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by tarmac tickler
Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:32 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 6000 rpm normal????
Replies: 56
Views: 14048

Re: 6000 rpm normal????

make another timing mark directley opposite the one on the flywheel,, ie,, if timing mark is 12 oclock, make one at 6 oclock,,, re strobe and as if like magic you,ll see the new timing mark
by tarmac tickler
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:32 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: magside bearing
Replies: 10
Views: 3726

Re: magside bearing

is it a new crank? last couple of cranks (indian) i have fitted you could put the inner race on and off by hand,, is that your problem, the crank is spinning but the race isnt? also if you heat it up too much,, until its blue, you soften the metal and it will wear alarmingly fast
by tarmac tickler
Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:10 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: non runner
Replies: 8
Views: 3502

Re: non runner

mate of mines seals kept going,, turns out his mag housing has been machined wrong and the hole aint in the middle, thus the bearing is off-set a bit ,,, does yours vibrate? his was undriveable,,
by tarmac tickler
Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:17 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: More s**t parts.
Replies: 41
Views: 14086

Re: More s**t parts.

couple of year back at cleethorpes rally i was after a couple of new low tension coils to repair a couple of stators,, took my tester with me,, checked the coils on dealers stall and told him 3 out of the 5 he had were no good, readings too low,,, was told i only sell um i dont make um, and he put u...
by tarmac tickler
Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Flywheel balance
Replies: 7
Views: 3096

Re: Flywheel balance

every new crank i fit i check for true,,,, 1 out of 5 are out,,, i s**t u not,,, if you spend money on a new flywheel without outing the crank and getting it checked would be foolish,,, elmec had a spell when they set the boss in the flywheel a rivet out ,,, have had swarf trapped under one side of ...
by tarmac tickler
Tue Mar 01, 2016 11:08 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Registration??
Replies: 9
Views: 3322

Re: Registration??

do not use lcgb,, use british lambretta archive loads cheaper only 7 quid and u dont have to deal with arseholes
by tarmac tickler
Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Koso digital tacho help needed
Replies: 8
Views: 3577

Re: Koso digital tacho help needed

leave the w@nk3r b@5t@rd s**t feedback, wont make any difference but will make u feel a bit better
by tarmac tickler
Wed Feb 03, 2016 7:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Koso digital tacho help needed
Replies: 8
Views: 3577

Re: Koso digital tacho help needed

its not the same as mine then, but i can guarantee its got an internal battery
by tarmac tickler
Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Koso digital tacho help needed
Replies: 8
Views: 3577

Re: Koso digital tacho help needed

internal battery gone,, peel off front sticker to expose four screws, there u will find a battery
by tarmac tickler
Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Some fairly dumb timing and engine setup questions.
Replies: 23
Views: 11090

Re: Some fairly dumb timing and engine setup questions.

the piston will destroy itself if u run it like that, guarantee that, i have done it, trust me, scrap the barrel, its pot luck if you get a decent one o those alloy sr copies, you better off getting your iron cylinder bored out to 175cc n do a bit of diy porting