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by J1MS
Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:55 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: vega 200
Replies: 4
Views: 2993

Re: vega 200

C*NTSPEED wrote:stunning im hopefully going to have an rb version mi sen next year :fb:
:shock: Are you mad.????
by J1MS
Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Help needed. Building an RB250 for a mate
Replies: 1
Views: 2812

Re: Help needed. Building an RB250 for a mate

If getting a crank rebuilt, I have in the past put a radius on the inside of the oilways on Yam rods as it helps stress relieve the bearing. The oilways can be cleaned and polished up a little again it's a stress reliever for the rod as cracks can form from any rough edges and the slots are rough mi...
by J1MS
Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:44 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: adding a battery to ac sil ignition
Replies: 29
Views: 6872

Re: adding a battery to ac sil ignition

There use to be an add on available for the Vespas ac system, which was used by some to power there radios which some fitted to the scooters with speakers bolted to the leg shield toolbox door. Wouldn't one of these gizmos do the job if you could get one? Anyone know who supplied them and what they ...
by J1MS
Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:27 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Latest ADS5 Vs Taffy on TS1 225......
Replies: 24
Views: 7368

Re: Latest ADS5 Vs Taffy on TS1 225......

I recently Dyno-ed my old TV175 it's got a taffy road pipe fitted to a Standard TS1 running on a 32mm VHSA Indian head skimmed and reprofiled compression ratio is close to 8.9-1. The Port timings and areas are totally standard just blended with a yam reed block flowed, and fitted with two stage Boys...
by J1MS
Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: legshields
Replies: 2
Views: 1675

Re: legshields

Fit the footboards and panels before you drill anything because if you set the legshields too far back then nothing lines up.......... I know from previous experience


Best of luck.
by J1MS
Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: yamaha pistons
Replies: 9
Views: 2111

Re: yamaha pistons

Yes you will need to re-profile the head if switching from An asso piston to a yamaha IT but if you already use a Yamaha DT piston the profile should be OK.
by J1MS
Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:58 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: yamaha pistons
Replies: 9
Views: 2111

Re: yamaha pistons

I think the IT piston is more suited to the TS1 200.
by J1MS
Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: yamaha pistons
Replies: 9
Views: 2111

Re: yamaha pistons

YES.

Ring peg positioning is further apart on the IT....
by J1MS
Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Gearbox Shims
Replies: 17
Views: 4705

Re: Gearbox Shims

mark wrote:tbh i always use old ones as i have never had one go on me
Ditto...

I've worn out a few but never had one fail...