(No More) Slip Kid
The clutch’s job is to disengage power from the engine drive to the transmission. It’s a component that endures a huge amount of stress and is regarded as a ‘consumable’. The standard factory clutch in a Lambretta copes perfectly well, but it is a ‘consumable’ component that, over time, will require servicing or overhauling. With the correct tools, it’s a job that any owner can carry out but there’s more to it than simply changing the friction plates.
When should you do it?
A clutch can operate without any maintenance for thousands of miles. The usual sign that things are starting to go wrong is that it starts to slip when the engine is under acceleration or starts to drag when holding the engine in first gear before pulling away. Any deterioration will be gradual but shouldn’t be ignored as once it starts to happen, things will only get worse. An easy way of detecting any problem is to take
