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by db67
Mon May 23, 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: italian li 150 engine casings
Replies: 3
Views: 1335

italian li 150 engine casings

hi all, i think this question may have been asked many times before but here goes anyway !! just wondered if its possible to have italian 150 casings converted to 200 stud spacing as i know this can be done with the spanish 150 casings ? if this is possible who's the best man for the job ? many than...
by db67
Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: indian gp 200 gearbox- ts1 225
Replies: 2
Views: 1169

indian gp 200 gearbox- ts1 225

hi, currently running a ts1 225 with a indian gp 200 gearbox & 19x46 sprockets. carb is a 35mm mikuni & exhaust is a jl 3.my question is that i sometimes find that it doesn't pull all that well in 4th so was considering putting the gearbox back to a standard setup ie 18x47 sprockets to see i...
by db67
Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:24 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Petrol out of every orifice!
Replies: 2
Views: 1356

Re: Petrol out of every orifice!

hi, sounds like your float to me cos i had the same problem when i first fitted my mikuni. take your float bowl off & check that the float needle is seated correctly & also that the 2 plastic floats are both in the right place to push up against the 2 long brass 'arms' so that they shut the ...
by db67
Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: my 59' series 1 rustoration !!
Replies: 2
Views: 1617

Re: my 59' series 1 rustoration !!

thats a good idea mate !!! i might just do that !!! :D
by db67
Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:19 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: my 59' series 1 rustoration !!
Replies: 2
Views: 1617

my 59' series 1 rustoration !!

hi, just thought you would like to see some pics of my 59' series 1 that i've just stripped back to its original paint, i might even keep it like this !! what do you reckon ? !! :D db
by db67
Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: mikuni 35mm tmx- pilot jet query
Replies: 8
Views: 2551

Re: mikuni 35mm tmx- pilot jet query

hi, i'm not 100% sure to be honest ! i would give allens performance a ring, they will sort you out what you need. db ;)
by db67
Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: mikuni 35mm tmx- pilot jet query
Replies: 8
Views: 2551

Re: mikuni 35mm tmx- pilot jet query

thanks for the replys, phoned allens today,hopefully i've got some pilot jets sorted ;) , thanks again. db
by db67
Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:10 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: mikuni 35mm tmx- pilot jet query
Replies: 8
Views: 2551

mikuni 35mm tmx- pilot jet query

hi, i recently bought a 35mm tmx mikuni carb off ebay & the pilot jet seems a lot longer compared to the ones in my mates tmx carbs , i've (hopefully !) attached a couple of pics to show the difference, i just want know if it is ok to use this type of jet if i get the right size (currently has a...
by db67
Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: removing old paint-well some of it !!
Replies: 0
Views: 688

removing old paint-well some of it !!

hi, got a series 1 that i've had for a couple of years now that has been brush painted with household gloss !! this paint comes off fairly easily, problem i've got is it has red oxide primer underneath which i want to remove without removing the original paint that's underneath that ! reason being i...
by db67
Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: mikuni 35 tmx carb
Replies: 1
Views: 1191

mikuni 35 tmx carb

hi, just purchased a 2nd hand mikuni 35 tmx carb, i'm waiting for it to arrive so i dont know what jets it has in it yet, just wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction jetting/needle wise ! i'm hoping to fit it to my ts 225 using a ram air filter & a jl 3 exhaust. i did have a look...