TV175 Series 3 -62, restoration

[Doom Patrol]

Yes, the SX200 kick start is longer. It means you will be able to get the engine to turn over easier when you start it.

[kejj]

Will have to check up on that, goes it's all in Stickys manual. I don't see why someone would change the original kickstart on this engine. Could it be it's a series 2 kickstart from left over stock when S3 production started?

[Doom Patrol]

They probably changed it for the exact same reasons I mentioned. Most scooters have had a long and chequered life and it's quite normal to find parts replaced. I shouldn't worry about it. It's a plus, and they are actually quite valuable. I think the S2 kick start would be shorter than a S3.

[kejj]

http://tv175.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/exhaust-nuts/

Now it was time to add the cowling. I quickly realized it couldn’t go on without me removing the exhaust manifold.

Since I had to unscrew it to get the cowling on I thought I might as well try the trick I read about in a Lambretta forum thread about using the chain guide locking washer.

[kejj]

http://tv175.wordpress.com/2012/10/08/l ... rn-button/

Restart of renovation and restoration. Now it's time for the body bit!

[kejj]

[kejj]

Loom and cables time! http://tv175.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/loom/ I'm not an electrics guy. Hope to have connected these right

[kejj]

Latest update.
I have chosen to go down the semi hyd route.
i choose a master out of a Piaggio bike, bought a plate to fasten the master on. I popped in a ScootRS slave cylinder in the front hub back plate.

I will have to shorten the outer cable and add a Piaggio like brake light switch.

See the full post here: https://tv175.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/ ... hydraulic/

[kejj]

http://tv175.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/e ... ear-shock/

Now finally after 2 broken engine bolts the engine is back into the frame!

I've also added a escort shock. I have one on the other Lambretta and it works quite ok considering price and performance!

[kejj]

Time to update this thread, I have been able to spend some time in the garage and fettle with the scoot.
One thin I've done is to add a Vespa P stye brake light switch to the front brake lever

https://tv175.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/ ... lic-setup/

I've put the engine back in the frame and added the rear shock:

https://tv175.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/ ... ear-shock/

I've temporarily set the cables up for clutch and gear change so that the handlebar lever sits straight and firm.

https://tv175.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/ ... ear-light/

They were set up with a new adjuster block


i went LED since the scoot is going to be full DC


Ordered a quality hose from Beedspeed and installed it


Refitted the rearhub and preliminary tightened it

https://tv175.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/rear-hub-refit/

Next up its rear wheel, electrics and airbox/Tank refit. But before that I need to investigate the Speedometer Issue:
https://tv175.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/speedometer/