Next_Project: 1978 Batavus Starflite

[CabbE30]

Welp, time to take a break from working on the e30 (even though it needs some fresh brakes) to build up this badass machine:

It's a 1978 Batavus Starflite VA II Moped, M-48(cc) 2-stroke engine.







It will be getting completely disassembled, cleaned, sanded, painted/plated, and reassembled with fresh hardware.

More to come...

[CabbE30]

What I did the past 2 days:







and today:

[matthugie]

I don't get it... you forsake e30 for rusted moped? Is this the next hipster movement?

[CabbE30]

I don't get it... you forsake e30 for rusted moped? Is this the next hipster movement?

My e30 is fresh. It just got $500 worth of parts. I was just saying brakes are next.

[Wschnitz]

What for are you gonna spray it? Red or black with gold or white lettering would be bomb.

[Pantless Spency]

dude where did you find this and how much? ive been looking for a scooter/cafe/town bike.

[Bartholomeo]

Looks like u will need to overnight parts from japan !

[CabbE30]

dude where did you find this and how much? ive been looking for a scooter/cafe/town bike.

Craiglist, Downtown San Jose, $240.
It ran & no rust in the tank but naturally it wasn't good enough..
He has a non-running Vespa Caio for $100 as well, It needs to be gutted though as the tank has rust.

[CabbE30]

Don't mind my messy garage. Sanded fenders & exhaust.

Sanded head light assembly.

[CabbE30]

UPDATES: Almost every piece has been cleaned and/or sanded. Lots of pieces have paint but none have been wet-sanded or polished.

[CabbE30]

Last one for tonite, dirty little bastard:

[Wschnitz]

This is cool, I want a scooter now..

[ohthejosh]

Turbo it lulz.

[Norwegian]

Sweet dude! Good luck :)

[CabbE30]

Just an update since this thread was bumped. The engine and carb have been rebuilt & the frame painted. I remounted the engine with new belts etc. I was in the process of painting everything when I decided I'd rather have the parts powdercoated. Being that the school semester is in session, the project is on pause until this summer.