Tech

Lambretta engine mounts do an important job but more often than not are left neglected and overlooked. This can lead to a number of surprising problems… The purpose of the Lambretta engine mount is pretty simple: to stop the vibration from the engine through the frame and in turn to give a much smoother ride.…

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Quite often when doing routine maintenance mistakes are made which can lead to unnecessary breakdowns. Here are a few simple steps to avoid them happening…

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There’s a number of ways to clean off years of road grime and  thanks to BAW Coatings, Scootering magazine can now offer another — powdered gemstones. In the mid-1990s, when restoration was first becoming popular, I bought an LI with the intention of returning it to former glory. I started by sending the engine block…

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When an accomplished engine builder and tuner offers you the chance to rip apart one of his engines and peek inside, you don’t ask questions… you just get on with it.

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Frictional loss is a force often ignored as it can’t be seen — but the reality is it’s slowing you down… Friction is that annoying thing which occurs just about everywhere on a vehicle but as it can’t be seen as such is often just swept under the carpet. Ignore it at your peril; it…

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The power to weight ratio is one of the many important factors in gaining the full potential of the performance from your Lambretta. Stu Owen explains why… Mathematics Aerodynamics play an important role in the overall equation, the power to weight ratio is another important factor in determining these figures. There are two ways used…

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Stan doesn’t believe in regurgitating press releases or novelty video reviews. He believes in getting the miles in — 10,000+ this year alone to be exact. When working for a magazine it’s easy to get sucked into testing the most expensive kit on the market, but real life isn’t like that. This year he took…

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While it’s good to achieve high bhp from the cylinder, getting all the power to the rear wheel is often overlooked… Ever since the first Lambretta engine was tuned the emphasis has always been on trying to create as much power as possible. That’s fine but just because an engine has a large amount of…

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When fitting cylinder studs to your crankcase little thought may go into the process, yet there are a number of dangerous pitfalls along the way, which can easily catch out even the most experienced and careful of engine builders. In the beginning Let’s start by taking a look at the original stud design, crankcase stud…

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