fired up....

185 kit up and running with that classic lambretta 'crack-crack-crack....'

Into 2017

Well, were into 2017 - scoot had 185 barrel fitted and rebuilt in time for MOT in June 2016, - got through but wasn't running very well at all. 

Also trying a change to colour scheme with part blue side panels and a blue horncast.

Pics show scoot while undergoing experiments with differing carburettor jets last summer ( scootopia SH1/22 replica)- by september I eventually got it running quite well but its a bit of a bugger to start up.

New Chain guides fitted

Well, - decide to take complete engine out and do a couple of upgrades while it needs attention.
Dig out my old frame that I made to hold the engine, - whip off the cylinder head and there it is - a blown gasket. I did notice while removing cylinder head nuts that one didnt feel particularly tight, so wonder if that was the root cause of the blow.
Anyway, remove chaincase side as i have bought a set of nylon chain guides to replace the old original ones. ( noticed when running that you can hear grating sound that possibly is the chain rubbing against the old coated metal ones that were well worn) downside is that the chain has to come off before I can remove the old metal guides, which means removing front or rear drive, - opt for the clutch removal, can have a peek at clutch plate wear while out.
eventually, job done -

- would have preferred black or blue though!

Have bought in a 185 cylinder conversion kit, so thats the next job when I get round to it. 

BOLLOCKS!

July 2015 - time to re insure/tax and MOT - get tax and insurance sorted go off to MOT - good stuff sails through that so go off on a run around to celebrate - do around 10 miles or so before splutters/pops and finally conks out. no compression so it looks like a blown gasket or holed piston or worse.
Eventually get it home, shove it in the garage cancel tax & insurance and SORN it!  I'll get round to having a look to see what the problem is when I get the enthusiasm, - what a bummer!

Two years after first ride, and a year SORN'd we are MOT'd, insured and back on the road again. Couple of embellishments added since last pic. Still got some timing/carb issues but been out and about when the sun shines.

Couple of words of thanks to Buzz Solomoto of Halifax for the scoot and pretty much all the parts required, plus advice on the way.

Just SORNed it after its first year, might get round to replacing/adjusting/adding bits, got a few niggles with timing/carb/vibrations etc

Must admit its been a good nostalgia buzz riding one again after all these years, - I did frighten myself a few times when first out going round bends and not used to leaning but soon back in the swing of things!