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by yozzer
Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:44 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rattling on tickover
Replies: 18
Views: 6798

Re: rattling on tickover

Ok, I wondered as I've come across a number of flywheels (SIL + AFR) suffering from magnet covers coming loose and clicking as the flywheel rotates around the stator. Piston slap would be a concern, which can be caused by wear or from a piston catching on wide ports as it tilts into them. Hmmm, I h...
by yozzer
Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rattling on tickover
Replies: 18
Views: 6798

Re: rattling on tickover

Scooterdude wrote: Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:05 pm Didn’t these kits have a recall recently? Piston to bore clearance to tight/to sloppy? or something, did you have yours sorted out or is it a post recall kit?
mine was sorted
by yozzer
Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:54 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rattling on tickover
Replies: 18
Views: 6798

Re: rattling on tickover

Adam_Winstone wrote: Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:51 pm Flywheel?
I've checked flywheel adam, def coming from top end
by yozzer
Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:52 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rattling on tickover
Replies: 18
Views: 6798

Re: rattling on tickover

garry inglis wrote: Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:22 pm Cowling rattle or 13mm nut come loose catching exhaust or rear boards touching under bridge peice
13mm nut is tight and I've not put rear boards on yet or bridge piece
by yozzer
Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rattling on tickover
Replies: 18
Views: 6798

Re: rattling on tickover

run in now then lol
by yozzer
Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:59 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rattling on tickover
Replies: 18
Views: 6798

Re: rattling on tickover

Here's a recording of my 1st start on my GT240, I get a bit of a rattle as the revs come down (around 1 minute in you'll perhaps hear it), is it like that? 1 year on it hasn't changed & no problems so far. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5wNCAHaeV4&t=74s yours sounds more like the kickstar...
by yozzer
Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:39 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Name change- British Lambretta Owners Association Club
Replies: 373
Views: 232834

Re: Name change- British Lambretta Owners Association Club

What I would like to know is why is a person not on the LCGB committee doing the negotiations for LCGB? Surely this situation leaves any negotiations open to being denied as official communication by the LCGB. Odd way to go about negotiating something the LCGB say they are passionate about. If I wa...
by yozzer
Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:36 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rattling on tickover
Replies: 18
Views: 6798

Re: rattling on tickover

Daggs wrote: Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:53 am Toolbox door lock !
if only, I've checked all the usual rattle places but is definitely coming from the top end of engine
by yozzer
Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:37 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rattling on tickover
Replies: 18
Views: 6798

rattling on tickover

hi all, I have just built a gt 240 with all new everything, it runs fine and i've had it dyno'd and is all set up fine but I have a annoying rattle on tickover, a few revs and it goes, sounds like piston slap but everything is new, anyone any ideas..
thanks in advance
by yozzer
Tue Nov 01, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: scooter registration
Replies: 3
Views: 2174

Re: scooter registration

thanks for info