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by tavspeed
Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:42 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: welding a nut onto a Mild Steel Ex for EGT
Replies: 10
Views: 2117

Re: welding a nut onto a Mild Steel Ex for EGT

not sure,but i think the probes have a 1/4" bsp thread on them you could get either a mild steel or stainless 1/4" b.s.p socket(plumbcentre or plumbers merchants should have mild steel ones) and cut it to the required length,best way to weld it would be to t.i.g it using stainless rod,you ...
by tavspeed
Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:56 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rd400 rod with suzuki ts 250 piston
Replies: 18
Views: 8229

Re: rd400 rod with suzuki ts 250 piston

credit crunch engine :D
by tavspeed
Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rd400 rod with suzuki ts 250 piston
Replies: 18
Views: 8229

Re: rd400 rod with suzuki ts 250 piston

put a search into ebay you can get pattern ones for about £30,there is one on now genuine n.o.s for £24 buy it now,same for rd 400 rods about £33 for pattern rods,but you will have to source some bushes for the gudgeon pin as discussed earlier,the piaggio ape rod is the preffered choice but not a...
by tavspeed
Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rd400 rod with suzuki ts 250 piston
Replies: 18
Views: 8229

Re: rd400 rod with suzuki ts 250 piston

hi all,so is the big end pin the same dia. as the lambretta,sounds ideal for the suzuki piston with a 60mm crank,any idea where you can get the ape rod and how much,cheers all.
by tavspeed
Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rd400 rod with suzuki ts 250 piston
Replies: 18
Views: 8229

Re: rd400 rod with suzuki ts 250 piston

hi all,was thinkng the ts 250 had 18mm pins,what would be the cost of the top hat bushes,i presume the top hat part is next to the little end bearing,could they be easily pressed out,to use in another ts piston,is there another piston i could use around 70mm with a 16mm pin,as i want to get 225 to 2...
by tavspeed
Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rd400 rod with suzuki ts 250 piston
Replies: 18
Views: 8229

rd400 rod with suzuki ts 250 piston

hi all, anyone know what issues are there, using a rd400 rod with a suzuki ts 250 piston,i.e deck height,piston ring peg positions,does the skirt need altering or the barrell need top and tailing,you can get the parts cheap as chips on ebay,so i am thinking of doing a budget touring engine,not a scr...
by tavspeed
Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: indian 225 alloy with scootrs 24 carb kit jetting ??
Replies: 11
Views: 3607

Re: indian 225 alloy with scootrs 24 carb kit jetting ??

hi,i used to run 200 indian barrell,scorpion exhaust,scootrs 24mm oko carb,my main jet was 110,the pilot was 34,used the needle it came with on 2nd clip from top,if anything it was running rich,on yours i'm thinking 115 main 34 pliot as a starting point,as mentioned before check your gearing isnt to...
by tavspeed
Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: tmx 35 inlet rubber
Replies: 6
Views: 1473

Re: tmx 35 inlet rubber

the one ive ordered is a stepped one,but on the website it says dellorto 34 -39mm,which i presumed was the end diameters of the rubber,but they have e-mailed me saying it is not suitable for what i want,as it is 40-46mm, to suit 34-39mm dellorto carbs,and a amal manifold,just rang chiselspeed and th...
by tavspeed
Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: tmx 35 inlet rubber
Replies: 6
Views: 1473

Re: tmx 35 inlet rubber

mmm,just ordered one off mbs web site,never said it was out of stock,hoping it comes for saturday,as meant to be off to yorkshire invasion,cheers all.
by tavspeed
Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:38 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: tmx 35 inlet rubber
Replies: 6
Views: 1473

tmx 35 inlet rubber

hi all,anyone know where i can get a stepped inlet rubber,my manifold measures 35mm o/d,and the mikuni measures 40mm o/d,the one i was using has malossi on it,but had to force the carb on,the raised lip has now worn on the rubber,so the carb keeps falling off,cheers all.