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by paul213
Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: stg 4 on bgm or ve cylinder
Replies: 1
Views: 1222

stg 4 on bgm or ve cylinder

has anyone done a stg 4 tune on a bgm or ve supplied cylinder . I have just measured 4 p200 cylinders 2 piaggio 1 bgm and 1 ve . the ve and bgm both have the exhaust and transfer ports higher than a piaggio cylinder . this means to jack up the cylinder by 1.7 mm you are already over the 170.6 deg ex...
by paul213
Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:23 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Bit of a Dilemma. Opinions Sought!
Replies: 39
Views: 8243

Re: Bit of a Dilemma. Opinions Sought!

doesn't look like a sh**ter to me just a maintained and used lamby
by paul213
Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Welding a crank
Replies: 10
Views: 2295

Re: Welding a crank

I wouldn't drill the crank at the thinnest point this will reduce the strength of the hole make it more likely to spread under load and then place a lot more strain on the weld .better to do as suggested and leave intact and just fuse the pin to the web
by paul213
Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: needle or main jet
Replies: 0
Views: 956

needle or main jet

just been out doing some plug checks 1/4 & 1/2 throttle nice and dark but 3/4 a tan colour which should according to various pictures should be ok ,but I prefer slightly darker colour .
so do I go up one on the main jet? will this alter the jetting much at 3/4 or do I raise the needle slightly
by paul213
Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: New clutch woes..
Replies: 7
Views: 2105

Re: New clutch woes..

perhaps the cable was too tight to begin with ,I am not saying this is the case but have seen cases where the clutch has been adjusted to make the gear change easier but then it slips because the cable is too tight not allowing it to release fully, worn lever give a false sense of freeplay in the ca...
by paul213
Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:24 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: New clutch woes..
Replies: 7
Views: 2105

Re: New clutch woes..

frayed cable not allowing the arm to release the clutch dodgy springs or plates, pos cush drive on front sprocket or centre bolt not tight
by paul213
Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: LI s3, revs rising, suspected air leak?
Replies: 3
Views: 1339

Re: LI s3, revs rising, suspected air leak?

also consider lack of fuel , blocked breather , fuel tap blocked etc
by paul213
Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:29 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lambretta End Plate Stud Failure?
Replies: 5
Views: 3383

Re: Lambretta End Plate Stud Failure?

Just use studs with stud lock on the threads then spring or wavey washers and nut lock on the nut . the stud lock has a higher break torque than nut lock and jobs done , I use 270 studlock and 243 medium strength on the nut .
by paul213
Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:20 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: testing electrics
Replies: 6
Views: 1912

Re: testing electrics

Dont forget to fuse the +ve link from the battery or you might melt your loom
by paul213
Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:05 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: gear box oil
Replies: 4
Views: 2062

Re: gear box oil

If you use the metal one be sure to seal around the outside of the seal with loctite or similar or it will be full of petrol again , like mine was