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by robofleeds
Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Stand problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5460

Stand problem

I'm having trouble with the stand on my Series 3 Li150, which hangs too low when it is in the raised position to the point where it trails on the ground when I am cornering. I have fitted a new spring but still having the same problem. Any advice most welcome :) ! PS it's been like it since I bought...
by robofleeds
Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Throttle cable
Replies: 3
Views: 1738

Re: Throttle cable

Thanks for the advice guys - my carb is a standard Dellorto, and the cable has a fixed circular nipple which is currently at the headset end (I assume this is the soldered nipple?). At the carb end the cable passes through a fork behind the carb and then a brass fitment with a threaded nut that can ...
by robofleeds
Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Throttle cable
Replies: 10
Views: 5648

Re: Throttle cable

Cheers for guidance guys. From what you've said I think mine has been fitted wrong way round. What is the procedure to refit it correctly? Can I pull the cable through the outer sleeve from the headset end (where the soldered nipple currently is) and then rethread it through from the card end with t...
by robofleeds
Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:21 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Throttle cable
Replies: 10
Views: 5648

Re: Throttle cable

That's really helpful - thanks Chris. As far as I'm aware it is a standard carb and the soldered nipple is a small one, so the last of your points seems to bear out that mine has been fitted the wrong way round. When you say 'pinch the sides of the throttle arm tight' do you mean the lips of the bra...
by robofleeds
Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Throttle cable
Replies: 10
Views: 5648

Throttle cable

Forgive a daft question from a newbie, but which way round should a throttle cable be fitted - with the fixed nipple at the headset end or the carb end??
by robofleeds
Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Throttle cable
Replies: 3
Views: 1738

Throttle cable

Probably a daft question from a newbie, but which way round should a throttle cable be fitted - with the fixed nipple at the headset end or the carb end??