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by soullad
Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: BGM Clubman bad fitting downpipe
Replies: 38
Views: 16954

Re: BGM Clubman bad fitting downpipe

Had to enlongate the main bracket slots plus grind off a section of the exhaust stub as it was catching on a cylinder fin ... but that aside it looks a sturdy piece of kit and it should perform well. So all in all, worth the fettling in my eyes but agree it could be a better fit. My guess is the ver...
by soullad
Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:31 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lightened Flywheels
Replies: 7
Views: 2309

Re: Lightened Flywheels

Yep, and if you are getting the flywheel machined, I'd also have the boss welded too, to help prevent it shearing.
by soullad
Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: New Readspeed Adjustable CDI
Replies: 57
Views: 20797

Re: New Readspeed Adjustable CDI

What is required is a mapped CDi with an advance AND retard CURVE. With ignitions that retard ONLY you have to set a higher degree of advance than normal running operation. Not only is there a danger of pre-ignition if you run too much advance there is also the issue of flywheel weight and starting...
by soullad
Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Agusto Failure or Not?
Replies: 9
Views: 2540

Re: Agusto Failure or Not?

yep sounds like LT coil breaking down Mike
by soullad
Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:14 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Can we talk about crankshafts?
Replies: 24
Views: 8039

Re: Can we talk about crankshafts?

Why do you want to alter the stroke and rod length of your crank? You have a standard kit and piston, why not fit a standard 58 x 107 black mec eur race crank and assemble as is?
by soullad
Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: pinking rolling off throttle
Replies: 15
Views: 4123

Re: pinking rolling off throttle

its between 5-6k mate, timing should be around 18-19 deg, as I said earlier its 22deg at 1000rpm retarding back to 17 deg at 6000. cheers Jeff. Ok, its just sometimes the ignition curve isn't linear, and I'm not sure of the MTEC ignition curve. Would be checking that CR, just to be sure.
by soullad
Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: pinking rolling off throttle
Replies: 15
Views: 4123

Re: pinking rolling off throttle

Jeff, is it due to your auto advance set-up? What revs you doing at 1/4 throttle, and whats the timing then?
by soullad
Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Motovespa Sprint Legsheild Beading
Replies: 2
Views: 1222

Re: Motovespa Sprint Legsheild Beading

aye, I ended up using the original T5 black type leggie beading which also fitted great, model motovespa 150S (the earlier sort with GS type panles but trapezoid headset)
by soullad
Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:02 pm
Forum: Sports Bar
Topic: The Song Title Thread - Pointless but Addictive!
Replies: 25748
Views: 4602010

Re: The Song Title Thread - Pointless but Addictive!

another day - the ascots



choooooooooooon :D
by soullad
Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Small block tuning or bite the bullet?
Replies: 14
Views: 9104

Re: Small block tuning or bite the bullet?

what about a GT kit, 25 mm dellorto thru airbox, one of the new super Clubmans and the 5 speed box ?
Reliability, economical, fun to ride, and hopefully low maintenance ?

its gonna cost you anyways, in lambretta land you can only really have 2 of the following ...

FAST, RELIABLE, CHEAP