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has anyone ever done an auto conversion model D and would it even be possible without it looking all wrong? With no panels to hide things away it might look a bit clunky.

The reason I ask is that I've just bought a Model D that needs a lot of work and a mate happened to bring up the subject of a 172 air cooled Typhoon engine.

I thought about doing something with my model C but couldn't bring myself to do it.

I think it would look s**t. Nowhere to hide anything.

RB250 it !

One of my future projects is gonna be 48 Moped frame with a Series 3 engine, probably a Broady tuned RB........... Bonkers I know !

Ian Hepworth wrote:
I think it would look s**t. Nowhere to hide anything.

That's what I was thinking, but I'm open to persuasion

Its not just the frame that reqs modification the front end on the D model is not up to the extra performance . Have a look at any of the LD auto conversions on website
www.lambrettainnovation.co.uk you would need similair mods to fit the engine .Avoid using auto engine linkage system Lambrettas handle better than autos until you fit auto motor with linkage system the linkage system is the weak point of autos thats why they dont do so well in racing due to engine flexing so dont handle well in corners.

frank sanderson wrote:Its not just the frame that reqs modification the front end on the D model is not up to the extra performance . Have a look at any of the LD auto conversions on website
http://www.lambrettainnovation.co.uk you would need similair mods to fit the engine .Avoid using auto engine linkage system Lambrettas handle better than autos until you fit auto motor with linkage system the linkage system is the weak point of autos thats why they dont do so well in racing due to engine flexing so dont handle well in corners.

I appreciate that there's a lot to it but could it be done without it all looking like a dog's dinner?

teamsequipe wrote:RB250 it !

One of my future projects is gonna be 48 Moped frame with a Series 3 engine, probably a Broady tuned RB........... Bonkers I know !

JESUS H..darrell are you tired of living ...You may need body armour for that one mate

i think it would be better to fabricate an entirly new frame and make it look like a d rather than alter what you have

ArmandTanzarian wrote:

frank sanderson wrote:Its not just the frame that reqs modification the front end on the D model is not up to the extra performance . Have a look at any of the LD auto conversions on website
http://www.lambrettainnovation.co.uk you would need similair mods to fit the engine .Avoid using auto engine linkage system Lambrettas handle better than autos until you fit auto motor with linkage system the linkage system is the weak point of autos thats why they dont do so well in racing due to engine flexing so dont handle well in corners.

I appreciate that there's a lot to it but could it be done without it all looking like a dog's dinner?

anything is possible

theres a guy in holland i know who is currently fitting an LD with a cosa engine and forks! I think he is doing it purely to wind everyone up though.