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- Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:15 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Engine rebuild part 2. Can't get idle set
- Replies: 4
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Engine rebuild part 2. Can't get idle set
Just put my newly rebuilt engine in a scooter and all looks and sound good. It's an early jet200 engine with a new SIL200 top end with a AF clubman. Carb is delorto 26mm jetted as follows without any filter 52 pilot 108 main Av266 X7 3rd clip Air screw 1.5 turns I can't get it to idle, it just dies....
- Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:53 am
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Standardish Lambretta Set Ups
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5416
Re: Standardish Lambretta Set Ups
My recently restored GP 125 is as close to original as I could get it (without being overly anoraky)
Original barrel and piston and exhaust. It sounds and rides great. I've got 2 other kitted scooters but for local riding with mates the GP is my choice
Original barrel and piston and exhaust. It sounds and rides great. I've got 2 other kitted scooters but for local riding with mates the GP is my choice
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:01 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: engine rebuild
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3916
Re: engine rebuild
Firstly, thanks for all your help/input and suggestions chaps.... Feeling a bit more optimistic now. I bought a new retaining plate from MB and its about 0.7mm thinner that the aftermarket steel plate I bought to replace the original aluminium one. (wish I'd kept the old one now, but there you go) A...
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:12 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: engine rebuild
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3916
Re: engine rebuild
Thanks chaps been checking more stuff...... I think the bearing is seated correctly but,,,,,, When I put just the retaining plate on without any oil seal or halite washer and pull the crank through fully without the shim it locks solid against the plate. Plate is 5mm thick and the shim is 0.9mm. Doe...
- Fri Jul 28, 2017 2:52 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: engine rebuild
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3916
engine rebuild
Hi chaps, need some help please. couple of years ago i bought a spare engine (spanish S3 200) to strip and re-build mainly so i could learn. When i rebuilt it with new crank and electronic ignition etc the crank web was catching on the oil seal retaining plate. I changed the plate and still had the ...
- Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:53 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: SIP speedo sensor mounting
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4855
Re: SIP speedo sensor mounting
That's really neat, I arraldited a large (long) magnet and that did the trick too
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:18 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Dyno?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2813
Re: Dyno?
Scooterotica did two for me, can't recommend them highly enough. Not sure if they're still doing them now Dan's got other things on
- Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: classic lambretta shop
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5338
Re: classic lambretta shop
Yes, was owned by a guy called Chris King. I bought an SX200 off them about 8 years ago, they were doing well and launched the cobra dealer specials. Something went wrong with the business though and it all ended in tears. I think the guy did his best to try and sort things out but there was a lot o...
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Nice ride to Scarborough
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3981
Re: Nice ride to Scarborough
That fuel consumption is impressive, about same distance for me but about 20 litres I reckon. S2 with muggy 198 kit and tsr evo, thinking of playing with gearing again currently Li 150 with 16 46. Really struggled to keep in the power coming home into the wind and had to keep dropping into 3rd gear....
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Thumbs up....
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9221
Re: Thumbs up....
I just spilt my tea and did a little weewrecklessrobbie wrote:If it appeases the financial backers and keeps the site free....i aint bothered.
thumbs up is good.....unless of course your Len Fairclough..
