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- Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:02 pm
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: Who was the lambretta importer in 1981
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3730
Re: Who was the lambretta importer in 1981
just aquired a largely original x reg or 1981 SIL gp and it was sold new by Beedspeed i beleive. im fairly sure the original supplier to them was Raffety Newmans. that said i can remember a lot of new machines in AF Rayspeed and i cant imagine them not going Direct.i also remember new machines at Be...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:56 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: are all new drum brake shoes crap??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2288
are all new drum brake shoes crap??
im beating my head against a wall trying to get new front drum brakes to lock up at speeds over 10 mph. old drum brakes used to be lethal!! fitted modern shoes to my jet 200 and they just dont seem to be as "grabby", tried all the usual reverse pull and clutch lever instead of brake lever ...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:30 am
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: Rustoration, Restoring Paint Work
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3484
Re: Rustoration, Restoring Paint Work
ive just "conserved" an ochre jet 200 and bits of it were almost terminal. it looks very good now; 1. strip it down and work with the pieces before reassembly. 2.get the original uv light damaged paint replicated/copied in an aerosol and half litre. 3. get clear laquer in a tin and some go...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:38 am
- Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
- Topic: Lambretta Sevetta 1974
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4859
Re: Lambretta Sevetta 1974
i love those 150 wheels!! about 1980? just picked up an ochre jet 200 in the same condition with apple green internal tanks. had to pop a gp200 lump in it while i sort out the tired of living engine which is the veteran of over 1 million trips to the local bread shop. everything on these bikes liter...
- Mon May 23, 2011 9:30 am
- Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
- Topic: old feature scoots
- Replies: 132
- Views: 69081
Re: old feature scoots
there are still afew Macca paint jobs around our area in garages belonging to guys who did the rallies in the 80's, many of which feature in photos in magazines of the time. A lot of these were laid up after the 125cc law was changed and CBT came in. some of the guys i drink with still claim they'll...
- Wed May 18, 2011 5:24 pm
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: Jet colour
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3950
Re: Jet colour
I ride an original British Jet 200 1974 model in yellow ochre. 90% of the paintwork is original factory finish. this paint is not like the yellow ochre of the GP/DL. its similar but looks like someone added some black. its like a dirty ochre. added to this when i parked it next to a slightly later J...
- Tue May 10, 2011 11:45 am
- Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
- Topic: Redone the GP a bit. RS200
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4966
Re: Redone the GP a bit. RS200
very nice looking simple GP, that seat looks nice and after the photos do yourself a favour and put a slopeback straight on before you go anywhere!! :lol: just got back from Elba rally with an RS200 barrelled Jet 200 and i fitted a Ancillotti big bore/ Sito of Tino's with it as i like the standard o...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:44 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Lambretta rubber stand feet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1239
Lambretta rubber stand feet
one aspect of lambrettas that doesnt get a real mention is the stands. a well adjusted stand is the difference between rolling backwards with a scraping noise on a mild slope and coming back to your lammy exactly where you left it. fitted some parts show rubber feet to my Jet and lo and behold 3 wee...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:47 am
- Forum: Dealer News, Innovations & Products
- Topic: New Lambretta Engines from RS Tuning Conversions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17129
Re: New Lambretta Engines from RS Tuning Conversions
just got back from the Elba rally with my RS tuning Ralph Saxelby fettled mk1 mugello barrelled engine/ 30mm dell'orto/big bore exhaust/iron cylinder head.efforless stump pulling torque up all those twisty mountain roads in Italy which is more than i could say about this kit in its standard bolt on ...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:39 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: MBD Speedo
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4224
Re: MBD Speedo
another pointless toy, i am starting to sound like my Dad BUT i have no hydraulic disc brake, no alloy barrell, no reed block, no 6 piece performance pipe,no easy slip cables,no carbon fibre bits,no fancy clutch,no body armour,no full face helmet,no motorcycle boots or variotronic thingy. i wear a s...