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by holty
Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:16 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: lcgb dating certificate
Replies: 14
Views: 6593

lcgb dating certificate

hi folks, does anyone know if a lcgb dating certificate has to be in your own name to register a lammy ?
thanks in advance,
holty :D
by holty
Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: water cooled twin
Replies: 197
Views: 95436

Re: water cooled twin

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4241/35540817792_c6b285bd48_b.jpg IMG_1012_zpsvxsqiz4l by stephen holt , on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4082/35540814702_3cebb0b5d3_b.jpg IMG_1011_zpslwamfm0l by stephen holt , on Flick r https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4206/35540822062_a26ac97dc5_b.jpg IMG_1...
by holty
Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: water cooled twin
Replies: 197
Views: 95436

Re: water cooled twin

its a little modification brought to my attention by stampede (cheers) its a way to make the gearchange lighter, i was finding it very hard to change gear, obviously in the yamaha my engine came out of you would change gear with your foot, but my handchange cant generate as much pressure so hoping t...
by holty
Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:47 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Best carb for a TS1 + JL3
Replies: 15
Views: 5697

Re: Best carb for a TS1 + JL3

a series 2 is wider than a gp so will have more room between carb and panel, i have a 34 delly on my rb gp and it was a lot faster without the side panel fitted, even thought the carb was shortened by rayspeed, hence it now has a hole in the panel with a nice stainlees steel mesh and ring covering t...
by holty
Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:46 pm
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: water cooled twin
Replies: 197
Views: 95436

Re: water cooled twin

new jets arrived so while the carbs are off got the new jets in and carbs back together, purchased a new fuel union for the tank and got it all back together,it started 3rd kick and runs much sweeter, it turned out that the carb cables were not adjusted correctly so i was very carefull to make sure ...
by holty
Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: water cooled twin
Replies: 197
Views: 95436

Re: water cooled twin

that might be worth a try coaster, cheers, ooow we have our own section, well done stampede. :D
by holty
Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: water cooled twin
Replies: 197
Views: 95436

Re: water cooled twin

yes your right, but there will be enough travel to allow me to extend it, just as long as i dont extend it to long, could be a bit of trial and error,worth a try, if it doesnt work i will go hydraulic, all part of building a one off project i guess. [img https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4144/349000850...
by holty
Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: water cooled twin
Replies: 197
Views: 95436

Re: water cooled twin

i had ordered some new jets as the ones in were far too rich, stripped the carbs off only to find them full of crap, looks like i didnt clean out my tank properly, so i drained the tank, when i took the banjo bolt out the pipe snapped of the union, must have been cheap indian rubbish, that cheap pot...
by holty
Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Motorcycles
Replies: 135
Views: 49741

Re: Motorcycles

that looks very nice, does it go fast mister ? :D
only joking, it is very loud tho :mrgreen:
by holty
Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:54 pm
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: water cooled twin
Replies: 197
Views: 95436

Re: water cooled twin

yes they are a poor design, i think thats why the ypvs had a better system, not sure realy, i might pop to our local bike breakers and have a look at a few, i think ive got enough room for one, i might have to make a packer plate or machine the slave so its the correct distance from the push rod, lo...