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by dirtyhandslopez
Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:37 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: And todays cockup is !???
Replies: 104
Views: 35646

Re: And todays cockup is !???

Installed the same wrong bearing in a mag flange twice :oops: , seals, circlip, the lot.

Wasn't today, was about 15 years ago.
by dirtyhandslopez
Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: drive side plate screw HELP
Replies: 20
Views: 5837

Re: drive side plate screw HELP

Understood Grumps, but it is a lot easier and more cost efficient to stick a imact driver in there and wack it with a hammer then spend time standing in front of a case burning gas to heat the thing up...even when you include the time it takes to dot punch when putting it together. Prolly why Innoce...
by dirtyhandslopez
Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Horn cast tap
Replies: 10
Views: 2970

Re: Horn cast tap

Of course. And ear muffs and leather gloves with a safetly bloke watching to make sure it is all done to code :lol:
by dirtyhandslopez
Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: drive side plate screw HELP
Replies: 20
Views: 5837

Re: drive side plate screw HELP

Exactly why allen heads are terrible for this application. If welding a nut on won't do it, try drilling drill it in the center, tap it, stick a double nutted bolt in there, heat lube and try getting the bugger out. Grumps is on it on taking it to a machinist . Although saying that, the one I did ta...
by dirtyhandslopez
Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:46 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Horn cast tap
Replies: 10
Views: 2970

Re: Horn cast tap

If you've a compressor handy, just blow it out as you're going along, saves buying a new tap.
by dirtyhandslopez
Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:44 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Here we go again! Kickstart piston with pictures!
Replies: 29
Views: 8395

Re: Here we go again! Kickstart piston with pictures!

What about a stronger spring?

Have had a few Serveta's in where they had used the same spring(selector) for both selector and piston from the factory. Piston won't be pressed onto gear with enough pressure and hey presto! slippage and wear.
by dirtyhandslopez
Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: TOP TIPS
Replies: 11
Views: 4822

Re: TOP TIPS

...or lumpy snow that is brown on the inside :o
by dirtyhandslopez
Wed Dec 24, 2014 3:05 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Shouldn't have done it!
Replies: 10
Views: 3528

Re: Shouldn't have done it!

Job done, happy customer, happy scoot.
Let Xmas begin :)
by dirtyhandslopez
Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:24 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Shouldn't have done it!
Replies: 10
Views: 3528

Shouldn't have done it!

Man phones up and wants to bring scoot in. Not running quite right. Sure, bring it in, says me. Up turns a lovely red Vespa. With chrome and a black piece of trim round the tank. OH SHIP, a Nammer :cry: Not only that, the man wants a Malossi 166 and a long stroke crank. Rip it apart expecting the wo...