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by Diablo
Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:13 pm
Forum: Carburettor Set-ups
Topic: Tips on getting air screw setting right.
Replies: 4
Views: 2334

Re: Tips on getting air screw setting right.

rapido230 wrote:massively rich 1/4 to 3/4 is purely your needle/atomiser choice
I don't agree with that. The air screw on a TMX for example definitely has an effect there. Also the main jet at 3/4 throttle.
by Diablo
Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: vespa engine temp s.i.p wots normal???
Replies: 5
Views: 2247

Re: vespa engine temp s.i.p wots normal???

200 to 250 degrees F is fine. My polini goes up to 265 climbing hills and comes down to 230-240 on the flat
by Diablo
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:18 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: DTC Number 37 AF Rayspeed ex Group 4 racer Back on the Road!
Replies: 43
Views: 18996

Re: DTC Number 37 AF Rayspeed ex Group 4 racer Back on the R

After having the pleasure of thrashing it round our local country lanes I can tell you its very very fast!
Very thirsty as well as I found out when it ran out of fuel :D :D
by Diablo
Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Cutdown
Replies: 35
Views: 13877

Re: Cutdown

Using details from the std bike like the colour and panel stripes etc is clever-really like that
by Diablo
Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:49 am
Forum: Lambretta Dyno Graphs
Topic: Super Monza
Replies: 28
Views: 24941

Re: Super Monza

I guess Eden's is from Diablo's dyno, what dyno are the Rapido figures from and how would that compare to Diablo's, bearing in mind that the Performance tuning dyno reads considerably lower than Diablo's? It would be helpful also to have the power figures alongside the torque figures for all so we ...
by Diablo
Wed May 09, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: malossi 210 questions
Replies: 39
Views: 11035

Re: malossi 210 questions

I would advise running a base gasket. If you get a straight edge over the gasket face you will almost certainly see that the face is not completely flat. You can rectify this with a good quality grinding stone if your careful and know what your doing but the gasket is pretty thin so its better to us...
by Diablo
Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:12 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Series 1 - Janie Jones
Replies: 38
Views: 14058

Re: Series 1 - Janie Jones

Very original. Like that lots. Great work
by Diablo
Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:30 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: ts1 225 to 240
Replies: 13
Views: 5808

Re: ts1 225 to 240

Most benifit definitely from long stroke crank and long rod than overboring to 71mm. If it was me I'd keep a 70mm bore and get ccs with the crank.
Much better choice of pistons at 70mm as well.
by Diablo
Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Gorillaz's
Replies: 40
Views: 15765

Re: Gorillaz's

The marchald filters I've seen on the dyno have been quite restrictive especially with the panel on as I think the front will still touch. The camlam breath sweet fit series 3s with MB manifolds but I'm not sure about on Rons kits.
by Diablo
Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:10 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Can I use a rd 350 reed block fitted straight in to the TS1
Replies: 3
Views: 1747

Re: Can I use a rd 350 reed block fitted straight in to the

The metal reeds are s**t. invest in some Boyson ones. 2 stage if you can afford it.