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- Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:50 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Ducati CDI's [ Blue ones] on tuned motors
- Replies: 41
- Views: 16783
Re: Ducati CDI's [ Blue ones] on tuned motors
kiss of death this thread..had to replace my Blue Ducati made in Italy CDI on the C2C at the weekend, due to a really bad misfire (done a couple of plugs in, changed CDI and it got me home, although not perfectly) replaced with an A.T. coil that was in the toolbox. stator readings were a bit low, so...
- Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: What & Why
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4647
Re: What & Why
did he not do one for a series 2 as well? sure I remember shaun having one on a S2?
- Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:14 am
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: P200 Timing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3411
Re: P200 Timing
always ran my standard P200E"s on 23*, or the A mark, bog standard, even the exhaust (only a T5 4th gear fitted) never had a problem . mildly tuned , the HB200 I had on, ran that at 18, or the IT mark. as gaz says, wouldn't know now, , as they have a different ignition fitted these days, made b...
- Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Stator
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5029
Re: Stator
indian SIL stator, Piaggio pick up, solder the joints properly, and araldite the joints to prevent vibration, and it should be good to go. Good shout on the Lammy club stall selling stators and CDIs etc, forgot about that. Piaggio T5 parts on lammy backplate for me, been on years (with an augusto 60...
- Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:37 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Removing Vespa Engine Mount Bushes...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3667
Re: Removing Vespa Engine Mount Bushes...
the px125 bushes are even WORSE to get out, as the tube is solid all the way not two parts. last one I did had an engine bolt rusted in :( and took a whole day to get them out and replace. luckily, you can get new style px 125 engine mounts that just pop in with a bit of silicon grease. I used to th...
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:07 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Difficult ccold starting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4357
Re: Difficult ccold starting
have you got a filter fitted? is the choke lifting up all the way? try a flip up choke lever to eliminate the cable, try dropping the pilot to a 48 see if that helps.
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:01 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: long range tank
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5861
Re: long range tank
only got a 50 mile arse, so just run a standard tank and take a petrol can. feels like yiv been bummed after more than that........ 
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:36 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Knocking Noise Related to Clutch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2992
Re: Knocking Noise Related to Clutch
this. Cosa clutches can rattle a bit.lambro wrote:Cosa clutches (which I am sure the SIP one is) do rattle on tickover more than the old school 7 spring ones.
Most likely nowt to worry about.
Shaun.
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:46 pm
- Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
- Topic: Little Spanish Flyer
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10271
Re: Little Spanish Flyer
f****n hell graham, getting the thumbs up for a vespa off Mag is like the Pope saying he"ll stop wearing a dress! accolade indeed! tis a lovely scooter that like. 
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:05 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Tyre change
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2141
Re: Tyre change
prise rims apart after removing nuts (obviously, but you never know....) put a couple of small blocks of wood between them, bit of diluted washing up liquid around the rim, and stand on the bead of the tyre (flat on the floor) and it"ll come off, if pulling off with ya hands, wear a stout pair ...