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by ricalnic
Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:55 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: reprofile cylinder head for t5 to 172
Replies: 16
Views: 3955

Re: reprofile cylinder head for t5 to 172

20 years ago, my friends father turned out my T5 head, as it was centre plug, he put an old plug in then nipped it up in his lathe, then took a couple of mm from the sealing face to ensure it cleared the piston. Worked perfectly.
by ricalnic
Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:29 am
Forum: Vespa Dyno Graphs
Topic: Vespa BGM MRB Clubman - 30.21hp
Replies: 26
Views: 20344

Re: Vespa BGM MRB Clubman - 30.21hp

Smooth delivery, what spec motor is this on ?

Any pics of the exhaust available, would love to see back to back runs with std box, and JL, Taffy, or Simonini....
by ricalnic
Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:29 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 Cutting Out
Replies: 3
Views: 1548

Re: T5 Cutting Out

Mates bike did same thing, suffered a kinked fuel pipe when tank was lowered into frame, of course when you lifted it out it looked ok
by ricalnic
Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: SSC 5 Plate Clutch
Replies: 16
Views: 5460

Re: SSC 5 Plate Clutch

I had SSC clutch fitted to my Monza, but was not impressed, would not last 100 miles. Went back to updrated springs on std. It was a lovely clutch, smooth and progressive, but my 20st and franspeed race worked it too hard I think. Several sets of plates and supposedly updrated springs but never got ...
by ricalnic
Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:02 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Disc Conversion Hub binding when tightened. HELP!
Replies: 16
Views: 3341

Re: Disc Conversion Hub binding when tightened. HELP!

And the washer fitted before the nut ?
by ricalnic
Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:00 am
Forum: Dealer News, Innovations & Products
Topic: New Big Block Gran Turismo Kit 200-245cc
Replies: 141
Views: 62467

Re: New Big Block Gran Turismo Kit 200-245cc

RICSPEED wrote:whats the lc barrel ??
I wondered that too, but didn't want to show my ignorance...now there's something, a production LC lambretta barrel....mmmmm..Santa!
by ricalnic
Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: schwable pacemans
Replies: 1
Views: 1326

Re: schwable pacemans

Has anybody had these or know how theyre like? Got them on my gp. Love them, but I'm a fair weather rider so can only vouch for their dry performance. But lammie grinds out both sides with confidence on them. I would have them again, and bought a couple to keep to hand in the garage. They are soft ...
by ricalnic
Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Packing plates
Replies: 2
Views: 1326

Re: Packing plates

Think I know where you're coming from. Your cranks stroke is made up from 30mm below centre/axis and 30mm above, i.e 60mm stroke, so piston will go 1mm further out than before, and 1mm further into the crankcase mouth. so..the baic answer to our queston is a 1mm packer. however, 1mm is small, and yo...