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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.......

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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
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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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?

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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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Last post by nick b
Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:24 pm
gp 150 with a casa 225 kit

Last post by holty « Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:47 am
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by shipscat » Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:42 pm

i'm renovating a gp 150 for a friend that had an AF 230 kit it now has a cassa 225 that i have fitted , it already has a dellorto 34mm vshb , the...

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Last post by holty
Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:47 am
kytronic spark magnifier

Last post by Scoot « Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:13 pm
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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 Scoot
Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:13 pm
Balancing a lambretta crank/top end??

Last post by GeorgeS « Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:14 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 GeorgeS
Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:14 pm
Cleaning small sieze marks barrel and piston?

Last post by rosscla « Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:25 am
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by eadmr04 » Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:21 pm

Just stripped the top end on my missus GP and it looks like it might have had a small nip up in the past, nothing too drastic. What's the best way to...

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Last post by rosscla
Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:25 am
Direct Bikes Ninja help/advise?

Last post by Martin20 « Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:10 pm
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by lenty » Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:06 am

Hi All,
Before anyone takes the Micky out of me I know buying a direct bikes Ninja 4 stroke is not the best choice. However, I do 3 miles a day on it...

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Last post by Martin20
Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:10 pm
Avanti gearing advice

Last post by coaster « Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:55 pm

by coaster » Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:55 pm

Hi, just in the process of rebuilding my reed valved Avanti which has been running with 20 x 47 sprockets and Li125 Special gears (4.7) It did run...

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Last post by coaster
Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:55 pm
Mugello 186 set up

Last post by garry inglis « Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:00 pm
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by Beefbops » Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:22 pm

Got an LI 125, looking to put a Mugello 186 on, wanting to know what you guys are running in yours, looking for reliable touring engine ?

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Last post by garry inglis
Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:00 pm
Nylon lined cables

Last post by mr oppinionated « Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:24 pm
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by eadmr04 » Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:02 am

Can you use ordinary inner cables with these or do they have to be a specific type of inner? is it just the outer that is lined?

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Last post by mr oppinionated
Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:24 pm
SIL cast iron reed conversion

Last post by Grant McLachlan « Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:22 pm
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by Grant McLachlan » Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:04 pm

Hi has anybody converted a SIL stage 4 cast iron barrel to reed valve using one of the popular small reed blocks ? I'm thinking of doing this, adding...

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Last post by Grant McLachlan
Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:22 pm
2 stroke oil

Last post by Scooterdude « Fri May 05, 2017 5:40 pm
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by 2bobscoot » Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:48 pm

We have a long trip coming up in a few weeks to Monza, will need plenty of oil, running a Mugello 198 any good suggestions for oil at a reasonable...

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Last post by Scooterdude
Fri May 05, 2017 5:40 pm
Scawalbe Sportsman tyres

Last post by shaunmc « Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:09 am
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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 shaunmc
Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:09 am
Malossi 172 running in period - conflicting info!!

Last post by ducksta « Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:33 pm
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by Keeko » Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:45 am

As I eagerly await my 172 kit arriving via the postman, I've been reading some info on the running in period. The instructions that come with the kit...

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Last post by ducksta
Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:33 pm
Looking for dyno recommendations

Last post by corrado « Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:06 pm
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by hat » Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:49 pm

Where would people recommend around west/north yorks/ lancs for a dyno session? Not sure if sean does them at harrogate now dan is no longer there?

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Last post by corrado
Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:06 pm
SIP speedo connector

Last post by bjhart « Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:45 pm

by bjhart » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:45 pm

I managed to cut through a couple of the wires when I fixed the headset top, leaving the wire very short, then proceeded to partially melt the...

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Last post by bjhart
Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:45 pm
Malossi 172 - Head advice needed

Last post by Keeko « Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:33 am
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by Keeko » Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:26 pm

I'm about to take the plunge and buy myself a Malossi 172 Kit for my T5 classic for Xmas. I understand I have to buy an altered cylinder head too. Do...

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Last post by Keeko
Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:33 am
Lt coil replacement.

Last post by Meds « Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:54 pm
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by Meds » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:24 pm

I'm replacing the LT coil on a lambretta electronic ignition and converting it to DC.
This is the second one I have repaired, both showing the same...

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Last post by Meds
Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:54 pm
Mugello with 60/107 crank?

Last post by hendy « Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:31 pm
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by Scooterdude » Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:27 pm

Ok so after much deliberation I have finally bought a Mugello 198 kit and a 60/107 crank and a 1mm packer, will I have problems with the piston...

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Last post by hendy
Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:31 pm
Brighter lights

Last post by Keeko « Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:08 pm
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by Keeko » Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:17 pm

I'm back into the scoot scene after 27 years, there's been a lot of technology changes since then, however, I'm after brighter lights than the fairly...

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Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:08 pm

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