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by a.lo
Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: external pick up on lml engine
Replies: 4
Views: 2201

Re: external pick up on lml engine

Image
this is the red one
the grey one is on sip site but legal warning about using image so wont link
by a.lo
Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: external pick up on lml engine
Replies: 4
Views: 2201

Re: external pick up on lml engine

i thought the lml will burn out ducati cdi,s as the stator has a lower resistance low tension coil, reading 375 ohm compared to ducati 450-500. the problem i have is not knowing which of various lml cdi,s goes with the set up i have. the options seem to be, 1, red box with a plug connection 2, grey ...
by a.lo
Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:35 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: external pick up on lml engine
Replies: 4
Views: 2201

external pick up on lml engine

does anyone here have any experience of this setup,mainly regarding the coil/ cdi set up as they use separate units. a coil i have but there seems to be a few cdi ,s out there and i do not know which is the right one.the easy(and dearer ) option would be to swap for piaggio/ ducati fly/stator but i ...
by a.lo
Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:22 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: new pinasco kit
Replies: 19
Views: 5731

Re: new pinasco kit

I,ve always wondered with these kits that the cooling air is seriously impeded by the reedblock,or has anyone proved otherwise?
by a.lo
Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:31 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Coorect brake set-up
Replies: 8
Views: 2221

Re: Coorect brake set-up

on the subject of rear brakes is there an optimal position for the rear actuator arm?, as i had moved mine forward along the lines of the clutch i.e square to cable but after brake issues at mersea im not so sure. some is down to the s**t F A italia hub which is getting binned.
by a.lo
Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:17 am
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: 2k lacquer
Replies: 3
Views: 1800

Re: 2k lacquer

Problem area wouldnt be inside the legsheilds would it? suprisingly not, more like the choke/fueltap area as it was akward getting the gravity gun face on without turning the cup over. it was because th back end had come out alright that i wondered about blending. i realise why you need good side li...
by a.lo
Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:46 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: 2k lacquer
Replies: 3
Views: 1800

2k lacquer

having a go at spraying a vespa, had some reasonable results and some not so good. my question is on the main frame there is some dry/orangey parts in the clearcoat is it possible to blow over with more clear,i guess it would need keying/ flatting . can the new be blended to the old good bits
by a.lo
Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 186 Imola + Crankshaft -BGM Pro HPC 60mm stroke, 110mm con-r
Replies: 4
Views: 2450

Re: 186 Imola + Crankshaft -BGM Pro HPC 60mm stroke, 110mm c

so those cranks are finally available then, was after one a couple of years ago after seeing them in their (Sck) catalogue but theynever seemed to have them :cry:
by a.lo
Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:23 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: clutch problem, but what is it ?
Replies: 10
Views: 4069

Re: clutch problem, but what is it ?

i am curious about these plates as some people rate them, some hate them, i see the answer as which way round they are fitted surely centrifugal force would require them to have the grooves follow the rotation as it were. imagine a swirl effect. are the grooves aligned the same on the other side? an...
by a.lo
Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:33 pm
Forum: Carburettor Set-ups
Topic: mugello 225 pwk jetting???
Replies: 11
Views: 4704

Re: mugello 225 pwk jetting???

i have had the same problem on mine same settings but 42 pilot (i do think yours is too big,) i do think mine needs a bigger main jet as it can pink under load( i just ease off)but every time i try it the other settings get thrown out i find it hard to belive main jets can be sorted in isolation wit...