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Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:13 am
by dickie
Is this knackered?

I'm taking the motor out anyway, so it's easy to change while I'm at it. But is it dead or am I being a fanny?

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Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:23 am
by HxPaul
The rubber has become unbonded from metal of the mount,I would change it.I have one of these on the kickstart side http://www.afrayspeed.co.uk/index.php?p ... tributeID=

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:32 pm
by ToBoldlyGo
It's worse than that. It's dead Jim.

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:19 pm
by dickie
ToBoldlyGo wrote:It's worse than that. It's dead Jim.


Well it is now!


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In case it's not obvious the engine bolt was a little reluctant so I "got medieval on his ass" to quote a classic film.

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:08 pm
by gaz_powell
out of interest what make are they ??

looks like CRP then a SIL `S` logo ??

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:02 pm
by dickie
gaz_powell wrote:out of interest what make are they ??

looks like CRP then a SIL `S` logo ??


Gaz, I thought I'd bought bgm but noticed the SIL logo too so I guess they must be SIL?

If it matters I can look back through my records tonight and be sure.

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:37 pm
by gaz_powell
I was just interested to consider the brand when buying new.

It wasn't the SIL part that got me wondering but the CRP initials ?

Ive seen the 3x hole with SRP (Scooter Restorations) and S logo...........and used them successfully. Ive never had an issue with SRP ones (still have them in one bike) and am using AF/Uni ones in the S2 and SX, to date they have proved fine.

Gaz

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:46 pm
by dickie

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 5:30 pm
by gaz_powell
Cheers Dickie

Interesting......as is the price !

I've have considerable more mileage than you quote out of SRP and the Uni ones in TS1 motors.

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:46 pm
by coaster
dickie wrote:These ones.....

http://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/main-engine-aand-side-casing-spares/engine-mounting,-sx,-tv,-gp,-each/mbl0162.html

I'd guess I've done between 2000 and 3000 miles on them.


I had a pair of them a couple of years ago but the kick start side failed in a few hundred miles, not worth the money imho. I replaced the failed one with an AF extended one and it has been brilliant.

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 1:43 pm
by dickie
coaster wrote:
dickie wrote:These ones.....

http://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/main-engine-aand-side-casing-spares/engine-mounting,-sx,-tv,-gp,-each/mbl0162.html

I'd guess I've done between 2000 and 3000 miles on them.


I had a pair of them a couple of years ago but the kick start side failed in a few hundred miles, not worth the money imho. I replaced the failed one with an AF extended one and it has been brilliant.


Thanks for advice gents.

I've ordered an af extended one.

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 3:52 pm
by ToBoldlyGo
I use the extended mount on a couple of my scooters. Do they improve the handling? Difficult to tell really. I hope you remembered that you'll need a longer rod as well?

Re: Knackered silent block?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:48 pm
by ROClarke
Is it necessary to buy the special tool to remove them?