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by CANbus
Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My scoots
Replies: 10
Views: 3135

Re: My scoots

Loved the GP, the wife liked the look of your lawn........I'll get back in the garden then :(
by CANbus
Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: ScootRS part nearly killed me!
Replies: 97
Views: 18898

Re: ScootRS part nearly killed me!

. I would strongly recommend that these parts be submitted for analysis to a reputable metallurgical consultant. I’m certain they could narrow down the “root” cause of the failure, was it a catastrophic failure or did it fatigue overtime? Was it corrosion related or were there embedded stress...
by CANbus
Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: ScootRS part nearly killed me!
Replies: 97
Views: 18898

Re: ScootRS part nearly killed me!

jason frost wrote:
CANbus wrote: Jackpots scooter springs to mind
In what way ?
Yes Jason Frost, sorry I actually got Jackpot’s Scooter mixed up with this one http://www.forums.ilambretta.com/viewto ... 16&t=12726

What was the cause of the incident with Jackpot’s scooter by the way?
by CANbus
Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: ScootRS part nearly killed me!
Replies: 97
Views: 18898

Re: ScootRS part nearly killed me!

An awful situation to go through glad to hear your reasonably ok sydduckett. I see all sorts of metallic failures as there is always potential for metal fatigue in any situation where a component is subjected to cyclic loads. Recently there have been a few posts on component failures, Jackpots scoot...
by CANbus
Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: DC electrical System?
Replies: 71
Views: 15399

Re: DC electrical System?

soullad wrote:Rog - PM Soulsurfer (Mike) on here - he has the ideal conversion for you. In fact come on Mike show the world your DC system................

hello Mike aka Soulsurfer, have you looked at your rectified dc voltage with a multimeter? how stable was it? thanks.
by CANbus
Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: programmable cdi
Replies: 18
Views: 6090

Re: programmable cdi

im talking fully programmable with the choice of a throttle position sensor so you can adjust everything every 5% throughout the whole throttle opening every 500rpm , you will have full control of your ignition,revs,power valve ,throttle position, liguid cooling temp ,speedo and more . yes my inten...
by CANbus
Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: programmable cdi
Replies: 18
Views: 6090

Re: programmable cdi

is/has anyone considered doing a full programmable ignition for a lambretta i wonder ,as i have spent a good 8hrs today doing one for the dac 280 and was wondering about the feasibility of a bretta one. you can change timing & powervalves setting/positions every 500 revs amazing bit of kit Yes ...
by CANbus
Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:46 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Primmy revamp
Replies: 4
Views: 2617

Re: Primmy revamp

Nice looking unit sugerlump,the Vapour looks choice in the headset. How legible is the display at night, does it have a back light?
by CANbus
Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:24 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Holed Piston, Any Ideas Why?
Replies: 51
Views: 12523

Re: Holed Piston, Any Ideas Why?

The duty cycle or loading when riding on the road would need to be replicated too the dyno test for a comparable conclusion to be reached. It may also be of benefit in having the piston examined by a metallurgist for their opinion on the material. Brake loading was used on mine to try to replicate t...
by CANbus
Sun May 24, 2009 6:28 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: MB Developments Euro Lambretta 2009 prize draw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3548

Re: MB Developments Euro Lambretta 2009 prize draw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fruitjuice wrote:I could look at that all day....
I'm with you fruitjuice...when is it gong to be on general sale anyone know?