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by Steveshipley
Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:40 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: just joined
Replies: 4
Views: 3202

Re: just joined

welcome mike
by Steveshipley
Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:49 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Chaincase bolting
Replies: 5
Views: 3138

Re: Chaincase bolting

back in the 70's my pal re-tapped his chaincase to a coarser Whitworth thread and used bolts without any problem.
by Steveshipley
Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: swapping carb bits
Replies: 2
Views: 1800

Re: swapping carb bits

yeah, those are the bits I plan to take of the 19mm carb .......
by Steveshipley
Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:47 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: swapping carb bits
Replies: 2
Views: 1800

swapping carb bits

Hi all, I'm currently restoring 2 S2 TV175's, my plan is to keep them standard and see how they ride. One has the uprated 21mm BS7 carb and the other has the older 21mm BS5. I've read somewhere the BS5 is prone to flooding. I've found a 19mm BS7 in my pile of odds and sods, so the question is can I ...
by Steveshipley
Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:26 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Li150 seized. What do you think.
Replies: 72
Views: 29195

Re: Li150 seized. What do you think.

how satisfying is that!!!! well done bud
by Steveshipley
Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:51 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Anorak panel badges
Replies: 1
Views: 1626

Re: Anorak panel badges

bit of a lottery in my experience, even the expensive ones need a bit of tlc to get to fit flush. casa are as good as any.
by Steveshipley
Thu May 23, 2019 8:24 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lambretta crank induction with Malossi MHR 221
Replies: 34
Views: 19931

Re: Lambretta crank induction with Malossi MHR 221

great work and interesting read. good luck Mick
by Steveshipley
Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:46 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Aquila Continentale Seat
Replies: 16
Views: 6174

Re: Aquila Continentale Seat

yes, I've been trying to get to the bottom of this too. folk tell me the Aquila was only fitted to the S1. I got 2 s2 tv175s to restore ones got a guilari and the other the Aquila. both seem original to the scooters and both are "wide backs". I've bought the casa (I think) wide back seat c...
by Steveshipley
Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:24 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 5 min removal of bearing race from crankshaft
Replies: 10
Views: 5174

Re: 5 min removal of bearing race from crankshaft

I got an AF tool, but nothing short of surgery works on old cranks. good tip with the freezer tho 👍