Scooterotica

ok, so I am totally new to Lambrettas, I have no problems delving into big 4 pot jap bike motors etc, but zero experience of Lambretta engines

Im at the lovely stage of compiling my shopping list for a winter build and have allocated the best part of £1500-2000 to build/buy an engine, carb and expansion chamber, will probably buy the exhaust second hand to try and save some money

I appreciate that I wont be able to afford to pay an engine builder, but I also really like the idea of building it myself anyway, I was ok in that one of my very great mates was going to walk me through it, but sadly Vic recently passed on.

can anyone recomend a manual/book/DVD that deals with the stripping/rebuilding of Lambretta motors, one with no missed out bits or errors etc, this build is a once in a lifetime chance for me, cant afford to make a major mistake and waste a heap of money.

thanks

Cant go wrong with stickies book, has everything you need. Both versions are good, but i would get the newer one.

Stickys 'spanners guide' is a workshop essential, and i understand Scooter Techniques DVDs are very good too.

this is the only one...... the bible of Lambretta tinkerers ........lambretta engine has the sophistication of a hammer but you still have to build them right for reliability.......enjoy

excellent thanks, I had heard of Stickys book, but didnt know if it was more of a guide or full on instruction.

I do understand and realise that its inevitable that something will break or go wrong with the motor at some point, but would rather that it wasnt down to an obvious mistake on my part.

off to amazon for some book shopping

great site this, very helpful.

did see that, but with no kickstart, and I expect the price will rocket far higher LOL

Im wanting to build something for fast touring, my theory being that if I go for a biggish kit, currently looking at ts1 225 reedvalve, race crank etc, but leave it stock, then thats going to be more reliable/tractable than going for something lower powered and tuning it, well that my theory LOL

my money lands end of November, and plan to get things ordered and with me for a nice xmas present to myself

If you are looking for a TS1 top end, don't be suckered by ones offered on eBay. I was what hing an unused TS1 cinder from a private seller a few weeks ago which went for £280 plus shipping. I didn't bother bidding as AF were only charging £245 INCLUDING ahipping.

Sticky' book is a full on workshop manual and is a must have. PM soulad on here re the DVD.

thanks guys for the info

only reason I looking at TS1 is the obvious reputation it has, and I was following a scooter a couple of weeks back and was shocked at the pace it had, it was running TS1 with a nice spannie, thik it was a JL pipe, sounded really crisp and went like stink.

tonydevon wrote:did see that, but with no kickstart, and I expect the price will rocket far higher LOL

Im wanting to build something for fast touring, my theory being that if I go for a biggish kit, currently looking at ts1 225 reedvalve, race crank etc, but leave it stock, then thats going to be more reliable/tractable than going for something lower powered and tuning it, well that my theory LOL

my money lands end of November, and plan to get things ordered and with me for a nice xmas present to myself

he relisted .. buy it now before was 1500 .. it is a good motor though