Lambretta GP build thread

[stroutsy]

As some of you may know I've recently decided to take the challenge of restoring a GP starting with just a frame. I've never done this before apart from rebuilding a few pit bikes here and there. I have a few good sources in my local area which specialise in just scooter parts which is pretty lucky i guess. Anyway after a week of waiting my italian gp frame came today in the post and here it is....





I will be trying to buy as many italian parts as my budget allows but will have to make do with some indian bits i expect,

will be asking a lot of questions on here as I'm a complete noddy when it comes to things like this so thank you for putting up with me in advance

[Doom Patrol]

A tidy looking frame. What is it 125, 150. Don't say 200........

[dave411]

Looks good,cant wait for this.

[storkfoot]

May I make a suggestion? Whilst you have it in this state and before you get immersed in the endless search for all the other parts, get the frame on a jig to check whether it is straight

Please don't assume that just because it looks ok, it is. Trust me, I rode around on an Italian GP frame for 4 years before getting the frame checked out. To say it was unsafe is an understatement.

[ArmandTanzarian]

May I make a suggestion? Whilst you have it in this state and before you get immersed in the endless search for all the other parts, get the frame on a jig to check whether it is straight

Please don't assume that just because it looks ok, it is. Trust me, I rode around on an Italian GP frame for 4 years before getting the frame checked out. To say it was unsafe is an understatement.

Wise words. Its probably fine but a few quid spent now could save a fortune and a lot of work later on.

If the frame is from a UK bike, I'd also check that it hasn't been registered as stolen at some point. I'm not suggesting that whoever you got it from is dodgy but a lot can happen in 40 years. It would be a heartbreaker to have the thing seized by the police because it was reported stolen 25 years ago when you try and register it.

[Timbo]

Keep the updates coming...

[Chris in Margate]

I'm assuming it won't be ready for our rideout this weekend lol !

I've also said before, check the frame because once one part fails to fit, the rest get progressively further out.

[stroutsy]

May I make a suggestion? Whilst you have it in this state and before you get immersed in the endless search for all the other parts, get the frame on a jig to check whether it is straight

Please don't assume that just because it looks ok, it is. Trust me, I rode around on an Italian GP frame for 4 years before getting the frame checked out. To say it was unsafe is an understatement.

yeah good shout there, ill have a hunt around and see who i can find. thanks for the heads up

[stroutsy]

Bought some shiny bits today, had a quick look at all the bits earlier before i went to work and a quick browse in the haynes manual (the pictures aren't great in there as a guide but I'm sure ill work it out). Also i think the spring is going to be a lot of "fun" to fit judging how stiff it is.

[Muttley McLadd]

Eek.. that doesn't look like it's going to pass 'dry fit' in thirty seconds.