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- Sun Jul 31, 2016 2:06 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Carb manifold touching frame
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2592
Re: Carb manifold touching frame
Maybe take a couple of mil' off the base of the manifold.
- Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:07 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: holding flywheel for machining
- Replies: 3
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Re: holding flywheel for machining
If you have a lathe, or access to one, i'd machine a taper on a steel rod with a threaded end. The larger the diameter of the rod will help with stability.
- Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:01 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Leaking franspeed tourer
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5536
Re: Leaking franspeed tourer
Andy Francis (and others) sells a rubber which slips over the joint to help stop this.....
- Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:06 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: 12V AC Rev Counter Options?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5841
Re: 12V AC Rev Counter Options?
+ ^
use one on my Avanti and just bought another for forthcoming project
use one on my Avanti and just bought another for forthcoming project
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 7:50 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Gearbox 'tapping sound' in neutral
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2927
Re: Gearbox 'tapping sound' in neutral
Kick start plunger/teeth catching ?
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:30 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Cursed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4476
Re: Cursed
try a different exhaust.............
- Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:09 am
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: T5 Autolube
- Replies: 9
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Re: T5 Autolube
I'd check your plug colour and do a few plug-chops to check your jetting and if you've got the inclination a pressure test would be wise.....
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:36 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Stuck Rings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3225
Re: Stuck Rings
Too much oil ? The fully synthetic is designed to cling to the barrel walls, too much of a high percentage and you'll gunk your rings up 
can also happen if not giving it enough rev's
Quite a few Lambrettas are now running as low as 2% with no adverse affects.
can also happen if not giving it enough rev's
Quite a few Lambrettas are now running as low as 2% with no adverse affects.
- Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:26 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Getting fed up now!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5821
Re: Getting fed up now!!
Take it out for a decent ride....50 plus miles The smoke could just be the lubricants you used to build the motor up with burning off! If it's still smoking after some mileage strip out the top end and the crank. Check your drive side main bearing is fully home and seated properly. Fit a new halite...
- Sun Jul 17, 2016 1:26 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Wonky engine??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4498
Re: Wonky engine??
More likely your frame loop is not straight......