Technical help for Series one, two and three Lambrettas. Models include the Li, Li Special, TV, SX, GP, Serveta and API/SIL models
by Cosmic Wizard » Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:21 am
Good morning all.
Has anyone bought and fitted the reproduction SX/TV front inboard disc brake?
I'm looking at buying one, but would like to know if it's worth buying, or shall I try and find an Innocenti unit and rebuild it?
Thanks in advance.
Jim

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by Angry Bloke » Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:31 am
From experience,the repro one can need more fettling time than it takes to rebuild an original and they are not much cheaper .
I would go for an original one
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by gizmo » Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:46 am
Angry Bloke wrote:From experience,the repro one can need more fettling time than it takes to rebuild an original and they are not much cheaper .
I would go for an original one
Agree totally, I would try and source an original and as Mr Angry says, not much difference in cost
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by Watfordwhite » Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:56 am
I would try an original if you can find one, however I have an ScootRS repro on my S2 and it works a treat. Use sintered pads and a reverse pull. Excellent stopper.
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by AlG » Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:21 pm
I recall that the levers need checking on repro's or replacing with an original lever.
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by HxPaul » Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:03 pm
Watfordwhite wrote:I would try an original if you can find one, however I have an ScootRS repro on my S2 and it works a treat. Use sintered pads and a reverse pull. Excellent stopper.
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by St George » Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:33 pm
I too have the ScootRS with sintered pads, no issues and well made and it's new. Fitted very easy. Considering reverse pull.
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by Storkfoot » Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:06 pm
There is an Italian, Tino Sacchi??, reproduction version. Armandos, amongst others, sell it. I have no personal experience of one but, given the ScootRS one is no longer being remade, this may be your only option to an original.
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by gaz_powell » Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:24 pm
Saigon Scooter Centre do them
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by Cosmic Wizard » Sun Dec 10, 2017 8:20 pm
Thanks all, just the sort of info I was after.
Thanks for the replies

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by drivera » Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:13 pm
AlG wrote:I recall that the levers need checking on repro's or replacing with an original lever.
Yes the spring on the actuating lever is not as strong as on original campagnolo ones , scootRS did modify theirs but originals are better if you can get hold of one
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by Watfordwhite » Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:19 pm
From memory I thing Scootopia also do a brake cam upgrade, but I've never needed it on the ScootRS one I have. Just got another one from EBay for the S1 rebuild.
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by Stevepshipley » Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:15 pm
From my experience, in board discs are not a good as a well set up drum brake. Jmo
Cheers Steve
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