I know several online sellers of parts too as part of my experience sourcing parts for my vehicles. Fortunately, I know some good mechanics, tinkers, and painters. I have got several scooters restored and a Suvega restored very recently. The mechanicals, mainly engine-related spares, cosmetic items, and the mechanic labor itself would be the core part of the restoration.
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The costs of tinkering, painting, wheels, tires, etc are comparable to any similar bike. Such a vehicle unused for 2 decades means a complete overhaul. Here's what BHPian funkykar had to say on the matter:Īs some of them rightly said, you really have to make a strong decision here. Spares though a bit tough to procure should come along with lots of patience and maybe at a cost. I would suggest you go for restoration by firstly getting connected with a mechanic who has worked on these and is reliable. From their presence as plenty on the roads, these have reduced drastically in numbers and are rare to sight now. It is a tough and enduring, little machine. The frame was monocoque and made of aluminium if I remember. The two-wheeler make is of Austrian origin and the collaborator was "Steyr Daimler Puch" as many may be knowing. The word moped was coined by the Swedish journalist Harald Nielsen in 1952, as a combination of the Swedish words motor and pedaler. I will not call it a moped is a light engined two-wheeler with pedals (motor with pedals). Glad to read that you still own a Hero Puch, once a very sought after light, two-wheeler. Here's what BHPian anjan_c2007 had to say on the matter: The used market pricing definitely reflects the desirability of the vehicles. Can't say anything about the condition of those mopeds. Used Hero Puch is available from 3000 to 10,000 INR on the web. You have to ask yourself if you will regret letting it go to junk in 5 or 10 years or it is from the past and the past is gone. Storing it for a few more years before restoring is another option, provided you have covered parking away from the rain. If you are asking the question, then you may be unable to commit to the time and effort needed to restore the moped. It must be a rare and collectable vehicle simply for emotional value. I don't remember seeing a Hero Puch in a few years now. Here's what BHPian Mafia had to say on the matter: Find a better vehicle to spend your time on. In the 2-wheeler world, maybe an RD350 or RX100. In the 4-wheeler world, it would mean a Jeep, Gypsy, Contessa or even Padmini. Considering you haven't used it for almost 2 decades shows there is little emotional attachment.Įither way, restoring a really old vehicle makes sense only if it is special. There are better things to do with your time (the most valuable resource there is) & money. Here's what GTO had to say on the matter:
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I have a few choices that I need to decide on: The place of storage is being cleaned out. And then it sat in a semi-covered garage for over 18 years. I used it for a few years before I had to shift out of Bangalore, my younger cousin used it for 7 to 8 years more. The second-hand market was also unreliable and didn't really like what was on offer at my price point.Īnd then, Hero announced a new product, a geared moped that was stylish, economical and powerful. I had saved up enough to buy a vehicle but the popular new age 100cc bikes were out of reach and I didn't want any of the scooters from LML or Bajaj. I was a 20 year old and wanted to stop commuting by unreliable buses as they were eating into the scarce time between 2 jobs and college in 90s Bangalore. Bought after a lot of financial hardships and struggles. BHPian skrao recently shared this with other enthusiasts.