80s Rewind Ginger Stepchild PART 2 Engine, Shine and First Time Out
There are two main approaches to creating a custom scooter. Both start as a concept, and once the idea is settled upon, that’s when time, trouble and money come into play. An avenue then often followed is to enlist the services of one, or several, specialists to carry out the work to the specifications of the owner. This way gives more or less guaranteed results but it can also prove to be more costly than anticipated. Alternatively, potential custom scooter builders, certainly those with the right skills and abilities, can opt to carry out as much of the work themselves as possible. So that’s exactly what Paul Lowden did, and threw himself into it at that! Last month we saw the effort which went into fabrication and paint as Paul had an uphill learning curve. Now Paul explains the loveliness of engines his first ride to the rally...
Get Your Motor Running
The engine in Ginger Stepchild was built from scratch. It was a bare Indian casing that needed a bit of alloy welding, a few stud holes being repaired and re-tapped too. It was built slowly, tostart with, as I was concentrating my efforts on Ol’ Rusty.
After I’d finished my S1 project, my attention turned full-on to Ginger Stepchild. Being 80s inspired, I aimed for period components and set-up for the engine. Hence the old school 34mm Amal mark 2
