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[@markallen6543]

I made a very similar bearing seating tool years ago at work . So much better than trying to bash them in. Good stuff.

[@monkeyspanner8172]

A pain sometimes but well worth doing the correct way.

[@sx219]

would of like to see the race fitted

[@richardshipman8399]

loctite on the the threaded top race works well

[@iancarrington9033]

I have never seen that done before, I must have led a sheltered life. Loose balls seems to be the way to go.

[@WarpVisuals]

I see you are teasing somethin on that seat 😉

[@kickbackgarage]

Moms the word.

[@markallen6543]

Would get a better feel with front wheel removed . Plus you need the tinyeat amount of room around the bearings try taking one ball out. Cheers

[@kickbackgarage]

I had about half a bearings worth of space.

[@StoneEagle68]

Interesting that in the scooter world , it is preferred to use loose balls, while in the bicycling world, sealed bearings are the way to go!

[@kickbackgarage]

Only because with loose bearings, you get more in there as they are basically under dimensioned even compared to cycling. When I started racing mtb in the early nineties, loose bearings were standard, even in the bottom bracket but they were high maintenance because of poor seals against water and grime. Road going scooters see less punishment than mountain bikes these days.

[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

Dearest rob, would you make a disc brake deceleration comparison with the bgm vs standard drum, put two bikes against each other. That would be really good to see. I might even buy another t shirt if you do:).

[@kickbackgarage]

Unfortunately, I don't have a scooter with a standard drum.

[@exsoulagent]

Defo a ball ache on loose balls but worth the effort involved 😉

[@NeverNotMaking]

Not gonna lie, I only clicked the video because it said “loose balls”.

[@kickbackgarage]

🤣

[@lambrettaclubstockholm9319]

Great 👌

[@davidblagden7894]

Great explanation as usual 👍🏼 just one thing, how do you seem to always have a bllodblister on your thumb ? 😀

[@kickbackgarage]

I trapped it before Christmas. Takes forever to go away.

[@markjohn4986]

And did you feel any improvements with the loose bearing set up , would you do it again ?

[@kickbackgarage]

Yes. I've done it on a few now. It's night and day.

[@nickyprice3060]

Hi Rob were did you get your jack from I need one.

[@kickbackgarage]

The one I have is the smallest from drag specialities. Most good Harley shops should have them.

[@jasonalderson4016]

Are you still running the RT225 rob if so which exhaust are you using with that mate

[@kickbackgarage]

I'm so happy with the Rt kits that I have them in both my scooters 😎 Avanti ex box ST on one and chiselspeed cst3 on the other. Cst3 feels more lively but is it? 🤔 That is a video subject coming out soon 😎

[@bertiedoonerwind8061]

Hi Rob, nice work! So you bought 1or 2 new races, 2 lock nuts and 2 x bearing sets? No need for the new sealed bearing kits,especially with the fitting issues? ;)

[@kickbackgarage]

Sort of. 2 sets of bearings, mb top race which I didn't fit. Mb upper screw race and lock ring but the cups are casa.

[@bertiedoonerwind8061]

@@kickbackgarage hey thanks, so you replaced the lower and upper race due to wear or in case of wear on the originals as well as making the fork set up safer?

[@bertiedoonerwind8061]

@@kickbackgarage If the races have little wear or mileage/kmage they should be okay, but do you recommend new locking nuts?

[@kickbackgarage]

Yes, correct. 😎

[@kickbackgarage]

They last a long time but it's always good practice to swap them out during a restoration. You will feel it straight away. It feels terrible.

[@seanfoley6838]

hi have you heard any news on rick rebuilds ,the guy with the lambretta his channel and vids have vanished

[@kickbackgarage]

Yes, you are right! What happened there 🤔

[@seanfoley6838]

@@kickbackgarage i was wondering if hes been hurt or something ,just odd hes vanished ,great vids by the way ,you make it look so easy

[@kickbackgarage]

I hope not! Let's hope he deleted it by accident.

[@kickbackgarage]

He is good! Videos deleted by accident. He will be back 😎

[@stephenrose937]

Interesting, I have to do a similar job. What was the name of the tool you used for the top locking nut?

[@kickbackgarage]

Mb calls his a steering spanner

[@stephenrose937]

@@kickbackgarage There was an Italian tool, but I didn't get the name..

[@kickbackgarage]

@stephenrose937 buzetti

[@stephenrose937]

@@kickbackgarage That's it... thanks a lot, looks easier to use..

[@martinwright5853]

Hi Rob I need some jetting advice,I have a 125 li series 3 I'm building with a 185 barrell piston, a 22mm.jetex carb with a spaq sterling expansion exhaust,I have made the intake bigger removed the stomach,and have a high flow filter,what jets should I have in the carb for best performance,keep up the good work thanks

[@kickbackgarage]

Sorry Martin, I'm clueless when it comes to standard(ish) setups 🤷‍♂️

[@martinwright5853]

@@kickbackgarage no problem,your channel pushed me on to finishing my project I started it in 2007,now I'm about there i will run as it is and see how it goes,thanks for the kick up the arse

[@stuartrichardson6928]

Try a 118 or 120 main jet. I'm running a similar set up.

[@martinwright5853]

@@stuartrichardson6928 will do thanks