Lambretta GT 186

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watto66
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Hi all coming up to a couple thousand miles on my GT 186 kit running a 30 mm dellorto and a MB clubman , all good just wondering when I should be thinking about changing the reed petals . I carry spare ones and to be fair I don't ride the bike quite hard at times , equally I recently got a TS1 at what point should I be changing these,yearly ? .

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I know folk who double them up! I don't think you'll go wrong carrying a spare set and a small screw driver.
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jonzo172
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"I know folk who double them up!"

Why do people do that?
Doubling the thickness will severely limit the amount the reeds open not to mention changing the frequency of them.

I check and change mine as part of a service before putting my scoot back on the road at the start of the year.
You'll soon know if they are starting to go!
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They view them as weak and see it as a strengthened option, they are also do big miles on them.
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I tried cutting my own from 0.25 carbon fibre but the original petals gave better bottom end performance.
I've replaced mine with original petals once in 10,000 miles. There was a small amount of fraying after 6,000.
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