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by coaster
Fri May 22, 2009 1:04 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Modernising an SX 200
Replies: 31
Views: 9085

Re: Modernising an SX 200

That's gorgeous, makes a refreshing change 8-)
by coaster
Wed May 20, 2009 11:59 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Crank advice
Replies: 13
Views: 3613

Re: Crank advice

MEC EUR black race crank would be ok for that. about 80 quid. glasgow lambretta did me one , and with a couple of seals and some other small bits to make it up to 100 quid, the postage was free as well. bargain. Thanks Goldeneye, I'll file that away for future reference, my next project will be a 2...
by coaster
Wed May 20, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Crank advice
Replies: 13
Views: 3613

Re: Crank advice

That being the case, wouldn't I be better off just getting the i've got fettled, CS engineering in Norwich isn't too far away. yep, CSE fitted an RD400 rod to an AF crank for me, top job of course, tigged the pin as the "race" crank had badly twisted after a few hundred gentle miles :evil...
by coaster
Wed May 20, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Crank advice
Replies: 13
Views: 3613

Re: Crank advice

and if your lucky it may last 500 miles................ :lol: buy a new indian gp crank by all means..........but then......straight away send it someone like martin at chisel speed.........to have a better big end bearing fitted............ That being the case, wouldn't I be better off just gettin...
by coaster
Wed May 20, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Crank advice
Replies: 13
Views: 3613

Re: Crank advice

Many thanks 8-)
by coaster
Wed May 20, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Crank advice
Replies: 13
Views: 3613

Crank advice

As mentioned in another thread I'm putting a SR190 together using a box of bits that used to be a Super Vijay. The crank looked to be ok ish at first but un closer examination there is a LOT of side play on the big end (there are no big end shims)and what appears to be a pair of gudgeon pin shims in...
by coaster
Wed May 20, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Indian gear ratios
Replies: 11
Views: 3254

Re: Indian gear ratios

Thanks fornthe replies fellas, I think I will give it a go out of sheer devilment if nothing else, Shuans experience gives me a glimmer of hope 8-)

Just seems a shame to bin it as it's practically unworn, just wish the crank was in better shape. Actually, that will be another thread ;)

Colin
by coaster
Wed May 20, 2009 5:03 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Indian gear ratios
Replies: 11
Views: 3254

Re: Indian gear ratios

Yes but has anyone ever ridden a scoot with one in? It's out of a GP150 and presumably it was able to propel it's former owner around India with his family and wordly goods strapped on board so maybe a torquey tune SR190 would cope around the streets of London :? I'm being tight and not wanting to s...
by coaster
Wed May 20, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Indian gear ratios
Replies: 11
Views: 3254

Re: Indian gear ratios

No one used one of these :cry:
by coaster
Wed May 20, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Indian gear ratios
Replies: 11
Views: 3254

Indian gear ratios

I'm putting an SR190 engine together at the moment and the doner engine has a Super Vijay Mk2 gearbox with the following ratios: Xmas Tree, 10, 13, 17, 21 Loose gears, 50, 41, 37, 33 I can see that the 3rd to 4th jump is quite large but any thoughts? The scoot it's going in will be used mainly in an...