So before I left for vacation, I did some work on that orange GP150 that has been in my garage for awhile. I got it to the point where I was trying to get it finally running... and discovered that it was giving no spark. Sure, I could have futzed with it a bunch to try to coax some fire out of the old girl, but really, why bother? So I ordered me up a shiny new electronic set-up from Jet200/Casa Lambretta and pulled the old stuff for posterity.
Above, you see a shot of the old Ducati points stator while I had everything apart to clean out the top end. It looked fine in there, and there was no obvious reason why it would not spark. In the age of good quality and reasonably priced electronic ignitions, there really is no rational reason to waste time troubleshooting a Lambretta points igition - so I didn't!
Here is a shot of the new unit while setting up the timing. Everything fit pretty well with a minimum of fuss. This scooter was originally a battery model, but I set up the electronic as a AC unit. Don't fret you trainspotters... I kept all the original components should some new owner decide to do a 100 point restoration on this scooter. I also did absolutely no modifications to the wiring. It was all just plugged in to the new setup. Everything I did would be easily reversible in a matter of hours.
After I got it all on there, the scooter fired up for the first time in at least 10 years! It has been a lot of work on my part to get to this point. I basically had the motor apart to clean and check the top end, and replace the stuck clutch plates. It also now has a new exhaust as the old one was really rusty. My plan now is to get it finally dialed in as I'm able to ride it on the street. My vacation stopped me from finalizing the scooter, but I expect to have it in the hands of the expectant owner at some point this month. Stay tuned!