No. 28932757

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Piaggio - Ape - Faro Basso AC4 - 150 cc - 1964
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Piaggio - Ape - Faro Basso AC4 - 150 cc - 1964

Very rare ‘faro basso’ model (with low headlight) with loading platform in original condition. Imported from Italy. The following work has been carried out by a German specialist workshop: The delivered vintage vehicle was technically completely checked and repaired. The following work has been carried out: - The vehicle underbody, engine compartment and axles were cleaned with a high-pressure cleaner as well as brushes and scrapers - The vehicle was dried with compressed air - The vehicle was placed on a lifting platform - All three wheels were removed from the vehicle - Three tyres were taken off the rims (tyres at least 30 years off, difficult removal) Condition of three tyres checked (tested under water) - Three tyres and one inner tube replaced and mounted - Brake drum and front brake disassembled - Brake shoes checked and cleaned, Bowden cables checked - Brake drum mounted and front brake adjusted - Brake drums and rear brake disassembled - Brake shoes checked and cleaned - Wheel brake cylinder checked for leakage and function - Brake drum mounted and rear brake adjusted - Rear brake master cylinder and brake lines checked - Chain oil - Chain box cover removed - Chains and housing cleaned with benzine from the inside - Chain box cover mounted with new seals - Chain drive adjusted - Chain box oil refilled - Differential oil drained - Differential rinsed - Differential oil refilled The motor won’t start - error search: - Carburettor disassembled, cleaned and reinstalled - Old petrol drained from fuel tank - Petrol tap checked for patency - Exhaust detached from cylinder and checked for blockage - Engine cover removed - Compression tested - Ignition coil checked, part disassembled - All cables with plugs of the engine electric system checked/measured, stator plate disassembled - Breaker points adjusted - All cables of the engin electrical system de-soldered and re-soldered, stator plate installed and ignition adjusted - Ignition coil installed and wired - New spark plug - Vehicle battery installed with refilled acid - Petrol mix prepared and vehicle refuelled - Engine cover and exhaust mounted - Shifting gate cleaned, gotten to working order and lubricated - All Bowden cables checked and adjusted Electrical system and lighting checked - All cables checked/meaured - Indicator relay measured - Various bulbs replaced - Plug-in contacts cleaned - Cabin floor smoothed down and prepared for GFRP - Holes in the floor closed with GFRP mats - In consultation with the customer No documents. Ready for technical inspection. This motorcycle can be viewed and collected in Wuppertal, Germany.

No. 28932757

No longer available
Piaggio - Ape - Faro Basso AC4 - 150 cc - 1964

Piaggio - Ape - Faro Basso AC4 - 150 cc - 1964

Very rare ‘faro basso’ model (with low headlight) with loading platform in original condition. Imported from Italy.

The following work has been carried out by a German specialist workshop:
The delivered vintage vehicle was technically completely checked and repaired.

The following work has been carried out:
- The vehicle underbody, engine compartment and axles were cleaned with a high-pressure cleaner as well as brushes and scrapers
- The vehicle was dried with compressed air
- The vehicle was placed on a lifting platform
- All three wheels were removed from the vehicle
- Three tyres were taken off the rims (tyres at least 30 years off, difficult removal)
Condition of three tyres checked (tested under water)

- Three tyres and one inner tube replaced and mounted
- Brake drum and front brake disassembled
- Brake shoes checked and cleaned, Bowden cables checked
- Brake drum mounted and front brake adjusted
- Brake drums and rear brake disassembled
- Brake shoes checked and cleaned
- Wheel brake cylinder checked for leakage and function
- Brake drum mounted and rear brake adjusted
- Rear brake master cylinder and brake lines checked
- Chain oil
- Chain box cover removed
- Chains and housing cleaned with benzine from the inside
- Chain box cover mounted with new seals
- Chain drive adjusted
- Chain box oil refilled
- Differential oil drained
- Differential rinsed
- Differential oil refilled

The motor won’t start - error search:
- Carburettor disassembled, cleaned and reinstalled
- Old petrol drained from fuel tank
- Petrol tap checked for patency
- Exhaust detached from cylinder and checked for blockage
- Engine cover removed
- Compression tested
- Ignition coil checked, part disassembled
- All cables with plugs of the engine electric system checked/measured, stator plate disassembled
- Breaker points adjusted
- All cables of the engin electrical system de-soldered and re-soldered, stator plate installed and ignition adjusted
- Ignition coil installed and wired
- New spark plug
- Vehicle battery installed with refilled acid
- Petrol mix prepared and vehicle refuelled
- Engine cover and exhaust mounted
- Shifting gate cleaned, gotten to working order and lubricated
- All Bowden cables checked and adjusted

Electrical system and lighting checked
- All cables checked/meaured
- Indicator relay measured
- Various bulbs replaced
- Plug-in contacts cleaned
- Cabin floor smoothed down and prepared for GFRP
- Holes in the floor closed with GFRP mats
- In consultation with the customer

No documents.
Ready for technical inspection.

This motorcycle can be viewed and collected in Wuppertal, Germany.

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