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by victor
Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: RT195 or GT186?
Replies: 32
Views: 14592

Re: RT195 or GT186?

You'll receive lot of private messages from a GT advocate on the forum ;) Nevertheless I just finished my build, rt195 on tv175, long conrod with a special tv rt piston from mb. Super smooth and lovely to ride, although I might have to row gear slightly for best performance around London. Can't comm...
by victor
Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Wanted, your kamikazi Schwalbe tyres.
Replies: 17
Views: 7822

Re: Wanted, your kamikazi Schwalbe tyres.

i have one as well in London - any chance of dropping it off personally or is shipping the only option?

If so can I have your addrses please?
by victor
Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Best brake pads for Innocenti inboard disk brake
Replies: 8
Views: 3168

Re: Best brake pads for Innocenti inboard disk brake

Well, that's what my beemer mechanic told me after having fitted my new pads there, pointing out the groves in the discs and that the pads were going to "ride high" before shaping in, can very well be wrong but made sense when he explained it. Regarding the sanding, this was done on an abs...
by victor
Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:04 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Best brake pads for Innocenti inboard disk brake
Replies: 8
Views: 3168

Re: Best brake pads for Innocenti inboard disk brake

joey wrote:..mines cable reverse pull.. stops dead with 2 fingers...
Mine didn't stop dead previously but it was incredibly much better than now :)
by victor
Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:58 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Best brake pads for Innocenti inboard disk brake
Replies: 8
Views: 3168

Re: Best brake pads for Innocenti inboard disk brake

joey wrote:..these are the best pads ever.. after the citreon BX ? pads... its probably poor service/adjustment or shitty cable....
Adjustment correct, hydraulic conversion, no trapped air and lever stops half way to the throttle grip, and is firm.
by victor
Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:51 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Best brake pads for Innocenti inboard disk brake
Replies: 8
Views: 3168

Re: Best brake pads for Innocenti inboard disk brake

The bedding in is normally to make sure they get the same shape as the disk, should it have any groves etc. I've sanded these ones before fitting, and the disc is new, smooth like a baby's arse... :)
by victor
Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:53 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Best brake pads for Innocenti inboard disk brake
Replies: 8
Views: 3168

Best brake pads for Innocenti inboard disk brake

Rebuilding my disk brake recently I got some new pads. I'm quite sure they were "sintered newfren", which is also what I believe I had previously. The new ones however was absolutely rubbish. Looking at them, they look as if they have a very large amount of brass in the compound, being alm...
by victor
Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:45 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Wanted, your kamikazi Schwalbe tyres.
Replies: 17
Views: 7822

Re: Wanted, your kamikazi Schwalbe tyres.

I have one in my garage in London - not sure how to get it to you though...
by victor
Sat Oct 25, 2014 10:21 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Need new Lambretta and Tv175 badges - from where?
Replies: 12
Views: 4169

Re: Need new Lambretta and Tv175 badges - from where?

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by victor
Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:20 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Need new Lambretta and Tv175 badges - from where?
Replies: 12
Views: 4169

Re: Need new Lambretta and Tv175 badges - from where?

Timbo, the ones you have, where are they from?