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Carb problem

Postby Rushy » Sat Jul 25, 2026 11:24 am

Hi. I've got a Li150s 1964 standard set up. I'm having trouble with when I set off 1st gear pulls ok change into 2nd and it what I will call a hic up and then pulls ok through the rest of the gears. I've stripped the carb and cleaned it. The carb is an Shh2/22 with a main jt 130. Pilot 50. Atomiser 5899.2 with a big bore exhaust. Can anyone please point me in the right direction to solve the issue. Thanks Rushy
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Re: Carb problem

Postby Rushy » Sat Jul 25, 2026 4:30 pm

A quick update I've just checked the ign timing and it's 18 degrees.dont know if that could be a problem.
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Re: Carb problem

Postby hullygully » Mon Jul 27, 2026 10:09 am

pilot & main jet seam tooo big for a standard 150 setup with only a big bore exhaust bud
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Re: Carb problem

Postby Rushy » Mon Jul 27, 2026 12:49 pm

I've got a selection of main jets on order what pilot would you recommend.
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Re: Carb problem

Postby Storkfoot » Mon Jul 27, 2026 1:32 pm

I’d strongly recommend that you look at the carburettors settings section of either Sticky’s manual or the old Lambretta Workshop Manual. That will give you a strong indication of what slide, pilot and main you need. At the moment your jetting appears too rich right throughout the throttle progression.

Conventional wisdom, when fitting a 42mm big bore exhaust, has usually been to keep the jetting as standard but with an increase of 2 on the main jet. That’s with the original carburettor though.
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Re: Carb problem

Postby Rushy » Mon Jul 27, 2026 4:32 pm

Thank you i will go back to standard settings
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Re: Carb problem

Postby Rushy » Mon Jul 27, 2026 4:34 pm

I might have to start from scratch I've only had this scooter for a few months and was told that it was standard
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Re: Carb problem

Postby hullygully » Tue Jul 28, 2026 10:38 am

has it a cast iron barrel or an aluminium one, as timings a tadge retarded for a cast iron 150 standard barrel, has it a GP crank?
as previous have said, 'IF' its a standard 150 cast iron top end, then take the jetting back to a GP150 with plus 2 on the main jet due to big bore exhaust
anymore probs don't hesitate to use this forum for any help
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Re: Carb problem

Postby Rushy » Tue Jul 28, 2026 5:26 pm

Thanks for the reply. I'm just waiting for the jets to arrive and I will let you know how I get on. It has a cast iron barrel and head so I think it could be standard?
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Re: Carb problem

Postby hullygully » Wed Jul 29, 2026 10:08 am

Rushy wrote:Thanks for the reply. I'm just waiting for the jets to arrive and I will let you know how I get on. It has a cast iron barrel and head so I think it could be standard?

or a 175 :?
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Re: Carb problem

Postby Peterp » Fri Jul 31, 2026 10:14 am

Hello Rusty,
I’m not in a position to offer advice yet, but, as Hully said, use this forum for help. To date all the people I have come across on here have been very helpful and knowledgeable, very Lambretta experienced.
I’ll use this opportunity to thank all those who have helped me so far, you know who you are, many thanks again.
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Re: Carb problem

Postby Rushy » Fri Jul 31, 2026 9:25 pm

My jets are due tomorrow there are several things making me think it's a 175. We will have to see what I can find.
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