Peugeot Land Bike Parts Episode #3
The next steps of the work on the 103s… It's a long process, but unfortunately, that's the price for attention to detail… From here, each moped is restored in a naturally individualized...
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Restoration of a Nivea White 5000 Episode #3
We had left off at the end of the "bike" test, where everything had gone well, except for the freewheel which had to be replaced. All that remained was to do the...
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The Engine: Classicism and Modernity Episode #4
After reassembling the chassis, which you could follow in the previous article, it was time to tackle the engine. This moped dates from 1950 and is one of the first models in...
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Restoration of a 5000 Névé White Episode #2
The bike before the Solex! As everything seemed complete on this 5000, the Workshop began reassembly. As usual, it all starts with the central beam, the fork, and the kickstand support, which...
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Restarts
Not everyone wants a fully restored moped. For many, the charm is to keep a machine in its "original condition" and be able to ride it without any other mechanical worries. That's...
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Engine restorations for Motobécane, Peugeot, Piaggio and others…
A word about engine "preparations" Basically, the engine is completely dismantled, cleaned, and micro-blasted. Bearings and oil seals are replaced. Screws are re-zinc plated. Ignition is serviced and adjusted. Carburetor is also...
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A restoration? It takes a long time... and here's why... Episode #3
When starting a restoration at the Workshop, we know that it often involves a long, even very long, process. Disassembling/reassembling a moped may seem easy at first glance, but it's far from...
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Restoration of an Atoll Blue 5000 - Episode #1
When Jean-Pierre contacted me, he wanted to restore his family's 5000 to new condition to use it as a leisure vehicle in the south of Ardèche. As the moped was showing its...
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Restarting a Plisolex
When Emmanuel contacted the Workshop, he had the idea of getting a Plisolex he had found in a factory in Savoie, under a thick layer of sawdust… a discovery we would all...
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