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by davla
Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:16 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Tyre removal vice
Replies: 9
Views: 3778

Re: Tyre removal vice

........... you can probably get it cheaper. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROTOOLS-Tire-Bead-Breaker-Red-/262815524590?hash=item3d3106a6ee:g:k38AAOSwx-9Wzp3Q Yep you was robbed .... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bNew-Top-Quality-Steel-Professional-Motorcycle-Tire-Changer-Tire-Bead-Breaker-R/222233180289?_...
by davla
Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:42 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Tyre removal vice
Replies: 9
Views: 3778

Re: Tyre removal vice

I never had any luck removing tyres until i bought one of these. It works a treat, you can probably get it cheaper.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROTOOLS-Tire ... Swx-9Wzp3Q
by davla
Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: lammie wheel rims
Replies: 14
Views: 4333

Re: lammie wheel rims

Green Slime's not a lot of good in tubes,if you get a nail in they pop like a balloon. I've used Slime in bicycle inner tubes for years and it's saved me from countless punctures (you only really find out when you change tyres). Like you say it doesn't hold up against big punctures but it's not poi...
by davla
Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Ethanol Free Petrol
Replies: 5
Views: 2138

Re: Ethanol Free Petrol

Doom Patrol wrote:Do we need a survey? Isn't it in all standard petrol?
I'm just pointing out that the article says that apparently there's no Ethanol in 'Esso 5-Star Supreme' petrol. I thought it might be helpful for those who blame Ethanol for blowing up their expensive pistons and cylinder kits.
by davla
Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Ethanol Free Petrol
Replies: 5
Views: 2138

Ethanol Free Petrol

I saw this in Practical Classics and thought it might be of interest:

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by davla
Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Tyre fitting problem!
Replies: 6
Views: 2759

Re: Tyre fitting problem!

I recently fitted a brand new set of S83s to Scootopia rims with no issues. Used tyre lube, assembled with the tube very slightly inflated and once rims were bolted together I inflated fully which pushed tyres onto the rims.
by davla
Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:46 am
Forum: Sports Bar
Topic: Editing and deleting posts?
Replies: 4
Views: 2956

Re: Editing and deleting posts?

So now I can't edit a post to tell members something has been sold?
by davla
Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: Sports Bar
Topic: Editing and deleting posts?
Replies: 4
Views: 2956

Re: Editing and deleting posts?

Bizarrely they seem to appear on my posts here but not on the For Sale page.
by davla
Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:00 pm
Forum: Sports Bar
Topic: Editing and deleting posts?
Replies: 4
Views: 2956

Editing and deleting posts?

How the f do I edit or delete a For Sale post? The edit and delete functions seem to have disappeared.
by davla
Sun Oct 09, 2016 9:49 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Italian GP200 Top Speed
Replies: 34
Views: 17470

Re: Italian GP200 Top Speed

Lamaddict wrote:Update. Got 63.6 MPH GPS out of the GP on the flat. Slightly quicker than the TV175
Blimey, that's good, I'm going to put a standard GP exhaust on (when it arrives) so it'll be interesting to see how it goes then.