Question about testing a 1P39QMB

[NiteWolf1138]

Greetings,

A friend of mine got me a scooter from auction for cheap(I like to tinker), but it looks like it's been a wreck. My question is can I test the engine without the airbox? It got ripped off. I'd like to know if the engine is usable before I invest any time and money.

Also, is there any extra info I can get about the scooter. The name tags are gone. VIN: *LA2TCB0474JF-----*

Thanks