Lifes a lot better when you ride a Lambretta

 
24 September 2007

Updated trick page with handlebar master cylinder conversions and gauge mounting (rev, temp etc.) options. Also a nice front hub conversion for a disk brake and some pictures of the mounting bracket from a proper GP200 Electronic.
23 September 2007

Bloody hell it's been a while since I've updated! I've had a million Lambretta nightmares to deal with since the TS1 blew up back in April (never put 666 on the side of your scooter!) Anyway I'll explain all this another time but I'm now running an AF250 engine which is a nice ride compared to the TS1 - smoother, more torque (get's up hills no problem) I've some dyno graphs which I'll put up here for all to see. Latest update is that although it sailed through the MOT a couple of weeks ago, driving back from Aldershot all lights went (everything) and the carb kept falling off (use pukka Jubilee clips, not cheap imitations!) Lighting problems seems to be down to the stator plate as only 2V are coming out of it! Also fitted the Scitsu Electronic Tachometer and a new Sebring rack
20 April 2007

Burn Lambretta Burn - you don't see this everyday!
09 April 2007

Took the head off and bollocks indeed [1]! TS1 barrel is lightly scored so will need re-nicasiling. Will take the crank out and see how badly that is effected as there is aluminium everywhere! Bugger, but I've been thinking about building a proper 250 so hopefully AF Rayspeed get their fingers out with the RB25! Alternatively the Rapido 250 looks good (£250) Will need new 60mm race crank, crankcase modification and larger carb! 
26 March 2007

Popped into the Epsom Whirlwinds Lambretta Club 50th Anniversary, there's some very cool Lambretta history here in deepest Surrey. However coming back southbound on the A3 at ~80mph, just past M25 J10 a loud "pop" came from the engine. Fortunately it was pissing down with rain and dark but managed to get to the clutch and over to the side of the road with no lights. Couldn't get the plug out because of stupid chrome cowling, but it's obviously either a hole in the piston or a blown head gasket. Pulled plug later after Carole Nash had relayed me home (excellent service) and it's  not a good colour! Scooter has been running sweet for years now - bollocks!
26 March 2007

Well it's been a while so here we go. Find some pics below that you may have already seen in Scootering. Frank Sanderson sent me these - it's his latest project, a twin cylinder 350 cc Gilera engined, carbon fibre bodied sprinter. Apparently its a test bed so they can evaluate the motor for  production to fit in S5 kits. All the body panels are from the moulds for the new Lambretta but altered to suit. Carbon panels are in production and are for sale on Franks website [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

28 January 2007 I found to an original Lambretta LI125 Series III that belonged to a friend of a friend, been sitting in his shed for 10 years. Changed the petrol tank, replaced the fuel tap and cleaned the carb and it's now running and got an MOT. My son Dan brought the scooter, although he's fallen at the insurance hurdle so it's sitting in my shed. Some rough camera phone pics here [1] [2] [3] [4]
01 January 2007 I've worked out that for every 10 hours I spend working on my Lambretta, I have about 1 hours pleasure riding the fucking thing!

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