There was something about its style that was intriguing and even though i knew that the prehistoric tuned engine would struggle to impress me, even compared to a li 125, i wanted a go. All books are also available in pdf form with bookmarks on the left in acrobat to make things easier. Here we will explain engine tuning, from light to hard, as simply as possible. The basic lambretta air filter is quite basically designed for basic engines. Neil basically owned an li150 and wanted more power, but still a reliable scoot, so sean stripped the engine, replaced the obvious items that all engine rebuilds should cover gaskets, seals, bearings and any other weak or worn items, this part of build is the bit that many skintflints and amatuers miss out, as. In my opinion the 175185 engine size is the most reliable lambretta in terms of maintenance and if you do have a problem abroad cast barrels are a lot easier to fix and get parts for. Carburettor mikuni tm 24 flat slider connection engine. Lambretta scooter parts, lambretta spares, lambretta accessories, classic scooter parts, parts and accessories welcome visitor, login or create an account home wish list 0 account shopping cart checkout. The quality of our tuning work can not only shown to be proven on the racetrack, sprinting 14 mile or the dyno but most importantly on the road where hundreds of. Although there are a number of ways to help this, such as drilling air boxes, widening the air scoop and neck, the basic make up of a paper air filter can still restrict air flow. Buy an engine for say around 800 to 900, and the parts and labour to change cranks, brearings, seals, clutches for good quality components you can be up to 0 to 1400. These mild upgrades maximize the power output of your engine using only stock replacement parts, with no loss of reliability. The second type was a minarelli engine with a vertical cylinder which stayed in production until 1980. Perhaps it suggests more stages of tuning to get to a similar spec of tune compared to a motorbikes engine tune.
This minarelli motor was later nationalized in argentina by zanella and used in brazil on numerous bikes. Greg banish has 17 books on goodreads with 330 ratings. The the purpose of this page we will concentrate on a tune being the modification of the cylinder, piston or head, as other types of tune or modifications have their own page. In 1988 founded the italian lambretta club, wich boasts today over 2,000 members.
A complete conversion kit for models with small mounts, as lil and 2, slimstyle 121 50cc book on tuning the lambretta, all models from 1 962 set strong clutch springs 1 9620015 fibre glass mudguard sl imstyle sx. Tuning really envelopes the whole scooter, as if you increase performance in in way you have carried out a degree of tuning. By tuning we would normally mean taking an existing lambretta cylinder or a bolt on kit and modifying it from its standard form. Its as much about how an engine delivers that power and how you intend to use your scooter. The lambretta manual of performance tuning and conversions. Innocenti always used dellorto carburettors on their scooters. Lambretta lambretta engine parts page 6 glasgow lambretta. Li 125 to li 150 spec, other standard barrel conversions, defines stage 1 tuning on most models, carburetors, exhaust systems, port timing, gearing, disk brakes, and has a handy gear chart in the back. Lambretta scooter parts, lambretta spares, lambretta accessories, classic scooter parts, parts and accessories welcome visitor, login or create an account home. Lambretta restoration guide by vittorio tessera, 97888791155, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Pm tuning scooter parts and moped spares, motorcycle online spare and part shop with a wide range of performance parts and accessories including exhausts, suspension and apparel from piaggio, typhoon, yamaha, peugeot, malossi, polini, lexus and aprilia. On this page youll find some more technical info about the lambretta scooter. With any bolton kit you are going to increase the stress on the bottom end of the engine and you should make sure it can take it.
With any bolton kit you are going to increase the stress on the bottom end of. Further info on the ln will follow, when i discover more. As is casalambretta tradition, spare part kits example. I have never had such a well thought out and easy to understand guide to. All parts are italian made to the highest possible standards, with no compromises whatsover taking during the manufacturing process. Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. The idea of the cush drive is that this drastically reduces. This model were used xisp components and two types of engines.
Bear in mind that the information contained in this section or anywhere else on my site is based upon a combination of mine and other peoples previous experiences working on lambretta scooters and is primarily aimed at the everyday rider who wants to do their own work and keep their scooter on the road. Casa performance products the casa performance range is the most complete, high quality selection of tuning and modification parts available on the market for lambretta, vespa and automatic scooters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Greg banish is a mechanical engineer that works as an oem calibrator. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Mb developments are perhaps best known for their lambretta tuning work and mark broadhurst can be credited with inventing many of the tuning conversions that are widely used today. We have built lambretta engines producing over 32hp using the original cast iron cylinder, developed the only j range lambretta in the world to compete successfully on the race track against the worlds fastest small frame vespas, and explored the outer limits of performance available from the af rayspeed ts1 cylinder kit through liquid cooling. Starting with very basic inter combustion chamber engine function you go deep into tuning fuel injection with some looks at. Nov 24, 2015 since i announced, perhaps prematurely, the demise of the lambretta ln, and the launch of the lamsport, ive been sent a link to the official moldova government ministry of internal affairs webpage, announcing that the police had been presented with ten lambretta lns for daily activity in public places. The lambretta manual of performance tuning and conversions paperback 1 jan.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. X33r powermaster cush drive 7 plate clutches are the first dedicated massproduced lambretta clutches with an integral cush drive in the lower section designed for all tuned engines. His writing style is very easy to read and the book is filled with pictures too. That one book is enough for you to go the track, talk to race guys and actually know enough terms to hold up your end of a conversation although stick as much as you can to listening. New lambretta engines from rs tuning conversions page 2. This book explains how the efi system determines engine operation and how. Greg banishs most popular book is engine management.
When finished tuning i mark the barrel with its own number and log all the details, i. So his books are written with a good foundation and lots of experience to back it up. Innocenti lambretta the definitive history with restoration guide vittorio tessera italian text casa lambretta pb 2 2053 innocenti lambretta by vittorio tessera including the. With a history of tuning over 1500 cylinders and building hundreds of engines we keep a range of performance and uprated parts. Overall performance puts safety first whilst improving the three basics of. High to low we offer a full range of products from all major brands plus many of our own specially manufactured items. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Over the years ive seen scooter tuning getting to stage 8 and stage 9. Designed by mustbemedia 2010 pm tuning racing products. It doesnt mean a stage 4scooter tune is better or higher spec than a motor bike tune.
Since i announced, perhaps prematurely, the demise of the lambretta ln, and the launch of the lamsport, ive been sent a link to the official moldova government ministry of internal affairs webpage, announcing that the police had been presented with ten lambretta lns for daily activity in public places. Featured items newest items bestselling alphabetical. A standard sil engine will give around 60mph performance, 9 to 11bhp if your lucky and will take carefull running in over a long period. Lambretta tuning manual book by dave webster general and universal parts compatible with books and videos lambretta cento lambretta d lambretta gp 125 lambretta gp 150 lambretta gp 200 lambretta j 125 starstream lambretta ld lambretta li 125 series 1 lambretta li 125 series 2 lambretta li 125 series 3 lambretta li 125 special sx 125 lambretta li 150 series 1 lambretta li 150 series 2. Lambretta performance options lambretta works, inc.
These are quite simply the best parts money can buy. A website dedicated to vespa and lambretta scooters. This base level of tuning is available for all models of lambretta, and can include anything from just simple porting and polishing on some models, to replacement of the complete top end, carburetor, and exhaust system on other models. The first gt186 engine i built won furthest traveled at eurolambretta in germany and that motor would sit between 60 and 70 on the motorway pulling an sx box. These are excellent resources on the basics of ecu operation and general engine tuning operation.
This covers conversions from one smaller cc motor to a larger production model engine ex. After surfing around the internet and reading magazines and books i narrowed my tuning choices down to either an imola185 kit or an af rayspeed ts1 225. Paolo explained that this old d wasnt actually a real racer but one hed built using parts located here and there, a retro custom scooter possibly. In some applications i could polish beyond grit but for everday tuning it is a waste of time and energy. Born in 1960, vittorio tessera qualified as a mechanic in 1979 and opened italys first workshop for the restoration of classic scooters. This is the book if you want to figure out how to tune your efi system. All books are also available in pdf form with bookmarks on. Italian lambretta parts books general these book lists every part by number for all the models on the left. Books by greg banish author of engine management goodreads. Powermaster complete cush drive 7 plate 12 spring clutch. It is important to consider the state of the rest of your engine. Advance tuning performance howto sa design by greg banish isbn. Tuning this section is for anyone who enjoys the tuning side of lambretta ownership, from the account of my first attempts at gaining power to the widely used port timing calculators, there is something for everyone regardless of their experience.
The li125 casings have a smaller spigot opening approx. Please contact rs tuning conversions by email, or text on 07833 915073 rang ralph last week to wish him a happy new year,and to ask if prices still held firm for the coming year, his reply was that prices had actualy gone down to a. Scooterlounge vespa technical information torque settings. As tools for tuning modern engines have become more powerful and sophisticated in recent years, the need for indepth knowledge of engine management. At mrb we like to think that we keep enough parts in stock that you could walk in with a list and walk out with all the parts needed to make a complete lambrette engine. Scooter restorations lambretta scooter spares lambretta. Designing and tuning highperformance fuel injection systems. Innocenti lambretta the definitive history with restoration guide vittorio tessera italian text casa lambretta pb 2 2053 innocenti lambretta by vittorio tessera including the lambretta restoration guide. Buy the lambretta manual of performance tuning and conversions by ken herlingshaw isbn. The topics and parts mentioned are intended as a guide only, and you should seak the advise of a professional tuner in all circumstances.
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