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by Snails
Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:52 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: How to remove speedo drive if nut is burred
Replies: 5
Views: 1679

Re: How to remove speedo drive if nut is burred

Mole grips are just ripping the soft brass to bits. It's jammed so tight I think the resistance is always going to be greater than the force the nut can take. Ive been trying heat as well from the start Last desperate idea is to run a drill down the centre and hope that I can weaken it enough before...
by Snails
Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:53 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: How to remove speedo drive if nut is burred
Replies: 5
Views: 1679

How to remove speedo drive if nut is burred

Any suggestions on how to do this?
by Snails
Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:22 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Engine case bead blasting BUT NOT bead blasting
Replies: 4
Views: 2873

Re: Engine case bead blasting BUT NOT bead blasting

Sounds like a ball polished finish? Here it is on an alloy wheel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ97eFP4tVs Could have been, I know there were vats involved and it took a long time. Should have paid more attention at the time to the long winded explanation the guy offered but I was on my lunch br...
by Snails
Wed Nov 01, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Engine case bead blasting BUT NOT bead blasting
Replies: 4
Views: 2873

Engine case bead blasting BUT NOT bead blasting

Hi Many years ago I had my engine case treated but it was not bead or vapor blasting but something else. The process made the casing all shiney and also means oil does not sink into the casing so it retains its finish. I want to describe this on my agreed value form that my insurance company wants m...
by Snails
Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:10 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Fork link removal
Replies: 3
Views: 2102

Re: Fork link removal

fluff34567 wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:04 am Get a friend to tap the link hook with a piece of wood and a hammer as you compress the spring.
That did it :)
by Snails
Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:14 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Fork link removal
Replies: 3
Views: 2102

Fork link removal

I'm having a problem getting one of my GP fork links out of the forks. The other side came apart and out easy. No need for spring compressor but this side the link comes forward by about a cm but then stops. I've got the spring compressor fitted but also checked its not the wind in bolts from that c...
by Snails
Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:57 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Bad fuel disposal
Replies: 18
Views: 6835

Re: Bad fuel disposal

fluff34567 maybe they have not done to swiss fuel what they are doing in the uk?
by Snails
Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Bad fuel disposal
Replies: 18
Views: 6835

Re: Bad fuel disposal

So I finally got a chance to swap the remaining old fuel for fresh today. Before I did so I tried starting the scoot. Dead as a do do. New fuel and it started second kick and was fine for about 5 minutes standing on its stand. I have no idea what causes fuel to degrade so quickly now-a-days rather t...
by Snails
Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: GP headlight glass options
Replies: 7
Views: 3939

Re: GP headlight glass options

Thanks I think I will to. Hopefully the rear light unit is as good to as I need one of them also.
by Snails
Thu Oct 05, 2017 12:12 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: GP headlight glass options
Replies: 7
Views: 3939

GP headlight glass options

The arm of my current headlight has snapped off and become lost so I'm looking for a replacement (unless anyone has some bright ideas as how to repair it!) Looking at the Casa ones via MB vs the Scooter Restorations item there is a quite large price difference Any reason why not to go for the SR one...