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- Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:50 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Stainless Exhaust
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3162
Re: Stainless Exhaust
Stainless has a habbit of cracking about 3mm-5mm from the welded seam, this is because the chrome in the stainless makes the stainless very hard\brittle as the weld cools, (check any book on welding such as those by A.C.Davis). As dapper says the U-bend is the part most prone to cracking but that ap...
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:47 pm
- Forum: Tech FAQ
- Topic: rusty petrol tank
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9630
Re: rusty petrol tank
Put a length of chain in it and rattle it around, if you want to desolve the last remnents of rust, fill it with PICKLING vinegar (5% Acitic acid ) not the ordinary stuff for you chips leave it in for a couple of days, Coke works well (phosphoric acid). I have heard someone say put a load of nails, ...
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:10 pm
- Forum: Carburettor Set-ups
- Topic: Needle machining?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2097
Re: Needle machining?
Mikuni carbs are ok on jap bikes, but the fast jap bikes use them because they are made in japan and tend to be designed for a specific bike. If you spend a little time at the track you may notice that most fast bikes, scoots and karts use amal or dellauto. There is probably a reason for this. I per...
- Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:39 pm
- Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
- Topic: Workshop
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3073
Re: Workshop
Nice play pen. And lots of boys toys.
- Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:24 pm
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: can anyone identify this rack
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2258
Re: can anyone identify this rack
£100!!!!!!!, It`s obviously very rare in Japan. Going on the principle of supply and demand, they must be as rare as rocking horse sh1t in Japan. Obviously worth someone remaking them. but seriously if you spend a load of cash (often thousands) getting a scoot to be correct for it`s age the final Â...
- Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:58 pm
- Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
- Topic: Aprillia RS125 smallie engine
- Replies: 116
- Views: 36811
Re: Aprillia RS125 smallie engine
The word "Engineer" is of french origin, and means a person of ingenious devices.
I would call you an Engineer.
Well done.
I would call you an Engineer.
Well done.
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:06 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: spark plug spacer washer
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5640
Re: spark plug spacer washer
I did a google search for spark plug washers and came up with these people. Nothing to do with me.
http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/coppe ... 99337.html
In 30 years around bikes and scooters I have never seen them sold, best of luck
http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/coppe ... 99337.html
In 30 years around bikes and scooters I have never seen them sold, best of luck
- Tue May 25, 2010 7:15 am
- Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
- Topic: Aprillia RS125 smallie engine
- Replies: 116
- Views: 36811
Re: Aprillia RS125 smallie engine
I totaly forgot about the powervalve, a few yam riders are using the old type from the LC, TZ, TZR models as these can be reprogramed\ remapped. This is a link to the TZR forum, It gets a bit geekish but could be of interest :geek: http://tzr250.com/forums/index.php/topic,753.0.html ...................
- Mon May 24, 2010 10:39 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: sealant
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1949
Re: sealant
J1MS, Is this the stuff that you are on about?
- Mon May 24, 2010 10:30 pm
- Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
- Topic: Aprillia RS125 smallie engine
- Replies: 116
- Views: 36811
Re: Aprillia RS125 smallie engine
That looks so good.
The exhaust timing sounds a little big, But if you can keep the engine together with the power that you should get, that will be be so much fun.
The exhaust timing sounds a little big, But if you can keep the engine together with the power that you should get, that will be be so much fun.