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MODERN STUD AND BOLT THREAD REPAIR | WORKSHOP

I’m sure we’ve all experienced it at some stage. Someone has hammered the bolt or stud to get an engine out and now the thread is mushroomed and the nut doesn’t fit. How do you sort that one out? The old methods would have been to run a thread-file over…

Rory McIntosh18 February 2019

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LAMBRETTA SERIES 2 ENGINE SWAP – PART 2: The rebuild | FEATURE

Revamping the archives This two-part feature was originally published back in 2018. We've moved it over from our Archive site and revamped it. Many of our 2016-2022 features were ruined by a nasty bug so we're trying to restore as many as possible. If you spot any that you'd like…

Rory McIntosh23 October 2018

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LAMBRETTA SERIES 2 ENGINE SWAP – PART 1 | FEATURE

Update: February 2025 This 2-part article has been moved over from our Archive site and refreshed slightly. Many of our original articles were corrupted by a bug back in 2019 so we're rebuilding them as best we can.After a hard couple of years on the road, Linsey’s Lambretta Series 2…

Rory McIntosh18 October 2018

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BUZZWANGLE – REVOLUTIONARY IGNITION AND PORT TIMING TOOL | NEWS

Buzzwangle, that’s a funny name for a very serious new device that’s set to make sorting your ignition timing, or measuring port timing much easier on a vast number of different scooters.The Buzzwangle tool is another invention of SLUK’s own Sticky, working together with Sam Wheeler from The Scooter Republic (TSR).…

Rory McIntosh22 August 2018

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VESPA BIG BOX EXHAUST SHOOTOUT | TECH

Vespa (and Lambretta for that matter) box type exhausts are more popular than they’ve ever been and arguably provide comparable results to an expansion type exhaust, without the downsides. Fitting without the need to cut any panel work Changing a wheel without taking the exhaust off being able to keep…

Rory McIntosh17 July 2018

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VESPA DOUGLAS 152L2 – RESCUED AND RESURRECTED #3 | FEATURE

Read the series This feature has been moved over from our Archive site and restored. A nasty bug killed hundreds of features on there so we're painstakingly rebuilding them. If you’d like to catch up on the first two parts of this 152L2 project you can click here for part…

Rory McIntosh20 June 2017

A Douglas Vespa 152 L2 in lilac original paintwork, ready to be reassembled.

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VESPA DOUGLAS 152L2 – RESCUED AND RESURRECTED #2 | FEATURE

Rebuilding the archives In case you’re confused, this article is part two of a series first published by us in 2017. We’re currently rebuilding some old corrupted articles and moving them from the SLUK Archive site to this one.The lowly Douglas was ready for collection from Disco Dez’s after Nathan…

Rory McIntosh8 June 2017

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VESPA DOUGLAS 152L2 – RESCUED AND RESURRECTED #1 | FEATURE

Rebuilding the archives In case you're confused, this article is part one of a series first published by us in 2017. We're currently rebuilding some old corrupted articles and moving them from the SLUK Archive site to this oneToday is June the 1st 2017 and in 19 days I’ve got…

Rory McIntosh1 June 2017

The ferry from Split to Ancona with hundreds of scooters waiting to board.

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Vespa World Days Croatia #3 | FEATURE

If you need a recap before reading the final part of this epic trip, have a look back at Part 2.VIDEO: Have a look at what you missed at Vespa World Days Croatia. Day ten: Time to Split Sunday, the morning after the night before. Sore heads, hazy recollections and stories involving…

Rory McIntosh10 April 2016

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Vespa World Days Croatia #2 | FEATURE

Having left the snow-capped Alps and sunny Austria behind us in part one, it was time to get the holiday started. A few miles ridden and more countries ticked off, and we were supping cool Croatian Pan beers on a sandy beach by mid-afternoon. One of the best things about…

Rory McIntosh20 March 2016