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- Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:41 pm
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: My J50 (or should that be i50??)
- Replies: 1
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My J50 (or should that be i50??)
Just a few pics of the beast (well not exactly a beast, more of a kitten) http://s761.photobucket.com/albums/xx253/brian_lagerlout/lambretta%20j%2050/?action=view¤t=morebikepicslamxjr001.jpg This is how i brought the lammy http://s761.photobucket.com/albums/xx253/brian_lagerlout/lambretta%...
- Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:25 pm
- Forum: Tech FAQ
- Topic: Zinc plating
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2157
Re: Zinc plating
jonny snatchsniffer wrote:only at school but it got me on the case so i hope this helps
http://www.finishing.com/faqs/howworks.html
Thanks mr snatchsniffer (very nice name, one can relate to it)
- Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:34 pm
- Forum: Tech FAQ
- Topic: Zinc plating
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2157
Zinc plating
I have got a zinc plating kit but no instructions, whats in the kit has is as follows A 100w Heater Zinc brightner additive Copy cad + zinc crystals SD-Klene S416 (Caustic free) Zinc plate I would think copy cad and zinc brightner toghether with water with a charge (DC) one end to Zinc and other to ...
- Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:38 pm
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: MY GP150 RESTORATION..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4450
Re: MY GP150 RESTORATION..
Nice choice of colour, i painted my old CBR1100 in the same shade
- Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:43 pm
- Forum: Tech FAQ
- Topic: Cleaning the head, any advice please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3214
Re: Cleaning the head, any advice please
To clean between fins use a very thin terminal screwdriver to flick out the crud that has built up. Have a good torch/strong lamp handy so you can see clearly how its coming up. Also the back of a hacksaw blade to scrape off the cack. Inside the head, leave it soaking in carb cleaner/white spirit w...
- Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:00 am
- Forum: Tech FAQ
- Topic: Cleaning the head, any advice please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3214
Re: Cleaning the head, any advice please
Sory mate, I did not read the post thoroughly. Jetwash?? I did once leave a piston in a jacket pocket prior to a wash in the washing machine. It made a very worrying noise as it went round, clunk, clunk, thud. but it did come out very clean, not something that I would do deliberatly though Think if...
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:18 pm
- Forum: Tech FAQ
- Topic: Cleaning the head, any advice please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3214
Cleaning the head, any advice please
And so the questions start, J50 (well some one has to keep them alive) got it in bits, the barrel and head are shi**d up to say the least. Any sudjestions on cleaning right down the bottom of the fins, chopped down a tooth brush (not the best idea, you can still taste degreaser when you brush your t...
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:11 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Looking a bodge
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3989
Re: Looking a bodge
mid life crisis wrote:If you want it welding, just look in the old yellow pages, should imagine £5 at the most. Or some one from here may be able to help you out if you can get to them, i live in Melton Mowbray and dont mind offering my services (depending where you live)
Opps, Just noticed you live in belfast
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:08 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Looking a bodge
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3989
Re: Looking a bodge
If you want it welding, just look in the old yellow pages, should imagine £5 at the most. Or some one from here may be able to help you out if you can get to them, i live in Melton Mowbray and dont mind offering my services (depending where you live)
- Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:25 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: J50 parts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1148
Re: J50 parts
Thanks lammydave, brill site :bouncyeng: 