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by GP240
Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:12 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Nissin Calipers for Lambretta Disc Brake Kits
Replies: 15
Views: 5240

Re: Nissin Calipers for Lambretta Disc Brake Kits

oops, and ^him^ too lol.
by GP240
Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: GT big block experiance : New GT crank info added
Replies: 516
Views: 184064

Re: GT big block experiance

Thanks for sharing Eden, good to get a view of a kit/engine that has done the miles, nice way of testing it (lucky get) lol.

cheers Boo.
by GP240
Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Nissin Calipers for Lambretta Disc Brake Kits
Replies: 15
Views: 5240

Re: Nissin Calipers for Lambretta Disc Brake Kits

Beedspeed sell all the individual parts for these kits if that helps.
by GP240
Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: wont start when hot ?
Replies: 18
Views: 9413

Re: wont start when hot ?

shouldn't really happen on a new carb (jettex) but.

check if the plastic float is moving properly, they have a tendency to rub on the side of the bowl or jam on the swivel pin.
by GP240
Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:54 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Kickstart problem not turning fly wheel
Replies: 5
Views: 2198

Re: Kickstart problem not turning fly wheel

when you put the kick-start/outer casing on the main engine casing it seems you are somehow depressing the clutch. Which would be the same if you put it in gear and pushed it (still no piston travel). sounds like the clutch cable has been over-adjusted or the clutch basket is sitting too high or the...
by GP240
Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:36 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Franspeed super tourer on a TS1?
Replies: 10
Views: 7505

Re: Franspeed super tourer on a TS1?

thats 2 interested, cheers Lammer.
by GP240
Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:58 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Engine Stalling when throttle turned
Replies: 6
Views: 2685

Re: Engine Stalling when throttle turned

GP240 wrote:it could be the crankcase seal has gone/split.
I had trouble trying to run a smally which had been stood a few months, prior to this it ran sweet as, then it was a tw@t to start/run/idle, after engine was rebuilt (with new seals) it ran sweet as.
by GP240
Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Engine Stalling when throttle turned
Replies: 6
Views: 2685

Re: Engine Stalling when throttle turned

it could be the crankcase seal has gone/split.
by GP240
Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: OK to use or not
Replies: 8
Views: 2152

Re: OK to use or not

put a knackered rim on it, screw it to the garden wall, wrap yer hose-pipe round it. Buy a new one whey job done.
by GP240
Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Ugly duckling ?
Replies: 53
Views: 17695

Re: Ugly duckling ?

get rid of that stand at least, belongs to sumat else lol. proper dampers tho. I had a seat cover like that too on a Jet. you like mats I see. If it was mine I'd change headset/mudguard/horncast to Jet stylee. Russ, give us a hint on plans for engine (spec) pls. oh is matt black an option haha.