post by **martynkim** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:01 pm

Spree<3 wrote:I'm in need of a carb. This thing will run as is, but the choke is stuck and it's very difficult toget it started.

So, 1977 Honda Express..NC50 carb... or any carb that will work.

Ebay. mopedarmy.com is your best bet. That carb is worth $100 used though. Check Treats or dratv for the headlight bulb.

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