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by HxPaul
Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:26 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Gearbox locked after rebuild
Replies: 10
Views: 6217

Re: Gearbox locked after rebuild

Might be the end of the kickstart shaft(The part where the piston goes in) catching the first gear and preventing it from turning.http://www.scooterrestorations.com/imag ... kstart.asp
by HxPaul
Tue Dec 22, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lambretta Electric start
Replies: 7
Views: 5978

Re: Lambretta Electric start

The Spanish made them in the 80s.
by HxPaul
Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:11 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Checking Torque Settings
Replies: 8
Views: 6027

Re: Checking Torque Settings

I just run mine around the block and get the cylinder head hot. and let it go cold. Do the same again,when the cylinder head goes cold I then re-torque the cylinder head nuts,thats it.
by HxPaul
Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:48 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: lambretta paint jobs
Replies: 5
Views: 4993

Re: lambretta paint jobs

My series2 cost nothing to paint it was painted by a good friend,however I prepared all the panels myself.And the paint was got from Leeds by another good friend(it pays to be in a good scooter club )
by HxPaul
Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:46 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: sil 2 hole silent block
Replies: 9
Views: 6064

Re: sil 2 hole silent block

Hi.I used "The complete spanners manual" (orange manual) for information on Sil two hole silent blocks. The "Vulcan"brand Indian 2-hole engine mounts have softer construction.Sil fitted these with holes facing forward so that the kickstart side is at 2 and 4 o'clock and the flyw...
by HxPaul
Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: sil 2 hole silent block
Replies: 9
Views: 6064

Re: sil 2 hole silent block

Hi.I used "The complete spanners manual" (orange manual) for information on Sil two hole silent blocks.
by HxPaul
Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:40 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: sil 2 hole silent block
Replies: 9
Views: 6064

Re: sil 2 hole silent block

Flywheel side,holes fitted at 8 o'clock,and 10 o'clock.The kickstart side,10 o'clock and 1 o'clock.
by HxPaul
Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Casa vs. Scootopia
Replies: 12
Views: 7197

Re: Casa vs. Scootopia

16 stone is 101.60kg.I have a series3 with a big block motor,it has a 210 top end.This is exactly the same as the Casa 185.This is discontinued though.
by HxPaul
Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Casa vs. Scootopia
Replies: 12
Views: 7197

Re: Casa vs. Scootopia

I've got a Casa 185 on a series 2 and it is almost impossible to kickstart it.(the kickstart lever wont move unless you put all your weight(I weigh 16 stone) on it.)The gearbox is an Italian Li 150 with 16x46 sprockets.