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by DaveTomo
Wed May 18, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: belstaff style jacket
Replies: 11
Views: 5372

Re: belstaff style jacket

Bought one of these a while back - been pleased with it,also has a waterproof membrane between the wax material and lining & removable armour,back,shoulders elbows.Bit of a search you may get it cheaper this was just to show you the jacket http://www.moorespeedracing.co.uk/richa-textile-motorcyc...
by DaveTomo
Sat May 14, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: How does he do it?
Replies: 13
Views: 5708

Re: How does he do it?

Excellent service & a top bloke
by DaveTomo
Tue May 10, 2016 7:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: cutting/making your own reed petals
Replies: 8
Views: 5020

Re: cutting/making your own reed petals

Thank you all chaps much appreciated - going to give it go.Thinking I will go for 0.4 and see how it goes - hopefully a happy compromise as at present running 2 X 0.25.
by DaveTomo
Mon May 09, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: cutting/making your own reed petals
Replies: 8
Views: 5020

Re: cutting/making your own reed petals

I cut my own for my GT186 using a sheet of Polini carbon fibre (comes in varying thicknesses) using a surgical scalpel. Carbon sheet isn't the easiest stuff to cut but I eventually got there. I was looking to create a more durable reed petal over the stock items and it worked... not sure it was any...
by DaveTomo
Sun May 08, 2016 8:33 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: cutting/making your own reed petals
Replies: 8
Views: 5020

cutting/making your own reed petals

Thinking about getting a sheet of reed valve plate to make my own.At present I run my reeds doubled up 0.25 X 2 to beef them up a bit,anyway thinking it may be another option (and possibly a little cheaper) to make my own.Couple of questions: 1) Any tips on the cutting? tape,scissors,hobby knife? 2)...
by DaveTomo
Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: loose ball steering bearings
Replies: 6
Views: 2911

Re: loose ball steering bearings

vespanic wrote:I do this with mine and it makes the steering/turning smoother. I use the ball bearings out of the steering race but I buy an extra one so that I have more ball bearings.
+1
by DaveTomo
Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:29 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Good quality wiring harness
Replies: 8
Views: 4661

Re: Good quality wiring harness

This bloke is very good, had one off him a few years ago, LCGB member also I think, Barney. This particular link is for 12v with a front brake light, but he does do any looms you ask for , and the important thing is they fit and they work. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAMBRETTA-12V-ELECTRONIC-WIRING-LO...
by DaveTomo
Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Crank taper identification...
Replies: 6
Views: 2888

Re: Crank taper identification...

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by DaveTomo
Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:23 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Silicone carb hose
Replies: 5
Views: 1571

Re: Silicone carb hose

I used this stuff for a while (make sure you get the fuel type not water!) can get about 4 rubber mounts out of a length this size http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330578232697?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Delly 30 .Used for about 3-4 years, saying that this year I bought ...