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by J1MS
Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: where is the supertune shop ?
Replies: 43
Views: 8810

Re: where is the supertune shop ?

I'm just waiting for the Scooby Doo ending, where they unmask the janitor...
by J1MS
Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:51 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Gearbox Shims
Replies: 17
Views: 4708

Re: Gearbox Shims

Fit the hub "as mentioned" and also fit the clutch sprocket and spider and tighten as the mainshaft can lock up when the endplate is tightened. You should now be able to turn the spider if the gearbox and endplate have enonugh clearance. If it's now turning when you have done this then ret...
by J1MS
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:31 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Chain Alignment Tool
Replies: 7
Views: 2910

Re: Chain Alignment Tool

how do you use them? excuse my ignorance... :oops: It's a bracket (that holds a dial gauge) that is rested against the gasket face while the probe that extends from the gauge gives a reading both sprockets are checked and the clutch is then shimmed togive a reading (within tolerance) with reference...
by J1MS
Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:54 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Chain Alignment Tool
Replies: 7
Views: 2910

Re: Chain Alignment Tool

Paul at scooter restorations sold them dont know who else !
They can be fiddley to use as you get the hang of them. But I find them more accurate than a steel bar/rule and digital verniers.
by J1MS
Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:46 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: intermittent spark
Replies: 2
Views: 1506

Re: intermittent spark

Pull green wire from cdi to loom see if that cures it. Check alignment of pick up and trigger magnets, use some tippex. Make sure al connections are sound at the stator (soldered) and the terminals to the cdi. Also Check the resistance from the engine case back to the cdi earth wire if it's too high...
by J1MS
Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:46 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Dodgy casings
Replies: 7
Views: 1425

Re: Dodgy casings

From memory there are small castings that extend into the sprocket side of the casing which is where the original screw threads are drilled and tapped into, if you tried drilling the case with four new threads elsewhere, then you wouldn't have as much metal as is available with the original pressure...
by J1MS
Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:14 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Mugello 186 v.4... pipe options?
Replies: 10
Views: 3446

Re: Mugello 186 v.4... pipe options?

Is the exhaust you have fitted blowing anywhere, either u-pipe or flange, if you cover the end of the tailpipe does the engine go quiet then stall at tick over, or does it carry on running blowing smoke from elsewhere?
by J1MS
Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:09 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Rattle in my af big bore exhaust
Replies: 4
Views: 1441

Re: Rattle in my af big bore exhaust

On one of mine the padding retaining metal gauze had come loose along with some padding. But it usually is the baffle if it hasn't already come loose.
by J1MS
Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:00 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Which Clubman?
Replies: 24
Views: 13220

Re: Which Clubman?

I think the twin tail pipe look is done for the "Shiny Shiny must have" effect, other than all out performance, IMO.
by J1MS
Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:31 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: my 90SS's
Replies: 189
Views: 61890

Re: my 90SS's

Most likely have to use a faster shutter speed to catch him.