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- Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:34 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Stripped thread cylinder stud
- Replies: 10
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Re: Stripped thread cylinder stud
looks like the hole needs to be bored to 11mm first, is there enough room?
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:16 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Remove bearing from magneto housing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5357
Re: Remove bearing from magneto housing
how can you hit the outer edge of bearing with an engine mount? the only contact will be the outer oil seal surely. installing maybe?
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:22 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Gearbox 'tapping sound' in neutral
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2925
Re: Gearbox 'tapping sound' in neutral
SIL 200 engine, when pushing the scooter along while in neutral there'sa 'tapping' sound like the gear selector is touching the side of a gear. When running he sound isn't there and will run in neutral on the stand or idling at the lights with no issues what so ever. I've noticed this noise on seve...
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: build a vespa
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1137
build a vespa
http://www.hachette-fascicoli.it/abbona ... /VESPA.htm
have not translated but looks like one of those magazine piece by piece monthly builds that will end up taking five years to finish
have not translated but looks like one of those magazine piece by piece monthly builds that will end up taking five years to finish
- Wed Jul 13, 2016 4:35 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: bad vibrations
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9203
Re: bad vibrations
I cured my vibrations problems by fitting a SIL mount on flywheel side and keeping the scootopia one on the kick side. Became much better directly. this is something i thought about myself, better than binning them, and cheaper than getting the other "handed" type. needs something a bit s...
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:42 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: bad vibrations
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9203
Re: bad vibrations
if you can stand them that long! i know the problem as i fitted some myself and since removed. i was wondering if there was not a way of speeding up that softening process i.e soaking them in someting.eden wrote:scootopia mounts are ok after about 500 miles
- Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:30 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS IS...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3851
Re: ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS IS...
looks like a trim bolted on to the original hub underneath. is there a brake inside it then?
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:03 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: nickel plating
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6668
Re: nickel plating
i have recently bought a casa curly exhaust that has a nickel plated finish although it is a gold tinge to it, looks good and surely better than paint. ill see how it holds up. if it is a cheaper option than chrome then it would work, if not than i would have chrome all day long
- Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:50 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: PHBH slides, 40 and 50, which is leaner and richer?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4171
Re: PHBH slides, 40 and 50, which is leaner and richer?
i thought a smaller cut out richens up due to increased velocity over atomiser pulling more fuel rather than less air entering.
- Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:45 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Atomic Reed Valve on Rapido
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4733
Re: Atomic Reed Valve on Rapido
oh and it came with a35mm rubber that is correct for the oko PWK