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by johnny LIS150
Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:01 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Renovate or conserve Mmmmmm
Replies: 33
Views: 16959

Re: Renovate or conserve Mmmmmm

very nice Mr G

A silver special I take it ?

Any chance of a couple more pics ? I'd like to see the whole bike if poss :D
by johnny LIS150
Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:41 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Renovate or conserve Mmmmmm
Replies: 33
Views: 16959

Re: Renovate or conserve Mmmmmm

thanks Steve but that all sounds like far too much work to me :lol: I was lucky enough last month to find a Scooterotica member (Scoots) with the remains of a GP frame who cut the back end off and posted it to me for just P&P :D I have a Mig and so I will be welding on the rear of the frame when...
by johnny LIS150
Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Renovate or conserve Mmmmmm
Replies: 33
Views: 16959

Re: Renovate or conserve Mmmmmm

thanks Steve but that all sounds like far too much work to me :lol: I was lucky enough last month to find a Scooterotica member with the remains of a GP frame who cut the back end off and posted it to me for just P&P :D I have a Mig and so I will be welding on the rear of the frame when I get ar...
by johnny LIS150
Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:45 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lambretta restoration article by the late Vic Saunders RIP
Replies: 12
Views: 3907

Re: Lambretta restoration article by the late Vic Saunders R

sorry I missed all your replies on Scooterotica ...because Google in its infinite wisdom has been sending all email notifications from zeus servers (scooterotica) to my spam bin ! :roll: I only found them today ! I would love to have a copy of the PDF files you have if you would be prepared to send ...
by johnny LIS150
Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:37 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Gearbox noise
Replies: 12
Views: 4363

Re: Gearbox noise

did you remove the clutch assembly to see if the back of the basket was rubbing on one of the endplate bolts or something out of sight ? Maybe a worn or wrong sized shim/s between the bearing and clutch carrier? taking up float in the mainshaft. You can get different shim thicknesses to space it mor...
by johnny LIS150
Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:27 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: And todays cockup is !???
Replies: 104
Views: 35344

Re: And todays cockup is !???

:roll: I'd just slash me wrists now and get it over with lol :lol: Someone once told me that when visiting his mates he often used to toss an odd nut /washer/shim/bolt into their bits box or workbench just to confuse them :evil: barsteward Still look on the bright side you might find the missing shi...
by johnny LIS150
Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Just finished building mine...
Replies: 11
Views: 5723

Re: Just finished building mine...

thanks Bry I'll have to wait until my partner comes home to view it. I've signed out of all those social network sites ;) :roll:
by johnny LIS150
Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Shed Find (My Shed)
Replies: 98
Views: 44837

Re: Shed Find (My Shed)

wow thank you for typing all the Roscia !

I'll copy paste it and print it out on some A4 card to put with all my other faq sheets
thanks :D
by johnny LIS150
Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Just finished building mine...
Replies: 11
Views: 5723

Re: Just finished building mine...

ArmandTanzarian wrote:Once in a lifetime? We have very understanding wives. Last year we rode to italy.
wow! If I went I'd still be there lol

Have you posted any pictures of your little adventure ? ;)
by johnny LIS150
Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Just finished building mine...
Replies: 11
Views: 5723

Re: Just finished building mine...

what an amazing once-in-a-lifetime trip I'm so envious . :D

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