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by barnsleybilly
Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:41 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Barnsley parts fair
Replies: 21
Views: 6450

Re: Barnsley parts fair

hendy wrote:well I'm on the lash a few miles away the night before, so I'm going to go just because I'm in the area.

Does anyone know what time it starts? Information seems thin on the ground.
If your in Wakefield come and have a pint or two in my bar - Elliotts Bar
by barnsleybilly
Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:21 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Rear hub bearing.....which one?
Replies: 6
Views: 2272

Re: Rear hub bearing.....which one?

A tiny amount of play is normal, and if you can't see the wheel move then there's nothing to worry about.

I'd save your pennies
by barnsleybilly
Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:58 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NEW STRENGTHENED LAYSHAFT
Replies: 25
Views: 9898

Re: NEW STRENGTHENED LAYSHAFT

Only way would be to x-ray a cross sample of new and old parts and subject layshafts to destructive testing. Boasting that this or that layshaft is the strongest or better hardened would then be backed up scientifically. Other than that consider changing half century old layshafts to something newer...
by barnsleybilly
Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NEW STRENGTHENED LAYSHAFT
Replies: 25
Views: 9898

Re: NEW STRENGTHENED LAYSHAFT

most plausible answer is probably metal fatigue. Given Innocenti layshafts are 42 years old at best they'd be at the end of their lives if they had a fatigue index like an aircraft.

I've used SIL with no problems and I've an MB one in now but i found that incredibly tight in the bearing.
by barnsleybilly
Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:53 am
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: GP front mudguard on an Li
Replies: 4
Views: 3328

Re: GP front mudguard on an Li

It'll fit with the Li horncast, its only the same as changing the Li's 'duck beak' to an SX mudguard which we used to do to make Servetas look like SX's.

You'll need to change the mudguard gaskets though as their a different shape on the SX/ GP mudguard.
by barnsleybilly
Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: registration
Replies: 11
Views: 4018

Re: registration

It can be done but you need to SORN it as soon as you receive your V5.

You'll need; dating cert, MOT, NOVA V55/5 and fee.
by barnsleybilly
Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:27 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: quick & dirty apple green cutdown
Replies: 14
Views: 6012

Re: quick & dirty apple green cutdown

You've got to love a good cutdown!!
by barnsleybilly
Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:25 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: GP rear light housing
Replies: 7
Views: 4378

Re: GP rear light housing

The best I've seen for adapting is the Italian Bosatta rear light units but they all need some butchery to a degree and the LED panel sticking to the inside of the light housing with silicone but once the lens is attached no-one will see anything.
by barnsleybilly
Sat Aug 08, 2015 6:57 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Lambertta Colour?
Replies: 32
Views: 9115

Re: Lambertta Colour?

It may be an idea to take the toolbox lock off and look underneath it as the person carrying out its last respray seems to have left the lock in situ. It could be original colour underneath.
by barnsleybilly
Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Lambertta Colour?
Replies: 32
Views: 9115

Re: Lambertta Colour?

Bristolmods got the only surefire way of finding a clue - you need to look where blasting & resprays are unlikely to have touched it - inside the frame headstock and in the engine mount tube on the frame are a couple more places to investigate.