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by sharkman
Fri May 01, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: Carburettor Set-ups
Topic: Mikuni issues with 1st 1/4 throttle
Replies: 3
Views: 2855

Mikuni issues with 1st 1/4 throttle

Hi looking for help with the above. Running a TS1 230 and in 1st quarter throttle if splutters quite badly but then clears and takes off like a scolded cat making it very hard to ride in town. I was told it is because the atomiser is worn but can't be changed as it is part of the carb body unlike a ...
by sharkman
Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:31 am
Forum: Carburettor Set-ups
Topic: Mikuni 35 TMX Issues at 1/4 Throttle
Replies: 3
Views: 3226

Mikuni 35 TMX Issues at 1/4 Throttle

Hi looking for help with the above. Running a TS1 230 and in 1st quarter throttle if splutters quite badly but then clears and takes off like a scolded cat making it very hard to ride in town. I was told it is because the atomiser is worn but can't be changed as it is part of the carb body unlike a ...
by sharkman
Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:20 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: ethanol, detonation, egt's?
Replies: 27
Views: 8115

Re: ethanol, detonation, egt's?

Just use super unleaded.Depending where you are,it mostly contains no ethanol. I did some research after fitting a fibreglass long range tank as ethanol will disolve the resin apparently "most super unleaded fuel is ethanol free and companies such as BP and Esso have confirmed this but shell r...
by sharkman
Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:07 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Long Stroke Crank Vs Exhaust Mods
Replies: 5
Views: 2783

Re: Long Stroke Crank Vs Exhaust Mods

bazza3004 wrote:Could you not just elongate the holes on box mounting bracket if need be.
That worked for me and was simple to do
by sharkman
Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:04 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: This years rally chariot
Replies: 10
Views: 4757

Re: This years rally chariot

Really like that a lot no show all go lol Perfect to ride it like you stole it 8-)
by sharkman
Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:45 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Ron Moss`s original Supertune racer ?
Replies: 19
Views: 11274

Re: Ron Moss`s original Supertune racer ?

Did notice on the Bomhams website it's frame number was LI1503 blue with White stripes reg XLU3G but can't see the photos on the link to see if the same one. But may not actually be an SX200 in reality :roll:
by sharkman
Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:00 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Ron Moss`s original Supertune racer ?
Replies: 19
Views: 11274

Re: Ron Moss`s original Supertune racer ?

Just googled it and it shows up on Bonhams website owned and restored by Ron himself auctioned off back in 2009 so if it's the same one that's the providence sorted and looking at it if money was no issue I probably would but I already have a long list of stuff for when money is not an issue lol
by sharkman
Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: show your series 2
Replies: 100
Views: 79039

Re: show your series 2

Mine that ive had for few years now. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/sachafreeman1972/charlieLI021_zps994d33b1.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/sachafreeman1972/li008_zpsfbd16873.jpg More pictures of this one please absolutely love original paint and this looks like one of the ...
by sharkman
Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:17 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Scomadi 300 promo video
Replies: 33
Views: 13345

Re: Scomadi 300 promo video

Does that back light not fit then ?
by sharkman
Tue Oct 14, 2014 4:02 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rear sets on a paneled GP
Replies: 12
Views: 5439

Re: rear sets on a paneled GP

Beware though it is not ideal as you are normally on your toes rather than heals in that position so you have to lift your foot or use your heal to operate which takes sometime to get used to and the heal method tends to put too much pressure on it. i found it just as easy to use in normal position ...