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by mickymidas
Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:20 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: 2019 Irish Rallies ?
Replies: 1
Views: 2433

2019 Irish Rallies ?

Anyone got info or recommendations for 2019 Irish scooter rallies ? , Northern or Republic, not fussed .

Never been to Ireland , so might be worth a punt :) ( soz , historic joke ) :lol:
by mickymidas
Sat Sep 10, 2016 3:03 pm
Forum: Rallys, Rideouts and Club Meets.
Topic: Atherstone car show
Replies: 0
Views: 1724

Atherstone car show

Anyone in the area know if there is a ride in planned for this year ? Can't seem to find any info anywhere & not on facebook , so it seems i'm dead to the rest of the world :roll:
by mickymidas
Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:13 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: led bulbs
Replies: 8
Views: 3200

Re: led bulbs

Geezer in Old Bike Mart advertises led bulbs for all sorts of old bikes & scooters , might be worth a Google .
Think his name is Paul Goff , but ain't got a copy to hand at mo .
by mickymidas
Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:38 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: lurching
Replies: 6
Views: 2735

Re: lurching

Cruciform wear is usually indicated by jumping out of lower gears when changing up. May be you just have a good clutch in, try letting the clutch lever out slower when changing down so it's not snatching when the clutch is dis engaged ?.
by mickymidas
Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Split die thread chaser
Replies: 13
Views: 5807

Re: Split die thread chaser

have just ordered that very same kit from Tool Academy £18.50 inc postage :)
by mickymidas
Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:59 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Split die thread chaser
Replies: 13
Views: 5807

Re: Split die thread chaser

found another option, wheel stud thread repair kit
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MzQwWDUxMA==/ ... b/$_12.JPG
by mickymidas
Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:20 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Split die thread chaser
Replies: 13
Views: 5807

Re: Split die thread chaser

whats the benefit over a standard Die Nut ? The benefit is that these dies are split and spring loaded , so that you can open them out over a damaged thread , then wind the die back off so it repairs the thread as it turns off . Loads of standard dies on offer all over the place, but cant seem to f...
by mickymidas
Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:10 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Split die thread chaser
Replies: 13
Views: 5807

Split die thread chaser

Anyone ever used these ? if so is there a UK/Europe based supplier ?
http://www.murraycorp.com/images/port_6.jpg
by mickymidas
Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:53 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Scootering mag
Replies: 24
Views: 8169

Re: Scootering mag

Gunny wrote:Can't knock it for £4 far too many people whinge like f@@k about it , well simple don't read it or buy it or even better publish one that's even better ..
Hear , Hear :D well said that man
by mickymidas
Wed Sep 30, 2015 1:10 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: LML
Replies: 4
Views: 1887

Re: LML

Still making and selling em :) Have had mine from new about 2 months , just passed the 1000km mark .... They must not be selling in great numbers as they reduced the price by £200 , 2 weeks after I took delivery of mine ,( but we had already done a deal for £100 off plus accessories ) My mate at wor...