The ability to post messages is restricted to LCGB members. Any questions contact us at lcgbadmin@googlemail.com
Adam_Winstone wrote:Just remember that these sorts of seizures can instantly wreck a plated alloy barrel and require you to spend over £200 to put it right, whereas £50 can see you buy a new piston for a standard barrel. More importantly, unless you sort out the issues that are causing this to happen, you will do the same again with an alloy barrel. You need to resolve the issues as simply changing to an alloy barrel is not a miracle cure that somehow resolves issues with clearance, compression, ignition timing or jetting.
Buying a kit is likely to be the tip of the cost iceberg. You then need to buy all the other bits, fit it yourself and resolve the issues or pay a dealer a good hourly rate to fit it, then spend hours testing and adjusting elements to cure the issues.
Please note that I am saying this as I've seen so many people try to buy their way around issues, spending a huge amount of money on parts, but simply ending up with a bike that is poorly assembled and set up, whilst reliability still eludes them
Adam
Knowledge wrote:Good advice Adam (as ever).
Gary, have you thought about contacting Steve Last at Sudbury? He builds good engines and he's not got a vested interest in selling you the latest kit. He does old school iron barrels, not just the latest nicasil item on the market.
Remember, plenty of people have ridden iron barrelled scooters across Europe without issues (even I did it this year) so iron barrels are a viable option. In fact, it is just the way Mr Innocenti intended.
Good luck, and as Adam says, there is plenty of help available through this site.
Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 14 guests