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Title: 1980 Lambretta 200SX displays running-in instructions
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 03, 2021, 03:38:19 PM

Sticker is prominently placed on the lower front leg shield.
....while running it in for the first 900 miles, "DO NOT CLIMB HILLS ON FULL THROTTLE"

best turn your ride-it-like-you-stole-it T-shirt inside out for the duration...

(https://i.postimg.cc/T3RSbLbH/lam.jpg)

Stig

Title: Re: 1980 Lambretta 200SX displays running-in instructions
Post by: Kansas kymco on October 03, 2021, 04:44:24 PM

I wonder  what the 1-15 mph 2-22 mph 3-31 mph stand for?

Title: Re: 1980 Lambretta 200SX displays running-in instructions
Post by: Ruffus on October 03, 2021, 04:58:56 PM

@Kk, as far I might remember, didn't have those old models 3-gear handshift? And this meant not to excede this speed during....
Had a Garelli once and was like that.

Title: Re: 1980 Lambretta 200SX displays running-in instructions
Post by: Kansas kymco on October 03, 2021, 05:10:23 PM

Quote from: Ruffus on October 03, 2021, 04:58:56 PM

@Kk, as far I might remember, didn't have those old models 3-gear handshift? And this meant not to excede this speed during....
Had a Garelli once and was like that.

I don't know anything about the older scooter's but what you said makes sense. 

Title: Re: 1980 Lambretta 200SX displays running-in instructions
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 03, 2021, 07:39:42 PM

Yep. Max recommended speeds in each gear.
This was a "shifty"!
Stig

Title: Re: 1980 Lambretta 200SX displays running-in instructions
Post by: Kansas kymco on October 03, 2021, 10:53:08 PM

Quote from: Ruffus on October 03, 2021, 04:58:56 PM

@Kk, as far I might remember, didn't have those old models 3-gear handshift? And this meant not to excede this speed during....
Had a Garelli once and was like that.

I had a HD Leggero that was made in Italy that had the 3 speed hand shift,  I believe it was a 1965. I think my Kymco starter motor had more power then the Leggero.  I sold it for $35. many years ago,  make that many decades ago.