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by rainbowrunner
Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: wierd clutch problem
Replies: 9
Views: 3593

Re: wierd clutch problem

tried adjusting it , turned the adjuster right out so cables like a piano string (still same) wound the adjuster back in till it stops and cable is slack (still same) plenty oil in (up to the level plug) going into the caseing in a bit and have a butchers.
by rainbowrunner
Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:42 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: wierd clutch problem
Replies: 9
Views: 3593

Re: wierd clutch problem

many thanks rosscla , don,t think its the arm, plenty pull on it, i,ll delv into the clutch in morning, thanks for the tip on the 14mm spanner ;)
by rainbowrunner
Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: wierd clutch problem
Replies: 9
Views: 3593

wierd clutch problem

hi, when i start my LI 175 and put it into first it jerks forward then its ok, last week i was stopping and pulled clutch in, when i stopped with lever still pulled in it started moveing forward, so much i put front brake on and it stalled before i could get it in neutral. when engines not running i...
by rainbowrunner
Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:43 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rear shocker mount knackered
Replies: 9
Views: 2735

Re: rear shocker mount knackered

just a thought has any one used that liquid metal , would some thing like that work , then run over the thread with the correct size dye
by rainbowrunner
Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rear shocker mount knackered
Replies: 9
Views: 2735

Re: rear shocker mount knackered

Mr Runner, On my sprinter, due to having to take the rear 'non shocker' (its a dural bar btw) off several times, I managed to damage the top mount. It was too knackered to put a die nut on of the same thread size. To avoid putting a new pin in, we filed/fettled it a bit and then put a smaller threa...
by rainbowrunner
Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rear shocker mount knackered
Replies: 9
Views: 2735

Re: rear shocker mount knackered

thanks for your replies, i think i,ll try find a dye and go over the threads, was looking at a new mount/pin but its a lora work that way :(
by rainbowrunner
Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:02 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rear shocker mount knackered
Replies: 9
Views: 2735

rear shocker mount knackered

Hi, upper shocker mount on my li special is nacked, nut won,t fully tighten, whats my options ?
by rainbowrunner
Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: show us ya auto?
Replies: 70
Views: 36835

Re: show us ya auto?

this was my runner 180sp, got rid last year as i s**t meself when i rode it :D
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by rainbowrunner
Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:33 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: front sprocket question
Replies: 4
Views: 1470

Re: front sprocket question

thanks for the replies lads, I already have a 17 sprocket so i just need a chain for £45 (IWIS) so i think its worth a try ;) going to austria next year, so just trying to give the engine a bit more get up and go without screwing it
by rainbowrunner
Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: front sprocket question
Replies: 4
Views: 1470

Re: front sprocket question

rosscla wrote:Does it pull strongly in fourth but seem to be revving hard flat out ?

If so it might stand an extra tooth, you don't say what gearbox is in there?
thats correct, it pulls great but get to 60 mph its reving like mad, its a 150 box and its got a TV con rod