Diamo Velux Restoration By randall (Read 1,420 times)

[randall]

I've been keeping a blog of my Velux restoration project. You can check it out here:
fader8.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=57:diamo-velux-rebuild&Itemid=180&layout=default


Still a work in progress, but I am actually riding it now!

Interestingly, about half the stuff I'm fixing is carelessness of the previous owner, and the other half is carelessness by whatever hack mechanic the previous owner hired to work on it! I guess that's par for the course with used scooters. Anyway, it was pretty well trashed when I got it, but now it's seeing a new life.

For those not familiar with this bike, it was originally designed by the Italian firm Benelli, then licensed to Lon-V, then ended up as the Diamo Velux assembled by Zhejiang Lingyun in China using Lon-V bodywork with CFMoto and Vento mechanicals. So it's sort of an international mash up.

Mine is the 150cc GY6 version, but I'd like to pick up one of the rarer 250cc water cooled models sometime, if I can find one.

[JR]

Saaaaaaaweet Randall, nice work!

JR

[trailheadmike]

Great job, and I really enjoyed the descriptions of the work with pics. I'm always on the lookout for one of these selling cheaply from a fed up owner on craigslist!

[damin69]

Very Nice. Cool looking. Nice job that looks like it would be a lot of fun to ride.

[randall]

Thanks folks!
Yes, it is fun to ride. The windshield is really effective. On a 55f night, you don't have to bundle up much. You actually get more wind coming up from the road but that's not much. I thought that crosswinds would push it around more, but I'm finding they don't much. I think the spoiler effect of the windshield forces the front end heavier or something. Anyway, it's extremely well behaved in that regard and we've had some pretty windy days here recently. Also, it doesn't feel top heavy at all when riding it, but it sure does when you're parking it. You want to be sure you have a firm grip on it as you get off and put it on the center stand. Kickstand is presently useless, but I'll sort that soon along with a whole laundry list of other little things yet.

Got super lucky and found a new windshield wiper motor! The original was trashed. Worm gear was sheared off. I have to do some repairing to the arms still. Someone really abused them.

Haven't got the back speakers reinstalled yet as I didn't care much for how they looked. A little upholstery magic is on its way for those, so stay tuned. Those are the armrest looking things on the rear quarter panels.

Looking for some double latching stainless pull latches for the roof to windshield connection. Just haven't come across anything that will fit yet. The roof itself needs some cosmetic help too. The sun hasn't been kind to its surface. I'm thinking about just covering it with a navy blue sunbrella cloth. That would make it look even more "convertible" when the top is up.

I'll keep at it! It'll get there.....

[richardthescooter3]

Super nice