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by CPH Lambretta
Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: JL3 Trauma!
Replies: 9
Views: 3566

Re: JL3 Trauma!

The first rule of scootering is "DON'T BUY ANYTHING OFF EBAY" The second rule of scootering is "DON'T BUY ANYTHING OFF EBAY" You can guess what the other rules are! Ebay is a dumping ground for everyones shite, private or dealer. If you want indian stuff then pay a couple of quid...
by CPH Lambretta
Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Your First scooter /first car ?
Replies: 53
Views: 24074

Re: Your First scooter /first car ?

My first scooter was a GP 200 Electronic that I bought for £30. Me and a couple of mates started getting interested in the mod thing in 1984 and one of them said there was an old Lambretta round the back of the working mens club in our village so i went to have a look. Sure enough it was a very rust...
by CPH Lambretta
Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Unrestored Values
Replies: 21
Views: 6220

Re: Unrestored Values

The blue TV 175 series 3 is my favorite all time scooter, I've had a few through the years, one of them almost as good as yours.
by CPH Lambretta
Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Perishing rubber!
Replies: 15
Views: 5130

Re: Perishing rubber!

Sava white walls are known for exactly this problem and are death traps. I'm surprised there are any still around being used.
I bought a scooter a few years ago with them fitted, first thing I did was replace them.
by CPH Lambretta
Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:26 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Best dampers??
Replies: 12
Views: 4523

Re: Best dampers??

Welcome to the world of Lambrettas
by CPH Lambretta
Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Aldi Torque wrench
Replies: 8
Views: 3379

Re: Aldi Torque wrench

I broke a flywheel, it sheared down the keyway, when my ebay torque wrench that was "reversable" turned out not to be :(
by CPH Lambretta
Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:32 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: BGM Rear Shock
Replies: 14
Views: 6111

Re: BGM Rear Shock

There were seal problems with alot of the early BGM shocks, try contacting Scooter Center.
by CPH Lambretta
Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NEW STRENGTHENED LAYSHAFT
Replies: 25
Views: 9781

Re: NEW STRENGTHENED LAYSHAFT

But not if your back wheel has snapped off........ :D
by CPH Lambretta
Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: 1965 TV175 from Canada
Replies: 10
Views: 5702

Re: 1965 TV175 from Canada

Loving it! My favourite model and colour combination. 8-)
by CPH Lambretta
Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Small block upgrade
Replies: 17
Views: 7226

Re: Small block upgrade

My advice would be to send a 150 barrel and head to a tuner like Harry Barlow at Pro Porting. Get it bored to 175 and a stage 4 tune ,using an Asso or Escort piston. It will run really well with a 20mm carb and Clubman. The piston and tune/rebore costs about £140-150 including machining the head. If...