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by dave wheeler
Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:50 pm
Forum: Dealer News, Innovations & Products
Topic: Most Wanted Scooter Parts
Replies: 19
Views: 7505

Re: Most Wanted Scooter Parts

for Lambretta`s
1/ 5 speed gearbox capable of handling 20+ bhp and has close ratio`s
2/ oil injection
I`ll not hold my breath
by dave wheeler
Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:25 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: series 1 regulator/cdi mounts
Replies: 3
Views: 1427

Re: series 1 regulator/cdi mounts

many thanks for replies, the problem with mounting in this position is that the rear grill is open and the cdi/regulator would be visable, any other non drilling options?
regards
dave
by dave wheeler
Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: series 1 regulator/cdi mounts
Replies: 3
Views: 1427

series 1 regulator/cdi mounts

does anyone make these? or has anyone ideas on where to mount them so they cant be seen through the rear frame grill?
by dave wheeler
Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:13 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: welding embelishers
Replies: 3
Views: 2001

welding embelishers

hi guys
does anyone have any experience of welding (in this instance welding up small cracks), am considering buying a golfball horn embelisher but it has some damage and I`m wondering if its repairable
many thanks
Dave
by dave wheeler
Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:49 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Baffled!
Replies: 2
Views: 1162

Re: Baffled!

would that be the same electronics that are sold with razor sharp wire holes that short out wrecking the cdi???? :)
by dave wheeler
Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:32 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Baffled!
Replies: 2
Views: 1162

Baffled!

recently rebuilt engine, it ran fine for 30 miles then died, ran briefly, then died again. I stripped the carb and it ran ok for a couple of miles then died again. Another (serious!) carb strip, this time it will only tick over, now it fires when kicked over but will not run. Today i changed the coi...
by dave wheeler
Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: noises from ScootRS front disk..Any ideas??
Replies: 3
Views: 1307

Re: noises from ScootRS front disk..Any ideas??

does anyone know what is the minimum thickness of the pads before theyre done?
regards
Dave
by dave wheeler
Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Lambretta Series 1 LI150 "Frame breather"
Replies: 3
Views: 4600

Re: Lambretta Series 1 LI150 "Frame breather"

The recieved wisdom, most recently repeated in Pete Davies`Lambretta bible is that the third version (the first non framebreather) was introduced in December 1958. this however is probably an over simplification, I have seen a 1959 road test of a LI 125 in which the photo`s clearly show the framebre...
by dave wheeler
Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:26 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: AF Electronic Stator Kaput after only 12hrs
Replies: 4
Views: 1451

Re: AF Electronic Stator Kaput after only 12hrs

Hi Will
yeah i had the same problem,the hole where the wires emerge from the back of the stator is razor sharp and cut through the red and yellow wires, unfortunately it knackered the cdi, so you might want to check that too, and we all thought electronics were maintainance free!
regards
Dave
by dave wheeler
Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: weak/intermitant spark
Replies: 9
Views: 2810

Re: weak/intermitant spark

thanks guys, the points and condenser are brand new, how can you tell if a condenser is good?, how can you tell if the magnitism is good or poor and who could i send it to to get re-magnitised
many thanks
dave