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by drunkmunkey6969 » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:48 am » in General Scooter Chat

Two 'help' topics for all users, new and old: Active Topics and Tapatalk.

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Locked: Tuning Terminology.......

Last post by drunkmunkey6969 « Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:12 pm

by drunkmunkey6969 » Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:12 pm

Note from Dan (drunkmunkey6969): Saw this very useful post on the LCGB site by Curryburner (Wayne M) and so i asked his permision to re-post here on...

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:12 pm
Locked: Basic 2-Stroke Tuning Principles......

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by drunkmunkey6969 » Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:10 pm

Not my own info but taken from elsewhere on t'internet. Article taken from Eric Gores Forward Motion

TWO-STROKE PRINCIPLES

Although a two-stroke...

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:10 pm
Locked: FREE 2-Stroke tuning info, PDFs and Software........

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by drunkmunkey6969 » Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:07 pm

Jennings 2-Stroke Tuners Handbook PDF of scanned book :

2-Stroke Performance Tuning, Graham Bell:

Advanced Porting Basics:

Helmholtz Resonance....

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:07 pm
Balancing a lambretta crank/top end??

Last post by Rich_T « Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:19 pm
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by Raffspeed » Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:03 pm

Need some advice folks,
I'm building a 135/140 Vega. From what I'm told, when this is done the machine has a tendency to vibrate a touch. This gave...

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Last post by Rich_T
Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:19 pm
Vespa T 5 Classic

Last post by ricalnic « Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:56 am
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by jonboy » Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:20 pm

I am currently deciding to have my standard T 5 modified
Malossi 172 with mmw head
I want to keep standard carb
Unsure of which clutch and exhaust...

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Last post by ricalnic
Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:56 am
Battery Problems

Last post by Grumpy225 « Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:53 pm
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by dippyrider » Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:32 pm

I have a LI150 Series 2. I have upgraded to 12v and fitted a Casatronic Ducati Ignition System which works a treat.
I have connected the wiring as...

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Last post by Grumpy225
Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:53 pm
TS1 gearing

Last post by 2bobscoot « Sat May 23, 2020 7:00 pm
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by 2bobscoot » Sun May 17, 2020 9:32 am

Advice please
Running a Ts1 225 with a JL4 curly pipe, Li 150 gearbox, pwk 30mm carb.
Acceleration in 1st 2nd 3rd is fantastic , 4th gear and it will...

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Last post by 2bobscoot
Sat May 23, 2020 7:00 pm
Large or Small Cone

Last post by YAMLAM « Sat May 02, 2020 7:10 pm
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by dippyrider » Sat Apr 18, 2020 7:57 pm

I have a 1960 LI150 Series 2, how do I know if it is a large or small cone crankshaft?

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Last post by YAMLAM
Sat May 02, 2020 7:10 pm
Lumpy tickover with PHBH

Last post by stand63 « Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:24 pm
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by stand63 » Sun Mar 29, 2020 9:17 am

Hi folks
Running a new build Scootopia 186 with a 28phbh with a tea strainer filter and AF clubman. Runs fine, starts fine and plug colour fine. I’ve...

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Last post by stand63
Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:24 pm
variatronic ignition fitted to a casa 225 timing instructions

Last post by garry inglis « Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:59 am
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by holty » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:33 pm
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hi all, im just building a casa 225 x7 kit onto an engine for a mate of mine, also got a protti pipe and a variatronic ignition to fit, the...
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Last post by garry inglis
Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:59 am
Mugello 225 best touring exhaust

Last post by Cooliorz « Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:53 am
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by Cooliorz » Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:40 pm

Hi guys,
I just assembled a Mugello 230 long-stroke engine.
The ports have been matched and a boost port has been added, as well as piston windows....

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Last post by Cooliorz
Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:53 am
Imola gearing

Last post by Spj « Sat Dec 14, 2019 3:55 am
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by Simon lambretta » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:14 pm

Hi, I’ve just bought a imola kit, and I was thinking about saving up for a af 5 speed gearbox.Would it be worth buying,or stick to li50...

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Last post by Spj
Sat Dec 14, 2019 3:55 am
kytronic spark magnifier

Last post by firekdp « Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:17 am
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by nick b » Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:26 am

has anyone had experience of a spark magnifier I have one but have heard it could cause stator failure so asking for advice from anyone has got one

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Last post by firekdp
Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:17 am
225 Cylinder Head Profiling

Last post by Cav « Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:43 pm
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by Cav » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:55 pm

Anyone re profiled a standard 200 head to fit a re bored 70mm barrel themselves? Anyone done this at home using a profiling tool such as a Dremel. I...

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Last post by Cav
Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:43 pm
SX 200 Disc pads hydraulic conversion

Last post by Grumpy225 « Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:52 pm
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by Cav » Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:57 pm

I've got a front disc brake SX200 hydraulic conversion, but it's in parts. It's a copy, but based on the standard Innocenti hub and brake assembly...

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Last post by Grumpy225
Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:52 pm
Scawalbe Sportsman tyres

Last post by Cav « Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:05 pm
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by Scooterdude » Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:12 am
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Ok now Im getting a bit more steam from my Lambretta I'm thinking of upgrading the tyres from the Schwalbe classic white walls I'm currently running...
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Last post by Cav
Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:05 pm
Intake length calculator

Last post by Avantone « Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:52 am

by Avantone » Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:52 am

Hi, the Optimum Intake Runner Prediction software stickied in this section says that I'd need an 18 inlet tract to achieve harmonics within a usable...

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Last post by Avantone
Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:52 am
Remote filter

Last post by rbartucca33 « Wed May 01, 2019 9:27 pm

by rbartucca33 » Wed May 01, 2019 9:27 pm

Good Evening everyone , have found latest broken part on Vijay , can anyone recommend a remote filter and where would I start with jetting? Have...

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Last post by rbartucca33
Wed May 01, 2019 9:27 pm
PHBH Carb Question

Last post by Warkton Tornado No.1 « Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:44 pm
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by cartmel808 » Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:10 pm

What’s the significance of the brass washer (pictured below) on PHBH carbs and Is it essential to the carburettors operation to have it in place??...

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Last post by Warkton Tornado No.1
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:44 pm
Vespa- exhaust port only?

Last post by 3narf « Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:40 am
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by 3narf » Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:52 pm

Hi

I have a standard LML 150 reedvalve engine. I'll be replacing crank, cylinder, carb, ignition etc eventually but for now I'm just doing some...

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Last post by 3narf
Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:40 am
advice

Last post by simon_t « Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:59 pm
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by simon_t » Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:51 pm

Hi All,
looking for some jetting advice for my TS1 and 30mm phbh plus Ron Moss Avanti ex-box zaust.

Cheers

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Last post by simon_t
Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:59 pm
fuses

Last post by l111amo « Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:17 pm
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by nick b » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:24 pm
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I keep blowing fuses on my battery not immediately but every few days what is the highest ampage that is safe to use?
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Last post by l111amo
Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:17 pm
GT240 - Mikuni TMX35 ?

Last post by Wayne Miller « Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:45 pm
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by lockman69 » Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:10 pm

Hi

Is anybody running a GT240 with the bigger carb option/ Mikuni TMX35 ?

I am just finishing off my engine build (out the box with no additional...

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Last post by Wayne Miller
Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:45 pm
Mikuni TM28 jetting suggestions please

Last post by vegansydney « Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:04 pm
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by Pompeydave » Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:08 pm

Hi all, I’ve got an Italian GP125 with GP200 gearing, a Casa 185 kit that has been bored out to 198, a BGM electronic ignition timed at 20 BTDC, a...

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Last post by vegansydney
Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:04 pm
what wire goes where?

Last post by nick b « Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:24 pm
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by nick b » Sat Jul 07, 2018 1:33 pm
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i have just had to renew my ignition switch it is a dc . I assumed that all I had to do is unplug the old wires and replace them with the same...
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Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:24 pm

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