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by bigmuff
Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Boost Port for reed valve conversion
Replies: 36
Views: 16974

Re: Boost Port for reed valve conversion

Roger at Pro design did an SR185 barrel for me to run with an RD350 piston and he cut the boost port level with the top of the transfers. Gets about 17bhp with JL3 and 30mm phbh and a homemade reed manifold. Cheers, Andy.
by bigmuff
Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: Tech FAQ
Topic: 58/110 crank
Replies: 11
Views: 6306

Re: 58/110 crank

Speak to Chalky at Replay Scooters. He re-rodded a 60mm mec with a 110 yam rod a few weeks back for me. Postage wasn't much and very happy with the total price.
by bigmuff
Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:16 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?
Replies: 12
Views: 5889

Re: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?

Has nobody used the Pinasco 177 cast iron kit recently on here?
by bigmuff
Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:53 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?
Replies: 12
Views: 5889

Re: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?

Cheers fellas. Looks like i'll go for DR kit and 22 tooth clutch. Already got SIP Road pipe and Polini Venturi on std 20mm carb. Dont really want to change carb if it runs ok with the 20mm.
by bigmuff
Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?
Replies: 12
Views: 5889

Re: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?

Pinasco do both cast iron and ally 180 kits. I dont want to go down the ally/nicasil route. Anyone used the cast iron version? Have read that the DR kits are sometimes tight on the piston to bore clearance. I would be getting this checked on either kit and honed to 4 thou clearance if needed (run my...
by bigmuff
Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:21 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?
Replies: 12
Views: 5889

Re: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?

acko wrote:DR or Pinasco will be ok but ditch the Polini venturi air filter thing.
More trouble than its worth.
What was the problem with the Venturi?
by bigmuff
Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?
Replies: 12
Views: 5889

180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?

Want a cast iron kit for PX125. Dont want to do the casings as I've only just rebuilt it in the summer. What one would you pick and why? Got a SIP Road2 pipe and Polini Venturi filter already.
by bigmuff
Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: JL3 pipe
Replies: 7
Views: 3258

Re: JL3 pipe

Yes it will.
by bigmuff
Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: Dealer News, Innovations & Products
Topic: Universal Replacement End Cans
Replies: 24
Views: 10083

Re: Universal Replacement End Cans

rosscla wrote:This the same fitting as for JL pipes?
i dont think the JL has the same pcd as NK/PM pipes.
by bigmuff
Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Fitting legshield mirror
Replies: 8
Views: 4876

Re: Fitting legshield mirror

Turn the mirror head 90 degrees outwards.

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