Slightly fettled Lambretta….

[alanl250]

We have a couple of Cagiva 125 and some more RD350s that I am rebuilding. The chassis for the 500 came from Frank Sanderson at Lambretta Innovations in Preston, he specialises in bike engine conversions. I just put it together and got it running. Theres still loads to do on it, suspension is next on the list similar to the F2 from Maxton and a cr ratio gearbox and straight cut primary gears etc etc…… The other thing we do is sidecars, weve just started getting back into it and plan to be out next year for a few meetings, a pic is below with the older engine from a few years ago, it has the later RR injection engine now. I hope the pic comes through.

[imperialdata]

Pic is fine, that’s a beauty!

[Radar]

Looks fantastic, is that Blade or 600 engine in the sidecar?

Which RD350s are you re-building?

[alanl250]

I have a couple of 350YPVS which i am trying to rebuild, also the engine for the sidecar is the 600, the blade engine (929 and 954cc) will fit and I have the both engine and running gear (exhausts/carbs or injection) for that but I think it wouldnt be competative against the lwb F1 type sidecars so we ended up staying with 600cc.

[HippoDrones]

I would so love to have a go at pillion on a sidecar outfit on track, they look so much fun!

[Radar]

This is my RD

NOTHING would get me on racing sidecar as a passenger

[HippoDrones]

hahaha wuss!

[alanl250]

Your 350 looks alot further on than mine , as mine is just a frame engine wheels and exhausts with nuts a bolts in a few boxes,

[alanl250]

[imperialdata]

Hehe, I like the massive “350” graphic in front of the rider to remind him to go easy on the throttle 

[Radar]

Said it before, but it does look like very serious fun! Got to agree on the 350 graphic too.

My RD is flattered by the pic to be honest and needs a fair bit of work to be a truly tidy example, but it does go ok and has not long since passed the MOT again. Great fun to ride

[HippoDrones]

I have a partial 350LC…. my lil RXS/YZ 100 hybrid has a righthand exhaust spanny slightly modified to fit!

[alanl250]

The 350 graphic was used to hide the large holes in the dummy tool box , as its actually a radiator cover. The legsheilds are cut away underneath/front behind the front mudguard to provide an intake for the rad, it seems to work ok and I have a fan on it as well just in case it gets too hot in traffic.

[HippoDrones]

cool, I’d not noticed the holes till you mentioned them! Bet that gets a bit toasty riding it on hot days?

[alanl250]

it does get a bit warm on hot days but its not too bad and on the colder days its like blown air central heating!!

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