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by gaz_powell
Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: RAL code for SX200
Replies: 7
Views: 2762

Re: RAL code for SX200

mines 9010
by gaz_powell
Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:16 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: SIL Crank For Tuned Engines
Replies: 6
Views: 1720

Re: SIL Crank For Tuned Engines

aussie

the bearing with the rod kit is 16mm wide so that dictates - I had the crank pin welded
but i`ve seen plenty done without welding - i have a crank (MEC) that the late Jon Betts (SES)did which was done in the same way
by gaz_powell
Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: SIL Crank For Tuned Engines
Replies: 6
Views: 1720

Re: SIL Crank For Tuned Engines

i use a converted SIL crank in one of my TS1`s gp200 22mm big end and have them rebuilt with an rd350 rod kit which is 110mm long therefore you need a 3mm packplate- things to keep an eye on though is the rod thickness they a thicker by 1mm than standard and then you put in a thrust washer 0.5mm eac...
by gaz_powell
Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:47 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: sliding dog quality ebay ok ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1253

Re: sliding dog quality ebay ok ?

they maybe okay but for the small extra i`d get one from Scooter Restorations
by gaz_powell
Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: old school "taffspeed style" ts1 yam set up
Replies: 11
Views: 2993

Re: old school "taffspeed style" ts1 yam set up

i`m starting to get the patrs together to do one - got genuine it175 piston, crank done with rd400 115mm long rod in 58mm stroke webs
barrel next - needs re plating or may steel liner it - yet to decide
by gaz_powell
Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:15 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Legshield Toolboxes...
Replies: 28
Views: 9353

Re: Legshield Toolboxes...

i`ve got a fibre glass nannucci copy one on an sx which was a pig it ended up very shallow after fitting it i`ve got a vespa px one - again a pig again ended up shallow and finally a scootrs rally style on on my gp and it fit perfect with no work at all with plenty of space probably going top change...
by gaz_powell
Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:11 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: smiths speedo
Replies: 6
Views: 2813

Re: smiths speedo

yes you can but - as soulsurfer said they are deeper - i`ve just finished one - had to make the ali ring on the headset top deeper and get the angle right and modify the headset bottom clamp to route the cable - had to faff about with the cable abit but you can use a standard indian gp/sx type sorry...
by gaz_powell
Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: taffspeed exhaust end can
Replies: 1
Views: 942

taffspeed exhaust end can

wondered if anyone has the facility or knows of a company that can make an end piece for the ali can. mine has ripped on the circlip groove so i`ve trimmed it back so its a little shorter - now theres is nothing to hold the baffle and packing in - so i need to get an end piece made like the dev tour...
by gaz_powell
Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:38 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: ts1 reedvalve
Replies: 13
Views: 5755

Re: ts1 reedvalve

many thanks for the replies