Lambretta Book, Lambretta Spanners manual by Sticky, 4th edition, Gp S1/2/3

The first edition of the Complete Spanners manual covering Slimstyle Lambretta models has now sold all 15,000 copies printed at its publication in 2004. 

Since that time, a 2nd and 3rd and 4th edition has been printed, this is the 2026 4th edition.

The Complete Spanner’s Manual: Lambretta scooters is the definitive guide to owning, running, maintaining and repairing 2-stroke scooters based on the classic designs of Innocenti of Milan.

This time the contents and layout have been entirely revised. We have added an extra 48 pages covering the following subjects:

• Ethanol fuel advice
• Updated use and storage advice
• Updated lubrication advice
• Temperature monitoring (CHT)
• Side casing assembly
• Tyre condition advice
• Alternative rear hub bearing solutions
• Cylinder kit fitting
• Endplate alignment
• 5-speed gearbox fitting
• How to get a lighter clutch lever action
• Cooling improvements
• Vape, Ducati Casatronic & Stratos ignitions – details and fault-finding
• Flywheel lapping
• Power-jet conversions
• Anti-dive brake set-up
• Taper-roller steering bearings
• New forks, fork links and assembly advice
• Suspension set-up
• Saving worn casings with oversized engine mounts and bearings
• Cable disc actuator strip and rebuild
• Rear brake improvement – eccentric brake pins and skimming tools.
• New LHS inlet manifolds, mag housings, fuel gauges and electric start conversions
• Updated Appendices: torque settings, paint codes, CDI maps
• New Appendices: speedometer identification and handlebar rod
• New tips for identifying failed seals, worn carb needles, fuel frothing, get you home rewiring, rear brake cable connecting and adjustment, tubeless tyre repair, casing thread repair, bearing removal, decoking, gear selector cursor fitting, carb cleaning, frame jigging and hydraulic brake bleeding (this one is a doozy).