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by DigDug
Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:23 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: The World has truly gone Mad
Replies: 9
Views: 3961

Re: The World has truly gone Mad

You can't take it with you...
by DigDug
Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:19 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Jem booth?
Replies: 6
Views: 4538

Re: Jem booth?

I tried to get a key about 2 months ago - gave up in the end as he didn't seem that interested in selling me one.

All contact via FB and Messenger.
by DigDug
Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:11 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: SS240
Replies: 24
Views: 11639

Re: SS240

Mate of mine has just got an SS225 with all the recommended settings on the road.

Miles per gallon - sorry litre - on a par with my RB250 race engine so probably one of the last options to choose in your situation.

Goes rather well though....
by DigDug
Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:13 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My First Lambretta Project
Replies: 14
Views: 8411

Re: My First Lambretta Project

Nice project.

Try and use as much original stuff as you can - nothing else will fit quite like it. ;)
by DigDug
Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:27 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: series 2 forks
Replies: 14
Views: 6057

Re: series 2 forks

li mick wrote:just had another look,they have holes for the rubbers.so not gp.
i'm going out to have another look again :)
I'd check inside the forks - it's easy to drill holes to fit the bolt in buffers.
by DigDug
Mon May 29, 2017 6:30 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: plug colour should I care?
Replies: 16
Views: 6604

Re: plug colour should I care?

OK, so if I should care, and like some have said I don't want to pay to replace parts then what should I do in my example where it is the main jet that is affecting the performance but it's either too boggy to drive or lean? The price of a dyno session and a couple of jets will be far cheaper than ...
by DigDug
Mon May 29, 2017 6:27 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Age Related Plate and Roadtax
Replies: 18
Views: 8343

Re: Age Related Plate and Roadtax

UPDATE: I have found a Pete Davis signed British Lambretta Archive letter stating year of manufacture as 1975 , do I just take this along to Post Office with insurance/log/mot? What a fkin hassle for £40 but stuff giving the govt money they possibly ain't entitled to. As posted earlier..... If your...
by DigDug
Mon May 29, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Age Related Plate and Roadtax
Replies: 18
Views: 8343

Re: Age Related Plate and Roadtax

If your V5C Taxation Class is stating anything other than "Historic Vehicle" you'll be paying road tax.

It's a V70 form and DVLA job.
by DigDug
Sun May 21, 2017 3:44 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Pic from inside rear hub
Replies: 9
Views: 4251

Re: Pic from inside rear hub

am I missing something, the splines are parallel to each other so should be the same width on the inside as they are on the outside, all the worn hubs I have seen have had a step normally back from the front hub face as the lay shaft stops short. If I have misunderstood please forgive me as I know ...
by DigDug
Sun May 21, 2017 6:06 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Pic from inside rear hub
Replies: 9
Views: 4251

Re: Pic from inside rear hub

Image

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