Lambretta

Tight rear hub

feeds@yuku.com (trig1969) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:37:56 GMT

Hi all,
While sorting out the engine I am replacing the rear hub and brake shoes. I have a new UNI hub and have replaced the old Li brake cam with a GP type and brake shoes. When putting the hub on it is extremely tight and the brake arm is not moving as it is rock solid. Also when putting the hub on, should the layshaft end be flush with rear hub?
Any help would be great.
Cheers

li 150 series 1

feeds@yuku.com (jolly green) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:26:21 GMT

Hi im restoring a 1959 li 150 series 1 so if anyone has any unwanted spare parts they would like to sell please email me or contact me on 07849788700

How do I test the clutch

feeds@yuku.com (tansco) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:31:46 GMT

Hi, Stop laughing at my question!
I have just rebuilt an Li 125 engine, on a work bench using the Sticky Bible as a guide. The engine is complete and I am now waiting for the body work to come back from the spray shop so I can continue my quest. Last weekend I set the timing using the drill method mentioned in Sticky's book. All is working well.
But - how do I test that I have rebuilt the clutch correctly? I have tried moving the lever and seeing if this dis-engages the gear but...

Clutch needle bearing.

feeds@yuku.com (trig1969) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:43:36 GMT

Hi all,
This might appear to be a silly question. I have an Li 125 series 3. With the clutch needle bearings why do I need 2 and where will they go? I have one sat inside the crownwheel. I have just had a look in stickys bible. Do you put one on top of the other?
Thanks in advance.

changing the crankshaft seal

feeds@yuku.com (TV steve) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:14:05 GMT

Hi i have changed the crankshaft oil seal twice and put a sealed Bering in as well.And i have just changed the carb from a 20mm to a jet x 22 carburetor going on a TV 175 and yet i am still throwing out whitish smoke. It was OK till i changed the carb i have changed the jet to a 50 from a 45 runs better well on tick over at least. As any one come across this and do you no the jet setting or cannot i have this carb on the TV surely it cannot be the crankshaft seal again ?????????I have a...

slippery tyres

feeds@yuku.com (TV steve) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:47:01 GMT

Hi this is my first time on hear just thought I would mention as any one had any issues with tyres. I have white wall continentals on my lambretta and I am finding then slippery as any one had this problem and if so what are the best tyres' you know of.

TV Steve

Torque wrenches.

feeds@yuku.com (trig1969) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:31:54 GMT

Hi all,
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced torque wrench (£50 or so) for the lower settings. I bought one with the range of 2Nm to 20Nm. But unfortunately on the first time I used it, it snapped a stud as it was faulty. Got the replacement and that is faulty too. Any ideas would be a real help.
Is it necessary for all the nuts and bolts to be torqued correctly? I appreciate that over tighten can cause damage to studs and so on. Am I wasting my time by having one?
All the...

Layshaft Query

feeds@yuku.com (trig1969) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:49:55 GMT

Hi all,
Was trying to put my layshaft in last night and have come across a problem. Whilst trying to fit it, I am trying to be careful not to damage the rear hub bearing. I can only get the shaft in so far. I bought a layshaft puller so as to get it in place but there is not enough of the shaft sticking out to get the rear hub nut on. Hope that makes some sense to someone. Any ideas would be great.
All the best
Trig

Front hub Bearings?

feeds@yuku.com (trig1969) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:48:13 GMT

Hi all,
Starting to rebuild engine now so I might be asking some silly questions.
Is there a front or back to the front hub bearing or any other bearing other than the rear hub bearing?
Thanks all
Trig

Nut & bolt sizes

feeds@yuku.com (doctoratkins) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:56:31 GMT

THIS IS NOT MY OWN WORK DOWNLOADED IT SOME TIME AGO CHEERS TO THE ORIGINATOR
this list is good you will have a few bits left over if you buy it all as ther for li/sx modols
Complete Fixings list
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL Sizes are THREAD SIZE, not socket or head size.

Horncover
Top = 5 x 10 Pan Head Slotted Screw (2...

Help with a PWK Koso PZ 34mil carb

feeds@yuku.com (pez225) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:13:19 GMT

Are Koso pz 34mil carbs any good for a TS1 225, the one i am looking at is made by Sunworld with round jets. I believe large jets and the rubber manifold are very hard to locate for this carb size. Any pointers would help me thanks.

Ok so how do i explain this....

feeds@yuku.com (lunatic) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:31:50 GMT

Rode to Goodwood yeaterday with missus and the outward journey was great, when we left i got a mile down the road and there was a large knock and then the scooter cut out, i coasted to a lay by and started the scooter fine but it was a real bitch trying to pull away, i had to really ride the clutch, when i did eventually get up to speed and changed gear it sounded like the clutch was slow to release but it still had drive, it seemed to rev and then settle down, anyway, not only is it being a...

Throttle Cable problem

feeds@yuku.com (Neontetra) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:48:58 GMT

Hi Guys,
Its been along time.
Just finished restoring my Li150 series 3. Got to fit the throttle cable to the carb and its too long, its got the solid trunion at the grip end and then the lead plug on the carb. I've got to much slack in the cable. Do i cut the cable and fit and adjustable trunion or what. Any ideas greatly appreciated. I have had problems with this before and never been happy with the bodged jobs i've cobbled together.
Anyone who has a suggestion...

Series 2 Horncasting

feeds@yuku.com (Blakey) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:29:54 GMT

Hi People,

I'm after a series 2 horncasting (LI fixed mud guard type) cash waiting.

Fanks

Steve

Gotta leak.

feeds@yuku.com (lunatic) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:06:11 GMT

I gotta oil leak (more than normal) and it looks as if its coming from the chain case gasket, i have looked around and they are cheap enough to buy so how easy is it to do myself and what is the best oil to use?
Cheers.

disc brake problems

feeds@yuku.com (bazw) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:41:02 GMT

got a remade lammy inboard hydraulic disc ,new pads put in and greased the pins so it floats better , but it seems to be catching at one point in a rotation,anyone else had this,if so how was it sorted?
cheers

MUGELLO 186

feeds@yuku.com (tillydog01) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:58:18 GMT

HI.I AM RUNNING A 186 KIT V4 AND A TAFFY PIPE.BUT A 30mm DELL PHBH,BUT I HAVE HAD TO MODIFY THE CARB QUITE A LOT, CUT SLIDE,60 PILOT, 110 MAIN,AV266 ATOM, X7 SEC CLIP,AND HAD TO OPEN THE CHOKE JET TO A 80 NOT A 70,NO FILTER. BUT I DONT THINK YOU WILL EVER GE RID OF THE RICHNESS ON QUARTER THROTLE UNLESS YOU USE A MIKUNI CARB.HAD IT DYNOED AT DIABLO MOTO .
16.5 BHP
15.5LBS TQ
NO ADDITIONAL PORTING JUST BOLTED ON WILH A AF 58mm CRANK.

amateur trying to change oil seals

feeds@yuku.com (fen11457) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:45:35 GMT

hi new to all this,got a 1969 gp125 found petrol in engine when i was changing the oil,i was told it was my oil seals so i thought i would have a go myself,i have taken the engine out and started to strip the engine down,bought the tools i needed,at the moment i am trying to get the flywheel off but the flywheel puller wont screw inthe flywheel tool is ok so i must be the flywheel screw thread,any ideas on how to get the flywheel offf,looks like someone has already tried to get it off with a...

Help wanted - Does anyone remember my ambretta?

feeds@yuku.com (mitch) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:13:58 GMT

Help!
I'm in the process of getting a Lambretta chopper which I'm picking up off my mate at the weekend.
Its a full on chop with twisted extended forks, loads of engraving and totally impractical.
It was built in the mid '80's and was called Uprising, i know it was a show scooter and was magazine featured but cant seem to find anything on it. I've searched through a big stack of scootering, scooter and scooterist and the ralliest magazines but cant find it....

mugello 186 seup

feeds@yuku.com (tillydog01) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:08:15 GMT

can any one tell me if they have managed to get rid of the flat spot just of tick over on a mugello 186 kit using a 30mm phbh dellorto carb,and taffy pipe. jetting at present. main 110 pilot 55 cut 50 slide(has made it better) no filter. I have tried a bigger pilot and main but it makes it bog down even more.