Search found 1106 matches

by soosh
Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 1965 li 150 italian crankshaft
Replies: 7
Views: 1707

Re: 1965 li 150 italian crankshaft

My Saxelby 185 motor ran a thin taper crank for god knows how many thousand miles and would rev its tits off! So not realy that unusual.Made sure the flywheel was light though.And only used semi synthetic.
by soosh
Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Tubeless rims, rubber type valve: WARNING...
Replies: 18
Views: 5411

Re: Tubeless rims, rubber type valve: WARNING...

soulsurfer wrote:They are the type that MB embarked on a few years ago and decided not to persue :|
Spoke with them and they said MB had nothing to do with the design of these and they did it all themselves which they are gonna say but they use them on their road bikes aswell.
by soosh
Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Tubeless rims, rubber type valve: WARNING...
Replies: 18
Views: 5411

Re: Tubeless rims, rubber type valve: WARNING...

Has anyone started using these split tubless rims from Patron racing in Doncaster.Im interested in them and gonna be buying some soon but wondered if anyone else has clocked up any miles on them? At least they are UK based and they seem a decent company who give a s**t unlike some others. I've used...
by soosh
Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Tubeless rims, rubber type valve: WARNING...
Replies: 18
Views: 5411

Re: Tubeless rims, rubber type valve: WARNING...

They are deff. tubeless.Seems they are a bit of a b@5t@rd to fit though.
by soosh
Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Tubeless rims, rubber type valve: WARNING...
Replies: 18
Views: 5411

Re: Tubeless rims, rubber type valve: WARNING...

Has anyone started using these split tubless rims from Patron racing in Doncaster.Im interested in them and gonna be buying some soon but wondered if anyone else has clocked up any miles on them? At least they are UK based and they seem a decent company who give a s**t unlike some others.
by soosh
Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: best cast iron barrel set up for the road ??
Replies: 10
Views: 3687

Re: best cast iron barrel set up for the road ??

Ive got indian barrel aswel which is road tuned and is the best kit ive ever had.Still on original Mhale piston and rings since 02 and run open mouth carb.
by soosh
Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:48 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Iron barrel vs kit for BHP
Replies: 24
Views: 5594

Re: Iron barrel vs kit for BHP

A good old Suzi 185 conversion is good if you can find one and depends who has done it aswel.In scootering a few months ago,that setup performed well and had a fat power curve and would rev on well.I run one for years done by R.S Tuning and it was kin brilliant and so reliable. Old but still a usabl...
by soosh
Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: GP150 cylinder - Mick Abbey Tuned - Back to the old school !
Replies: 126
Views: 35607

Re: GP150 cylinder - Mick Abbey Tuned - Back to the old school !

Didnt the guys from Raferty Newman do this years ago in the 150cc class in the 70`s? Was it the Wildcat or something?
by soosh
Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Dellorto PHBH 28 Carb Jetting?
Replies: 9
Views: 8459

Re: Dellorto PHBH 28 Carb Jetting?

If this helps,ive got an iron barrel dyno`d at 115 main (open mouth) AV264,X13 2nd clip,55 pilot.
That was with a PM Tuning pipe and at 19 degrees.
by soosh
Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Running in
Replies: 4
Views: 1973

Re: Running in

Buy one of those running in stickers that you stick behind the legshields that Lambrettas had when new,it was ok then. I always run mine in round country roads but but give the motor some beans.After about 400-500,ive always concidered it run in and never had a problem.Used the same oil (semi synthe...