CYCLONE GEARBOX – BATCH 2 RECALL
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 9:36 am
CYCLONE GEARBOX – BATCH 2 RECALL : As some of you will already know, RLC has recently carried out a recall on the gearbox clusters from a particular batch sold primarily in the UK. It came to our attention that the second batch of Cyclone gearboxes sold in the UK after February 20th 2013 have a manufacturing fault that can possibly cause the pressed-on gears of the gear cluster to possibly crack. So far a handful of cases of this problem have surfaced. In most instances the rider simply loses drive in that particular gear, however if you continue to ride there is a chance that the gear can separate from the cluster and jam the gearbox.
The affected gear clusters are all marked with the following production code stamped on the bottom of the cluster :
408/2 13…
If your cluster has 408/2 ‘12’ then yours is NOT part of the batch being recalled. Note : the number ‘13’ (or ‘12’) is the year of production i.e. 13 = 2013.
We must stress that none of the earlier batches of Cyclone have demonstrated this problem and owners using those have nothing to be concerned about.
The problem stems from a change in specification made to increase the interference fit between the pressed-on cogs and the cluster shaft. Since being alerted to this issue we have had some Batch 2 clusters rebuilt to the original Batch 1 specification and these have endured extensive testing 2-up in a tuned TS1225 without problem. As such we are confident that this problem has been entirely solved by returning to the original specification. We are now doing final tests on these new clusters before sending them out to customers ASAP and we aim to send these out within 2 weeks.
At Rimini Lambretta Centre we take our responsibility to our customers very seriously which is why we took the unprecedented step of conducting a recall on the gear clusters from this batch. With customer safety in mind we recommend that anybody with a gearbox from that batch removes it from their scooter as soon as possible and we will supply a replacement cluster made to the original Batch 1 specification. For those who intend to attend the Euro Lambretta Jamboree in Avignon (France), please temporarily re-fit a 4 speed gearbox for the trip. We apologise for any inconvenience but it’s ‘safety first’.
Most people who have bought one of these Batch 2 gearboxes will have now been personally contacted either by us at RLC, or their supplying dealer. If you have bought a gearbox but still have NOT been contacted as of yet, please contact us directly at your soonest possible convenience. Also, if you know anyone who has bought a gearbox but hasn’t been contacted by us, please advise us so we can contact this person.
Our contact info is:
[email protected] or [email protected]
If you prefer, call us on: ++39 0541 947492 and we’ll call you right back. Again, if you have any uncertainties or questions, please contact us here at RLC directly. Cheers, Dean.
The affected gear clusters are all marked with the following production code stamped on the bottom of the cluster :
408/2 13…
If your cluster has 408/2 ‘12’ then yours is NOT part of the batch being recalled. Note : the number ‘13’ (or ‘12’) is the year of production i.e. 13 = 2013.
We must stress that none of the earlier batches of Cyclone have demonstrated this problem and owners using those have nothing to be concerned about.
The problem stems from a change in specification made to increase the interference fit between the pressed-on cogs and the cluster shaft. Since being alerted to this issue we have had some Batch 2 clusters rebuilt to the original Batch 1 specification and these have endured extensive testing 2-up in a tuned TS1225 without problem. As such we are confident that this problem has been entirely solved by returning to the original specification. We are now doing final tests on these new clusters before sending them out to customers ASAP and we aim to send these out within 2 weeks.
At Rimini Lambretta Centre we take our responsibility to our customers very seriously which is why we took the unprecedented step of conducting a recall on the gear clusters from this batch. With customer safety in mind we recommend that anybody with a gearbox from that batch removes it from their scooter as soon as possible and we will supply a replacement cluster made to the original Batch 1 specification. For those who intend to attend the Euro Lambretta Jamboree in Avignon (France), please temporarily re-fit a 4 speed gearbox for the trip. We apologise for any inconvenience but it’s ‘safety first’.
Most people who have bought one of these Batch 2 gearboxes will have now been personally contacted either by us at RLC, or their supplying dealer. If you have bought a gearbox but still have NOT been contacted as of yet, please contact us directly at your soonest possible convenience. Also, if you know anyone who has bought a gearbox but hasn’t been contacted by us, please advise us so we can contact this person.
Our contact info is:
[email protected] or [email protected]
If you prefer, call us on: ++39 0541 947492 and we’ll call you right back. Again, if you have any uncertainties or questions, please contact us here at RLC directly. Cheers, Dean.
