Lambretta – Latest Progress
I’ve had a go at making a clutch holding tool this afternoon. It’s come out pretty well but needs a clean up with the angle grinder, something I’m reluctant to do on a Sunday afternoon, even with our noisy neighbours.
Even if this tool works I’ve decided not to remove the clutch housing and will leave the gearbox alone this time.
I’ve put the new clutch plates in after soaking them in oil. Try to spot my first mistake!
Hmm that didn’t look quite right, then I worked out what I’d done wrong.
Also rebuilt the saddle of my Li yesterday in between watching the rugby and trying to unblock our kitchen drain. I started cleaning up the frame with a wire brush and noticed that several of the metal hooks were missing. It tried a couple of different things, copper wire and some curtain hooks but the best solution was to use old bicycle spokes cut to the right length and then bent with needle nose pliers.
A coat of spray Hammerite and a new seat cover and it looks a lot better.
