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by mickdale
Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: crankcase volume
Replies: 5
Views: 1663

crankcase volume

is it better to have more crankcase volume or does this not matter? if using a 7mm packer and 115/116 rod i believe the crankcase volume is larger than std if taking the packer away and using a piston with smaller crown height reduces effective volume - is this wise or to be avoided.... any thoughts...
by mickdale
Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: engine stand
Replies: 10
Views: 2504

Re: engine stand

carlos fandango wrote:No its on the magside block, as the two blocks are different heights.........from what i remember ill have a look tomorrow.
yep - should have looked closer :oops:
by mickdale
Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: engine stand
Replies: 10
Views: 2504

Re: engine stand

thanks for the pic - looks like the mag side box section fits over the casing lug
by mickdale
Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Clutch spring tolerences.
Replies: 8
Views: 1845

Re: Clutch spring tolerences.

Maybe getting a set of springs from the dealers without their prior knowledge of the reason why would ensure a good sample of what joe public can expect
by mickdale
Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: engine stand
Replies: 10
Views: 2504

engine stand

anyone got details of the engine stand that sits under the lugs of the casing and has a tab to screw into the exhaust lug that lets you drop the frame over onto the engine and fit with ease?

made from box section etc

cheers
mick
by mickdale
Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Clutch spring tolerences.
Replies: 8
Views: 1845

Re: Clutch spring tolerences.

anyone got a link to the spring guide/chart
?
by mickdale
Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Flywheel fin machining
Replies: 9
Views: 2097

Re: Flywheel fin machining

slightly better cooling but not much loss of weight, imho best is long fin type with every second fin removed and cowling very close to fins
by mickdale
Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:59 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Clutch spring tolerences.
Replies: 8
Views: 1845

Re: Clutch spring tolerences.

look whos bought a vernier caliper ;)

for the price, id buy broadie ones

someone posted a spring chart on here (or was it lcgb?)
by mickdale
Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: new 5/6 plate clutch for lambrettas
Replies: 194
Views: 81307

Re: new 5/6 plate clutch for lambrettas

My mate has a new AF road cassette clutch although an improvement over std options its not a patch on the Rocho. I must be the unluckiest man alive. I spent close to 8 months trying to sort one of these clutches out. It 1st arrived with a badly machined spider causing it to slip like mad. It went b...
by mickdale
Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: convert 4 plate sprocket to 5 plate
Replies: 5
Views: 1602

Re: convert 4 plate sprocket to 5 plate

Thanks ten inch