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by TheSeeker
Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: vespa versus lambretta
Replies: 70
Views: 15235

Re: vespa versus lambretta

Had to come out of retirement to talk facts ~ Lambretta v Vespa Mr.Innocentti Originally saw all the American Cushman Scooters popping round ~ 44 -45 WW11 Thought I will have some of That The Original Design drawn up for the Lambretta Was to be done ~ In Pressed Steel ~ Like a Washing Machine -Aka ...
by TheSeeker
Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:17 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: show us your bent bits
Replies: 28
Views: 10197

Re: show us your bent bits

Every time I see someone riding along wearing a parka, or not wearing gloves I think "that person has never fallen off a scooter". Here's mine. All my own fault. A Peugot in front decided to stop for an amber light and I simply couldn't stop in time. Head through the back window with an op...
by TheSeeker
Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Bit of a Dilemma. Opinions Sought!
Replies: 39
Views: 8251

Re: Bit of a Dilemma. Opinions Sought!

Don't touch it! I love this scooter and it was the inspiration for my own ratty Li S3.

That's why you need to have more than one. A shiny one for polishing and one for knocking about on.

Ben
by TheSeeker
Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:34 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Here's one I made earlier - TS1 225LC
Replies: 12
Views: 4667

Re: Here's one I made earlier - TS1 225LC

I've always liked left hand exhausts. Fills that boring gap.

Ben
by TheSeeker
Sun May 29, 2011 2:23 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: my series 2 ts1 winter makeover
Replies: 6
Views: 2934

Re: my series 2 ts1 winter makeover

Very nice. I like the fly screen, where did you find it?

Ben
by TheSeeker
Sun May 29, 2011 9:22 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My Series 3 Li125
Replies: 5
Views: 3204

Re: My Series 3 Li125

Just checked the original frame number (125LI205NNN) and it fits the info for Spanish models on http://www.britishlambrettaarchive.co.uk "Series 3 Li 125: built from 1965 - 1973 - frame numbers start at 200001" The paint seems to match too :- "Li 125 1962 – dawn grey on its own or c...
by TheSeeker
Sun May 29, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My Series 3 Li125
Replies: 5
Views: 3204

Re: My Series 3 Li125

Ditto......... petrol tank is deffo spanish ;) You taken it home :D.............. almost. Nice to meet you at Cobblesoul, Ben , :D Have you found the cause of your holed piston ? Great to meet you too. I set up the BGM PWK carb with trial and error so it looks like it was fuel starvation at full th...
by TheSeeker
Thu May 26, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: JUST RUST LI SPECIAL
Replies: 36
Views: 13237

Re: JUST RUST LI SPECIAL

Excellent. Love those Maltese cross handles on the choke and petrol tap.
by TheSeeker
Thu May 26, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My Series 3 Li125
Replies: 5
Views: 3204

My Series 3 Li125

Hi Folks This is my Li Series 3 which lives at my in-laws place in Portugal. Bought it from a lady in Brussels, fitted a Mugello and rode it here until I had a crash in 2009. Managed to find a replacement frame and rebuilt it in time for Euro Lambretta in Lincoln. Since then I've taken the Mugello e...

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