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by tony172
Mon May 25, 2020 11:26 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: VMC 177
Replies: 6
Views: 4240

Re: VMC 177

22 clutch might be overkill, go 21
by tony172
Thu May 21, 2020 6:53 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Suzuki 190
Replies: 18
Views: 8917

Re: Suzuki 190

:thanks for the reply! I tried Harry yesterday but couldn't get through although I've had a good quote from srp racetech. Im considering this option as it suits the style of scoot I'm doing and it seems to be the best for my budget-- coming in at about 400 for the piston, crank and machine work. Thi...
by tony172
Wed May 20, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Suzuki 190
Replies: 18
Views: 8917

Suzuki 190

Suzuki 190 on a 150 cylinder, whose done it? Can it be done? I'm getting conflicting info from people - MB say don't do it Chisels say yes SRP say yes Facebook says yes and no! Some say only Italian tv175 I've got a Spanish li150 barrel I can get an Indian 175 (are they bored out 150?) Is it just a ...
by tony172
Thu May 14, 2020 10:19 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Vespa gears
Replies: 4
Views: 2483

Re: Vespa gears

In my experience it's usually clutch
by tony172
Sat May 02, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Stainless steel fuel tank
Replies: 5
Views: 3681

Re: Stainless steel fuel tank

I couldn't say anything with regards to the steel/petrol, but stainless is often polished using abrasives sometimes leading to abrasive materials going into the engine with the fuel. Also stainless is more susceptible to cracking with vibration
by tony172
Fri May 01, 2020 11:14 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Beedspeed.
Replies: 24
Views: 18951

Re: Beedspeed.

f@@k beedspeed. I don't know how they are still in business or why anyone still buys from them. They don't sell anything that you can't get elsewhere
by tony172
Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 3
Views: 1963

Re: Newbie

Hi mate,
Good luck with the scooter hunting! Catch you at one of the swsc events some time👍🛵
by tony172
Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:25 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Proposed engine build musings
Replies: 15
Views: 4524

Re: Proposed engine build musings

Thanks guys, you've been very helpful as always, I've got some new information to stimulate the old brain which is what I wanted.
I'll be sure to make a build thread when things get underway 👍
Stay safe fellas!
by tony172
Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:50 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Proposed engine build musings
Replies: 15
Views: 4524

Re: Proposed engine build musings

Oh I'd love to chippy! Trust me but dumping a ton of cash into my 25bhp p-range and having a 3 month old future scootergirl has put paid to that! :lol: Some very useful information given here- thanks! Especially the part codes I think keeping it old school is key, especially for the style of bike it...
by tony172
Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:50 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Proposed engine build musings
Replies: 15
Views: 4524

Re: Proposed engine build musings

Also, thanks for the heads up on the pipe but I'm really only in the planning stage, I don't want to get carried away buying stuff at this stage!