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by Knowledge
Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:34 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Sticky's exhaust test
Replies: 9
Views: 5546

Re: Sticky's exhaust test

Sticky has carried out lots of exhaust comparison tests in the past. You need to be more specific, SD. Start by telling us whether it was for a Vespa or a Lambretta.

I understand that Scootering has an excellent archive that allows you to order back-issues.
by Knowledge
Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Cargo 'pants'
Replies: 22
Views: 7449

Re: Cargo 'pants'

mick1 wrote:I have 2 pairs and have removed the armour as I find it too uncomfortable.
Are they uncomfortable because you have two pairs on?
by Knowledge
Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:30 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Cargo 'pants'
Replies: 22
Views: 7449

Re: Cargo 'pants'

I have a pair of armoured jeans. They are double demin (!) in all the right places, and have armoured pads in knees and on your arse (though I have removed the latter). I appreciate that you don't want jeans, but the reason I mention this is that they have armour that is designed to absorb impact. K...
by Knowledge
Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:57 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Engine Mount Removal Tool - Homemade
Replies: 29
Views: 9888

Re: Engine Mount Removal Tool - Homemade

http://rays-shed.co.uk/lambretta_info/e ... 20tool.pdf

That drawing ^ is for Li style engine mounts, not the larger mounts that most of us use.

If you build a removal tool for the larger type, it will work for the smaller mounts too.
by Knowledge
Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Long Range tank keeping battery tray
Replies: 4
Views: 1908

Re: Long Range tank keeping battery tray

Do you want to retain the battery tray, but not the battery? The answer to this will make a big difference. If you do want to retain a battery, it need not go in the traditional place. A burglar alarm battery can be located in a variety of places (at any angle except upside down) and the battery tra...
by Knowledge
Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Stator Help
Replies: 13
Views: 4004

Re: Stator Help

If I might quote Martin Round, "the Dansi flywheel with the cast-in boss is only fit for throwing at people you don't like"
by Knowledge
Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:41 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: Lambretta cross member mods
Replies: 3
Views: 3016

Re: Lambretta cross member mods

No. A 2mm plate or washer on the outside will not allow the stand to sit at the correct angle, unless you weld something for the stand stop.

What's wrong with fitting a thick plate inside the channel of the main cross member? It works.
by Knowledge
Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:55 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Increase carb size on 177 kit
Replies: 5
Views: 4216

Re: Increase carb size on 177 kit

I think you need to buy the February edition of Scootering magazine.

Do you agree Dan?
by Knowledge
Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:48 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Rb manifold rubber
Replies: 4
Views: 2628

Re: Rb manifold rubber

You could fit a longer con-rod and a packing plate in order to space it off the engine mount, or is that a bit drastic?

;)
by Knowledge
Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:37 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: AF Lightened flywheel
Replies: 20
Views: 8304

Re: AF Lightened flywheel

Here are the photos of my fan cowl with the anti-cavitation ring fitted inside the cowl, and a photo of the three fixing points made for the ring on the outside of the cowl.

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