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- Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:26 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Casing Disaster
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2989
Re: Casing Disaster
Cheers for all the help lads
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:30 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Casing Disaster
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2989
Re: Casing Disaster
OK , Cheers .
Its a series 3 block with a S2 side casing in my Series 2 .
Am I right in thinking I`ll have problems with the kickstart hitting the floor if I put a Series 3 casing on it ?
Its a series 3 block with a S2 side casing in my Series 2 .
Am I right in thinking I`ll have problems with the kickstart hitting the floor if I put a Series 3 casing on it ?
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:08 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Casing Disaster
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2989
Re: Casing Disaster
Yes I do, its a long stroke mugello with a reed valve . Not sure what the comp ratio is but it is a monster to kick over. So thats just progessive stress failure is it ???
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:05 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Lambretta small block tuning
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9646
Re: Lambretta small block tuning
Dai at On Small Wheels did my Mugello 192 with a Jimmers reed valve and it has been great. Taken loads of abuse , ridden flat out everywhere. Any cock ups have always been something stupid thats I have or have not done 
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:58 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Casing Disaster
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2989
Casing Disaster
Anybody else has this happen ???
And any idea why ??
I did have the engine apart to replace the rear hub bearing and seal a couple of days ago but it kicked over fine . Then yesterday this ???
And any idea why ??
I did have the engine apart to replace the rear hub bearing and seal a couple of days ago but it kicked over fine . Then yesterday this ???
- Mon May 02, 2011 12:44 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: can you get 48mm vw clubmans?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3343
Re: can you get 48mm vw clubmans?
Be warned mate...they are deafening......got rid of mine after a month....fitted and looked nice though, didn`t like the headaches and the shocked stares 
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:18 am
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: Work before blasting and coating ??
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1477
Work before blasting and coating ??
I`ve just had a frame , forks hubs etc etc all blasted and powder coated by a local company and am chuffed with the results and like the colour. The legsheilds need a little bit of welding doing and some dents removed before they are ready for spraying , I was thinking of having them blasted and coa...
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:20 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Drilling offset cones....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1296
Re: Drilling offset cones....
I mastic`d mine in, Lined them up , left it go off and away to go . :bigsm:
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:42 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: reed valve recommendations?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8352
Re: reed valve recommendations?
Sorry for the late reply Minotaur, yes I modifed the piston but no boost port and it was running great but I was paranoid about the steel reeds that were fitted. Sooooo I bought 2nd hand reed blocks with Boyesen glass fibre reeds fitted . These changed the behaviour of the engine as they were lighte...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:57 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: reed valve recommendations?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8352
Re: reed valve recommendations?
I`ve got a Jimmers reed manifold with PWK 28mm on a Mugello 192 and I loves it !!.
still playing with different types of reed thicknesses though
still playing with different types of reed thicknesses though