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by mick1
Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:46 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: What Speed From What Kit? (ballpark)
Replies: 10
Views: 8999

Re: What Speed From What Kit? (ballpark)

Standard Avanti 225 with Franspeed Race and TMX35, fully loaded: GPS 84mph .......only done it once but hit the 80mph on more than one occasion.
by mick1
Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:12 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: hey.. new but courius Li150 S2 upgrade tips needed!
Replies: 12
Views: 4680

Re: hey.. new but courius Li150 S2 upgrade tips needed!

What does "courius" mean :oops:
by mick1
Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:01 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Lloydie's S2 (slow) restoration
Replies: 44
Views: 20135

Re: Lloydie's S2 (slow) restoration

................and the panels fit ;)
by mick1
Sat Aug 24, 2019 6:27 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Lloydie's S2 (slow) restoration
Replies: 44
Views: 20135

Re: Lloydie's S2 (slow) restoration

how does it fit without the rubber on ? some rubbers are a lot thicker than others.
by mick1
Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:08 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lambretta crank induction with Malossi MHR 221
Replies: 34
Views: 19918

Re: Lambretta crank induction with Malossi MHR 221

No.....been to Isle of Man on my Li and what with the weather i've been struggling in my alfresco garage (might wait till winter when the weather's better !!).

Hopefully i'll crack on in the next couple of weeks and will post updates
by mick1
Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:15 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Series 2 basket case build I need help with...
Replies: 9
Views: 3877

Re: Series 2 basket case build I need help with...

Learn how to up-load pictures.....big help to everyone.
by mick1
Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:03 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Exhaust help
Replies: 4
Views: 3234

Re: Exhaust help

picture would help.....
by mick1
Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:36 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Mixture Setting
Replies: 7
Views: 3033

Re: Mixture Setting

maybe a tad lean ?
by mick1
Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:04 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Gearbox Rebuild
Replies: 3
Views: 2586

Re: Gearbox Rebuild

Had a similar problem. Turned out there was a slight cast burr in the bottom of the hole the xmas tree sits in. Cleaned the burr (2 minute job) and fitted perfectly.

All a bit strange as the engine was a 50 year old Italian casing which had several gearboxes fitted previously ?
by mick1
Sun Jul 07, 2019 2:31 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: lights go out when I put back Brake on
Replies: 13
Views: 6134

Re: lights go out when I put back Brake on

It would appear that wire from the brake switch to back light may be shorting to earth. The back light unit may also be the problem. Try disconnecting the brake light wire in the rear light housing. If the lights still dim then it's the wire (or brake switch), if the lights are good have a look in t...