martindavies

It's lucky you didn't get bitten and was relying on the replies for positive ID as they are wrong.

It's a Dendrelaphis pictus (Common Bronzeback Snake)

Thai: (ngu sai man pra intra)

Harmless snake.

Reading Thaivisa

You'll get a decent one without a book for 50k. Look at 70-90k for a legal book & decent condition.

Where are you located? There are Thai vespa clubs and web boards you may want to look at.

Start here - http://www.thaiscooter.com/forums/content.php?r=156-Vespa

There is also a classified ads section on that site.

And look here - http://www.mocyc.com/market_all.html?category=5&sub_category=31

Look here - http://www.helmet2home.com/?lang=th

Kawasaki Versys

Did you manage to get the engine turning over?

I have found the parts cat for you. It has exploded engine views so will help. Download here - http://www.mediafire.com/?xliy6304rbna4zn

Nice one VocalNeal

Keep us updated OP if you get it running

good luck with this crap

go buy a used one maximum 2 years, dirt bikes dont last that long

Well the only thing 'supreme' about you is your stupidity it seems.

monty is spot on.

Doesn't look ally to me.

Probably right, but the frame is defiantly a lot younger than the circa 1975 mentioned above! I have viewed the video a few times and I have no more ideas. Unless the OP comes back and adds a few more pics that is.

If it is circa 1975...and the frame has been repaired once or thrice...metal fatigue maybe a seriously limiting factor when it comes to fun riding the trails. You can only work those tubes so much before they loose the will to live!

I could be wrong but it looks to be a fairly recent aluminium frame.

There is a ZF250 for sale on mocyc.com

2011 - 55,000 baht. No registration.

Come on OP post some pics. The suspense is killing me

Cylinder head looks similar VN. You can just get a glimpse of it in the youtube video (43/44 seconds into the vid). And the side casing at 53 seconds into the video is very similar to the image above.

Difference being the OP's bike has a clutch.

I hope the OP returns with better photos.

1700 Baht.

Earlier this year we bought a really old non-running retro scooter for 1500 baht, spend about 1000 baht to fix it then sold it for 3000 baht.

1700b - Not even worth thinking about then just buy it!

Tell you what, if you can't get it running I'll give you 3000 baht for it. I love having bikes to pull apart

You can have fun on a 110 cc bike if you get it running but as the other guy pointed out if it has been home made / welded / bits and bobs made to fit etc etc I wouldn't fancy going too fast on it anyway!

I have been on a couple of liitle scooters that have been converted to dirt bikes and they were great fun!

And your first post I can't work out if that's a typo or not with the crazy prices here. Does he want 1,700b or 17,000b for the bike?

Google is telling me that the engine may be a 110cc Suzuki scooter engine

Yep I can't find anything online relating to a frame number like that.

http://www.ozebook.com/compendium/suzi/engine-nos/engnos.htm

I'm sure someone will be able to identify it once you put a couple of photos up.

And post a couple of clearer photos if you can. I have some experience with older dirt bikes.

Edit - Just watched the video again and it appears to be air-cooled? The only air-cooled RM I can see is 1975 ish but then the frame wouldn't look like that. Maybe its just a old scooter that has been converted.

I wouldn't have thought a top end rebuild will be difficult at all it's just getting the correct parts.

Does it have a engine or frame number that would help ID it?

Here is what a old RM 125 looks like

Looks to me to be a mix of about 5 different bikes so good luck with that.

Will you be staying there mate or riding home in the evening?

I'll have to double check the dates with the missus but if all is ok I'm defiantly up for it.

Cheers

Thanks again for the responses.

I will try getting some quotes for just a piston and cylinder kit plus labor if charging doesnt work. Does it sound like a job for a sidewalk mechanic or should i try taking it to another dealer? I tried kicking it this afternoon to no avail.

It's not that difficult of a job. I have done it myself to a older Nouvo but if your not familiar with the mechanics of a bike then the sidewalk guys certainly should be up to the job.

The dealer called the next morning and told us that the engine had been modified by someone

Any more info on that? Has it had a big bore kit or something?

How can the new owner (OP) know and now the seller is not picking up his phone?

I don't believe it's 10.000 to rebuild the engine, try different shops maybe a small shop you know and get a quote (Cyl + piston is cheap).

It's risky to buy a used small Thai bike and is not worth it in my opinion.

I can start our 4 year old Fino on the kick starter, no problem.

Well the OP did know the answer. And telling him you can kick start your Fino helps how exactly?

Hopefully a fully charged battery may make a difference, if not your best bet is to try and return the engine to stock. New cylinder and piston kit.

The 10,000b price seems way OTT. I would have guessed a piston to cost no more than 500b. A cylinder I'm not sure and labour is dirt cheap. Guessing, but I think approx 3- 5000 baht sounds right.

The dealer called the next morning and told us that the engine had been modified by someone

Any more info on that? Has it had a big bore kit or something?