My Winter Project - Old School Scooter

[Coog]

Bought this a few weeks back. Got it in pieces so going to be a very challenging build for me, particularly as I don't even know how to ride a bike never mind rebuild one. Fancied a bike for ease of storage more than anything else. I'd originally wanted a Vespa but saw this and loved it.

It's a 1975 Suzuki FR70. 3 speed semi-automatic with 70cc 2-stroke engine. Bar that I know nothing else about it.

For those, like me who have/had no idea what a FR70 is...

Yes - I'm restoring a step-thru.

Sorry for the pants photos. Wasn't going to create a thread on this, was going to just hold the photo's on my laptop but few people have been asking me about it so thought I'd just throw it up.

As I got it:

Some of the pieces:

Paint not too bad for 36 years old

I've an absolute pile of wee bits and pieces. All looking pretty fooked like this wee boyo (I've no idea what it is )

So gave them a dip in some citric:

Came out well

And some other bits I did:

They're kinda dull but the rust is gone at least. Wee film of oil should hold it at bay if the bike ever does venture out of the garage.

Frame is getting the same treatment. Dip then strip and will see if it needs blasted.

Engine strip and rebuild begins on Monday. Nice to be able to lift the whole lot and fire it into the boot

 

[mad mike 212]

CLASS. that is all

 

[corsacj]

my kind of project, coolness!

 

[RMS_CLK]

Bit of work and you could have track going monster like this -

 

[Coog]

bahahaha that's brilliant

 

[big cyril]

Excellent project.
Where can you get citric acid?

 

[Paddy H]

Very interesting...

Must keep an eye on this thread.

How much did the bag of bolts set you back!?! If you dont mind me asking?

 

[RMS_CLK]

bahahaha that's brilliant

We done an endurance race on a Yamaha T80 Townmate earlier in the year. There was about 20 bikes, mostly C90's.
Have a search online for "Nifty Fifty" racing.

 

[Lyons]

Excellent project.
Where can you get citric acid?

Squeeze some lemons .

Totally random Coog. Apart from that, I dont quite know what else to say!

 

[mikey]

I've an absolute pile of wee bits and pieces. All looking pretty fooked like this wee boyo (I've no idea what it is )

Centre stand spring and anchor Jigsaws are fun, eh?

 

[DaddyCC]

PMSL!!! You just doing this for the craic or what on earth made you go for it if you cant even ride a bike lol?!

Fair play to ye mate, fair play

 

[bamagera]

Too me its grim but if its your thing , walt away !

 

[Coog]

lol... aye just for the craic. When I'm done I'll just have it to look at and tinker about with... maybe get another. Just enjoy fixing things up

PMSL!!! You just doing this for the craic or what on earth made you go for it if you cant even ride a bike lol?!

Fair play to ye mate, fair play

Excellent project.
Where can you get citric acid?

eBay mate. Got 5kg of powder for about a score

 

[svensktoppen]

Super project! That is just awesome

Does 70cc count as a moped? I thought they were supposed to be under 50cc?

Excellent project.
Where can you get citric acid?

Off ebay, by the kg, for a few pounds. You want the stuff used for winemaking, etc. (preservative). Also available in any supermarket, but usually in smaller quantities.

Just dissolve in water, about 1kg to 20l of water, and leave the parts to soak in it over night. Warm water speeds it up, some use the heating element from an old kettle to keep it warm. Use in plastic containers only, not steel/metal!

Or you can go to built hamber and by their stuff ("deoxC"), which is nothing but plain citric acid, for 10x the cost.

 

[big cyril]

Thanks

Keep the pics coming, love project threads.

 

[Woodcutter]

I don't see how you can get excited about rebuilding that, you're insane, Coog!

 

[areofall]

This is the way to go:

http://www.freakoutthesquares.com/2010/12/page/48/

 

[forde]

Super project! That is just awesome

Does 70cc count as a moped? I thought they were supposed to be under 50cc
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correct its not a moped its a motorcycle coog you hardcore biker you

i might post the tomos's im picking up from aerofall tomorrow if anyones interested. also im near done fixing up a 100cc as well.

RMS rideout to the nifty fifty next year

 

[chrisQ]

Yes forde get some pics up for the crack, have a few wee bikes like that myself taking up room in the garage. Have a ar 50 kawasaki, H100A Honda, xl125 honda and a cd175. Whats the 100cc your doing

 

[Coog]

Got the bike out of the acid. Rear arch wasn't in great shape tbh:

Patched with a quick coat of seam sealer, ready for a coat or two of stonechip.

Rust cleaned & treated.

Fired a quick coat of primer on to help me find all the imperfections on the body (of which there are many). I suspect I'm going to spend the next several months filling and sanding.

@ Forde - yes I might go provided everyone's on their mopeds can't imagine I'll actually use this bike any other time though. I don't even like motorbikes lol

 

[mikey]

RMS rideout to the nifty fifty next year

I head to a lot of the 50/Stepthru runs over the border with my uncle. Words can't describe how fun it is with hundreds of bikes all flat out racing round the country lanes literally handlebar to handlebar, yumping up verges and doing wheelies and donuts infront of the gards often with no helmets and the bikes far from road legal lol.

 

[forde]

@ Forde - yes I might go provided everyone's on their mopeds can't imagine I'll actually use this bike any other time though. I don't even like motorbikes lol

they will be lol thats the point lol thats why its called the nifty 50 cos its for 50cc

nah youll get bitten by the motorbike bug now and do your test next year, why wouldnt you use it its awesome i use all the wee bikes i get

 

[RMS_CLK]

RMS rideout to the nifty fifty next year

Why faff about? RMS team for the nifty fifty next year!!!

they will be lol thats the point lol thats why its called the nifty 50 cos its for 50cc

50's 70's, 80's and 90's all elligible for nifty fifty racing!

 

[RMS_CLK]

Some motivation - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...t=a.10150744305510462.718812.618195461&type=3

 

[areofall]

Some motivation - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...t=a.10150744305510462.718812.618195461&type=3

Thats class. This is a proper race fifty on the right. It was built by Terry Hill Garage in the 60's by my wife's grand father. Currently building another one.