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by adriang
Sun May 23, 2010 3:42 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rear hub woes..
Replies: 2
Views: 1426

rear hub woes..

I had a new SIL hub, but no idea where the cone was, so used the old one. When I fit the hub, I reckon the drive shaft as about 1mm lower than the hub. I cannot tighten any more. Is it enough? No cone, the drive shaft comes out further than the hub. I'm a little paranoid about this, as the hub chang...
by adriang
Sun May 23, 2010 3:30 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: home tuning a rapido 225?
Replies: 9
Views: 4514

home tuning a rapido 225?

I'm going to pull off the barrel of my Rapido 225, more for an inspection, but I'll blend in the inlet and exhaust ports while the barrel is off. Can anybody advise anything else I could do while it is apart? Currently using a standard, AF 225 head, was wondering about taking .5 off that, but openin...
by adriang
Sun May 23, 2010 3:26 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Exhaust ideas
Replies: 3
Views: 1609

Re: Exhaust ideas

I think your is a little rich.

I'm running a Rapido 225 with a 30mm PHBH no air filter, under panels, Stealth Exhaust, and I'm on a 120 main and it's a touch on the rich side.
by adriang
Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:52 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: pros' and cons
Replies: 11
Views: 4095

Re: pros' and cons

Frank, does the RB20 match your crank? Not exactly a tourer, but might be the only option..
by adriang
Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:50 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: New Muggy 186, cant believe my own eyes.
Replies: 13
Views: 4691

Re: New Muggy 186, cant believe my own eyes.

cezeta wrote:and a standard tail pipe Clubman!
My knowledge of 2 stroke tuning fits on a postage stamp..!

What would be the alternative to a standard tailpipe, and what would the effect actually be?
Only thing I can think of is a VW muffle, and I though the effect was a lot of noise..
by adriang
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:03 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Upgrade
Replies: 9
Views: 2190

Re: Upgrade

without knowing UK prices, what about the Casa kit. A few happy punters with them over here in OZ.
by adriang
Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:39 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: old school tuning
Replies: 4
Views: 1623

Re: old school tuning

Knowledge wrote:Marlene looks a bit foxy in her Emma Peel outfit.
It must be those white boots Martin..
by adriang
Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rear hubs..
Replies: 15
Views: 3554

rear hubs..

Well, I'd heard about them, knew they are shite.. And I truly did not know I had one on my scoot.. Already lost a stud, and had used a couple of bolts as a get me home.. Heard and felt that 'ticking noise' again.. Loose rims, decided to replace with a spare SIL, and was toying with getting my allege...
by adriang
Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:55 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Decent clutch for TS1
Replies: 24
Views: 4410

Re: Decent clutch for TS1

joee wrote:answer from a non technical person....
a mate of mine has the saigon clutch and uses his every day in traffic and he's had no problems.
however its a mildly tuned engine not a screamer
Think Pat's is a Taffy tuned 240 TS1.
by adriang
Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:56 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: them carbon fibre clutch plates-has anybody been using 'em?
Replies: 3
Views: 1792

Re: them carbon fibre clutch plates-has anybody been using '

thanks for the feedback guys..

what oil have you been using in the gearbox??