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by timexit17
Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:06 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: adding a battery to ac sil ignition
Replies: 29
Views: 6824

Re: adding a battery to ac sil ignition

This is an interesting thread as I bought a vespa type regulator to charge my battery on my indian AC Gp a couple of years ago and could never get it to work. In the end I bought a scootRS small type half wave rectifier which works fine to a point. However I don't think it's charging my 12v battery ...
by timexit17
Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:43 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: What is this part called?
Replies: 18
Views: 3241

Re: What is this part called?

I think Emmerdale must've been filmed near the A614 Bridlington road because that definitely looks like quite a few 747's have crash landed on it!
:biggrin:
by timexit17
Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: VESPA QUESTION..???
Replies: 4
Views: 2493

Re: VESPA QUESTION..???

and the reason why the side panel badge(s) had a 3 or 4 colour stripe to them too......Arcobaleno: 'arch of colours'.
by timexit17
Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:25 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Corsa LX200 or PX200
Replies: 4
Views: 2565

Re: Corsa LX200 or PX200

I think you mean Cosa.
I believe the engines are quite a bit different?
I know the brakes are linked for starters, Chuck from Bristol is the Cosa expert: I expect he's on here somewhere......
by timexit17
Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:53 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: New ScootRS Vespa disc brake conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 12697

Re: New ScootRS Vespa disc brake conversion

Funnily enough Ian from the Swindon IC lot had exactly the same thing on the way to Woolie (cant be the same person as he was riding a Lambretta). I've had my SPAQ/Nissin set up on my GP for 3 years and tens of thousands of miles with no problems. Saying that the pistons are sticking a bit and the d...
by timexit17
Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Grade/ thickness of wire to make a new loom
Replies: 14
Views: 5341

Re: Grade/ thickness of wire to make a new loom

buy a know-speed wiring kit from knowledge: comes c/w the crimping tool and all the connectors you are likely to need: top quality too and all for less than £20.
by timexit17
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Toolbox Flywheel Holder
Replies: 95
Views: 21724

Re: Toolbox Flywheel Holder

Have you got anymore at present?
I'll have one!
PM me your address and I'll stick a cheque in the post.
by timexit17
Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Can I use this to run a spotlight?
Replies: 30
Views: 5158

Re: Can I use this to run a spotlight?

It might work, but not for very long to be fair.
Its the Ah rating you need to see not just the voltage: all volts are is the speed of the current: you need to see the force behind that -the amps.
A MF Gel battery would do better.