New "chrome" for the old lady

Picture taken from last rideout. The low kickstart is really starting to annoy me, and is partly cause in me not scootering to Trondheim next weekend. But notice anything else new?

New decoration trim installed on mudguard and on fork. Smooth...

Kickstart

Mondays are meeting days for the Vespa club in Stavanger, however, nobody (except me, coming to a locked door...) had the chance to meet at the workshop today.

Audience was however granted to Mr Presidents castle, his 180SS engine has been dismantled, and I was curious about how my kickstart gear can be so low.

180SS casings...

Kickstart gear in resting position...

Kickstart gear in max kick position...

My new kickstart gear matches the original kickstart, and there is no way the kickstart gear can be fitted incorrect by the looks of it.

The position of the spline (not showing) on my defect kick deviates 35-40 degrees downwards compared to the new kick gear.

Based on this leads me to the conclusion that the defect kickstart gear is infact defect; most likely the gear "moon" has rotated on the axle shaft at some point during heavy load. Good thing I ordered the new kickstart gear!

I leave you with some photos from Mr. Presidents garage:

Bastard and Auntie Red (Tante Rød)...

Night Rider

Low kickstart

I didn't notice this error on Regine when I first inspected her, it was dark and I was too satisfied with her starting on the first kick:

Notice the low kick?

The kick is extremely low placed...

The kick is so low placed that I need to be careful when turning to the right.

My first fix was to try to rearrange the kick by loosening it at turn it a notch on the splines, but the fastening bolt does not agree with that action.

I have posted the problem on Stellaspeed, but really not got any too good advice. 

1) either the kickstart axle is totally bent

2) or the kickstart gear is installed in a wrong way (not even sure if that is possible...)

Either way: I need to split the casings for fixing it properly. A new kickstart gear has been sourced, and I will sometime in the future fix this.  

Regine

Regine came in to my possession early 2009, picked up from Oslo.

Regine on the left, Yosephine on the right...

180SS headlight...

Initial condition of the front when I bought Regine...

Well patinated...

Original paint...

Speedo...

Compartment...

Original 180SS engine beneath the bubble...

Being a 1966 model, she has kept her appearance well! Everything works, and my intention is to use her with some minor improvements "as is", at least until I have finished my Ferdinand project.