New Zealand Ape needs starter
New Zealand Ape needs starter
I have one of only two Piaggio Ape imported New into New Zealand in 1966.
When I got it, it was in a very sorry state and some pieces are missing. Apparently it is a rare model, it only came with the electric start and the starter is missing. I have asked a number of people about the missing pieces but I have been unlucky.
What should I do? does any know where one is? Can I fabricate a replacement?
When I got it, it was in a very sorry state and some pieces are missing. Apparently it is a rare model, it only came with the electric start and the starter is missing. I have asked a number of people about the missing pieces but I have been unlucky.
What should I do? does any know where one is? Can I fabricate a replacement?
- kjjohnson
- 1° Apista restauratore
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- Iscritto il: 3 dicembre 2007, 11:17
- Ape owned: MPR2
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Re: New Zealand Ape needs starter
Talk to an early VW restorer. Bosch starter from same time period. My Police Ape was also missing the starter. Mario NYC on this site may be able to get some numbers off his starter for reference - Ken
we buy/restore/sell P501 and P601s and parts/manuals/handbooks
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- MarioNYC
- Apista esperto
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- Iscritto il: 11 luglio 2012, 15:06
- Ape owned: AD1
- Località: Poughkeepsie, NY USA
Re: New Zealand Ape needs starter
I sure can, and have found the starters for 12v available, but can't say whether it would fit yours. You'll have to check. The VW generator will work on your setup, probably not the starter - too large, and you'd be fabbing a lot of pieces to make it work.
I'll include the 6v now, 12v next. I do have a dynamo starter listing too, but that's not your model I see.
I'll include the 6v now, 12v next. I do have a dynamo starter listing too, but that's not your model I see.
- kjjohnson
- 1° Apista restauratore
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Re: New Zealand Ape needs starter
Grazie Mario - some much needed information - Ken
we buy/restore/sell P501 and P601s and parts/manuals/handbooks
http://www.kjjohnson.ca/
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Re: New Zealand Ape needs starter
https://www.ebay.it/itm/MOTORINO-AVVIAM ... 2791341363
12v piaggio 111060
but I think you need other pieces,
or see here:
https://www.mondoape.com/apepiaggio/vie ... f=3&t=4380
and here:
https://www.mondoape.com/apepiaggio/vie ... f=3&t=4337
I dont' know if it fit.
12v piaggio 111060
but I think you need other pieces,
or see here:
https://www.mondoape.com/apepiaggio/vie ... f=3&t=4380
and here:
https://www.mondoape.com/apepiaggio/vie ... f=3&t=4337
I dont' know if it fit.
Re: New Zealand Ape needs starter
kjjohnson ha scritto:Talk to an early VW restorer. Bosch starter from same time period. My Police Ape was also missing the starter. Mario NYC on this site may be able to get some numbers off his starter for reference - Ken
I can access the twelve volt starter and assembly. like the one above. does this just bolt on if so I will go down this path and replace the generator
It means I will have to replace some other parts but it would get my project moving again
Dan
- kjjohnson
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Re: New Zealand Ape needs starter
This starter motor listed for sale is missing "Pignone - part # 36"
This part may be difficult to find - Ken we buy/restore/sell P501 and P601s and parts/manuals/handbooks
http://www.kjjohnson.ca/
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- MarioNYC
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- Iscritto il: 11 luglio 2012, 15:06
- Ape owned: AD1
- Località: Poughkeepsie, NY USA
Re: New Zealand Ape needs starter
It is also 12v. I have seen another available elsewhere at other times. I have seen them in Germany and occasionally France.
- kjjohnson
- 1° Apista restauratore
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- Iscritto il: 3 dicembre 2007, 11:17
- Ape owned: MPR2
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Re: New Zealand Ape needs starter
Is you Ape 6v or 12v currently? - Ken
we buy/restore/sell P501 and P601s and parts/manuals/handbooks
http://www.kjjohnson.ca/
http://www.kjjohnson.ca/
Re: New Zealand Ape needs starter
Hello Ken
It a 6v model, so the clutch cover is different, but it doesn't matter if I have to replace a number of parts.
I think that it would be easier that way
It a 6v model, so the clutch cover is different, but it doesn't matter if I have to replace a number of parts.
I think that it would be easier that way