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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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How To Upload Pictures

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by drunkmunkey6969 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:57 am » in Welcome
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Pictures: Anyone wanting to display pics or vids should use these methods:

Flickr (recommended).
1) Sign up to an account with Flickr:
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Scawalbe Sportsman tyres

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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

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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

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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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Wed May 01, 2019 9:27 pm
PHBH Carb Question

Last post by Warkton Tornado No.1
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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?

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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

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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

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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 ?

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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

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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
gp 150 with a casa 225 kit

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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
Cleaning small sieze marks barrel and piston?

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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?

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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

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Malossi 172 running in period - conflicting info!!

Last post by ducksta
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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
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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

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
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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.

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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
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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
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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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Last post by Keeko
Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:08 pm
Cleaning sponge air filter?

Last post by cgt75b
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by eadmr04 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:47 pm

What's the best way to clean a breath sweet sponge air filter?

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Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:51 pm

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