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ESSENTIAL LAMBRETTA MAINTENANCE COMMON MISTAKES AND SIMPLE STEPS TO AVOID THEM

As spring approaches and the rally season gets under way it’s time to bring your Lambretta out of winter hibernation. Even if you have left it in warm dry conditions there is every chance some minor maintenance will be required. Sometimes the eagerness to get back out on the road can lead to getting sidetracked while carrying out those procedures, leading to a breakdown later on. Here are a few simple steps and reminders to make sure that this doesn’t happen.

Front brake and speedometer cable

Quite often it will be necessary to remove the front wheel. Whether it’s for a tyre change or servicing of the brake, this will involve removing both the front brake and speedometer cable. Once the maintenance has been carried out both cables will need to be put back into their respective clips on the forks. While it is easy to remember the clip on the fork link pivot bolt, quite often the one at the top of the fork

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