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by peter357bikes
Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:15 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: brakes
Replies: 3
Views: 1098

Re: brakes

Yes and no....top up fluid and in sequence of pressing brake lever open bleed valve at caliper to release air and fluid...best use a piece of clear pipe and a bottle. A syringe from the bottom ooh.. er...is best as in pump it up the system rather than down...all of a sudden you have brake pressure!
by peter357bikes
Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:38 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: RBs What mix are you using
Replies: 4
Views: 1313

Re: RBs What mix are you using

4% 1600 miles no sign of any wear at all............
by peter357bikes
Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:03 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Imola - What Combination?
Replies: 14
Views: 4458

Re: Imola - What Combination?

Imola Mk 4 kit from Mike Pheonix all matched and polished by me. Mikuni TMX, JL4 Franspeed, AF High Load RB Crank, All top bearings and seals. 4 plate Surflex B clutch 16-46. wrapped in a S2 . Ran it in to Whitby/Scarborough.... Excellent but a bit rich. Mucho fun. Revs and runs like a little R/TS1....
by peter357bikes
Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:23 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: imola - which exhaust do you use?
Replies: 6
Views: 2220

Re: imola - which exhaust do you use?

Ran my Imola in on the way to Scarb/Whitby. fitted with a Franspeed JL4 on a mikuni TMX30. Can tootle along at low revs but lacks pick-up. BUT as the miles racked up ...Big smiles.. a bit lke my RB has a little brother. Running rich at the moment which is OK..will lean off tomorrow. Dragging me on a...
by peter357bikes
Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:10 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: S2 wiring..Purple?
Replies: 2
Views: 1003

Re: S2 wiring..Purple?

Thanks for the reply...makes sense but still got a problem...I wonder if a bad earth could be the issue..new rim and speedo fitted :|
by peter357bikes
Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: S2 wiring..Purple?
Replies: 2
Views: 1003

S2 wiring..Purple?

Finally got my 1960 S2 Li 150 Imola 186 put together and working But after putting a new loom in to suite the 12v conversion I am left with a purple wire from the handlebar switch...(loom has black, green. brown and pink ) I looked at the wiring loom on it before 12v adaptation (very crude) and the ...
by peter357bikes
Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:42 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: electrix...?
Replies: 11
Views: 4222

Re: electrix...?

What is the function of the purple wire from the switch housing as I have bought a new loom (with front brake addition, pink and another brown). Green, brown and black run continuous with pink and brown spliced in for front and rear brakes ) This is for my S2 which came with a rather messy 12v conve...
by peter357bikes
Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Powerjet Carbs
Replies: 7
Views: 1963

Re: Powerjet Carbs

eibargum...do any of your mates run a TMX 30 on an Imola 186...jet settings ?..Peter
by peter357bikes
Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: My daily hack
Replies: 9
Views: 3075

Re: My daily hack

The old girl has lifted her skirts ....dropped the engine that is...er on purpose..changed to GP engine mounts and is getting ready for her new year' resolution just waiting on seals and bearings oh and some tools...Looking forward to it!!! Fancy drops for my RB with a racing/snetterton seat I am ge...