Good Lambretta layshafts are not easy to get hold of, so Casa Lambretta have thrown their hat in the ring with this first of two new designs. This first version is a forged version based on Innocenti\’s original design and drawings, but as SLUK exclusively revealed back in March they also have a completely new solution under development. 

 

Of this shaft RLC tells us:

 

\”The problem of finding good quality Lambretta layshafts has become ever more evident of late with most Innocenti and Serveta versions now very hard to get hold of. Very few SIL Indian parts were acceptable but nearly all the remade layshafts had their spring and plunger-ball holes in er….‘unique’ places. This is turn meant that the sliding dog gear selector leg ‘ends’ were not always placed perfectly central between 1st and 2nd gears, when in the neutral position.

 

\”In simple layman’s terms, this causes a ‘clicking’ sound when the scooter is in neutral as invariably these ‘ends’ slightly catch the internal recesses of the second gear. In worst case scenarios, the scooter can jump into second gear when in neutral , possibly breaking gearbox components when doing so. The problem was more evident with 5 speed gearboxes where precise shimming and set-up are required.

 

\”Using original Innocenti drawings and NOS components to obtain measurements, Rimini Lambretta Centre and Casa Lambretta head-honcho Vittorio Tessera, set about getting the problem sorted once and for all. To ensure maximum strength, they had the parts forged and then machined. The result? Super strong Lambretta layshafts that are ideal for either 4 or 5 speed gearboxes and suitable for any Lambretta Series 1,2, 3, GP DL or Serveta.\”  

 

The layshaft is already on sale priced at Euro 75 / GBP 57.20. 

 

 

 

 

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And that’s not all on the layshaft front. Back in March SLUK showed the World exclusive pictures of the prototype super-reinforced 8 stud ‘Octopus’ rear hubs, but there is also a ‘Casa Performance’ multi-splined layshaft to go with it, complete with 18mm threaded section for additional security. 

 

As various tuners push Lambretta performance beyond the 40hp barrier, it is only sensible that all the ancillary parts like layshafts should also be upgraded to suit.