AV 88 restoration “original juice”
When Herbert came to drop off his 88, I was particularly impressed by its overall condition. In excellent shape, it nevertheless had a bad heart, as it was dragging and balking at...
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Restoration of an AV 48
When Christophe L. brought me his moped at the end of summer, his goal was to have it restored by the Workshop but keeping its original "juice". Upon assessing the beast, we...
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Rémi Vandevivere: Solex design!
Last year, the Workshop was contacted by a young designer, Rémi Vandevivere, to prepare Solex engines for some "special" mopeds. A graduate with "high honors" from his design school, Rémi is full...
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The condo isn't to blame!
Replacing your old condenser with a new one is essential. The condenser is a wear part, and after a certain time, it no longer performs its role. Replacing it with an electronic...
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Restoration of a 5000 Nieve White Episode #1
When Pascal and his wife came to the Workshop, they wanted to refurbish their 5000 and restore it to its original color, snow white. As the moped was quite well preserved, we...
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Motobécane AV 88 Restoration Step #3 End
After removing the engine from the frame, It must be completely disassembled, carefully so as not to break or lose anything. Then, as everything is quite "grimy", we'll clean the parts one...
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Motobécane AV 88 Restoration Stage #2
This second part focuses on rejuvenating the cycle part with a few important details to ensure a good ride. Moreover, this moped will be a "show stopper" as it is the "emblem"...
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Everything, everything, everything about Condos…
Weak ignition, the engine no longer restarts when hot, it stalls, sputters... you've checked everything 12 times, replaced everything, and yet... you still end up pedalling or pushing? Are you sure about...
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Restoration of a Motobécane AV 48 Episode #1
Jean-Philippe wanted to transform his AV 44 into an AV 48. Indeed, the AV48's variable clutch engine is significantly more powerful, especially uphill, than the AV44's fixed clutch. However, he also wanted...
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