Engine mounts - comfort

[TrackTen]

I need to fit some new engine mounts - I am more interested in comfort than race track performance but would also like them to last a sensible amount of time.

My choices are

The latest Scootopia type
BGM
Or the latest Uni type

Any recommendations for my needs ?

[nsaints]

A couple of years ago i had a strange vibration on the GP around 50 mph which cleared above 55mph, after a rebuild
Tried all the usual suspects nothing
In the end solved it by swapping out the new BGM mounts with some unbranded/SIL ones from scooter restorations.

As i said a couple of years ago. Maybe BGM are OK now?

[gaz_powell]

Uni or SR/SIL all the way

[Rich Oswald]

Uni or SR/SIL all the way

+1

[TrackTen]

Thanks for the replies

[Toddy]

I’ve used both BGM and SIL no issues with either

[Rich Oswald]

I’ve used both BGM and SIL no issues with either

+1

[missing lynx]

I like the SIL ones but it can be a lottery getting genuine ones

[Storkfoot]

I like the SIL ones but it can be a lottery getting genuine ones

CamLam

The Scootopia ones, as long as you can guarantee it is one of the later ones, are good. I did have one set which should have been later softer ones which patently weren’t though.

[dickie]

I've taken my s2 out after full rebuild and it's pretty much unridable. The vibration is unbelievable.

I thought it may have been caused by the head cowl touching the right hand side footboard. So I removed the footboard and went for a short run; no better.

The vibration is really bad. Could it really be just the small engine mounts that I've used?

It has a 62/110 crank which mighg be adding to the vibration, but not enough for this.

The last time I rode on old small type mounts must have been a standard one in the 80s but surely they weren't this bad?

Any ideas?

[Toddy]

I've taken my s2 out after full rebuild and it's pretty much unridable. The vibration is unbelievable.

I thought it may have been caused by the head cowl touching the right hand side footboard. So I removed the footboard and went for a short run; no better.

The vibration is really bad. Could it really be just the small engine mounts that I've used?

It has a 62/110 crank which mighg be adding to the vibration, but not enough for this.

The last time I rode on old small type mounts must have been a standard one in the 80s but surely they weren't this bad?

Any ideas?

Was there a reason you fitted small ones ? I would think if your running a non standard set under it may be an issue just my thoughts though

[dickie]

Was there a reason you fitted small ones ? I would think if your running a non standard set under it may be an issue just my thoughts though

Just to keep original looks. I know it's under the panels but you know what lambretta owners are like

I'll change the mounts if I have to, but I wanted thoughts on whether that was likely to be the cause before I rush in.

I really want this ready for ripon, but can't ride it there like this.

[TrackTen]

I like the SIL ones but it can be a lottery getting genuine ones

CamLam

The Scootopia ones, as long as you can guarantee it is one of the later ones, are good. I did have one set which should have been later softer ones which patently weren’t though.

Ta - might try the Scootopia ones then - I had some of the first hard ones years back and those were horrendous

[gaz_powell]

Just bought another set of Uni for next motor.

Im happy with the two sets ive fitted and using to go for more