Barn Find 1979 Motobecane Moped - Restoration & Complete Transformation!

[@TimothySutherland]

This took me back. I had a 1978 (brand new), orange, rode that thing everywhere

[@wrenchandrip]

Thats awesome! The bike rides nice

[@abels_04]

Cleaned up real nice. Got a 79 moby in my shed tucked away. This makes me want pull it out and clean it up.

[@wrenchandrip]

Thats awesome, give that chrome a new lease on life! Good luck with it if you end up doing it

[@jimmykingsborough6549]

Nice job !! I have a 1976 model, same color as yours with over 9,000 miles on it and still going good. Carburetor needs some help but I love this thing.

[@wrenchandrip]

They are awesome, so much fun with so little horsepower

[@mikesbarn1858]

I remember my old Solex. Had lots of fun with it. Modified it did 45. It would do 50 but it was screaming at that speed.

[@wrenchandrip]

That sounds awesome!

[@thumpershd]

Really nice job restoring the looks of your Moby. Just picked up a 1978 Moby and will have to do the same to mine. Thanks for the video!

[@wrenchandrip]

Thanks! Good luck

[@219enri1]

Very nice. I didn't know that they were also available in America. Here in France they were used a lot. Also Peugeot 101, 102, 103 and Solex. As these things are indestructible, there are still many in the villages and cellars.

[@wrenchandrip]

It always seems to start no matter how long it sits. Great machines!

[@khanhandtran]

What a beauty

[@wrenchandrip]

Thanks!

[@tonyevans3763]

When I had my BECANE, as we called them in the WASHINGTON DC AREA, we had what was called a BEEF KIT...THEY RAN AS FAST AS CLOSE TO 60 PLUS MPH...BIGGER CYLINDERS, AND COMPATIBLE JETS IN THE CARB, AND SMALL CONVERTS....LOTS OF FUN...OWNED MAYBE 4 AFTER I GOT THE MOTOBECANE FEVER

[@wrenchandrip]

That sounds awesome!

[@julianobelli2768]

that's what i have i got a 70v that's fully built out i want to find a track or some type of moped league so i could race mine yk

[@julianobelli2768]

I have a 70v clapped out 70cc race engine and fully tuned i might make some videos on it but I'm not sure what do you guys think

[@wrenchandrip]

Go for it!

[@dietznutz1]

Year later and no vids

[@haroonzangana8489]

Where do you find parts for these like the fuel petcock?

[@wrenchandrip]

Ebay is your best friend for parts like that

[@jackdodsworth6077]

I found a 78 Moby in great cosmetic condition. The only problem is the odo is at 2900, which is feeling reallllly long in the tooth for a moped motor. I picked it up, price was too good to pass on if it could be made to run. Compression is fine, ignition will have to be redone. I figure that these moped engines are so expendable that you can keep rebuilding/replacing them as needed, so the mileage is less of an issue. At least that's what I keep telling myself lol

[@wrenchandrip]

Awesome! Yes they are very replaceable and easily rebuildable. Basically a chainsaw engine in a bicycle frame LOL

[@jackdodsworth6077]

@@wrenchandrip it actually looks like it has an AV10 motor as opposed to the AV7. My very limited knowledge of these things has me under the impression that they came with the AV7 stock, so I'm hoping that high mileage has been split between the original motor and a later replacement. Were there any mobys that came with the AV10 stock?

[@mattketner7597]

@@jackdodsworth6077 lmao 2,900 miles is nothing. I’ve put 15,000+ miles on builds over the years. Just build them right the first time. Also yes, some bikes came with AV10 engines.

[@dietznutz1]

​@mattketner7597 that's what I was thinking, 8k+ is what I'd call high for a moped

[@hichamn8373]

Go to North Africa and you will find endless parts fo these kind of old mopeds French motobecane dirt cheap .. even brand new

[@wrenchandrip]

Thats awesome

[@adrianrushing2413]

Got any more videos

[@wrenchandrip]

The moped restorations is pretty much complete. Hoping to start another project soon!

[@adrianrushing2413]

Wish you could belp me on my problem im in need of so resources @@wrenchandrip

[@RossFellerCasey]

Where did you get the new grips and petcock. Thanks and great job

[@wrenchandrip]

I got kids sized grips from my local shop and they worked great on it (normal size grips were too wide). Petcock came from Ebay, found a new old stock one made in italy.