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- Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:24 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Beedspeed.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19322
Re: Beedspeed.
Why would you even consider using Beedspeed when there are so many good suppliers to choose from? It's a good question, but a few times they appeared to be the only dealer with what I was looking for. Based on what I've now been hearing and reading, the claims of having certain items for sale may n...
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:37 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Beedspeed.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19322
Re: Beedspeed.
Wow ! only just read this thread as I had a bit of time and was trawling though old posts looking for something specific on regulators. Have things improved with Beedspeed or are they still less than desirable. I was looking at ordering something but will hold off for now. I'm in Australia so have t...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:44 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10358
Re: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
The quality of manufacturing really isn't up to the mark. However, I can never understand why so few lambretta owners use a full DC system. The real Achilles heal in the traditional arrangement is the low tension coil; going full DC does away with this. The second issue is AC regulation which is ha...
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:38 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10358
Re: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
All this apparent unreliability around electronic kits is a bit of let down. I had a major problem with one of the Spanish scoots I owned. The Ducati set up with heavy flywheel was great while it lasted but eventually sheared the crank taper. Overall it seems I've been lucky so far and never had an...
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:55 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Carb choice?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2882
Re: Carb choice?
I run Dell'Orto at the moment but I've also tried a 30mm PWK flatslide ages ago, bought from ScootRs before they disappeared. Fitted to a Jet 200 it was truly amazing. Ultra responsive when opening and closing throttle and the pick up was instantaneous. Even better was it ran perfectly straight out ...
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:46 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Won’t cold start/choke.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6394
Re: Won’t cold start/choke.
Try a 125 main jet if you can. Changing to a new carb is pretty easy. Most will run ok straight out of the box. Interested to see if a new carb sorts this issue.
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:40 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10358
Re: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
All this apparent unreliability around electronic kits is a bit of let down. I had a major problem with one of the Spanish scoots I owned. The Ducati set up with heavy flywheel was great while it lasted but eventually sheared the crank taper. Overall it seems I've been lucky so far and never had any...
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:12 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Carb choice?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2882
Re: Carb choice?
30mm Dell'orto with a 42mm Clubman on a 200 block is a well proven combo. Might be a bit old school but it's tried and tested. Wont do a lot for your top speed, but acceleration and general drive will be much better. Agree with Coaster that you should look at your gearing. Maybe try 17/48 (82 pitch)
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:58 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Won’t cold start/choke.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6394
Re: Won’t cold start/choke.
I believe your main jet is too small. Should be running a larger main jet on a Jetex with a 42mm exhaust. I know lots of folk manage to get Jetex carbs running well, but they used to be pretty troublesome back in the day. The Scootopia replacement carbs have a good rep.
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:39 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10358
Re: Which Electronic Ignition Kit
Meant to add, engine is SX225 with MEC (GP taper) crank.