Burnside wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:55 am

Might be worth speaking to Richard Taylor, he generally advises against using Varitronic with the GT kits

Yes, I changed the varitronic on mine based on this.

Made no difference at all.

^what coaster said

All I can say about aluminium 186cc cylinders with steel liners is that every one I have had my hands on have had really bad ports, especially exhaust which can only be cured properly by using a 60mm or longer crank, plus packers, port work etc. I'd save money by buying rt195.

I managed to bend my chrome ring down a couple of mm. I broke one original one trying this as I levered in the middle of the 'span', if you know what I mean. Second attempt was ok.

Does it return ok when the cable is disconnected?

Yes, I came back to scooters about 6 years ago after 20 years on sports bikes; this and the lcgb forums have been priceless. In my opinion, if I'd come back now, when the forums are less active, I think I'd have done one standard rebuild and gone back to sports bikes. As it is, they've taught me eno...

hat wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:20 am

what are the benefits of a PHBL over a PHBH?

It's basically the same carb with a smaller body.

Phbl is normally 25mm although 24mm is available.

Phbl is larger body in 26, 28 and 30mm variants.

Or af will remagnetise for about a tenner.

weak magnets would cause that. Ac or DC?