Lambretta.ca – Scooter Weblog

Had a great time as aways at the Port Burwell Scooter Rally!
Even though the lambretta broke down and had to be hauled back in Ian’s mini-van. Darn stator.

Thanks Ian for the evac!

Lambretta Fan

PVSC arrival video:

Scooter Road Trip from Toronto, Ontario to Toronto, OHIO what a ride.
Lambretta Fan.

Ok the road plans as follows

Leave home 6:30 a.m.

Meet up with Niall 6:40 a.m.

Meet up with Chris/Alby 7:00 a.m.

Meet up with Dave/Tam at Fort Erie at 11:30 a.m.

Meet up with Rob/Rachel / Steve at Fort Erie at 11:30 a.m.

Head to PVSC… 7 riders!

See you when we see you.

Lambretta Fan.

Was going to head out on the road today after work. I can’t make it to the Niagara Rally 2011 this year, so I decided to ride for the hell of it around the block.

Got all ready suited up. Tried to kick it over for like 10 min. nada… no spark.

Four and a half hours later found a bad soldering point in the electronic stater. Just left of the pick-up the taped coil was the culprit. Made a big solder blob to complete the circut again. But, alas now my timing is off!!! I’ll call it a night.  Yes the pic us upside down.

If  you have not done so already a good way to reduce the engine vibrations, what I call angry engine on your lambretta it to replace your old smaller engine mounts with the larger GP silent blocks.  In the pics below, you see that I used an engine mount removal tool (from Beedspeed) that I used on my 150 case.

General steps while removing with the tool:

1. Assemble the cylinder as the first pic.  Have the engine out of your frame, remove rear cable selectors, rear break, rear shock, engine bolt.

2. The removal tool bolt goes in through the top of the cylinder, through the old mount, then through the press washer, and finally the nut. Note, the cut out end of the cylinder will fit snug over the case mount from the outside.

3. Ratchet the nut form the inside and presto, the old mount will fall into the cylinder when it is completely out. 

Tips while pressing:

1. The Beedspeed press washer is recessed for the outside of the mount.  It will fit quite obviously.  Just tap the new engine mount with a rubber mallet to hold in place carefully.  Should just be a couple of taps, before you can ratchet down.

2. The inside press washer is larger than the engine mount hole.  So now you just have to rachet down, you will see the new engine mount move towards the case until flush.

Results:  Found a significant engine vibration reduction, definetly a more comfortable ride.

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Just picked up a new set of tires from Glen at Mod Bro Inc. saw some new and old faces there.
Can’t wait to get these on the road.

David.

Heading home and trying to get Chris out of his tent.
Have a 6-7 hour ride ahead, does’t Chris know that we are going home today….

David

Carbing the Mikuni 28 for the 5-6 hour ride to DBSC 2010. Taking it out on the highway for a short run to dial in the full open throttle postition. Right now I am running a 180 main jet down incrementally in the following order 240, 230, 220,200, 190, to see if I can maintain full open without over heating!!!

David.

Details from www.dogsbollocks.ca

Its the 10th Annual Dogs Bollocks Run & Race

July 22 to 25, 2010

Things get underway a bit early this year.. for those among you who wish to do so, you may arrive on Thursday. Although no additional camping fees apply, your hangover will be 50% greater than those of the Friday Arrivals.

The usual tomfoolery applies: Camping, scooters, beer, racing, beer, immaculate bathroom facilities, music, prompt breakfasts, beer,etc etc… If we had to describe it in too much detail, you probably wouldn’t understand it anyways. Stay tuned for details as they become available.

Full Details at the bottom of this page:

http://www.dogsbollocks.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65&Itemid=75