Kreidler blog: tips, maintenance and technical advice

Practical articles about the classic Kreidler moped: maintenance, troubleshooting, restoration, the different models (Florett, RS, RM, RMC, Flory, Van Veen) and buying advice. Written by the Kreidler specialists at OldtimerParts.net.

• Kreidler paint and colour codes: finding the original finish (Restauratie)
  In a restoration the colour is the first thing people notice and the last thing they think about. A slightly wrong shade is the difference between "nicely restored" and "original". Where to find the…
• Kreidler clutch slipping or not disengaging: the causes (Techniek)
  A clutch produces two complaints that are exact opposites: it slips (will not grip) or it drags (will not let go). The cause differs by symptom. Symptom: the clutch slips You open the throttle, the…
• Working on a Kreidler: which tools you actually need (Onderhoud)
  You need surprisingly little to work on a Kreidler. But a few special tools are essential, and that is exactly where things go wrong when people improvise. The basics Open ended and ring spanners, 8…
• Kreidler frame number and type plate: identifying the year (Modellen)
  Before you order a single part, you need to know which Kreidler you have. Model and year determine almost everything: frame, forks, lighting, gearbox and even the colour of the wiring. Where the…
• What is your Kreidler worth? How to work out its value (Koopgids)
  Whether you are buying, selling or insuring, it helps to know what a Kreidler is worth and why. Prices vary enormously, and that comes down to a handful of factors. Originality counts most A machine…
• Kreidler winter storage: making it through the season (Onderhoud)
  Most damage to a classic moped happens while it stands still, not while it is ridden. Half an hour of work in November saves you an afternoon of spannering in March. Moisture is the main enemy A…
• Reading a Kreidler wiring diagram and finding faults (Techniek)
  Electrics are the area many home mechanics avoid. Unnecessarily: a Kreidler's system is simple, and with a multimeter and a diagram you will almost always get there. How a diagram is built up A moped…
• Kreidler chain and sprockets: wear, tension and gearing (Onderhoud)
  The chain is the cheapest part of your drive and at the same time the part that destroys everything else if you neglect it. A stretched chain eats your sprockets; new sprockets on an old chain will…
• Kreidler front fork overhaul: seals, oil and setup (Techniek)
  A leaking front fork drips oil onto your brake and no longer damps. Overhauling it is well within reach and takes an afternoon. This article walks through the steps. How you know it is time Oil on…
• Recommissioning a Kreidler after years in storage (Onderhoud)
  You have picked up a Kreidler that spent ten years in a shed. The temptation is to pour in some petrol and start kicking. Don't: an engine that has stood for years can be damaged in a single starting…