S2 SCOOTER DETAILS

Scooter model: API Lamby 150 frame Date purchased & cost: I bought it as a bare frame in a couple of years ago for less than 200 quid. Inspiration for project: Just wanted a tidy S2 and thought let’s go Indian! Time to build & by who: It was built by me from a bare frame. Engine spec: TS1225 sleeved to 66mm and tweaked, with a Yamaha IT175 piston, modifiedd head by Ron Phillips at Fahron Engineering. Crank: SIL Webs RD400 rod. Carb: 30mm PHBH on MB manifold and standard reed block. Exhaust: SSC Taffy in stainless steel. Clutch: Four-plate Surflex B withh MB springs. Gearbox: SIL GP200 with 19/46 sprockets. Porting work by: Casing was a SIL 150 converted by OilTek and I matched the casings to barrel and that’s it. Built by me. Other: Genuine SIL flywheel and stator – stator rebuilt, flywheel lightened and boss welded (to what is now classed as mid weight. Twin tank conversion. Top speed & cruising speed: TS1 200 with smaller carb so 70 and 60 – it rides incredibly smooth and civilised when in town but can still pull well on the open road. Paintwork & murals done by: A mate in town for £300! The paint is BMW Marrakesh pearlescennt brown. No murals but sign-writing is hand donee by an old boy in town who did my 50 special and first PX back in ’88/89. He remembered me and was over the moon to be doing some traditional hand work on a scooter. Is there any powder coating: Everything that’s noot painted including the frame (loop wet painted) by Elite Coatings in Darlington. Overall cost: About £2500-ish but I never keep a count. Is there anything still to add to the scoot: A mural of Mark and Dave (Soft Cell) in their heyday on the toolbox door. Is there anyone you want to thank: DSC Scotty for some help on the way.