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Help, Lambretta restoration guide says to paint tank straps body color from 1963. Mine is a Li 123/3 1962. what color should they be?

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eyeguy

Depends what colour the rest of the bike is. But either iseo blue or white to match

yep it's white. thats what i needed to know.

Thanks
eyeguy

Years ago I had a '62 Li150 series 3. It came with the felt pads under the straps. Just thought I'd mention it if you're looking to keep it original. Scootopia sell them:

"Scootopia Lambretta series 1 & 2 petrol tank strap gasket set (15070012)". They'll make it harder to fit the straps though!

Thanks Storkfoot, I am trying to keep original. I will look at the felt pads.
I am looking at the HT coil mounting now. I am confused as to which mounting I should use. One shows the long screws with spacers and one with anti vibration pad. do you know which would have been used for that model? I can' find the long screws it needs. I am referring to my TV 175 as i go along as I was told all the screws and things would be the same. I am finding there are some variations.

eyeguy

Anti vibration pad was on mine. Personally, I wouldn't get too hung up about every last detail. You will find that these early S3s share quite a few characteristics with S2s. Four pole stator for example.

Straps should be black for early LI's surely?

Hello eye guy
Re:- felt pad.
I have an original Ducati coil(I can,t guarantee it works)complete with clamp anti vibration pad screws etc.I will sell if you are interested.Pm your email for photos if required.Regards roli

ToBoldlyGo wrote:Straps should be black for early LI's surely?

Hmmh, you have me thinking. I know I have had black straps before but I can't recall whether they were on my early S3, or not.

Look at the pic

Storkfoot wrote:

ToBoldlyGo wrote:Straps should be black for early LI's surely?

Hmmh, you have me thinking. I know I have had black straps before but I can't recall whether they were on my early S3, or not.

Well, I must admit that's what Scootopia say anyway.

Thanks Dimetrios, I did not see that. You are right. Now I have to send the black ones back.
Thanks
Eyeguy.

Keep them if you have a 62 model.