Lambretta scooters - Restoration & Maintenance

jawabiker · 4th May 2012, 13:54

Hi i recently brought all the rubber parts for my li-150 from delhi including the panel shields & innocenti monos, if you have any contacts in delhi scout karol baugh market for spares

siddharthp · 9th May 2012, 09:54

Guys,

I was searching thru' ebay and some sites and saw that many vintage scooter User Manuals are on sale for hefty prices.I was

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I am uploading Lambretta Li150 User manual for you.Hope this will be useful stuff as it also contains 3 wheeler User manual and some basic maintenance tips and wiring diagram of Li150. I could not find this on Team-BHP forums when I searched for it.

I also have original receipts of Lambretta with Tax details (Ms.Ram Agency charged INR 3250/-) for scooter on 12th Dec 1972.It is like treasure for me now.

Stanher · 9th May 2012, 19:07

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Originally Posted by siddharthp

I also have original receipts of Lambretta with Tax details (Ms.Ram Agency charged INR 3250/-) for scooter on 12th Dec 1972.It is like treasure for me now.

Any pics. of it?? These are indeed valuable, good that you treasure them.

siddharthp · 14th May 2012, 13:08

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Any pics. of it?? These are indeed valuable, good that you treasure them.

Here we go..I have tried to upload these files as per list,still goofed up little bit.Hope you people will understand which document is called what!
Enjoy the 1972 original Lambretta documents now without much writeup!

1_Allocation Inland letter:
The External Side of Inland Letter.How many of you still remember the Inland letter in days of email now?
2_Allocation Inland letter_Inside : Joy for owner.Got a new Lambretta!
3_Marketing: Marketing gimmick!! Get one more scooter by being in queue! "Take delivery of this scooter and register for another one"
4_Original receipt:The precious one!
5_Invoice:Whoosh!! Now scooter will be mine!
6_Temporary receipt: Not allocated permanently yet!
7_PreDeliveryInspectionForm:I loved this,BHPians,the process existed in our father's era as well

8_Delivery Note:On the road finally.
9_Accessories Price list:Check the price of accessories,Do you get bike stickers even at this price now?
10_Registration and Tax Receipts:Valuables for generations to come
11_Tax receipt:One more document
12_PUC after 20 years:Now the actual awareness started!

Stanher · 15th May 2012, 19:39

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Originally Posted by siddharthp

Here we go..I have tried to upload these files as per list,still goofed up little bit.Hope you people will understand which document is called what!

Awesome! But um, they all seem photocopies?? Do you have the originals safe with you?

siddharthp · 15th May 2012, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Awesome! But um, they all seem photocopies?? Do you have the originals safe with you?

absolutely,I have all originals,all tax receipts as well

Not photocopies.
This is due to scanner resolution to keep file size short.

priyadarshan.b · 15th May 2012, 22:01

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Originally Posted by siddharthp

absolutely,I have all originals,all tax receipts as well

Not photocopies.
This is due to scanner resolution to keep file size short.

Hey nice to have all the documentation ready with you.. That certainly adds more vintage-ness to your scooter. How about some pictures of your scooter?

Priyadarshan

siddharthp · 15th May 2012, 22:29

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Originally Posted by priyadarshan.b

Hey nice to have all the documentation ready with you.. That certainly adds more vintage-ness to your scooter. How about some pictures of your scooter?

Priyadarshan

surely,I will post the photos in couple of days.Both Vijai and lambretta are in Garage for Servicing.I will start photo session with another lambretta which is up and running however in raw state yet.

Today,I had to literally cut the bull bar which joins the scooter and side car as it was badly rusted and removing it was herculean task.4 years idle scooter took so much toll on me and my mechanic.We were happy when we were successful in dismantling the side car.I need to weld the bar again once scooter is up and running.Unfortunately,Globe side car company (Rocket model) is closed down few years back.Hence,I need to get the parts custom made before I join the side car again

Need to change all the 4 tyres on 2 scoots to keep them in running.Also facing severe 'Vitamin M shortage' as I am running after Vespa and Jawa owners.Acquisition is top priority.Once,all acquisitions are done,I will start all restorations with big bang approach.

Currently,sourcing all the required spares for these restorations.Hope to get the same soon !

ilangop · 18th June 2012, 09:14

With all the final touch ups & tweeks done on the Vijai, now it is on the road.
Thanks Arun for the Chrome horn grill, Floor strips (Plastic) & Aluminium Tail lamp.
Thank you Shyam for the legshield badges. Hope Priyadarshan finds some time to courier them to me

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Thanks to Srinivasan Kashyap for the floor mat, & Aluminium floor strips.
In all, it is the new head turner in Pune Camp.
Missing in the pic: The right side long plastic strip, & GP type rack at the rear

funkykar · 18th June 2012, 11:01

Super Anna! It has come out really very very well!

I hope you have a very good time with it. Do take care of her and preserve it well

ilangop · 18th June 2012, 12:16

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Originally Posted by funkykar

I hope you have a very good time with it. Do take care of her and preserve it well

Anna, it belongs to a friend of mine. I just worked on the machine. Mine is the full white Mark - I, which you can find in my garage

-Ilango

kumar77 · 5th July 2012, 20:59

Hi,
Thanks for the info in these pages. Can anybody please point me to Lambretta restorers
in Bangalore?
TIA
Kumar

kumar77 · 9th July 2012, 12:32

Please PM me the details incase you do not want to publish them here.

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Originally Posted by kumar77

Hi,
Thanks for the info in these pages. Can anybody please point me to Lambretta restorers
in Bangalore?
TIA
Kumar

insaneinsaan · 25th July 2012, 22:59

That is one gorgeous scoot Ilango... Any details of the long seat available? Source and cost?

abhijosh · 1st August 2012, 09:24

Hi Ilango.
That is a beautiful scooter you have restored. I am awaiting the parts of our Allwyn Pushpak which are presently up for painting. Shall get them back from painting by this weekend. I also had planned for a two tone metallic paint of Crimson Red and Ivory white. But later on changed my mind for a non-metallic moon blue shade to keep the looks period 1970ish. Presently the work on engine is going on and have sent the case for getting the studs fitted in place. I am planning to assemble the engine this weekend. Might require your inputs regarding my scoot.
With Best Regards,
Abhijeet.

4th May 2012, 13:54	#511
jawabiker BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nashik Posts: 146 Thanked: 13 Times	Hi i recently brought all the rubber parts for my li-150 from delhi including the panel shields & innocenti monos, if you have any contacts in delhi scout karol baugh market for spares
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18th June 2012, 09:14	#519
ilangop BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 993 Thanked: 928 Times View My Garage	Zaid's Pride, On the streets now With all the final touch ups & tweeks done on the Vijai, now it is on the road. Thanks Arun for the Chrome horn grill, Floor strips (Plastic) & Aluminium Tail lamp. Thank you Shyam for the legshield badges. Hope Priyadarshan finds some time to courier them to me . Thanks to Srinivasan Kashyap for the floor mat, & Aluminium floor strips. In all, it is the new head turner in Pune Camp. Missing in the pic: The right side long plastic strip, & GP type rack at the rear Attached Thumbnails Last edited by ilangop : 18th June 2012 at 09:19.
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18th June 2012, 11:01	#520
funkykar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,686 Thanked: 6,883 Times View My Garage	Re: Lambretta scooters - Restoration & Maintenance Super Anna! It has come out really very very well! I hope you have a very good time with it. Do take care of her and preserve it well
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5th July 2012, 20:59	#522
kumar77 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10 Thanked: Once	Re: Lambretta scooters - Restoration & Maintenance Hi, Thanks for the info in these pages. Can anybody please point me to Lambretta restorers in Bangalore? TIA Kumar
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25th July 2012, 22:59	#524
insaneinsaan BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 72 Thanked: 4 Times	Re: Lambretta scooters - Restoration & Maintenance That is one gorgeous scoot Ilango... Any details of the long seat available? Source and cost?
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1st August 2012, 09:24	#525
abhijosh BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 33 Thanked: 3 Times	Re: Lambretta scooters - Restoration & Maintenance Hi Ilango. That is a beautiful scooter you have restored. I am awaiting the parts of our Allwyn Pushpak which are presently up for painting. Shall get them back from painting by this weekend. I also had planned for a two tone metallic paint of Crimson Red and Ivory white. But later on changed my mind for a non-metallic moon blue shade to keep the looks period 1970ish. Presently the work on engine is going on and have sent the case for getting the studs fitted in place. I am planning to assemble the engine this weekend. Might require your inputs regarding my scoot. With Best Regards, Abhijeet.
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