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by Daggs
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: legshield badges
Replies: 1
Views: 2617

legshield badges

Has anyone ever managed to buy new Lambretta Li125/150 legshield badges, that don't result in the chrome cracking off when they are bent to the correct curvature. P.S. I once mentioned this problem to a dealer on eBay who supplied me some badges. With the result he banned from his site for saying it...
by Daggs
Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Just a nice motor
Replies: 10
Views: 29363

Re: Just a nice motor

Just my opinion but, I think facebook has taken over............. You're absolutely correct, but if you ask a question on there, you get 20 half-arsed opinions about things that are vaguely connected to what you asked. And every now and again, one sensible bit of advice. I hate Facebook. I don't 'd...
by Daggs
Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:58 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Just a nice motor
Replies: 10
Views: 29363

Re: Just a nice motor

Just my opinion but, I think facebook has taken over.............
by Daggs
Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:13 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lambretta Starting Trouble - No Fuel to Combustion Chamber
Replies: 4
Views: 5505

Re: Lambretta Starting Trouble - No Fuel to Combustion Chamber

One more thing. Next time it happens, operate the clutch several times. Just in case the plates are sticking in the basket.
by Daggs
Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lambretta Starting Trouble - No Fuel to Combustion Chamber
Replies: 4
Views: 5505

Re: Lambretta Starting Trouble - No Fuel to Combustion Chamber

The kickstarter turns the gearbox which turns the clutch the chain transfers the movement to the crankshaft. You describe the fault as being intermittent. These are always the most difficult to diagnose. I'm sticking with the clutch theory. Possibly weakened or broken springs. Maybe worn out corks. ...
by Daggs
Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:10 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lambretta Starting Trouble - No Fuel to Combustion Chamber
Replies: 4
Views: 5505

Re: Lambretta Starting Trouble - No Fuel to Combustion Chamber

My first thought is a slipping clutch.
by Daggs
Fri May 12, 2023 8:25 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Serveta SX200 Lince valuation?
Replies: 14
Views: 13348

Re: Serveta SX200 Lince valuation?

It's very difficult to price a scooter without a photo or two.......... :?

(personally I'm as happy with a Spanish scooter as an Italian)
by Daggs
Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Fast idle
Replies: 3
Views: 6167

Re: Fast idle

Usually too much air.
by Daggs
Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:31 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Fast idle
Replies: 3
Views: 6167

Re: Fast idle

Quite possibly. But first, you haven't got the throttle cable too tight have you? If that's good then are you sure there's no air leak? If not, the pilot is potentially too small, giving a too lean air/fuel mix. Having said that, you say a 50 pilot is in place! This is unusually large !! The mixture...
by Daggs
Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Horncasting threads
Replies: 1
Views: 3065

Re: Horncasting threads

Definitely possible, I've done it. But depends on the state of the holes/broken screws.