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Lambretta Links
Here is the list of lambretta links from the LCUSA site, but now I (For the most part) set them up by category.
You can continue to add links by replying to this message, and I will edit this posting and add them to the categories as needed.
Some of the links may now be broken.
If you spot a broken link please let me know.
Thanks.
Scooter Restoration Articles Part 1 through 9:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9TBFpjqWIjYVFdIaUpJTS1SbFdfai1XcWFzdGtVUQ/edit?pli=1
Scooter Restoration Articles Part 10 through 21:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9TBFpjqWIjYRUxwQld5TUhSbS1NRzNmdTFTTjRfZw/edit
FRAME NUMBERS / ALL MODELS
Lambretta production numbers.
http://www.racinglambrettas.com/varie/production.htm
Lambretta Production Numbers and V.I.N By Month.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151870196198901.1073741868.8119798900&type=3
Frame numbers Model A to F
http://www.britishlambrettaarchive.co.uk/frame-numbers-pt-1.html
Frame Numbers Ser 1 to TV 200
http://www.britishlambrettaarchive.co.uk/frame-numbers-pt-2.html
Frame Numbers Li Special to GP
http://www.britishlambrettaarchive.co.uk/frame-numbers-pt-3.html
Frame Numbers J Range.
http://www.britishlambrettaarchive.co.uk/frame-numbers-pt-4.html
Innocenti Factory Changes.
http://www.mmlambretta.com/docs/techinfo.html
Explosion diagrams Model A - GP and more:
http://www.lambretta-club-deutschland.de/downloads/downloads.html
Serveta VIN numbers.
http://scooterbbs.net/board/DCForumID1/34393.html
More Serveta VIN numbers.
http://www.scooterpromo.com/customer/scomo/vin_serveta.html
Still More Serveta Spanish Frame info:
http://www.britishlambrettaarchive.co.uk/spanish-frame-info.html
FRAME
Series 3 Frame Alignment Check:
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Lambrettayeroc/media/Recent%20Photos/Frame_zps0cea8e10.jpg.html
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/Lambrettayeroc/media/Recent%20Photos/Frame1_zps7c489695.jpg.html
Frame Strut Repair Guide/Measurements:
http://www.vespa-t5.org/lambretta-stuff/rear-frame-strut-series3
PAINT / BODYWORK
Lechler Paint.
http://www.lechler.eu/on-line/Home.html
Matched Lambretta Aerosol Paint:
http://www.lambretta-paints.co.uk/shop/360-400ml-aerosol-lechler-code-8059.html
GSF 100+ pages on preserving OG paint (warning V3$p@ heavy):
http://www.germanscooterforum.de/topic/204971-o-lack-topic
Metal Bumping and Bodywork.
http://www.metalshapers.org/tips/covell
Hammer and Dolly: Metal Bumping Book.
http://www.amazon.com/Bumping-Instructive-Manual-Fender-Practices/dp/B000O3R1OQ
Here is a link to a PDF of this book:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7wfPfQU-fbhS3dURHpPRWloc28/edit?usp=drive_web&pli=1
Home Paint Job using Foam Roller and Rustoleum
http://www.rickwrench.com/index79master.htm?http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rickwrench.com%2F50dollarpaint.html
GP/dl panel 'racing' stripes positioning:
http://www.scooterrestorations.com/images/sidepanelstrips.gif
FORKS/ SUSPENSION
Lambretta Fork Stem Lengths:
https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/578391_10151462434123901_82987407_n.jpg
Rear shock rebuild:
http://www.lambretta-club-deutschland.de/downloads/downloads.html
Welding front fork dampeners:
http://www.vespa-t5.org/lambretta-stuff/escort-zusatzdampfer
CABLES / CONTROLS
Thanks to Casa Lambretta USA:
Lambretta Cable Lengths.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=1piA1wjD14rG4nMkUy30IeOikgCfrWkxT0KkORJIe8-53a1Qef_lCAv6Q7I6Q
ScootersOriginali cable length guide (awesome!):
http://scooterpromo.com/customer/scomo/cables.html
BEARINGS / OIL SEALS
List of Lambetta Bearings and Oil Seals.(See half way down page)
http://www.smellofdeath.com/lloydy/bearing_fitting.htm
Bearing Information.
http://www.gizmology.net/bearings.htm
Oil seal information.
http://www.skt.com.tr/kece3.php
KEYS
Jem Booth in the UK, makes Lambretta keys from lock numbers.
Also, he can re-magnetize flywheels and fix / restore speedometers, ignition switches and headlight switches.
jemsscooters@yahoo.co.uk
jmb548t@yahoo.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/jem.booth?fref=ts
Serveta Ignition Key.
http://www.key-men.com/shopping/show_key.php?catnum=63PX
Serveta Steering Lock Key.
http://www.key-men.com/shopping/show_key.php?catnum=997X
ELECTRICS / IGNITION / TIMING
Casa Lambretta Electronic Ignition Wiring Simplified
http://lambretta.org/message/viewtopic.php?t=14314&highlight
LCGB Jet-Set write up on Podtronics/Wassell conversion:
http://beedspeed.com/manuals/Wassell%20Rectifier%20Box%20Write%20up.pdf
Wassell/Podtronics full DC conversion instructions:
http://forums.ilambretta.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28253
Specs for S3 CDI and regulator mounting bracket:
http://www.vespa-t5.org/lambretta-stuff/befestigung-cdi-und-spannungsregler
Varitronic curves:
http://members.value.com.au/jamesp/varitronic-curves.jpg
BGM electronic stator wiring diagram:
http://www.vespa-t5.org/lambretta-stuff/lambretta-kabelbaum-fuer-bgm-zuendung/
Ducati pulser coil circuit diagram:
http://members.value.com.au/jamesp/ducati-pulser.jpg
Lambretta Timing Disc Printout.
http://lambrettiste.free.fr/documents/faisceau/disque_gradue.pdf
Timing Calculator
http://www.doov.com/cgi-bin/tgc_timing.cgi
Timing Calculator.
http://www.scooterhelp.com/tips/timing/timing.calc.html
Additional spots/pathfinders:
http://www.vespa-t5.org/lambretta-stuff/lucas-zusatzscheinwerfer/
SPARK PLUGS
CamLam's spark plug guide is also quite informative:
http://www.lambretta.co.uk/downloads/sparkplug.html
Spark plug theory
http://www.globaldenso.com/en/products/aftermarket/plug/basic_knowledge/heatrange/index.html
NGK plug caps.
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/docs/Resistor_Covers.pdf
NGK spark plug nomenclature:
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinfo/spark_plugs/partnumberkey.pdf
Plug chops:
http://www.kawtriple.com/mraxl/carb/plugchop.htm
And if you still want to know more about plugs then Mr. Jennings is all too willing to enlighten you:
http://www.strappe.com/plugs.html
Spark plug guide (warning: not safe for atheists/NSFA)
http://www.dansmc.com/Spark_Plugs/Spark_Plugs_catalog.html
CARB
Solving stock SH type carb fuel overflow/flooding/sticking problems
http://lambretta.org/message/viewtopic.php?t=14528&start=15&sid=348210fd60f14548610324832b8dc2aa
Carb Tuning Handbook by Glav Aaen.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9TBFpjqWIjYZUJDQ0VRZUZTa3VKckVmNURJSG5HUQ/edit
Purchase Jets for Dellorto, Mikuni, Oko, Amal, Bing, Keihin Carbs.
http://www.treatland.tv/category-s/96.htm
Lots of online info about carbs and jetting out there, but here's an oldie but goodie that I've found particularly useful:
http://www.mbdevelopments.co.uk/archive/mag42.html
GP air hose and a K&N RU-0200 filter mounting:
http://members.value.com.au/jamesp/mikunifilter01-lowres.jpg
http://members.value.com.au/jamesp/mikunifilter02-lowres.jpg
Dell'orto
Dell'orto Tuning Guide:
http://www.guzzitek.org/documents/carburateur/DellOrtoMAJ01.pdf
Delly tuning guide:
http://www.ducatimeccanica.com/dellorto_guide/dellorto_3_6.html
Delly PHBx series carburetor needle & atomizer specs: http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/dellorto_slide_needle.htm
MIKUNI
Mikuni TM28 conversion for Lambrettas:
http://members.value.com.au/jamesp/TM28instructions.pdf
Mikuni TMX35 needles:
http://members.value.com.au/jamesp/TMXneedles.doc
Mikuni TM24 needles:
http://members.value.com.au/jamesp/mikuni-TM24-needles.xls
OIL
Flash Point Figures for Most 2 Stoke Oils
http://lambretta.org/message/viewtopic.php?t=15553&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
ENGINE TUNING
I saw the Team S Equipe BLOG, but not the website which offers tuning advice...
http://www.teamsequipe.com/
Lambretta Port Timing Calculator
http://www.lambretta-images.com/archive/porttiming.php
2-Stroke ration spreadsheet:
http://scooterracer.com/funpix/2Tratios.xls
A page about cylinder boring that's not boring:
http://atvconnection.com/articles/cylinder-boring-how-is-it-done-2
General two-stroke theory links:
http://www.karting.co.uk/KandK/Tech/2StrokeTheory.html
Gordon Jennings Two-stroke Tuning Theory:
http://edj.net/2stroke/jennings/
EXHAUSTS
A simple 2 stroke expansion chamber design program.
http://www.iwt.com.au/MOTA.HTM
How Two Stroke Expansion Chambers Work
http://www.bridgestonemotorcycle.com/documents/do_you_really6.pdf
How Two Stroke Expansion Chambers Work
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expansion_chamber
How Two Stroke Expansion Chambers Work
http://www.motorcycle.com/how-to/how-twostroke-expansion-chambers-work-and-why-you-should-care-3423.html
CRANKSHAFTS
HOW TO TRUE A LAMBRETTA CRANKSHAFT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0h47wyJk5qE#!
A GUIDE TO CRANKSHAFT RECONDITIONING
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.gibbison/v-tec/Files/Alphacrankreconditioning.pdf
YET MORE INFO ON CRANK RECONDITIONING.
http://www.roweusa.us/PDF/09-1179%20%20Truing%20Instructions.pdf
FASTENERS
Lambretta Fasteners List With the Sizes.
http://www.lambrettaspares.com/list/Bulk-fasteners.html
ScootersO's handy hardware list:
http://www.scootersoriginali.com/hardware.htm
Fastener torque theory, a little dry video but good information
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E42q4hYJ8I&feature=player_embedded
Fastener Information.
http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Default.aspx#general
TRANSMISSION / GEARBOX
Lambretta Gear Box Visualizer.
http://www.tonycassidy.com/Gearbox_Visualiser.html
SIAMBRETTA
http://www.elsiambrettista.com.ar/descarga_manuales.php
http://www.elsiambrettista.com.ar/index.php
TOOLS
Lambretta Tools... INDIA
http://www.indiamart.com/inderauto-inds/products.html#special-tool-lambretta
Lambretta tool Catalog.
http://www.mmlambretta.com/docs/tc3/index.html
LD LINKS
LD Engine Tear Down.
http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/Lambrettayeroc/LD%20Engine%20Tear%20Down/?albumview=slideshow
FANTASTIC SITE BRUSH UP ON YOUR FRENCH
If you use Googlechrome it will translate in to English for you..
French LD, F and Ser 3.
http://scooterlambretta.org/
LAMBRETTA FONT
The LAMBRETTA Font.
http://www.lambretta.co.uk/downloads/lambretta.zip
RICHARD TAYLOR GT 186 KITS
http://www.granturismo.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
Richard Taylor's EXE file for the GT 190 kit.
Click on the link, then click the download at the top right of the screen. Have fun.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9JVkU_nbqZEY2NjZmExMzgtNjNlZi00NDE4LWIyNWEtM2UzYzE2YzUzZjY4
STICKY BOOK
http://www.lambrettabook.com/_pages/index.htm
How to rebuild and engine.
http://www.ilambretta.com/engine.html
Tech Tips from Loydy's Lambrettas
http://www.smellofdeath.com/lloydy/howto.htm
Tech Tips From Grumpy 225 "On The Lambretta"
http://www.youtube.com/onthelambretta
Excellent step-by-step pictorial Series 3 restoration blog from the UK
http://lambrettarestorations.blogspot.com/
Wheel Chock.
http://webpages.charter.net/shooter2/shooter2/scoot%20Boot.htm
http://www.lambrettaspares.com/products/about.php
http://bristollambretta.webs.com/ownerstips.htm
http://www.lcgb.co.uk/workshop/
http://www.scooterhelp.com/serial/lam.serial.numbers.html
Scooter Center Koln Catalog
http://data.scooter-center.com/download/sck-lambretta-2007_E.pdf
TS1 full paneled hose assembly:
http://members.value.com.au/jamesp/ts1-hose-filter-assy.jpg
Suzuki TS cylinder (yes, cylinder!) conversion:
http://members.value.com.au/jamesp/TS185conv-collage.jpg
LCGB Archives: wealth of information
http://forums.lcgb.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php
Series 3 shipping crate CAD diagram:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=51ce5d555c0411e3294bc034c9c66709&prevstart=0
Scooter Loopy John Products:
http://www.freewebs.com/scooterloopy/products.html
Racing Retro: vintage scooter racing archive:
http://retor.blogspot.com/
Enjoy the Ride/Team S Equipe tumblr:
http://teamsequipe.tumblr.com/
Tutto Lambretta: best quality remade parts available, period.
http://www.tuttolambretta.it/
GSF CAD data (warning V3$p@ heavy):
http://www.germanscooterforum.de/forum/24-vespa-lambretta-projekte/
Tbar's Family Photos: Texas Scooter Shop.
http://lambretta.org/message/viewtopic.php?t=11997&highlight=trailer
Bell tuning
http://edj.net/2stroke/BellPerformanceTuning/BELL%20PERFORMANCE%20TUNING.pdf
In a similar vein, more about squish bands than you probably ever wanted to know (but still a good read):
http://justyamahard350.com/articles/dale_1.htm
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