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by Fruitjuice
Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:44 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Inlet manifold
Replies: 9
Views: 3926

Re: Inlet manifold

Slightly off topic, but that looks like a CNC machined manifold, whilst Jimmers are cast. I was able to machine about 8-10mm off the face where the rubber is located to allow the carb to sit closer to the frame and get a air hose in. I did need to do a bit of ali welding where the RHS rubber stud s...
by Fruitjuice
Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:19 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Inlet manifold
Replies: 9
Views: 3926

Inlet manifold

Rebuilding a Monza 225 with a 'Jimmers' CNC-machined billet Manifold ( if I remember correctly, bought over 4 years ago) with what appears to be a 'M-VM28-200 (K?)' Mikuni rubber mounting flange and a Mikuni TMX30. A leak down test confirms it's leaking at the ruber carb mounting. I assume this has ...
by Fruitjuice
Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:26 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: jet 200
Replies: 12
Views: 4223

Re: jet 200

Later Servettas had a 20mm Dell'orto carb instead of the Italian 22m, worth upgrading to this...
by Fruitjuice
Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:10 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Pinking or not
Replies: 3
Views: 1707

Re: Pinking or not

Did you recently fill the petrol tank?
by Fruitjuice
Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: SIL crank
Replies: 10
Views: 4445

SIL crank

Had a friends Lambretta in the garage after he thought he’d seized it. Scooter is a Li Series 3 fitted with a brand new genuine SIL GP200 engine bought a couple of years ago from a reputable British scootershop as a batch of 6. Engine was ran with a Clubman exhaust and Dell'orto 25mm carbu with Remo...
by Fruitjuice
Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:22 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Bajaj project "monkey on my back"
Replies: 10
Views: 7394

Re: Bajaj project "monkey on my back"

And he's back...! 'Bout time you got yourself a Bajaj after all those years riding Italian shopping bikes!
by Fruitjuice
Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:04 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Flywheel Woodruff Key
Replies: 1
Views: 1169

Re: Flywheel Woodruff Key

I just found out it's the same as a vespa Clutch Woodruff key. (4mm wide x 6,5mm high x 15mm long)
by Fruitjuice
Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:07 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Flywheel Woodruff Key
Replies: 1
Views: 1169

Flywheel Woodruff Key

Is a Lambretta Flywheel Woodruff Key the same as a Vespa Flywheel Woodruff Key?
by Fruitjuice
Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: AF Lightened flywheel
Replies: 20
Views: 8409

Re: AF Lightened flywheel

has anybody in the last 40 years actaully done a airflow-test on a Lambretta flywheel cowl (+ head cowl) with different flywheel types (short finned/ long finned / lightened) to show the differences in airflow and what easy optimisations can be achieved?
by Fruitjuice
Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NK Any Good?
Replies: 13
Views: 4836

Re: NK Any Good?

Do you have any pictures of this?