In 1971 purcased an li150 lambretta red/white had the time of my life .loved the 60s and 70s great video ,still remember the registration...GRK36D.. great times love to reminis take care and thanx 4 the memory..from kettering northants england
Personally I liked the SX Panels more, but the originals the greatest, I think this video has done a great deal of help for some including me, thanks a lot!!
thanks, rowanbruce ..... not too much to say, if your friend is doing the restore then all the hardwork is done .... must say the most enjoyable part was the restore for me ... but just be very proud, you will be riding an icon!! and treat her gently and dont expect to whizz around at 100mph!! enjoy!!
Thanks for that .. although that was 4 years ago, and the scooter is starting to look a little tired now .. may well give it a makeover next year .. my latest resto is a 1970 GP which is coming together nicely now .. watch this space soon for another video!!
nice comments, much appreciated.. that rebuild was done 4 years ago, she's starting to look a bit tired now, plus it was my first, so it's in no way perfect, but i love it!! thanks again david
Got to swear, but thats fucking awesome my friend. i have only ever owned vespas, never been lucky enough to get a good lammy, i always fancied the GP200. This is a brilliand little video well done sir.
you may not remember, but i asked you a ? on here a year ago , it was your video that gave me the idea to do a restro ,,, cheers mate , just posted video , but the kids , recorded over some of it .. doh
thanks for the comments ..... i used as many ols parts as possible, but i fitted electronic 12v ignition and renewed the wiring loom, as some of the wires were cracking up with age, and i repaced all the seals on front and back brakes, but reused the shoes as they were uncomtaminated and work fine ... the engine was done by a dealer, but he bodged certain bits, so now i do my own, and i also learnt only to buy parts from trusted sources, some cheap ebay bits are not worth the money!
Just looked at your other vids. All nice work. Back in the day I did have a GT200 for a while and of course I sold it on for £90 (i think). I sure wish I'd kept it..
Thank you .. was it worth it? .. very much so ... the sheer satisfaction of doing it yourself and getting comments like yours is great the expense? dig deep and dont tell the missus!
im just starting my own restro job ,a 66 spanish 150 special and i would like to know how much you manage to use a again , ie wire loom , hubs, brakes , another great job by the way
Hi David. I found your videos! Great stuff. Oh and if you are wondering who this is, I'll simply say thank you for listening to me talking about Doctor Who yesterday in a church hall in Chatham....
Cracking job, what did you do to tidy engine casings up?? did you do any engine refurb or just slot it straight back in? looks stunning, im on with a series 2 and series 3 at the moment.
Yeah, that's the music I'll be hearing in my head, as I pass you going 80 in my 25yo, just as rusty, Honda Rebel. Until I get smoked myself by someone with a Ninja ratbike doing 150 held together with duct tape and spot welds.
sx panels are fibreglass, they were just temporary as the standard panels were the last things to get sprayed, and i was getting impatient to get the scoot on the road!
hi, billy.... the engine was vapour blasted. i had it rebuilt by a local dealer .. not 100% happy with his work, though .. so now i do my own! good luck with your rebuilds .. are thay gonna be bloo? twizzle wkfasc
quality Dave... never owned a scoot but i do love them... i would be rpoud riding one like this.. she is a beauty mate... just out of interest are they easy to restore and are parts easy to source?
funny you should say that,i had 4 scooters in my shed,2 gp200,sitalian of course ,one i paid 200 quid for the other i found dumped by the river thames in greenhithe ,i did that one up and nothing could touch it for speed after id done my magic ,the other 2 were li,s my dad used to go mad at me because he couldnt get into his shed anyway thats another pound for you lol
@Twilight1964 hi, thanks for the comments... Are they easy to restore?? ... generally, yes, and there are some good publications and videos out there that are a great help. Yes, the parts, here in the UK, are easy to source, you can still buy every last nut, bolt and washer from quite a few sources
David, Spot on mate. just bought a 62 li150 in nice condition, would love to have chat about a front end problem, but just passed mot so i confused. feels like a bearing on front but is not. any help or get in touch? Thanks. David G
if you enjoy restoring, then do it yourself, more satisfaction and you know what's gone in to it as to the indian imports they vary in quality greatly, if you are going to get one, then speak to people on a website such as LCGB or WKFASC, my advise would be NOT to import one yourself, lots of possible issues with build quality and import duties, it's always easier to register a scooter that is from within the EU and there wont be the question of import duty etc good luck!
yes , cheap ebay bits didnt fit or , was poor what i got for my tv 175 , thanks for your reply , ps see you in about 10 years when i finsh this one lol
remember me , i sent you a messaga a couple of yeays ago , and i just done another ... number 4 now and its all your fault lol ,, check it out under ,, lambretta sx 200 restoration ,, thanks
In 1971 purcased an li150 lambretta red/white had the time of my life .loved the 60s and 70s great video ,still remember the registration...GRK36D.. great times love to reminis take care and thanx 4 the memory..from kettering northants england
Dear friend you have done a fantastic job for your Lambretta.Roby from Italy
That's a great compliment from the birthplace of Lambretta, thank you
very kind of you to say so .. thanks...
trouble is, this restoration lark is addictive .. i now have 5!
Personally I liked the SX Panels more, but the originals the greatest, I think this video has done a great deal of help for some including me, thanks a lot!!
Inspirational video, full on 10 out of 10 for a perfect job. One of Innocenti's finest back to her best.
if only everyone to as much care and consideration as you in there classics. well done mate, bravo
I'm an old MOD from the sixty's.....took me straight back in a flash to my LI 150,nice job
Great looking job! Im about to start restoring my 1964 LI 125 and this has gave me the kick up the arse to do it!
thanks, rowanbruce ..... not too much to say, if your friend is doing the restore then all the hardwork is done .... must say the most enjoyable part was the restore for me ... but just be very proud, you will be riding an icon!! and treat her gently and dont expect to whizz around at 100mph!! enjoy!!
that's a real compliment, thank you .. took a look at yours, you had a bit of a job on there, looks cracking, well done!
The best music for the right Lambretta scooter.. :o))
Thanks for that .. although that was 4 years ago, and the scooter is starting to look a little tired now .. may well give it a makeover next year .. my latest resto is a 1970 GP which is coming together nicely now .. watch this space soon for another video!!
cheers, read that in one of the earlier comments after posting.
very nice job
nice comments, much appreciated..
that rebuild was done 4 years ago, she's starting to look a bit tired now, plus it was my first, so it's in no way perfect, but i love it!!
thanks again
david
Good onya Great bikes to restore and enjoy from Downunder seeya mate
excellent work, well done.
great vid great music well done great restoration
that's very kind, thanks ... i am now on number 4!!
Got to swear, but thats fucking awesome my friend. i have only ever owned vespas, never been lucky enough to get a good lammy, i always fancied the GP200. This is a brilliand little video well done sir.
that's a real compliment, thank you ... stick with the rebuild and take loads of pics ... i will keep an eye on youtube!
thanks for that..
havent done the IOW, but will next year...
good luck with yours, and take lots of pics, before, during and after!
Hi Lammydave,
I finally found it!
Streetsleeper!!
you may not remember, but i asked you a ? on here a year ago , it was your video that gave me the idea to do a restro ,,, cheers mate , just posted video , but the kids , recorded over some of it .. doh
Well done !
great job , nice soundtrack
thanks for the comments .....
i used as many ols parts as possible, but i fitted electronic 12v ignition and renewed the wiring loom, as some of the wires were cracking up with age, and i repaced all the seals on front and back brakes, but reused the shoes as they were uncomtaminated and work fine ...
the engine was done by a dealer, but he bodged certain bits, so now i do my own, and i also learnt only to buy parts from trusted sources, some cheap ebay bits are not worth the money!
Brilliant vid - a true inspiration!
What a crackin job mate,well done.
nice job Dave, ive just finished restoring a GP in the AF rayspeed theme. love yours mate.,Baz.
Nice work looks like it only took a couple of hours !!!
Just looked at your other vids. All nice work. Back in the day I did have a GT200 for a while and of course I sold it on for £90 (i think). I sure wish I'd kept it..
Nice job you have inspired me to do one now!!!
brill loved this ,
Steve Duncan thanks Steve... was a while ago now!
Thank you ..
was it worth it? .. very much so ... the sheer satisfaction of doing it yourself and getting comments like yours is great
the expense? dig deep and dont tell the missus!
excellent!
good luck, and thank you
im just starting my own restro job ,a 66 spanish 150 special and i would like to know how much you manage to use a again , ie wire loom , hubs, brakes , another great job by the way
very nice
Hi David. I found your videos! Great stuff. Oh and if you are wondering who this is, I'll simply say thank you for listening to me talking about Doctor Who yesterday in a church hall in Chatham....
thank you, much appreciated
Cracking job, what did you do to tidy engine casings up?? did you do any engine refurb or just slot it straight back in?
looks stunning, im on with a series 2 and series 3 at the moment.
good luck with the resto, please let me know how it goes!!
and thanks for the kind comment
david
Yeah, that's the music I'll be hearing in my head, as I pass you going 80 in my 25yo, just as rusty, Honda Rebel. Until I get smoked myself by someone with a Ninja ratbike doing 150 held together with duct tape and spot welds.
merci
sx panels are fibreglass, they were just temporary as the standard panels were the last things to get sprayed, and i was getting impatient to get the scoot on the road!
hi, billy....
the engine was vapour blasted. i had it rebuilt by a local dealer .. not 100% happy with his work, though .. so now i do my own!
good luck with your rebuilds .. are thay gonna be bloo?
twizzle
wkfasc
the "sx" panels are fibreglass, and were just temporary while the standard ones were finished
Tem bateria de 6volts ou 12volts?
quality Dave... never owned a scoot but i do love them... i would be rpoud riding one like this.. she is a beauty mate... just out of interest are they easy to restore and are parts easy to source?
thanks.. yes, the frame i had blasted, but the rest of the scooter was stripped with nitrmors by me....
funny you should say that,i had 4 scooters in my shed,2 gp200,sitalian of course ,one i paid 200 quid for the other i found dumped by the river thames in greenhithe ,i did that one up and nothing could touch it for speed after id done my magic ,the other 2 were li,s my dad used to go mad at me because he couldnt get into his shed anyway thats another pound for you lol
glad you enjoyed it.... and thanks for the comment
@Twilight1964
hi, thanks for the comments...
Are they easy to restore?? ... generally, yes, and there are some good publications and videos out there that are a great help. Yes, the parts, here in the UK, are easy to source, you can still buy every last nut, bolt and washer from quite a few sources
great work dave! i have a li150 being restored by a friend in oz as we speak!! any helpful hints for a soon to be lambretta owner? cheers
David, Spot on mate. just bought a 62 li150 in nice condition, would love to have chat about a front end problem, but just passed mot so i confused. feels like a bearing on front but is not. any help or get in touch? Thanks. David G
thanks for the comments... but different forks?? not sure what you mean .....
Only just found this video, must well done very nice job there and suck a lovely bike in the end.
I bet looking back it was all worth it?
did you change the panels at the end? or two sets??
would love to do that ... need a passenger??
good luck!!
if you enjoy restoring, then do it yourself, more satisfaction and you know what's gone in to it
as to the indian imports they vary in quality greatly, if you are going to get one, then speak to people on a website such as LCGB or WKFASC, my advise would be NOT to import one yourself, lots of possible issues with build quality and import duties, it's always easier to register a scooter that is from within the EU and there wont be the question of import duty etc
good luck!
yes , cheap ebay bits didnt fit or , was poor what i got for my tv 175 , thanks for your reply , ps see you in about 10 years when i finsh this one lol
Is the reg of this Lambretta li15 GRK36D if so could you let me know as I can fill in a peice of its history,thanks..
Sweet. .😆
the ones i have are fine, until you touch the panels, you wouldn't know the difference!
nice work fella - did you have an identity crisis with the panels part way through there??
''''' and back lights!
read your Blog on this bike real lovely Li
Washing on a line 😳
oi david !
LOL
remember me , i sent you a messaga a couple of yeays ago , and i just done another ... number 4 now and its all your fault lol ,, check it out under ,, lambretta sx 200 restoration ,, thanks
sorry, just seen your post.. if you want to contact me direct on davidjbray@msn.com, i'll be happy to help in anyway i can
Class mate,how long did it take from start till finish? And was it a non runner? Full engine rebuild?
Good onya Great bikes to restore and enjoy from Downunder seeya mate
thank you, much appreciated