The advent of warm weather in a Lambretta owner’s life can mean only one thing. Riding? No – wrenching. I’ve had a mental to-do list all winter. A small set of niggles I want to set straight (in some cases literally) before the riding season enters full swing.

If you’re a Honda Metropolitan owner then you’ll appreciate these YouTube videos from the fine folks at the Urban Scootin’ forum.

With the main day-to-day running issues of the engine and electrical now running relatively smoothly, it’s time to turn my attention to the creaks, shakes, rattles and rolls of the thirty-five year-old bodywork on the Lambretta.

If you’re a Vespa GTS owner store this tech tip away for future use. Thanks to Orin over at Scootin’ Old Skool when your horncast light dies on you, you’ll know where to turn.

Sleeping soundly I hope. Me? Changing out both tires and tubes on the Lambretta Jet. Click inside for some dos and don’ts of Lambretta wheel changes.

Just what exactly is a carburetor? A fuel injector? How do they work and which ones is better. JustGottaScoot.com has all your answers.

A washed and waxed scooter is a beautiful thing. But learn from my mistakes and make sure the darn tires are in shape for riding. Trials and tribulations inside.

Just gotten your hands on a vintage Vespa, Genuine Scooter Company Stella or similar machine? You may need to change out the tires for something with sufficient tread and stickiness, particularly given we’re getting into the rainy season.

Since welcoming a 1975 Serveta Lambretta Jet 200 into the family at the beginning of the month I’ve been tied up too much with other matters to post much additional news, so I owe you a few notes dear readers.

Brakes, clutches, cables, oh my! Scott gets to learn some of his first scoot wrenching the only way you should – roll up your sleeves and get dirty (and sometimes frustrated.) Read on inside.