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by bootros
Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: 1970 GP125 nearly finished
Replies: 8
Views: 3636

Re: 1970 GP125 nearly finished

Cheers for the comments, creeping slowly forwards. Going to finish off with the borrowed front hub so I can get an MOT and finalise registration which will no doubt take longer than hoped.

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by bootros
Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: 1970 GP125 nearly finished
Replies: 8
Views: 3636

Re: 1970 GP125 nearly finished

Yep, rescued another one. This was found lurking in a shed in Italy until a couple of years ago.
by bootros
Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:55 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: 1970 GP125 nearly finished
Replies: 8
Views: 3636

1970 GP125 nearly finished

Just about finished my rebuild of a '70 GP125. Engine is a Stage 4ish 225 Harry Barlow barrel, nothing much else of excitement. Front hub and forks is currently a borrowed unit whilst an original disc brake assembly is finished off. Paint from Wilkos, roller and rattle cans except for the wheels, hu...
by bootros
Thu May 24, 2012 12:38 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Delorto/jetex Main jet larger than 135
Replies: 15
Views: 5690

Re: Delorto/jetex Main jet larger than 135

Harry Barlow at Pro-Porting in Leicester sells modified main jets and atomisers for 22mm Dellorto/Jetex - he does the modifications himself.
by bootros
Fri May 18, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: air scoop removal
Replies: 27
Views: 8161

Re: air scoop removal

It would tickover on the stand but when going on to idle when pulling up at lights etc. it would splutter and stall. I've no idea how or why, just that it made a difference. Just some of my own experience.
by bootros
Fri May 18, 2012 9:17 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: air scoop removal
Replies: 27
Views: 8161

Re: air scoop removal

I was messing around with a 225 conversion running a standard airbox, filter and clubman exhaust and really struggled to get a decent idle without the scoop fitted.
by bootros
Fri May 18, 2012 9:10 am
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: matt black
Replies: 5
Views: 3335

Re: matt black

Cheers. I went all posh and got the rusty scabs blasted off. Will deffo try the gloss roller, should get the paint job done for less than 20 quid I reckon. I was accused of being tight yesterday.
by bootros
Thu May 17, 2012 11:06 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: matt black
Replies: 5
Views: 3335

Re: matt black

Resurrecting an old thread here...is this type of brush on paint ok to use on bare metal?
by bootros
Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Dent removal - Restolad
Replies: 1
Views: 2339

Dent removal - Restolad

An excellent series of videos from Restolad showing dent removal and general bodywork tips starting with this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdLDOkEPFgA

The bonus is he demos his work on scooter parts.
by bootros
Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Cutdown pics
Replies: 55
Views: 24760

Re: Cutdown pics

Mine's getting a bit rough around the edges these days.

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