Popular Post nacnud Posted August 28, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hey Team, dug out a heap of photos of my old Lambretta project. Warning - a lot of photos and wofting on from the last 4 years or so up to present day so I will split it up into a couple of posts. First off, much like my Range Rover project I blame my parents. Dad used to have a 180SS Vespa and travel all over the South Island on it. They then got me a brand spanking new Vespa PX200 for my 21st birthday which I still own. Any how, all their fault and then my mate Rob's - who let me have a hoon on his Lambretta one lunch time. I was sold, I needed one! So much more fun to ride than the fat bottom Vespa. The hunt was one! It took me a while to find an Italian built Lambretta, most for sale are the Indian ones from the 80s. I got this 1963 Lambretta LI125 Special from a chap on the shore who built it many years ago and really liked matt black spray paint... It had a few trick bits on it and went pretty well. It had a pretty spicy Ralph Saxelby RS175 small block kit on it, ported barrel, suzi piston, snazzy AF crank, 30mm Delorto carb and a clubman exhaust. It was dyno'd around 15.5hp and a lot of fun around town but only really made power high in the rev range, not so good for long distance hoons. Any way, time for some photos. Chronological order up until present day. As I got it, naff GT badge and a lot of mat black paint. Nice Yamaha R1 shock on the rear and the old RS small block. It used a lot of gas but made a great sound. The small tank was soon swapped out for a larger long range tank in preparation for a 4 day 1600km scooter rally (race). Looking back, kind of dug this look. Tyre paint helped! Scoot all prepped for rally. We road from Auckland up to Cape Reinga in back over 4 days. Around 20ish scoots in teams of four and averaged 400kms a day. A few road side repairs and tunes along the way. Clutch cable change at the Cape Reinga 90mile beach run with open carbs... Side panels not wanting to stay on at 100clicks... Any way scoot went great over the four days. Used a heap of 2stroke oil at 4%... My first DGR ride, good fun but a really heavy race clutch and slow a ride was hard work! Next years scooter Rally on my mind. Time for face lift and the need to be faster! Time for a re build that ended up getting really out of hand and still in the process today... To be continued tomorrow... 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nacnud Posted August 29, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2017 Now for the expensive part! All happening around 2 months before the next scooter rally. Nothing like a deadline to get stuff done... Frame stripped, some extra support welded on known weak points and then off to HPC This was the start of a lot of online shopping and spending money at HPCoatings... Also sleepless nights trying to decided on colour ways for it. I went for a strange old Alfa Romeo GTV colour called Yellow Ochre or AR112. Still a bit unsure as to why I chose this colour after all, oh well it is certainly different. Pretty sure the paint shop also tinted it a bit differently... Panels stripped ready for the paint to go down Expensive bits coming in thick and fast, new big block engine casings, fancy front shocks, digital speedo with fuel sensor, rev counter and cylinder head temp sensor, 30mm Mikuni TMX carb. Time for the engine build. I couldn't have done this with out the help of my mates. A mate Ben spent many late nights helping me out with this build and has an amazing attention to detail when it comes to building anything, especially 2strokes! Great workshop too... I went a bit overboard on this but aim was to make a fast reliable scoot. I went with a kit AFrayspeed TS1 225 kit, mild porting, high comp cylinder head, larger crank, clubman exhaust, AF touring clutch with race springs etc. Side casing going together New 52mm crank installed Parts coming back from the painter in my interesting new colour... To top off my indecisive paint choice I went with this slate blue colour for the rest of the components... Front end going together, disc brake and the new shocks Engine closed up and in the frame Glove box, long range tank, carb and rear guard going on All new cabling and electrics BGM clubman exhaust fitted Rob's bike also getting a TS1 kit and a bunch of go fast bits at the same time. I think all four from the team had their bikes in pieces at this stage First ride! Jetting not 100% but it went awesome! Off to get dyno'd shortly. Scooter rally was only a few days away. What better way to break in a new 2-stroke than 1600km at full throttle? To be continued... 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Colour reminds me off panama brown. Looks good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 is that Dez's TV200 I spy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacnud Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 hour ago, sheepers said: is that Dez's TV200 I spy? Good spotting! Must be. Not many TV200s around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nacnud Posted September 17, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2017 Break in time after a dyno. Came in at 21hp with a solid amount of toque. Pretty happy with that. Scooter rally in 2015 and first run on the new build. Left from Wellington with a loop around the central north island. Day 1, 50kms from start line and team mate had a good seize. Team down to 3. Came across this shop, and this old legend ( I think his name was Bill?) let us use a bunch of his tools and talked for hours. Some amazing bikes stashed in side, well worth a look if you are in Upper Hutt. Open carbs and gravel roads... Great pub though. Late night re builds. Buddy crashed on the way into Waiouru, went on to fix his bike and continue. Gentle Annie road from Waiouru to Naiper was awesome, such a fun road. Finish line in Wellington. Very exhausted after the 1600km. Stoked on how well the untested bike went! Took a while to clean all the grim off it! Fresh coat of tyre paint too More to come if you are still following... 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbankiwi Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Awesome post - keep them coming !!! Also, if you ever feel like parting with the lambretta in order to pickup a new project please let me know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 oh man that thing is flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Man this is so brilliant! Such good style. Man I need some go fast parts on my super. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I love those bolt on performance parts, The guy from classic cycles in upper hutt is Bob Nesbit or Nez, he is passed now, I worked with him for 3 years 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Yeah heard he'd died. Called in there once yrs ago, very knowledgeable on Brit bikes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbankiwi Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I’m in Wellington and looking to uograde my LML for (ideally) a mid-late 60s Lambretta (ideally 175 - 200cc). Any idea where I should start looking as I note nothing on trade me. Looked at the Vietnam importing option but I see on forums that is likely to be plagued with problems. Any suggestions on where I should start looking in Nz would be most appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 @Urbankiwi there was a rolling body on f.book last week https://www.facebook.com/groups/1484311775128761?view=permalink&id=2445997998960129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbankiwi Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thanks datlow!! Unfortunately im not super handy with mechanical stuff so ideally want a complete one. Have found a nice one in Western Australia but just looking at the cost for shipping etc. ideally would prefer one here. Really appreciate you responding thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 @Urbankiwi this just popped up on my news feed. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1484311775128761/permalink/2477331875826741/?sale_post_id=2477331875826741 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nacnud Posted January 9, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2019 Slow day back at work so time for an update with some photos. Not a huge amount has changed on the scoot BUT it is finally legal! Bit of a process with border checks, lighting exceptions, vintage car club sign off and even the need to get a low volume cert (front disc etc). It is a good feeling not having to worry about the local fuzz and being able to properly insure it though! Had another 1600km Motto TT event last year, scoot went well until some minor mishaps near the end. Exhaust decided to open up and on the final day my statorplate shat itself. New tubeless rims before the event. Route over 4 days, 1600kms. Lots of Castrol TTS was used! Teammate helped patch up the pipe at a local bike shop in Wellsford which lasted well for the rest of the event! The stator plate then gave up around Tutukaka Coast on the final day so it was trailer time back to Auckland. Bit of a stink way to finish the event but still loads of fun with great people. Poked exhaust was a good thing in the end, it meant I could finally get my self an expansion camber. A friend parted ways with his Darryn Tayor tuned Evo pipe and I gladly took it off his hands. Still some tuning to happen but damn I am loving it so far! Next up is to sort the tune, maybe a dyno and trim rear floor boards for clearance on the pipe. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacnud Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 No major updates on the scoot, it has been kept locked up in the dining room while other things have been happening. Team photo. Good colours! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Leat Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I had a TV 175 series 1 way back in the 60's,the Mod days.It wasnt much to look at as it was chopped about to lighten it,I got it taken out to 225cc open up the porting and polished,padded the crank,modelled and lightened the piston,skimmed and polished head,fitted a wal phillips fuel injector and anchilloti expansion exhaust,it went like stink fastest scooter in Romford Essex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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