Shopping list when buying a Vespa in parts

ENGINE

• Engine block (if this is in parts - think twice)
• Cylinder
• Piston
• Cylinder head
• Cylinder cooling hood
• Flywheel cooling cover
• Flywheel
• Stator plate with coils
• Muffler (also check threads in engine block)
• Kick lever
• Gear selector box with cover

ELECTRICAL:

• Ignition coil
• Horn
• Light switch (of the correct type)
• Engine electric connector box
• Front lamp with lamp holder
• Rear lamp
• Brake light switch (if fitted)
• Turn signal lamps with switch (if fitted)
• Battery (if fitted)
• Rectifier/regulator (if fitted)
• Wiring

FUEL SYSTEM:

• Petrol tap
• Lever for petrol tap
• Carburettor with jets
• Carburettor box
• Air filter
• Choke lever and wire

MANOUVERING:

• 2 levers for handbrake and clutch
• Brake pedal
• Front and rear brake drum
• Front and rear brake pads
• Speedometer

SUSPENSION:

• Front fork with front hub unit
• Upper and lower steering bearing
• Front and rear shock absorber
• Front and rear spring

CHASSIS:

• Chassis
• Left and right engine cowls
• Glove compartment lid
• Lever for chassis cowls
• Front fender
• Luggage rack (only for single seat saddles)
• Tank
• Steering head with handles
• Steering lock with correct key
• Glove compartment lock with correct key
• Saddle
• 6 Floor strips of aluminium
• 6 Floor strips of rubber
• 12 end parts to aluminium floor strips
• Rubber floor mat (if fitted)
• Support stand
• 4 rim parts with 2 tyres

This shopping list is intended to be complete but since models vary there might still be some minor items missing. 

If you find that parts are missing, either make a lower bid if you belive that you can get hold of the part or skip the deal. If you for example have bought a GS150 VS5 with missing cylinder, muffler and carburettor it will cost you approximately an extra $400 to get it running.