Scooterotica

Haynes says to drop the engine to work on a Rally clutch. Looking at it though I would have thought that you can work on it after taking rear wheel and exhaust off, and dropping engine from rear shock. Am I right?

yes

Cheers

yeh just done it only removed the exhaust and rim left hub in place

can be a bit chewy with castle nut and basket set up - careful nothing drops in the motor !

easier for me as i use a cosa clutch with a flanged nut

good luck

It's just a time issue really. Working away from home and just about to go on holiday. Scoot has been off the road for over 30 years so want to give it a treat

I found out why the clutch wasn't working. Thirty plus years off the road had rusted and fused it together. I did suspect as much to be honest. Anyway, an afternoon with wet and dry and rust remover have got most of the main components ship shape again. Just new springs, corks and plates needed.

Having been used to Lammies, I have to say I like the cassette style of Vespa clutches

soak it and soak it before putting back together

Storkfoot I thought you were a Lambretta man through n through what's with the vespa ?

storkfoot wrote:I found out why the clutch wasn't working. Thirty plus years off the road had rusted and fused it together. I did suspect as much to be honest. Anyway, an afternoon with wet and dry and rust remover have got most of the main components ship shape again. Just new springs, corks and plates needed.

Having been used to Lammies, I have to say I like the cassette style of Vespa clutches

Christ mate you'll be hung,drawn and quartered on the other site if they get wind of this....
Love the Rally bud get some photo's on

I had a Low mileage T5 a few years back but nowt ever went wrong with it so I've never worked on a Vespa engine before. That's part of the attraction to be honest. Having rebuilt quite a few Lambrettas over the years, I don't quite get the same buzz from a Lambretta engine build any more. Anyway, I fell in love with this Rally as soon as I saw it and certain LCGB members were even egging me on to buy it so we're not all narrow minded . The shell is nice and solid. Baz, I'll put some photos up but it may be a few weeks mate. Life's a bit hectic at the moment and I want to get the plate registered in my name before I start posting up pics But, it runs even if it doesn't like to rev. I've cleaned exhaust but it may be choked with rust inside, I'm not sure yet. Also , I've stripped and cleaned carb loads and replaced float and float needle but it's still leaking fuel out of the carb box. I think an ultrasound clean may be called for.