Another good 'un gone.
Rest in peace mate.
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- Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:11 am
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Ricspeed - Rich Smith - Rest In Peace
- Replies: 133
- Views: 55921
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:58 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Can I ditch the fuel drinker
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5770
Re: Can I ditch the fuel drinker
check ring gap
- Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:51 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: imola kit, re plate or steel liner ??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1413
Re: imola kit, re plate or steel liner ??
just had this exactly done mate, Imola steel lined, rd piston. One thing to watch, I Needed the barrel shortening due to differing crown height of the piston / existing rod length. This had a knock - on effect on the inlet manifold clearance issues, so do a dry build with engine in the frame too, pl...
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:46 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: cyclone 5 speed
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4299
Re: cyclone 5 speed
I'd be checking that Dave .. sounds like theres excessive friction somewhere creating the heat ?
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:49 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: IMOLA PISTON needed!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2483
Re: IMOLA PISTON needed!
I've just fitted an RD 350 YPVS (same as used in Rich T's Gt 186 KITS) to a mates Imola. The crown height is slightly different to the Meteor version supplied with the Imola kit but for £40 a piston kit, the extra work involved wasn't an issue. Genuine Yam versions, along with Wiseco / Wossner etc a...
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:37 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Rally with er...points
- Replies: 14
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Re: Rally with er...points
Cheers for pic, its just that I have seen some early crossover casings that had been machined for points and femsa type ignitions, but yours hasn't, shame as it would have been handy for you!
As for the rest of the engine, and seeing how you don't know its history, why not treat it to a rebuild?
As for the rest of the engine, and seeing how you don't know its history, why not treat it to a rebuild?
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:41 am
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Rally with er...points
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5200
Re: Rally with er...points
can you take a pic of that engine side, with the flywheel off showing the stator and casing side.
What is the engine number ?
What is the engine number ?
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:18 am
- Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
- Topic: My ratpack
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5323
Re: My ratpack
Great scoot
Interesting, you got anymore info on this mate?
did you add the mudguard and horncast side extensions yourself?
Interesting, you got anymore info on this mate?
did you add the mudguard and horncast side extensions yourself?
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:30 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Serveta 200 with a snapped crank, ooops :-(
- Replies: 39
- Views: 12475
Re: Serveta 200 with a Mec crank, ooops :-(
this happened to me on a jet ski about 20yrs ago in my haste to get out on it I forgot to put 2stroke in :oops: but f%%k it flew for a few min's well impressed :Den looking at the pics that was my initial thought. I'm not saying that there wasn't any 2T present but maybe theres a fuel / oil issue h...
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:13 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: BGM Clubman bad fitting downpipe
- Replies: 38
- Views: 16926
Re: BGM Clubman bad fitting downpipe
Had to enlongate the main bracket slots plus grind off a section of the exhaust stub as it was catching on a cylinder fin ... but that aside it looks a sturdy piece of kit and it should perform well. So all in all, worth the fettling in my eyes but agree it could be a better fit. My guess is the ve...