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by Toot-oasc
Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Conti tyres
Replies: 12
Views: 4970

Re: Conti tyres

ye ive been using conti twist sports the last couple of years and found them ok. rear only lasts about 2000 miles so ive got through ha few of them :( Snap, me too. Only getting around 1,200 miles on the back tyre, but the grip in either dry or wet is the most sure that I've ever had on any scooter...
by Toot-oasc
Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: B.L.O.A Shields
Replies: 5
Views: 2494

Re: B.L.O.A Shields

I saved a link a long time ago to someone who could still supply them. Not sure if they still do them or not. Royal Enamel did a rack/badge bar mounted one once. See here Badge 255 and 256. https://picasaweb.google.com/RoyaleEnamelBadges/ScooterModRelatedBadgeBarBadges1500EachPlusPP# Must have cost...
by Toot-oasc
Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:17 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: B.L.O.A Shields
Replies: 5
Views: 2494

Re: B.L.O.A Shields

Small BLOA metal shields have been available through the LCGB Club Shop for a couple of years.

Send me an email and I'll forward you some photos: oasc@btopenworld.com

Cheers

Simon
LCGB Club Shop
by Toot-oasc
Tue Jan 13, 2015 12:22 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Classic Lambretta
Replies: 29
Views: 14160

Re: Classic Lambretta

As I understand it a liquidator can auction the stock and sometimes it can be bought by new business at a fraction of the new cost especially if it's done out of the area and you keep it quiet so no competitors can out bid you. Yea, I recall another well know scooter dealer doing something similar,...
by Toot-oasc
Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:06 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Temporary insurance to register import
Replies: 32
Views: 12084

Re: Temporary insurance to register import

Same here both times I have registered scooters and most times once covered on the frame number I was told I only had two weeks to get it done This must depend on individual insurance companies, as I've had imports insured on frame number only for years on my policy with FJ. There's never any issue...
by Toot-oasc
Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:50 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: BSG corse 305cc/ casa lambretta / rimini
Replies: 50
Views: 33235

Re: BSG corse 305cc/ casa lambretta / rimini

Ok so it went mysteriously quiet when questions were asked about whether how many of the five speed gearboxes broke just by being kicked over. With the new (fantastic looking engine and kit) will a heavier crank, longer stroke and heavier piston with higher compression ratio affect the ability of t...
by Toot-oasc
Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Best rear hub studs......
Replies: 11
Views: 3884

Re: Best rear hub studs......

Now't wrong with the SIL one's.

Take time replacing them, is probably the best advice when it comes to rear hub studs.
by Toot-oasc
Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:21 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: A good rear shocker choice that's adequate.
Replies: 25
Views: 7665

Re: A good rear shocker choice that's adequate.

I have for several years now, just used Escort rear shocks on me Lammies, a chrome one to suit the bike, but have just had one fail on the bushes. Now I know they are not the best, but they do the job of carrying me and my luggage around the country, Speedy Have used an Escort shock on my TS1 for o...