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by loadedscooterist
Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:20 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb
Replies: 45
Views: 15077

Re: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb

Hi Paul, I wont know until the flywheel comes off and we can then make a call / buy new parts. Whilst I am there do I need to replace the li bearings with GP ones? Thinking about the shopping list now....
by loadedscooterist
Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb
Replies: 45
Views: 15077

Re: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb

Ok, so looks like I will need to buy a new GP flywheel if I go down that route. Also Do i need to replace the stator plate as well? Sorry for the obvious question?
by loadedscooterist
Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:49 am
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Lambretta Horncast screw line-ups
Replies: 3
Views: 4009

Re: Lambretta Horncast screw line-ups

that looks like a chrome ring headset with no chrome ring if you measure from the steering lock down none chrme ring is 10mm that looks about 3mm witch is chrome ring Hi Garry, You may well be right with this. This scooter is a right mixup as I have found on different occasions! Will check that out
by loadedscooterist
Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb
Replies: 45
Views: 15077

Re: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb

Will also be getting my engine guy to double check the timing when we disassemble.
by loadedscooterist
Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb
Replies: 45
Views: 15077

Re: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb

Hi Paul, Thanks for that and I replaced the 6v system to a 12v last winter. I am going to check what flywheel i bought from the supplier.
by loadedscooterist
Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:58 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Lambretta Horncast screw line-ups
Replies: 3
Views: 4009

Lambretta Horncast screw line-ups

Hi all, I have a different issue from my usual engine woes today. This time its the lineup of the screws on the horncast, The top screws under the headset lineup fine. However the bottom two miss the holes by about 2-3 mm. The screws do lineup on the mudguard though. Its only now I have removed the ...
by loadedscooterist
Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:33 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello
Replies: 5
Views: 3669

Re: Hello

Hi Rob, Welcome to the forum.
by loadedscooterist
Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:15 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb
Replies: 45
Views: 15077

Re: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb

Hi Johnny, Back again after my little sulk! so thanks for making the effort to ask me what I did. In order to conclude this problem I have enlisted some help to sort this one out who is local to me (wish I had found this person months ago!). Once I have had time to get it sorted I will report back. ...
by loadedscooterist
Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:41 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb
Replies: 45
Views: 15077

Re: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb

Hi Johnny, Thanks for the update and your answers. So I spent the afternoon yesterday trying to sort out my starting issue based on the suggestions provided in the thread. I went with the following set-up: Pilot Jet = 45 Atomiser - 5899-2 Main Jet - 118 Starter - 50 Mixture screw - 3/4 turn out Air ...
by loadedscooterist
Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:26 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb
Replies: 45
Views: 15077

Re: Starting after top-end rebuild and new carb

Hi mac I haven't had much time to go back to the shed. What I was going to try was playing with the mixture screw first as had been suggested but want to fine tune as much as I can with the other suggestions that have been made. Will report back once I have had time over the weekend. Thanks for taki...