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by kevspeed
Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:58 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Why?????,this is doing my head in.....
Replies: 17
Views: 19621

Re: Why?????,this is doing my head in.....

Were they ok before, with the filters? Was this Wednesday that the temps were floating around 30 c? Had the problem for a while,its only just started to get to me,im quite a patient sort of person,so i have re checked everything several times just in case i was overlooking something glaringly obvio...
by kevspeed
Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:10 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Why?????,this is doing my head in.....
Replies: 17
Views: 19621

Re: Why?????,this is doing my head in.....

The thing is,these scooters are virtually 'factory' spec,so why the difficulty?
by kevspeed
Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:14 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Why?????,this is doing my head in.....
Replies: 17
Views: 19621

Re: Why?????,this is doing my head in.....

Fuel bought on my way home from work the evening before from the Tesco station which has a very high turnover.
All three scooters running Castrol mineral oil at 3%
by kevspeed
Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:17 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Why?????,this is doing my head in.....
Replies: 17
Views: 19621

Why?????,this is doing my head in.....

Ok, 3 different scooters,exactly the same problem, but why? Scooter number 1.....,Bog standard Li150 series 3,as Mr Innocenti intended,good fuel and flow,correct ignition timing,good plug of the correct grade,etc......,will not run properly with an air filter,feels restricted,max speed 40mph if im l...
by kevspeed
Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Just a thought......
Replies: 5
Views: 7198

Re: Just a thought......

coaster wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:55 pm
kevspeed wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 10:15 am Recently had electronic ignition problems (now resolved),
What was the problem after all?
Changed flywheel🤔, possibly a dodgy magnet or two, not 100% sure but it works now😊
by kevspeed
Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:10 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Josef Retard Unit.
Replies: 2
Views: 1918

Re: Josef Retard Unit.

by kevspeed
Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:17 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Josef Retard Unit.
Replies: 2
Views: 1918

Josef Retard Unit.

Anybody used a Josef Retard Unit on their scoot?
Good, bad, easy, complex????
by kevspeed
Mon May 31, 2021 9:50 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Nightmare of a day.....
Replies: 13
Views: 9676

Re: Nightmare of a day.....

As an aside, why didn't you just do a 12v light conversion on the points set up? Would have been loads cheaper and easier. He had already bought most of the parts for the conversion. I ran a GP150 fo years with points and a 12v lighting system that i cobbled together. It worked a treat,i would stil...
by kevspeed
Fri May 28, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Just a thought......
Replies: 5
Views: 7198

Just a thought......

Recently had electronic ignition problems (now resolved), but would a standard points type flywheel fitted with a 'trigger' work with an external pick up and an electronic stator plate?
If so it could save a fair few quid on conversions by not having to buy an electronic flywheel🤔
by kevspeed
Thu May 27, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Nightmare of a day.....
Replies: 13
Views: 9676

Re: Nightmare of a day.....

Dodgy flywheel ? loose magnets or a crack in the magnet would give the symptoms you've described Looks like that may have been it👍😎 Borrowed another flywheel, and she revs properly🎉 Cant actually see anything wrong with the original flywheel but it seems to be ok now. Thanks for the input fellas😎👍