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by ScooterLoopyJohn
Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:09 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NO TOP END POWER
Replies: 13
Views: 4675

Re: NO TOP END POWER

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by ScooterLoopyJohn
Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:35 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Any tips on lowering cylinder head compression
Replies: 6
Views: 1685

Re: Any tips on lowering cylinder head compression

From what i have seen of these heads your best bet is to start with a new 200cc indian head and recut the bowl and squish band to exactly match the piston radius. By this i do not mean a staight turned angle but a correct radius cut to suit. done the last 6 engines this way all with good results. pm...
by ScooterLoopyJohn
Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: Carburettor Set-ups
Topic: Lambretta Carb Questions.....
Replies: 1
Views: 1620

Lambretta Carb Questions.....

Mate asked me about his TV175 series 3 engine which he had blown up.He needed a new top end. He had allready had a new GP crank fitted (107 rod). He was adamant on retaining the TV/SX box. Spec we came up with was 185 SR style barrel kit, ports cleaned and matched by Geff Stevens (allstyles), Li 125...
by ScooterLoopyJohn
Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:26 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: What has happened to this piston?
Replies: 32
Views: 8592

Re: What has happened to this piston?

I have used MB pistons in many set ups and after running well for 2000 miles the performance seemed off, so i striped and found nearlly all had the bottom ring stuck in the groove. changed the rings and had to open out the lower groove to get the new ring in. This is annoying thing to happen to such...
by ScooterLoopyJohn
Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:31 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: LTH Reed
Replies: 65
Views: 18737

Re: LTH Reed

Before we all go mad over these some small issues , A slight removal of one fin tip is all i needed to do to get it to sit but the port area is done for 150 and 200 stud size this is a mistake on there design and should be port size spasific. the gasket area remaining after blending is poor and as t...
by ScooterLoopyJohn
Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:30 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Scooter Loopy John exhaust clamp - too small?
Replies: 14
Views: 4172

Re: Scooter Loopy John exhaust clamp - too small?

Hi just lately a/f have made there 42mm exhausts out of thicker material this has caused me to make 42 clamps 1 mm bigger on dia. as kba 42mm clubmans are from the same sourse it only follows that they now need the new clamps. my clamps only cover about 1 mm dia change as they are job spacific. retu...
by ScooterLoopyJohn
Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:05 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My Slade Skelly
Replies: 14
Views: 7630

Re: My Slade Skelly

Would you like me to do a simular one for you as i have some s/s plate left.


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by ScooterLoopyJohn
Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My Slade Skelly
Replies: 14
Views: 7630

Re: My Slade Skelly

yes, they are Jr decks. Got them from a car boot sale for £3 each.
by ScooterLoopyJohn
Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My Slade Skelly
Replies: 14
Views: 7630

Re: My Slade Skelly

my ebay name is big-bad-barry anyone else is a rip off substandard copy
by ScooterLoopyJohn
Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My Slade Skelly
Replies: 14
Views: 7630

My Slade Skelly

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