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Recommended
Technical
Resources
Technical
Resources
Many of these books are available through your local scooter shop or by special order through your
local bookstore. I try and support the scootering community and buy though a local shop or an
online shop.
The Haynes manuals are written a little stiff and but they have great information and exploded
diagrams of your scooter. Make sure you buy the correct one for your scooter.
Blue Haynes Manual - Vintage Vespas 1959-1978
or
Red Haynes Manual - P/PX/T5 Vespas 1978-1995
I have learned a lot reading Bob Darnell's book on restoring old Vespas and highly recommend
getting it. (I don't agree with his suggestion of using oven cleaner to clean engine cases. If left on
too long, it will discolor the metal. Oven cleaners often say DO NOT USE ON ALUMINUM.)
How to Restore and Maintain Your Vespa Motorscooter
If you have a Lambretta, you MUST BUY THIS BOOK!!!! NOW!!!
Complete Spanners Guide to Lambretta - by Sticky
local bookstore. I try and support the scootering community and buy though a local shop or an
online shop.
The Haynes manuals are written a little stiff and but they have great information and exploded
diagrams of your scooter. Make sure you buy the correct one for your scooter.
Blue Haynes Manual - Vintage Vespas 1959-1978
or
Red Haynes Manual - P/PX/T5 Vespas 1978-1995
I have learned a lot reading Bob Darnell's book on restoring old Vespas and highly recommend
getting it. (I don't agree with his suggestion of using oven cleaner to clean engine cases. If left on
too long, it will discolor the metal. Oven cleaners often say DO NOT USE ON ALUMINUM.)
How to Restore and Maintain Your Vespa Motorscooter
If you have a Lambretta, you MUST BUY THIS BOOK!!!! NOW!!!
Complete Spanners Guide to Lambretta - by Sticky
Welcome to the world of vintage motor scooters. What follows is a list of resources and
suggestions. Many individuals in the scootering community have compiled trouble shooting lists,
detailed and illustrated "How to guides", and original factory documents that will help you get your
scooter running and keep it running.
Before sending me an email asking for advice, please make an attempt to find the answer in these
references. You will learn a lot while doing your research and will probably get a better answer! If you
cannot find an answer, feel free to contact me or post your question on the International Scooterist
BBS (BBS). I will explain more about the BBS in a little bit.
This page contains my recommended
After reading this page, go to my recommended first steps to re-animating your vintage scooter.
suggestions. Many individuals in the scootering community have compiled trouble shooting lists,
detailed and illustrated "How to guides", and original factory documents that will help you get your
scooter running and keep it running.
Before sending me an email asking for advice, please make an attempt to find the answer in these
references. You will learn a lot while doing your research and will probably get a better answer! If you
cannot find an answer, feel free to contact me or post your question on the International Scooterist
BBS (BBS). I will explain more about the BBS in a little bit.
This page contains my recommended
- books to buy
- websites with step by step how to guides, electricial diagrams and more
- Online forum
After reading this page, go to my recommended first steps to re-animating your vintage scooter.
Recommended Books to Buy
While you are waiting for your books to arrive, spend hours soaking in great information from these
sites
Scooterhelp.com - You will spend weeks and weeks going through fantastic well documented
information here. Daniel also has a nice collection of spec sheets, electrical diagrams, owners
manuals, parts catalogs etc.. Seriously think about donating to his website
Vespa Maintenance- Another great resource with tons and tons of information. I used this site to
help with my first engine rebuild.
Scooter Wiki - A collaborative website answering Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Scoot Richmond's Technical page
Scooterworks Tech Tips
Small Frames.com Go to the techinical page to find mechanically sympathetic material regarding
smallframe vespas
sites
Scooterhelp.com - You will spend weeks and weeks going through fantastic well documented
information here. Daniel also has a nice collection of spec sheets, electrical diagrams, owners
manuals, parts catalogs etc.. Seriously think about donating to his website
Vespa Maintenance- Another great resource with tons and tons of information. I used this site to
help with my first engine rebuild.
Scooter Wiki - A collaborative website answering Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Scoot Richmond's Technical page
Scooterworks Tech Tips
Small Frames.com Go to the techinical page to find mechanically sympathetic material regarding
smallframe vespas
Great websites with tons of answers
The International Scooterist BBS
The International Scooterist BBS (BBS) is a an online forum where scooterist talk about all things
related to scootering. It's a little like entering a fraternal lodge. Most of the folks on the BBS are
great. There is occasionally a little drama and there are some folks that always rub some people the
wrong way. You will begin to recognize folks that consistently give good advice. I spend a few
minutes each day looking through the posts to see what I can learn. I prefer to jump in and give my
advice on the BBS than to answer individual email.
BBS etiquette
related to scootering. It's a little like entering a fraternal lodge. Most of the folks on the BBS are
great. There is occasionally a little drama and there are some folks that always rub some people the
wrong way. You will begin to recognize folks that consistently give good advice. I spend a few
minutes each day looking through the posts to see what I can learn. I prefer to jump in and give my
advice on the BBS than to answer individual email.
BBS etiquette
- When posting a question, make sure you identify the year and model of your scooter.
- Try using the BBS search engine to find previous discussion related to your problem.
- When you fill out your BBS user profile, put what town you are in. There may be a local
scooterist that would be willing to stop by and help out. - There is a section called the Spam board where people list things for sale or things they want
to buy. - PLEASE DO NOT TYPE IN ALL CAPS. It is universally considered impolite.
- You can preview your post before it is posted and you can edit it for up to one hour after you
have posted it. - Try not to start a number of different threads about your scooter in a short period of time.
You can add updates to your thread by replying to it.
I have just bought a vintage scooter. What do I need to do to
get it running?
get it running?
This is probably the most common question I get asked. I have created a separate page with my
recommended first steps to re-animating your barn find here
recommended first steps to re-animating your barn find here