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by Special X
Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:35 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: exaust port heights help
Replies: 19
Views: 7456

Re: exaust port heights help

STD TS1 is quoted to be 185 exhaust, 130 transfer.
by Special X
Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: stage 4 200 and a 60mm stroke!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 6711

Re: stage 4 200 and a 60mm stroke!!!!!!!!!!!

It would increase the transfer and exhaust timing by aprox 5/6 degrees.
by Special X
Wed Feb 10, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: italian gp 200 gearbox
Replies: 7
Views: 4784

Re: italian gp 200 gearbox

Indian 1,2, and 4th gear are the same. 3rd gear, and Christmas tree are different.
by Special X
Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Rapido Classic
Replies: 2
Views: 2395

Rapido Classic

Does anyone know if Rayspeed still do the 225 classic? It's always out of stock on the AF site, and I haven't been able to get in touch with them.
by Special X
Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:55 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NEW STRENGTHENED LAYSHAFT
Replies: 25
Views: 9778

Re: NEW STRENGTHENED LAYSHAFT

I was talking to Tim at Dyrons (Home of the Dyrospeed special) a while ago (they used to be a Servetta dealer back in the 70's) and He said they had a few scooters break the rear axle when they were still within warranty. Personally I use Indian SIL items, but that's not because I know they are stro...
by Special X
Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: it shouldnt work but it bloody flies!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 10249

Re: it shouldnt work but it bloody flies!!!

Dave Webster said in his tuning manual that a standard barrel with large carb and decent pipe could be surprisingly fast. . . . . . . . . . looks like he was right.
by Special X
Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:56 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Avanti woes
Replies: 61
Views: 20555

Re: Avanti woes

Eden, I'm not into argument for arguments sake. Seems if I said my scooter was yellow and white you'd post back and say it was more of a green than a yellow. My iron barrels aren't "mild tunes" either and I'll admit that I use semi synthetic, but an Avanti has a bridged exhaust port and ne...
by Special X
Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Avanti woes
Replies: 61
Views: 20555

Re: Avanti woes

Not all the lubricants made by rock oil are suitable for high performance 2 strokes. I'd use groundsman in a mild tune iron barrel but not in a high performance nicasil with bridged exhaust port. It does look as though there's been a breakdown in lubrication.
by Special X
Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:46 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Avanti woes
Replies: 61
Views: 20555

Re: Avanti woes

Did you say you were using groundsman oil? use a decent synthetic when it's fixed and all should be well. Before the contradictions start, I'd like to point out that the Avanti is not a hedge trimmer or chainsaw.
by Special X
Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Supertourer port timings
Replies: 6
Views: 4472

Re: Supertourer port timings

Proof is in the riding