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by cartmel808
Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:10 pm
Forum: Scooterotica Tuning & Maintenance Information
Topic: PHBH Carb Question
Replies: 7
Views: 4567

PHBH Carb Question

What’s the significance of the brass washer (pictured below) on PHBH carbs and Is it essential to the carburettors operation to have it in place??

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by cartmel808
Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:51 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My current Lambrettas
Replies: 7
Views: 5749

Re: My current Lambrettas

That’s a nice line up you have there... which one’s your favourite?


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by cartmel808
Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:10 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: 1969 Li150 series 2
Replies: 6
Views: 5580

Re: 1969 Li150 series 2

That’s lovely & much cooler than a KTM Duke.[emoji41]


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by cartmel808
Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:18 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: New Member
Replies: 7
Views: 4268

Re: New Member

There’s a book available called ‘How to restore classic Largeframe Vespas’ which covers covers strip & rebuild of all the main items. It’s not massively in depth, but it’s well illustrated & a good reference point if your just starting out... if you shop around online you can pick a copy up ...
by cartmel808
Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:34 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My Lambretta’s
Replies: 5
Views: 5012

Re: My Lambretta’s

Very nice.[emoji41]


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by cartmel808
Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:05 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Malossi 221 MHR exhaust
Replies: 7
Views: 3516

Re: Malossi 221 MHR exhaust

I'm putting the MHR kit on a Lambretta (not a 5 minute job !!) and was wondering whether to modify a Vespa exhaust suited for the kit (as shown in video), alter a Lambretta exhaust or build a new one. The cost puts me off modifying a Pipe &Service exhaust and the same can be said for a Lambrett...
by cartmel808
Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:07 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Malossi 221 MHR exhaust
Replies: 7
Views: 3516

Re: Malossi 221 MHR exhaust

Nice! I was hoping for some footage of it garn upt road, what's it like to ride power/delivery? Cheers Cgt75b It was very quick Patrick & good fun (in small doses)... power delivery isn’t subtle with the MHR kits and this one came on pipe with a proper ‘kick up the arse’... It did have sufficie...
by cartmel808
Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:21 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Malossi 221 MHR exhaust
Replies: 7
Views: 3516

Re: Malossi 221 MHR exhaust

I used a Scooter & Service pipe on my 221 mhr with very good results... 31hp & 23lb/ft.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nSH-JWEqxUU



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by cartmel808
Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:25 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Rally
Replies: 3
Views: 2777

Re: Rally

I think from memory the size you need is M5 x 12mm.


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by cartmel808
Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:31 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Cracked casing
Replies: 43
Views: 12890

Re: Cracked casing

Looks like your enjoying yourself there Garry.[emoji108]


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