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by Strummer10
Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:28 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
Replies: 21
Views: 10208

Re: Which Electronic Ignition Kit

Joespeed / Adam, No swarf under pick up box but I will try and see if I can get the AF lightened flywheel to work. My problem seems to be that before (on the old crank) the flywheel was not tight onto the stator and as close to the pick up box as now (ie, the back of the flywheel is tight to the sta...
by Strummer10
Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
Replies: 21
Views: 10208

Re: Which Electronic Ignition Kit

Interesting........I just stuck a mates SIL lightened flywheel on me scoot, and without even checking tdc/timing it started first time...........conclusion flywheel no good..........
by Strummer10
Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
Replies: 21
Views: 10208

Re: Which Electronic Ignition Kit

Cheers Lambro, in these modern times we should not expect to have any issues whatsoever, but hey ho. I will take a look at this kit then as I really need an easy life nowadays !! (Ha owning a Lambretta no way )
by Strummer10
Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:33 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
Replies: 21
Views: 10208

Which Electronic Ignition Kit

Hi All, I'm looking to buy a well proven hassle free lammy ignition kit for a GP 200 stage 4 (poss going to a TS1 in the near future). I have had a number of issues with the current set up and will ditch it and renew the whole lot. Can anyone advise what's the best out there at present with perhaps ...
by Strummer10
Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Cyclone 5
Replies: 46
Views: 15334

Re: Cyclone 5

My mate had one of these boxes lock up solid in London on a ride out and we were all just poodling along in the traffic doing no more than 30mph. We believe his inlet rubber must have split when we were stopped at a set of traffic lights and in a blind panic (not being able to find his keys) he shun...
by Strummer10
Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Ricspeed - Rich Smith - Rest In Peace
Replies: 133
Views: 55989

Re: Ricspeed - Rich Smith - Rest In Peace

Only recently joined this forum but Ric made me very welcome, I am too saddened by this news. Condolences and thoughts with his family.
by Strummer10
Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:51 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: RB or Avanti?
Replies: 8
Views: 3024

Re: RB or Avanti?

Avanti wins hands down i'd say
by Strummer10
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:33 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: TDC the measuring of.
Replies: 54
Views: 14848

Re: TDC the measuring of.

INTERSTING question........i'm a bit fussy on my engine builds so I undertook a test using 1/ the industry produced gadget you screw down the spark plug hole 2/ a screwdriver pushed down the plug hole 3/ taking the head off, holding back the barrel and feeling with my fingers the piston as it approa...
by Strummer10
Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: Tech FAQ
Topic: Agusto 6000
Replies: 14
Views: 8281

Re: Agusto 6000

Coasters right though ....if in doubt get it properly checked out and dyno'd and plug chops.........I haven't done that yet, but instead listen to how quickly the revvs drop when I throttle up to see how rich or lean its running. I will do the tests though, downside is if the Augusto fails you have ...
by Strummer10
Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: Tech FAQ
Topic: Agusto 6000
Replies: 14
Views: 8281

Re: Agusto 6000

I stuck on an Augusto 7000 without Dyno and no plug chops, runs sweet..............Question if I may.....if the Augusto fails what's the repurcussions ?