Asking for a small favour.

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My brother is restoring an old Lambretta and needs a small gearbox part to finish it.
After over a years search between us we have located one.....in Milan.(n)

They want him to send the bit to Milan as there are four types which he will not do coz if its lost in the post he is fudged.:cry:

The favour -

Is there anyone journeying down to the Gib/Cadiz area anytime soon that could bring it down to me please.
He will post it in the UK. It is very light so will not upset anyones payload.(y)

Standing by by for any comments, (sensible or otherwise).

Kevin
 
Why not send them lots of pictures by email..?

Is it an expensive part..?
 
Hi,

Thanks but we have done that. The Italian will not do anything until he actually sees it.

Kev
 
PS. He also offered to buy all of the variants, but they wouldnt do that either.
They only have one in stock of one of them and dont trust the Italian postal system with it.:giggler:
 
I was going to suggest buy all of them... keep the correct one and sell the others on eBay..

Strange Italian won't sell you all the variants..make him an offer he can't refuse..this formula works for the Italian Mafia..

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Could the part be made by an engineering firm over here...
Maybe youve already considered that possibility?
Andy
 
Brother is an engineer by trade, unfortunately it has a couple of internal bits and cant be done.
Kev
 
What part is needed ?
 
Apparently its an outer ring bearing with needle rollers??? The bike is from the 70s and its a very strange size.
He has been to someone who specialises in classic bits inc bearings and they had never seen one like it before.
 
I have a customer/friend who restores Lambretta's I could pass on his number to you if you'd like ?

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I restore old bikes. Surely he can determine the identity from a parts list for his model?
Maybe he's looked but here's just a couple of many options for parts lists/diagrams/suppliers from Google which he can download....

http://www.lambretta.net/know-your-lambretta.htm



Has he contacted an Owners Club for help?

http://www.ilambretta.co.uk/

I use the following for bearings for Italian, Spanish and E. European bikes. They are very knowledgeable and helpful:

https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7cq-o9Pv3gIVrL_tCh2vJQd0EAAYASAAEgJUH_D_BwE
 
Thanks all for your help. I will pass on everything for him to look at.
Kev
 
Maybe send it through a 3d printer then get that sent off to an engineering firm
 
I'm going to Cadiz in December....

Used to drive a LD but progressed to a Li150 .

Now moved on to a 911 . :)

I'm in France ATM but returning to UK on Wednesday for a classic rally (LeJog).

Will probably hang around for bit see the kids but due in southern Spain for new year's eve .
 
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There is a guy not far from us deals in and sells a lot of lambretta parts his name is
Russ Matterson Swineshead south Lincolnshire

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Augusta08 said:
I'm going to Cadiz in December....

Used to drive a LD but progressed to a Li150 .

Now moved on to a 911 . :)

I'm in France ATM but returning to UK on Wednesday for a classic rally (LeJog).

Will probably hang around for bit see the kids but due in southern Spain for new year's eve .
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Thanks. Will let you know.
Kevin
 

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