THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB!
Disassembling or reassembling a Lambretta engine requires certain tools to make it possible. By using alternatives or bodges it will more than likely end in failure and in the worst case scenario damage the part you are working on. Innocenti produced lots of different workshop tools, each to carry out a specific purpose. From time to time they come up for sale and are well worth buying not only because they were made well but also as they fit perfectly. Even so, there are not enough to go around so this means that aftermarket ones are the only option. Thankfully, there are some good manufacturers producing them, and are a worthwhile purchase if you want to work on your Lambretta engine. So what are the most important and why?
1: Clutch holding tool
The idea of the clutch holding tool is to keep the clutch spider fixed while tightening or undoing the 24mm nut that secures it in place. Because of the free movement of the nut on the end of the gear cluster, unless the spider is locked in a solid position it will spin around. By placing the clutch holding tool in all of the tangs on the spider there will be no movement from any of them. The alternative of placing a screwdriver or bar between two opposing tangs will result in them flexing once a force is exerted on the nut, causing them to bend. This
