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by essexgp
Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: GP rear brake cam
Replies: 2
Views: 1709

Re: GP rear brake cam

Thanks for the reply, happy new year!
by essexgp
Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: GP rear brake cam
Replies: 2
Views: 1709

GP rear brake cam

Going by stickys book there seems to be a right way and a wrong way round when putting the rear brake cam back in on an li, it's got a dot on one side, does anyone know if it's the same when refitting one on a on a GP?
by essexgp
Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:37 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Punctures
Replies: 4
Views: 8263

Re: Punctures

I don't think i would trust an inner tube that has been patched up
by essexgp
Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:13 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Jetex SH2/22 Float Sticking?
Replies: 9
Views: 13506

Re: Jetex SH2/22 Float Sticking?

You ordered a Dellorto float needle which is different from a Jetex one, check out the link below

http://www.scooterrestorations.com/lamb ... dle-jetex/

I would replace the needle, float, float pin and gasket as one and see how it goes then
by essexgp
Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Jetex SH2/22 Float Sticking?
Replies: 9
Views: 13506

Re: Jetex SH2/22 Float Sticking?

If its the needle you can get a Jetex one from Scooter Restorations, its a red one for unleaded, also check the float itself, the ethanol in the fuel can make it swell and bind on the pin or foul on the float bowl edges
by essexgp
Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Rear Foot Brake Stub Circlip
Replies: 5
Views: 6072

Re: Rear Foot Brake Stub Circlip

I used a junior hacksaw and recut the groove but also drilled and tapped the post just to be sure on my GP, six years later its still there
by essexgp
Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:19 pm
Forum: Scooter Insurance
Topic: Bikesure - What a joke
Replies: 0
Views: 9726

Bikesure - What a joke

Contacted Bikesure today for a multi bike quote, spent 25 minutes on the phone giving them all the information, get a call back late this afternoon giving me a cheaper quote than Allstyles, then put under pressure to go ahead and pay, said i wanted to read the policy details first, told couldn't gua...
by essexgp
Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Insurance Renewal
Replies: 3
Views: 3134

Insurance Renewal

Just got my multi bike insurance renewal today from TR Youngs now they are A Plan insurance, they normally send it in March so I've now only got 10 days to sort it Actual insurance price same as last year, great Administration charge up from £12 to £40 but with a £10 discount so £30, that's nice! Le...
by essexgp
Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Fitting Gear Cables
Replies: 1
Views: 1551

Re: Fitting Gear Cables

Think its something to do with you can sometimes find a false neutral between 2nd and 3rd

Preparing to be shot down in flames lol
by essexgp
Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:32 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Sip Alloy spare wheel
Replies: 5
Views: 3323

Re: Sip Alloy spare wheel

I tried the " extended nut " method but didn't like the look . (see old post https://www.scooterotica.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=40408&p=313405#p313405 ) I ended up as Toddy suggests drilling out the old studs. Longer studs can then be welded in. But as I don't have access to a...

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