Search found 1282 matches

by Muppet
Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: Sports Bar
Topic: The Song Title Thread - Pointless but Addictive!
Replies: 25741
Views: 4581529

Re: The Song Title Thread - Pointless but Addictive!

in the blood; john mayer
by Muppet
Fri May 06, 2022 6:35 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: new engine
Replies: 4
Views: 6044

Re: new engine

don’t fit a 3mm base packer instead possibly a 1mm to 2mm thick base gasket and add up to 3mm to the top of the barrel wouldn’t that adjust the transfer and exhaust port timings on your ts1 possibly a workaround for the 64x110 gt crank; the 110 rod will lift the piston at bdc 3mm from the crankcase ...
by Muppet
Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:51 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Carb experimentation, cold start issues.
Replies: 20
Views: 32273

Re: Carb experimentation, cold start issues.

That is a big tansfer timing with a short duration exhaust port.
by Muppet
Sat Feb 05, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Carb experimentation, cold start issues.
Replies: 20
Views: 32273

Re: Carb experimentation, cold start issues.

what is the inlet port timing in degrees and piston clearance on yours; i had trouble starting an ex race barrel that had been fitted to a mates road scooter from cold; warmed up it was fine. when I took it apart and measured up the Inlet timing was 165 degrees; piston clearance a little over 4 thou...
by Muppet
Sun Jan 09, 2022 2:30 am
Forum: Sports Bar
Topic: What ever happened to.......
Replies: 10
Views: 28966

Re: What ever happened to.......

I’d guess Facebook and twitter killed off the forum more than it being Dan and Sean not around any more
by Muppet
Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: lambretta pathfinders
Replies: 2
Views: 6375

Re: lambretta pathfinders

i used a relay which turns a pathfinder spotlight on with the main beam on Dazzle; it tuns off on dipped beam and keeps the wiring mostly standard
by Muppet
Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:43 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Jetex SH2/22 Float Sticking?
Replies: 9
Views: 13866

Re: Jetex SH2/22 Float Sticking?

jettex has a float bowl gasket that dellorto does not have; some of the Jettex float bowl gaskets are slightly too big and can catch on the float ive seen it on a couple
by Muppet
Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Saigon Scooters Nissan Front Brake
Replies: 1
Views: 2707

Re: Saigon Scooters Nissan Front Brake

You can leave the front hub on in situ, but you need to loosen all four wheel nuts, remove two completely and position the rim so the missing nuts are in line with the calliper make sure the remaining two are just a couple of threads on, This will give you enough room to remove the calliper bolts an...
by Muppet
Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Jetex SH2/22 Float Sticking?
Replies: 9
Views: 13866

Re: Jetex SH2/22 Float Sticking?

Sometimes the float bowl gasket catches on the float and stops it moving freely happened to mine on my old Indian GP
by Muppet
Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: Sports Bar
Topic: The Song Title Thread - Pointless but Addictive!
Replies: 25741
Views: 4581529

Re: The Song Title Thread - Pointless but Addictive!

golden slumbers; beatles