Magneto Wiring LD / D Model Information

Lambretta D & Lambretta LD Marelli & Filso Wiring Diagrams (Updated Sep2021 – Also found under Restore & Rebuilds page) MK II and MK III Lambretta D & LD Wiring Diagram and Routes Notes:  There is some information on MK1’s below as well...

Rob – Importing a motorcycle over 30 years old since Brexit

Rob – Importing a motorcycle over 30 years old since Brexit Hi Rob, I have sent x2 emails on this topic. If you have not received them, please check your Junk / Spam email folders.  They include various information on the import process (With my views) and email...

Lambretta Piston Ring Location

Lambretta Piston Ring Location In theory, with a new piston, the top arrow normally points to the exhaust outlet.  However, some pistons and many old Lambrettas had no markings in this area. The important thing to review in this area is that the rings do not ride over...

Lambretta Showing 4 stroking

Lambretta Showing 4 stroking Note – There are some external links on this page.  If they stop working, please let me know. A two stroke engine fires every time the piston comes up to the top of the cylinder. Firing at the top is one stroke, and reaching bottom is the...

Darrell – Crankshaft repair

Hi Darrell, Email received with thanks. I have never heard of anyone servicing a crankshaft. If it’s simply a case of it not kick starting / seized, I wonder if it’s actually the piston / rings that have seized in the cylinder and the crankshaft may not...

LD Torsion Bar Setup

[hr_shadow] The Lambretta Torsion Bar & Loading This page is under review and News Post being put together at the moment. I had hoped to populate it over the weekend of 26th September.  The ETA will now within the next week or two.    ...

Bought Lambretta suspicious identity

Hi Stephen, Sorry to read about the Lambretta frame number problems. My views are as follows.  Other peoples would differ on action they may take: When buying a Lambretta, if a V5C is available, this is normally checked against the Lambretta and if there are any...

Lambretta LD Clutch Explained

The Lambretta LD Clutch Explained Wet / Oiled Clutch Lambretta’s run in an wet (oiled) clutch system.  A wet clutch is one that is soaked in oil, as opposed to having no oil in the parts. Clutch Removal For information on the clutch removal, see here: Lambretta...

D / LD Cylinders / Heads / Manifolds / Pistons

[hr_shadow] Lambretta LD Top End Parts In July 2020 of this year, (look up Facebook Reference) “Gran turismo performance” informed members of the the Facebook group known as Lambretta Shaft Riders, that they had finished producing Lambretta D / LD Cylinders; Heads and...

Lambretta Raymond Broad Scooter Maintenance & Repairs Series

Lambretta Raymond Broad Scooter Maintenance & Repairs Series States on the cover “A practical guide covering all models from 1952.  The book covers Lambretta C & D ( LC / LD ) TV175 & Li. This is probably my best book for maintenance and...