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by Padge
Tue May 23, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Readspeed 5 plate
Replies: 6
Views: 3264

Re: Readspeed 5 plate

yes and yes
by Padge
Thu May 04, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: carb choice for ts1 & comp ratio's
Replies: 3
Views: 2487

Re: carb choice for ts1 & comp ratio's

pwk 28/30 for maximum panel clearance or TMX 30, both as good as owt else out there
PHBH run crap low down
VHSH good carb but not cheap
by Padge
Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:29 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Fitting tyres to SIP tubeless rims
Replies: 9
Views: 4063

Re: Fitting tyres to SIP tubeless rims

Any tyre shop that fits car tyres should be able to fit them (as long as their machine will fit 10" wheels)
I just go to my mates place and fit them myself, just the same as fitting any car tyre. Now AF or scoot rs tubeless are a whole different ball game !
by Padge
Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:19 am
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Paintwork scratch's easy
Replies: 29
Views: 11339

Re: Paintwork scratch's easy

if it's 2 k clear it should be rock hard after 2 months !
sounds to me like it's been mixed wrong or he's mixed products
I know it's not what you want to hear, but a total respray would probably be the only cure (no pun intended)
by Padge
Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Paintwork scratch's easy
Replies: 29
Views: 11339

Re: Paintwork scratch's easy

If spraying a "proper" HS lacquer (quartz liquid glass, Max Meyer 0300 and other decent brands) they are better if you bake them, or at least spray in a warm environment and do a 30% 70% 2 coat process letting it flash off properly in between coats but if you don't have the facilities to b...
by Padge
Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Paintwork scratch's easy
Replies: 29
Views: 11339

Re: Paintwork scratch's easy

As mentioned before any 2K lacquer should set hard within 48-72 hours, there are a few reasons it may still be soft, wrong mixing ratio, mixing lacquer/hardener types (HS lacquer and MS hardener/thinners etc.) If it's a HS lacquer, was it baked or air dried, some HS lacquers need to be baked to cure...
by Padge
Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:55 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Carb issues
Replies: 32
Views: 11801

Re: Carb issues

First of all, check if choke is working properly, bin the plastic float bowl as they warp and the rubber gasket starts to leak, change it for an alloy one, as Dapper said, grind the 2 little float stops off the bottom of the new float bowl, check float height between 19-21mm (I always set them at 20...
by Padge
Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Carb issues
Replies: 32
Views: 11801

Re: Carb issues

as I said earlier, need to know what jets/needle you have in there
by Padge
Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: SIP Performer Tyres?
Replies: 24
Views: 9323

Re: SIP Performer Tyres?

Quiet a few of my mates use the SIP tyres and rate them, I'm just about to try a set on one of my GP's At the moment I have conti twists on one of my my GP's (sport on the front an standard on the rear) and to be honest they don't exactly inspire confidence in the wet but stick like sh!t to a blanke...
by Padge
Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:23 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Avanti TS1 pistons
Replies: 3
Views: 2021

Re: Avanti TS1 pistons

i have an Avanti piston in my TS1, ring peg position is fine as long as boost port hasn't been widened
and for just over a 3rd of the price of an ASSO piston they got to be worth a try

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