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by Piatti
Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Rear Brake Cam Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1284

Re: Rear Brake Cam Question

Thanks for the reply, I've just looked on the scooter restorations website at the
rear shim part and it states that 2 are required so am guessing there is one fitted
on the exterior as well....... :?:
by Piatti
Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Rear Brake Cam Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1284

Rear Brake Cam Question

Hi, I’m about to fit the rear brake cam, and have some questions. Take a look at the pic below 17 – rear brake shim 16 – rear brake cam 15 – o ring 14 – rear brake lever 13 – circlip http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k264/piatti_2006/roll_16.gif Does the rear brake shim slide on the cam ...
by Piatti
Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Aldi compressors £78 and air tools back in now
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

Re: Aldi compressors £78 and air tools back in now

I purchased one of the Aldi compressors with the free attachments a couple of years ago and successfully sprayed my 150 special in my garage using 2K paints. The only extra I would recommend buying is an inline water/oil trap. Considering I had never painted using a compressor before the results wer...
by Piatti
Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:33 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: lambretta Bearing sizes and up to date prices
Replies: 5
Views: 5875

lambretta Bearing sizes and up to date prices

Hi, Just compllied this list of Bearings for Series 3, plus an up to date prices from Simply Bearings I need to order all of these and am comparing prices at the moment 1. Flywheel/Magneto side - ref: NU205 ECP – size 25x52x15 2. Drive side – ref: 6305 C3 2RS – size 25x62x17 3. Final drive (re...
by Piatti
Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Bearing options
Replies: 5
Views: 2706

Re: Bearing options

Eden, you don't know me from Adam, but I have in stock everyone of the above Bearings and can match, if not beat all the prices you have quoted from Amazon. All my Bearings are SKF except the Clutch/crownwheel needle which are Torrington. If you require any please let me know. Hi Hydra, Can you ple...
by Piatti
Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Engine case cleaning
Replies: 14
Views: 6250

Engine case cleaning

Hi all, any tips on engine case cleaning would be warmly welcome, I dont need a mirror finish, just what to get them as clean as I can I have some parraffin and scotch brite, so am going to give this a go but any other users concoctions, i.e. what you have used in the past would be helpful... Has an...
by Piatti
Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: which lens pattern - CEV or Aprilia ?
Replies: 6
Views: 2084

Re: which lens pattern - CEV or Aprilia ?

Thanks for all the replies, the actual light housing has two holes on each side so will accept either a CEV or Aprilla type lens. The angled type is the one which wont fit ( corrello ) I re-used my original reflector which sits in between the light housing and rear light lens, this had holes directl...
by Piatti
Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: 150 Special restoration
Replies: 16
Views: 6479

Re: 150 Special restoration

Hi all,

sorry for the lack of activity, I hope to post further updates next week :oops:

regards

Piatti
by Piatti
Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:27 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: 150 Special restoration
Replies: 16
Views: 6479

Re: 150 Special restoration

Rebuilt the front hub this morning Firstly fitted the front speedometer oil seal, flat face facing outwards http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k264/piatti_2006/S4021933.jpg Next was the speedo drive and bush, plenty of grease before it went in. The internal speedo drive was in good condition so I lef...
by Piatti
Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:13 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: 150 Special restoration
Replies: 16
Views: 6479

Re: 150 Special restoration

Finally got round to re springing the seat today Had the seat frame powdercoated ages ago, the seat rebuild kit is from scootrs and the springs are already powdercoated black The 18 springs seem to be 2 different sizes with half being slightly shorter http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k264/piatti_20...

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