Technical help for Series one, two and three Lambrettas. Models include the Li, Li Special, TV, SX, GP, Serveta and API/SIL models
by Stu » Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:55 am
I've got an original inboard disc I'm rebuilding. The disc itself needs looking at due to rust and screwdriver marks etc. Is there a generally considered minimum thickness not to go beyond when turning it down?
Thanks.
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by Fast n Furious » Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:45 am
I've never seen an OEM disc wear beyond reuse. I wouldn't recommend using a lathe though. These really should only be skimmed with a snow grinder for optimum finish and performance.
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by HxPaul » Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:26 pm
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by Mori63 » Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:57 pm
Hi ,does anyone know off the top of their head how thick the disc is when new ?
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by Scooterdude » Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:04 am
For all your disc problems try Spondon engineering in Derby, I used to use them "back in the day" good luck.
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by AlG » Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:11 pm
I would be careful doing this - i recently had a pad slip out on the lever side. Fortunately I was coasting up to a quiet roundabout and the back brake and gears were enough to slow down.The pads were fairly new and adjusted, so I put it down to a worn disc allowing a bigger gap for the pad to slip through. replacement discs seem to be reasonably priced compared to taking a disc to be skimmed.
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by rossclark » Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:20 pm
Surely the only way that could happen was if the static pad wasn't sufficiently adjusted?
Pads are about 6mm thick and there's no way the disk should float that much if the static is adjusted correctly.
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