This scooter was an impulse buy, which I must admit, I sort of regretted when I got it home. However, I've decided to move ahead with a rebuild. Here are some pictures of the bike as it was when I got it:
![](http://joezekistan.com/photos/albums/1995-SH50-20130706/sh50-2.jpg)
![](http://joezekistan.com/photos/albums/1995-SH50-20130706/sh50-4.jpg)
After some basic mechanical tuning, I decided the paint was just not good enough. There were also several cracks and breaks in the plastic that needed attention. So, the body panels had to come off...
![](http://joezekistan.com/photos/albums/1995-SH50-20130728/sh50-teardown-2.jpg)
Then it was time for a lot of sanding, plastic welding, and primer...
![](http://joezekistan.com/photos/albums/1995-SH50-20130728/sh50-teardown-3.jpg)
After talking with my son, we determined that the bike had the potential to be an Urban Assault Scooter (in case of zombies). So, what could be more fitting than a nice O.D. Green rattle-can paint job?
![](http://joezekistan.com/photos/albums/1995-SH50-20130728/sh50-teardown-5.jpg)
The new seat cover is on it's way, but here's what she looks like for now...
![](http://joezekistan.com/photos/albums/1995-SH50-20130809/DSCN0433.JPG)
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Well, we've sold the SH-50. It was great while it lasted, but just too hard to find parts to fit. Here's what it looked like when we finished...
![](http://joezekistan.com/photos/albums/1995-SH50-20130809/sh50.JPG)
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