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Lambretta 48 Moped

Facts, Figures and Details:

Maintenance Data:

Oil to Gas ratio 6 % or 17:1

Sparkplug:  NGK B7HS or Bosch 240 shortie

Engine Oil: Sae 15/50 400 gr

Carburetor & Jetting                     

T5-11S  main jet: 62
T4-12S  main jet: 60

 

Production Data:

 

48 Moped produced from August 1955 until March 1961. 63,223 units made.

 

Model Identification:

"48" Moped 

Very First Version until October 1955

Left engine cover has a chrome disk insert with "Innocenti" written in red, shifter control is via a single cable, external coil, metal toolbox cover, lever for pressure relief valve on cylinder head.

 

First Version until October 1958

Single wire shifter control, external coil, plastic toolbox cover, left side engine cover has "Innocenti" stamped right into it, lever for pressure relief valve on cylinder head.

 

Second Version from October 1958 until the end of Production

 

Two-cable gear control, internal coil, cylinder head pressure relief valve is removed.

 

Very last Version (applies to the last few only)

Lever perches are made in aluminum and are fabricated separately from the bars.

 

Paint (Lechler) and Paint Schemes:

Lambretta 48 Moped

All the same color, Landa Grey 8041 or Pompei Red 8045 or Lambro Grey 8034 exception for the wheel hubs, engine case and seat frame which were painted Fiat Aluminum 690.

The rear shocks were normally painted the same color as the body;  larger rear shocks were typically installed on the second series and should be polished and not painted.

  • Lechler # 8041 Grigio Landa/ Earth Grey

  • PPG formula

  • DMC900 629.0

  • DMC935 631.9

  • DMC902 641.1

  • DMC919 651.9

 

  • Lechler # 8034 Grigio Lambro/ Lambro Grey

  • PPG formula

  • DMC900 1038.8

  • DMC908 1256.5

  • DMC929 1302.5

  • DMC904 1333.1

 

  • Lechler # 8045 Rosso Pompei/ Pompei

  • PPG formula

  • DMC900 199.4

  • DMC929 516.3

  • DMC987 872.8

  • DMC911 1209.7

 


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