The rear hub nut needs a lot of torque (120lb or 162Nm) Somehow over the years I’ve got by, but with a lot of stretching required. There’s a couple of ways to hold the hub still while you tighten the hub to its correct torque.
Category: Innovations & Ideas
Sequential Gear Change for Lambretta
Lambretta development marches on in huge strides. The latest upgrade is something that could receive plaudits from across the Lambretta spectrum.
Known as a sequential gear change, the name of the product is called N°1
Vapour Blasting
Unless it’s a new build, when it comes to building an engine, it’s generally accepted as a bit of a messy job, with oil and grease covering most parts, especially when rebuilding an existing motor that’s been around the block a few times.
Scootronics Hi Powered CDI Review
Anthony Tambs at Scootronics has just released a new CDI. This version is a high powered version with diagnostic LED’s.
Taylor Tuning Cowling Spacers
When building engines with longer conrods, you need packing plates. This sometimes means that when fitting the cylinder cowling, you can find it doesn’t fit properly and it will under stress, which can lead to them cracking from their connections leading to the air cooling being jeopardised.
K2 Custom Classics Fork Compressor
When I rode to France in 2017, my Lambretta picked up a bit of an issue with the front end. When I got home I decided to take a closer look and strip the forks for a service (which doesn’t happen as often as it maybe should).
Under Panel Battery Tray Review
Last year I fitted a toolbox under the rear side panel. (You can read about it here).
Airhawk Comfort Seat Review
The official wording is Airhawk Comfort Seating System. Some might just say it’s a cushion. Whatever you want to call it, it gets a lot of positive and very little negative feedback. I usually get by ok with the single saddles on my Lambretta, but for longer distances, like a lot of seats it can get uncomfortable.
Scootronics Intelli-Converter
Anthony Tambs of Scootronics has evolved and improved his Intelli-Converter into a decent box that will charge two devices at the same time.
Chaincase Oil Sight Glass by Oiltek
The Oil Sight Glass lets you check your oil level without having to take out the oil level plug to see if you have enough oil in your engine.
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