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- Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:08 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Bogging Down , Won't Pull Away.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10466
Re: Bogging Down , Won't Pull Away.
I'll give this a try as it is a new inlet I have put on since the rebuild, how exactly do you go about doing the leak test?
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:46 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Bogging Down , Won't Pull Away.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10466
Re: Bogging Down , Won't Pull Away.
Running without filter and just checked carb rubber , no split but good shout though , I hadn't checked that. Ah well no Scarborough for me ....teach me not to have both scooters off the road at the same time and rebuild for mot a few days before rally.
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:15 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Bogging Down , Won't Pull Away.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10466
Re: Bogging Down , Won't Pull Away.
I changed the whole carb from an OKI to a dellorto (brand new) and jetted accordingly. I did try bypassing the ignition so I can rule that out. Thanks.
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:55 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Bogging Down , Won't Pull Away.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10466
Bogging Down , Won't Pull Away.
Just rebuilt Rapido 225 , had casings fixed at oiltech. Just studs though. Revs ok although stuttery on full revs and ticks over etc but on trying to pull away just bogs down. Last night tried a new carb , stator , CDI . lead , plug , supp cap. What else can anyone suggest. Changed oil seal to one o...
- Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:43 am
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Cargo 'pants'
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7486
Re: Cargo 'pants'
What's going on here? Italian lightweights, suede moccasins, t-shirt and pilot jacket wool gloves and petrol station plastic gloves over them in the rain is all that is needed. I do recommend sunglasses or even a peak on your helmet if riding in the sun though, it does restrict the flow of air on yo...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:42 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Reedspeed 5 plate clutch
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8205
Re: Reedspeed 5 plate clutch
had one slipped with an RB225, changed plates & springs , still slipped, ok in a rapido 225 engine though.
- Sat Nov 05, 2016 11:01 am
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Having a moan
- Replies: 180
- Views: 46504
Re: Having a moan
I have to say that I am someone who carps on like a broken record about rallies being in the same place all the time but recently over the past year have saw a couple of articles actually pointing out what is actually involved. I am someone who snipes from the sidelines and does nothing to help and ...
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Sorry mate, I didn't see you.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9242
Re: Sorry mate, I didn't see you.
'quite alarming also no-one indicates anymore. ' I remember on my first driving lesson the instructor telling me that a car indicating only guarantees one thing........that its indicators work.
- Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:18 pm
- Forum: Sports Bar
- Topic: Big Sam
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5815
Re: Big Sam
"And we wonder why we struggle to win anything" we'll us Scots have the answer to that and have known since 66, it's because, like us, yer shite! 
- Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:37 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Best LED rear brake light?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5352
Re: Best LED rear brake light?
2 I am using just now are both off e-bay. One has a white plastic backboard and a large number of rear & brake lights in strips fixed on with tie wraps. Very good , loads of light and brake , was made by a scooterist , - £20 I think. Other is a £5 universal led rear light , took the light unit o...