These particular Vespas are absolute nightmares. I imported 3 from Cambodia and much of the engine had been built from homemade parts. For example, gaskets from milk cartons, clutch plates cut from corrogated iron, layshaft gears welded together. The builder also tried to smooth out the crankcase by applying cement glue.

The bikes are complete rebuild jobs, but what do I expect when I paid $300 each.