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by Boothy_the_makem
Sun Sep 22, 2013 5:19 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: oops gp 205 gone pop
Replies: 12
Views: 4392

Re: oops gp 205 gone pop

So Im sitting on the shitter typing this today and thought I would just check the flywheel before I post. That's taking multi tasking to a whole new level. :lol: Thats nowt mate. One time I was on the crapper. Typing on me phone AND smokin a tab :) :mrgreen: The problem came when I went ter put the...
by Boothy_the_makem
Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:05 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: wish i could give up smoking
Replies: 10
Views: 3979

Re: wish i could give up smoking

Are you pissed ?


Lol :)
by Boothy_the_makem
Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: oops gp 205 gone pop
Replies: 12
Views: 4392

Re: oops gp 205 gone pop

How does the flywheel rivets going explain the lack of compression ? am i missing something :oops: Well obviously there was compression I just assumed there wasn't as there was significantly less resistance kicking it over lol :oops: :mrgreen: Anyways as yer can imagine am over the moon the piston ...
by Boothy_the_makem
Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: oops gp 205 gone pop
Replies: 12
Views: 4392

Re: oops gp 205 gone pop

Only two months since I took the exhaust etc off lol :) So yesterday I strpped barrel and head off. Piston is mint. Rings are fine. No damage to bore. Conrod and crank fine... So Im sitting on the shitter typing this today and thought I would just check the flywheel before I post. Yep its sheared th...
by Boothy_the_makem
Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: oops gp 205 gone pop
Replies: 12
Views: 4392

Re: oops gp 205 gone pop

I posted a reply earlier but it hasnt registered ( shitte phone) Anyway thanks for that monkey. I thought maybe my over exuberance with the throttle early on and maybe poor bedding in had led to friction and overheating. I think the jetting is high if anything . I've kept it as is from when I bought...
by Boothy_the_makem
Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:24 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: oops gp 205 gone pop
Replies: 12
Views: 4392

oops gp 205 gone pop

Just leaving work. Bang and a bit misfire then dead. No compression at kicksart.
Ooops holed piston ???? :(
Should of took the running in more serious :)
by Boothy_the_makem
Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:20 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Picked this up yesterday. Bit of a polish and we're off.
Replies: 21
Views: 8204

Re: Picked this up yesterday. Bit of a polish and we're off.

Did you go to llangollen rideout on that ?
by Boothy_the_makem
Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:58 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Best all round tyres?
Replies: 21
Views: 10204

Re: Best all round tyres?

got s1's on me GP
conti twists on me T5 and the conti seem a bit better in wet and I get em cheaper
so I am a conti convert :)
by Boothy_the_makem
Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Li 150 Special
Replies: 11
Views: 5802

Re: Li 150 Special

scooterjet wrote:At a guess I would say the spec is "standard li 150 special with 12v electronic kit." Built and painted by the owner ;) And he's done an excellent job,looks great. :D

Hahaha . Just noticed that. I am on me phone and getting old so give us a break eh ? lol :D
by Boothy_the_makem
Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My gp
Replies: 30
Views: 11373

Re: My gp

I want to know what's under the tarp', nosey git that I am. I'm guessing at a Viva HA. Nah you mean a viva hb mate ;) The escort mk1 copy ;) VIVA HA. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3097/4565770778_b2e625f738_z.jpg Yeah but the viva hb had a bar (chrome nose) running down the middle of the front gril...