Technical help for Series one, two and three Lambrettas. Models include the Li, Li Special, TV, SX, GP, Serveta and API/SIL models
by IaninDorset » Sat Sep 06, 2014 5:52 pm
A shot in the dark but could it be something in the stator breaking down under load or a failing pickup sensor that isn't quite gone but is being very intermittent when under load?
Perhaps a mag has lost its "oomph" inside the flywheel so the sensor is confused and not firing properly when under speed thus not advancing itself which in turn causes excess bog and blowback and you get flooding which kills the cycle.
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by Bilko » Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:44 pm
3 different stators, One's a BGM
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by Wack » Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:55 pm
Has the lighting circuit always been connected with the different stators?
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by Bilko » Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:12 pm
Yes
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by Wack » Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:32 pm
Try it without the stators lighting feed connected to anything.
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by Scooterlam » Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:40 pm
Good luck with this one mate,
Don't forget to let us know when it's fixed
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by Bilko » Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:08 am
Wack wrote:Try it without the stators lighting feed connected to anything.
Still the same.
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by Wack » Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:31 am
Oh well that rules that out then
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by Mr G in NYC » Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:39 am
Maybe ....
Silencer/exhaust blocked ?
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by Bilko » Sun Sep 07, 2014 3:33 am
Two different exhausts.
Thanks for the input by the way.
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by Marty ULC » Sun Sep 07, 2014 7:24 pm
mate I've a scooter restos upgraded SIL crank in the garage if you want to try it, used but was working fine before it came out.
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by Fat Trucker » Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:39 pm
As others have suggested the crank or the only thing on the list would be the Flywheel, easier to try before you totally strip it down to remove crank.
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by Bilko » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:17 am
Thank you Marty, appreciate it.
Not sure why I didn't try another flywheel. I'll have a go at that.
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by Marty ULC » Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:00 am
I've a long-finned flywheel but it's un tested.
will call after work tomorrow old bean
can't have you missing Ballycastle, not had a beer with you for s VERY long time.
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by Bilko » Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:34 am
Cheers Marty. Appreciate it. It's been a very long time! I've a spare flywheel here by the way .
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by Bilko » Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:12 am
Tried another flywheel. Still the same.
Now to strip and try another crank.
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by Paul Slack » Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:42 am
bad fuel?
Fuel filler cap breather blocked?
Oil filler breather blocked?
Spark gap?
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by Bilko » Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:29 pm
Thanks Paul.
Changed the petrol
Tried different cap
Cleared breather
Spark gap checked on numerous plugs.
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by Paul Slack » Wed Sep 10, 2014 3:28 pm
Weird.
Be interesting to see what this turns out to be.
All i can think of now is regulator, ht lead, suppressor cap or checking the power of the feed to the plug to make sure what looks like a strong spark, actually is!!
After that, I'm stumped. You appear to have changed everything else.
It's not flooding is it? Is the jetting right?
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by Bilko » Wed Sep 10, 2014 3:58 pm
No, not flooding, that was what I thought was wrong at the very beginning.
Changed everything. except crank and seals, which I'm in the middle of doing now.
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