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- Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:32 am
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: MOT EXEMPTION - for 40 year plus scooters
- Replies: 39
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MOT EXEMPTION - for 40 year plus scooters
Just floating this and sorry if discussed on here previously. Does anyone have any factual documents they could post to confirm a 40 plus year old scooter is completely exempt from MOT now or, from my limited knowledge, whether the " Substantial Changes" catches everyone out....ie; Modifie...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:33 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: TS1 225 Crankshaft........ideas
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10070
Re: TS1 225 Crankshaft........ideas
Thanks both presumably with the 110 rod just pack the base gasket end and usual squish …..
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:05 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: TS1 225 Crankshaft........ideas
- Replies: 16
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TS1 225 Crankshaft........ideas
Hi all, just wanted some advice on where to get a decent crank for a TS 1 and is it worth upgrading. At present I have a 58/107 so wondered whether I could make it bigger, longer conrod without modifying the barrel ?
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:56 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5752
Re: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
Its still out the bike i could pop to JB Tuning in the morning and see if they have a device to check it.........was thinking of maybe going for a 62 / 116 and pack it out etc. Does that interfere with the exhaust fitting ? I'm either going back with a JL3 or Version 3 BGM Clubman ...Thanks
- Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:22 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5752
Re: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
Did a leak down test and two major air leaks....1. Was on inlet manifold, resolved with threebond sealant....2. Around the spark plug, resolved with hermitite red......then acceptable levels of pressure loss. Bearings do seem ok tbh, visually and under a tug, slight wave mark on the collar to the ma...
- Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:30 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5752
Re: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
. The only reason I'm thinking crank 'might' be out of true is because the oil seal has failed after only 3000 miles and I'm a pedantic bugger when I draw the crank through the seal and bearing so I'm sure it went it without damaging the seal and on dismantling the seal looks ok ? I just had the sa...
- Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:26 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5752
Re: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
Cheers Colin, out in the garage today to see what I need to order. Will take a look at that crank then
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:19 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5752
Re: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
Thanks Colin and others for responses. The only reason I'm thinking crank 'might' be out of true is because the oil seal has failed after only 3000 miles and I'm a pedantic bugger when I draw the crank through the seal and bearing so I'm sure it went it without damaging the seal and on dismantling t...
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:28 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Tool for checking crankshaft is true
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5752
Tool for checking crankshaft is true
Hi all, does anyone know where I can get a tool to check a crankshaft is running true and not twisted ?
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:37 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Orange sparks out the exhaust?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2448
Re: Orange sparks out the exhaust?
Thanks Bufficus think that's exactly what happened to it. Now looking to replace it