The old Law of diminishing returnsEddieStone wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:41 amAm I the only one that is amazed to see that at speeds around 100mph it takes an extra 10hp to get another 10mph?
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- Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Eric Cope smashes 127mph at Elvington on full-bodied Taylor Tuned Lambretta 250cc
- Replies: 39
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Re: Eric Cope smashes 127mph at Elvington on full-bodied Taylor Tuned Lambretta 250cc
- Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:01 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: exhaust mountings, solid or rubber mounted, thoughts ?
- Replies: 9
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Re: exhaust mountings, solid or rubber mounted, thoughts ?
my thought is you must have all solid mounting or all flexible mounts and not a mix of either. used to have a Mickek that bobbins on the body and solid downpipe......always was going to crack and did.
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:56 am
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: reading carb needles
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reading carb needles
curious really, is this possible, can't find anything by web searches. as on my otherwise dull brass pwk needle it has a very bright ring as if polished which is only fractions of a mil wide anybody know what this could indicate. I am thinking a tight spot i.e weak with the fuel polishing under incr...
- Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:34 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Reed petals for LML engine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2784
Re: Reed petals for LML engine
I have been looking myself. I think the part number is 605. the only ones I have seen are on American Ebay.
- Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:23 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: 177cc/si20/20
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4186
Re: 177cc/si20/20
Cheers, I was not worried so much about extra performance so much as the increased mixture for cooling
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:47 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: 177cc/si20/20
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4186
177cc/si20/20
Can vespa 177 kits be successfully run with si 20/20 carbs or is 24/24 a necessity. mine would be a BGM in this instance, but also like the look of VMC.
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:39 pm
- Forum: Sports Bar
- Topic: chasing classic cars
- Replies: 1
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chasing classic cars
Ha Ha Ha ,Wayne Carini buying VBB With Ralph Lauren" history" that is the biggest load of Nam shite I have ever seen. Ha Ha Ha .
- Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:43 am
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: lower rear end
- Replies: 1
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Re: lower rear end
some shocks are shorter, and there are different lengths of spacer at the top which could be omitted as well maybe. bear in mind this would bring the exhaust closer to ground
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:42 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: V force reed, are they worth it?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3710
Re: V force reed, are they worth it?
I know its holiday season, but anybody?
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 12:03 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: V force reed, are they worth it?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3710
V force reed, are they worth it?
curious to know , has anybody used the v Force reed in a Minarelli based bolt on manifold i.e LTH, Atomic and is there anything to be gained for the quite considerable price difference. I know they are an upgrade for TS1 but have not seen anything on this application