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by rocho68
Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rb rasping noise at high revs ......
Replies: 6
Views: 2088

rb rasping noise at high revs ......

mates rb has a rasping noise when he hits 5000 revs then vanishes when it goes past 6 , no loss in power , only thing hes changed is the exhaust to a franspeed race from an nk in the last few weeks , has anybody else experienced this and could it be the reeds ???? :?
by rocho68
Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: rocho68 PLEASE READ........
Replies: 7
Views: 2291

Re: rocho68 PLEASE READ........

Thats a good idea del , as long as its a steel frame and around a 600 u should be ok !
by rocho68
Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Can I use a rd 350 reed block fitted straight in to the TS1
Replies: 3
Views: 1749

Re: Can I use a rd 350 reed block fitted straight in to the

Diablo wrote:The metal reeds are s**t. invest in some Boyson ones. 2 stage if you can afford it.
the ones ive got are also the boysen 2 stage reeds ... :D
by rocho68
Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Can I use a rd 350 reed block fitted straight in to the TS1
Replies: 3
Views: 1749

Re: Can I use a rd 350 reed block fitted straight in to the

Can I use an rd 350 reed block fitted straight in to the TS1 with a 5mm packer with the original AF read manifold what about clearance Also it seems to have metal reeds petals- these any good ! I have an MB manifold but the packer doesn't match up right ( i can see daylight in one corner) no they h...
by rocho68
Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: rocho68 PLEASE READ........
Replies: 7
Views: 2291

Re: rocho68 PLEASE READ........

very intresting !!! im up for it but would rather have the complete bike to start with rather than just an engine as everythings got to be sourced and designed to fit , a bandits ideal as it has a steel cradle that can be modded , it would work out alot cheaper with a complete bike as well rather th...
by rocho68
Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:53 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: my old school master cylinder conversion ..............
Replies: 16
Views: 6412

Re: my old school master cylinder conversion ..............

how do you keep it so clean. its as if you dont ride it its so clean cause every saturday i have a happy helper who comes round to polish it , while hes doing this hes also spying on my secret projects , which he then goes to copy out of wood , cardboard and sellotape . in the week he works in the ...
by rocho68
Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:47 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: my old school master cylinder conversion ..............
Replies: 16
Views: 6412

Re: my old school master cylinder conversion ..............

RICSPEED wrote:is it a lockheed one ?
hi ric , its off a suzuki gt 750 ;)
by rocho68
Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:41 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: my old school master cylinder conversion ..............
Replies: 16
Views: 6412

my old school master cylinder conversion ..............

been messing about with a mastercylinder off an old 70s motorcycle , plenty of milling and machining and out comes this .... :D http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/rocho68/MASTER1.jpg http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/rocho68/MASTER.jpg and heres the front hub , sip rims , bgms etc all t...
by rocho68
Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: push down chain tensioner
Replies: 15
Views: 9020

Re: push down chain tensioner

On mine I'm looking at the upper fixing bolt and its half covered by chain when tensioner is pushed down enough to gain correct amount of play in chain, so its difficult to get allen key in. Photo makes yours look like this also. just fitting a pull down on mine and am experiancing the same problem...
by rocho68
Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:35 pm
Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
Topic: anodising
Replies: 6
Views: 2506

Re: anodising

hi,thinking of anodising a few aluminium parts wondering if anyone has first hand experience or tips they could pass on ,there are severall kits on ebay at the mo,i dont know how to put the link up ,but they seem comprehensive with all the chemicals ,cheers soupy ive had loads of anodizing done ove...