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Post Pictures & Description Of Your Modified Buddy Here
Chrome Accent Tape - Autozone
"8" Ball Valve Stem Caps - Autozone
SX Appeal Case - Motorsport Scooters
Chrome Foot Pegs - Motorsport Scooters
Chrome Cowl Protectors - Motorsport Scooters
Chrome Rear Rack - Motorsport Scooters
Short Fly Screen - Scoot Richmond
Metal Front Basket - Motorsport Scooters
Prima Pipe - Scooterwest
Tiger Seatcover - Scooterseatcovers.com
Custom Paint on 'interior' plastic. - Ace Hardware
Extended Mirror Brackets - Scoot Richmond
Additional Set of Mirrors - Scoot Richmond
Chrome Grips - J.C. Whitney
Formotion Clock - Formotion
Formotion Thermometer - Formotion
Formotion Compass - Formotion
Stock Turn Signals Wired to DOT Signals - Xkenxx
"8" Ball Valve Stem Caps - Autozone
SX Appeal Case - Motorsport Scooters
Chrome Foot Pegs - Motorsport Scooters
Chrome Cowl Protectors - Motorsport Scooters
Chrome Rear Rack - Motorsport Scooters
Short Fly Screen - Scoot Richmond
Metal Front Basket - Motorsport Scooters
Prima Pipe - Scooterwest
Tiger Seatcover - Scooterseatcovers.com
Custom Paint on 'interior' plastic. - Ace Hardware
Extended Mirror Brackets - Scoot Richmond
Additional Set of Mirrors - Scoot Richmond
Chrome Grips - J.C. Whitney
Formotion Clock - Formotion
Formotion Thermometer - Formotion
Formotion Compass - Formotion
Stock Turn Signals Wired to DOT Signals - Xkenxx
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Here's a link to the P Mount from Formotion Products.How is it mounted?
http://www.formotionproducts.com/ACC%20P%20Mount.htm
It took more Dremel work on the plastic than I would have liked and I needed my wife's extra set of hands to thread the set screw. It definitely takes some finessing.
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Dave,Can you explain the need for the thermometer?
You asked this on another thread when I said I was going to do it. I totally respect where you are coming from and all your posts that I've seen. I know you are one of the 'originali' and have contributed more to this, I'm not sure if it's a sport but it certainly is a movement or mindset, for many many years. I don't need a thermometer. Hell I don't need a scooter but now I have two.
I think the reason I cheesed this up is satisfying my latent desire for a lowrider type ride when I was a kid in the early 70's. If it's any consolation the only plans I've got for my PX-150 are a floor mat and wheel cover and maybe a new seat but no bling.
Also on those photos that have the thermometer did you see the temperature? It's accurate and with 92-95% humidity we've got a heat index of 110-115. The water in my pool is at 90!
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I would not consider myself an "Origional" and I have done some pretty strange mods to scooters. I am just an old school scooterboy.
I was just curious about the thermometer. I find it useful in a car so I know when the temp goes below freezing while driving. But, while scootering, I can pretty much tell what the temp is.
I think your scooter is fine. Do with it what you want. I have no room to say anything about anyone's scoot as I ride a pink Buddy
Dave.
I was just curious about the thermometer. I find it useful in a car so I know when the temp goes below freezing while driving. But, while scootering, I can pretty much tell what the temp is.
I think your scooter is fine. Do with it what you want. I have no room to say anything about anyone's scoot as I ride a pink Buddy
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You made some great looking enhancements to your Buddy. I am also glad that you included a list of where you purchased each of those enhancements so if I see an enhancement on your Buddy that I want to copy I know exactly where to get it.
This is a very cool Buddy but I can think of one more addition which would make this even cooler. Next to the temperature gauge you need an anemometer so that you can compute wind chill. The faster you ride, the greater the wind chill. With the anemometer you will be able to compute how much cooler you are while riding your Buddy.
This is a very cool Buddy but I can think of one more addition which would make this even cooler. Next to the temperature gauge you need an anemometer so that you can compute wind chill. The faster you ride, the greater the wind chill. With the anemometer you will be able to compute how much cooler you are while riding your Buddy.
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So you can quantify the obvious - we all know we are cooler when riding our scoots.hcstrider wrote: With the anemometer you will be able to compute how much cooler you are while riding your Buddy.
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"Need"
Do we "need" whitewalls, or chrome, or print seat covers?
Nope.
But we buy and mod and buy and mod because we want to make something we love and enjoy so much personal and unique.
If I only bought what I "need" I would live in a 1 bedroom shack and wear flour sacks insetad of clothes that help me feel and look good. But that isn't exactly supporting free-market economy now is it?
Do we "need" whitewalls, or chrome, or print seat covers?
Nope.
But we buy and mod and buy and mod because we want to make something we love and enjoy so much personal and unique.
If I only bought what I "need" I would live in a 1 bedroom shack and wear flour sacks insetad of clothes that help me feel and look good. But that isn't exactly supporting free-market economy now is it?
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details, details!
Thats about a beauty of a Buddy! Nice job.
It appears as if I've met-my-match in the detailing dept., here on Modern Buddy! It looks like you are as liberal as I am with the emolient sprays (I call it "Goose Semen", I don't know why...I actually use something called "Surface Guard" from Oregon's Mt. Hood Chemical Co., a true detailing nut understands "Goose Semen" immediately when referring to such goos and ointments for machines), as can be evidenced by it glistening on the textured plastic parts in that picture?
That's a concours quality detail job, on a really nice Buddy. Well done.
It appears as if I've met-my-match in the detailing dept., here on Modern Buddy! It looks like you are as liberal as I am with the emolient sprays (I call it "Goose Semen", I don't know why...I actually use something called "Surface Guard" from Oregon's Mt. Hood Chemical Co., a true detailing nut understands "Goose Semen" immediately when referring to such goos and ointments for machines), as can be evidenced by it glistening on the textured plastic parts in that picture?
That's a concours quality detail job, on a really nice Buddy. Well done.
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I want to get a clock and thermometer for my buddy. Besides your method of getting adhesive ones and adding them to the extra mirrors, are there other options for installation? Is there any room to stick them near the speedometer surface, i.e. is there enough flat surface to adhere to? And how did you mount the compass? Did it involve cutting into the plastic and is that an option for the Formotion clock and thermometer?
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ok, so this isn't a great pic, but it shows how I placed my Formotion clock.renbyrd wrote:I want to get a clock and thermometer for my buddy. Besides your method of getting adhesive ones and adding them to the extra mirrors, are there other options for installation? Is there any room to stick them near the speedometer surface, i.e. is there enough flat surface to adhere to? And how did you mount the compass? Did it involve cutting into the plastic and is that an option for the Formotion clock and thermometer?
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I LOVE THAT BUD TWHARTON!!!
I wanted to wait until I was "done", but that could be a while, so here's my Bud ... (so far)
* Italian Flag valve stem caps & plate bolts: Scooterworks
* stock signals to runners: thanks, ScooterMonkey
* handlebar clock (watch face): Kmart
* Stebel Nautilus earth-shaking horn: Scooterworks
* corduroy seat cover & custom paint: me
* "JET FUEL ONLY" license frame: autotags4u
* reflective orange rim tape: ebay motors
* chopped front fender: me
* Green Hornet insignia stickers: 4bumberstickers
* chrome rear rack: Scooterworks
I plan to finish my front fender out with white trim and a chrome crest. There will
definitely be pinstripes on the front panel (probably black or dark green) most likely
they will be in the shape of wings... not certain. I also plan to (eventually) get a Prima
pipe and maybe some of that thin chrome tape to trim everything out... I'm even
considering making a black seat cover with white and beige trim to match everything
better, but that first seat cover was a PAIN IN THE BUTT!
Anyways, here's what he looks like right now!
I wanted to wait until I was "done", but that could be a while, so here's my Bud ... (so far)
* Italian Flag valve stem caps & plate bolts: Scooterworks
* stock signals to runners: thanks, ScooterMonkey
* handlebar clock (watch face): Kmart
* Stebel Nautilus earth-shaking horn: Scooterworks
* corduroy seat cover & custom paint: me
* "JET FUEL ONLY" license frame: autotags4u
* reflective orange rim tape: ebay motors
* chopped front fender: me
* Green Hornet insignia stickers: 4bumberstickers
* chrome rear rack: Scooterworks
I plan to finish my front fender out with white trim and a chrome crest. There will
definitely be pinstripes on the front panel (probably black or dark green) most likely
they will be in the shape of wings... not certain. I also plan to (eventually) get a Prima
pipe and maybe some of that thin chrome tape to trim everything out... I'm even
considering making a black seat cover with white and beige trim to match everything
better, but that first seat cover was a PAIN IN THE BUTT!
Anyways, here's what he looks like right now!
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WOW Krusty that is some uber righteous paint!!!! And you have the most original and cutest avatar ever.
I can't wait to see it when you r done but the paint is spectacular.
PS: no word yet from Pensacola Motor Sports. I will see him week after next on business. Maybe he didn't like my Buddy?
I can't wait to see it when you r done but the paint is spectacular.
PS: no word yet from Pensacola Motor Sports. I will see him week after next on business. Maybe he didn't like my Buddy?
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WOW Krusty that is some uber righteous paint!!!! And you have the most original and cutest avatar ever.
I can't wait to see it when you r done but the paint is spectacular.
PS: no word yet from Pensacola Motor Sports. I will see him week after next on business. Maybe he didn't like my Buddy?
I can't wait to see it when you r done but the paint is spectacular.
PS: no word yet from Pensacola Motor Sports. I will see him week after next on business. Maybe he didn't like my Buddy?
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Thanks guys! It means a lot coming from other Buddy owners.
I've been trying to get the word out on other forums, but with little success. I did manage to find a guy on the Helix discussion board and maybe somebody on provoscooter that has a Zuma. LETS ROLL PENSACOLA!
I went up there a little while back and Jimmy said we could DEFINITELY use their store as a meet-up local. He was actually really excited! He can't wait til they start selling Genuine scoots since he wants a Buddy really bad. He said he likes the Italia, but he doesn't want to have the same as me, so I assume he will get a different international... I don't mind if he gets an Italia, then we will be BUD BROTHERS! um... except I'm a girl...twharton wrote:PS: no word yet from Pensacola Motor Sports.
I've been trying to get the word out on other forums, but with little success. I did manage to find a guy on the Helix discussion board and maybe somebody on provoscooter that has a Zuma. LETS ROLL PENSACOLA!
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sweet man, how long did that all take, with the taping off and such?
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Not to worry. With what you are doing to your scooter, NOBODY will have the same as you!KRUSTYburger wrote:He said he likes the Italia, but he doesn't want to have the same as me, so I assume he will get a different international...
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Congrats!!! I think maybe you are the first MB member with the '08 Italia150 (Not for sure, correct me if I'm wrong)? Anyways, it was definitely a tough choice between all 3 of the internationals. At least your dealer was cool enough to knock some money off, from what I hear that is kinda rare. Anyways, when are you picking it up?addictionriot wrote:and... I'm not getting the Pamplona I'm getting the Italia!!!
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It is from ebay... Just google scooter rim tape or Vespa rim tape and it should be the first on the list. They come in sections (4 pieces per wheel) so you don't have to take the tires off. You will probably have to cut them a little bit, but it is pretty easy, just make sure you clean the rim really well.
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Hey KRUSTY - your scooter is looking so super cool! After reading about everyone's mods on this forum, it seems like I'll eventually have an original scoot just by doing nothing (although I won't be able to hold off on mods forever)!! How did you affix the watch face? I totally want a clock and a thermometer.
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Sorry, I fixed it... I had so many pics on my photobucket account I couldn't find 'em without scrolling through everything, so I put them in sub-folders which broke all the links. I know I have a butt-load of missing photos on MB, so if you see some that say they've been deleted, just PM me like scoots4me did and I'll restore it. Thanks for your concern!