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by shocky
Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:02 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Nordlock washers
Replies: 37
Views: 10961

Re: Nordlock washers

GFlint wrote:We used the Nordlock washers at work, the newer X-series look good.
There are different standards of k nuts, brass, silver, white zinc and the more expensive aerospace versions, guess most use the silver or white zinc for their scoots?
I do

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by shocky
Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:59 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Rear shocker
Replies: 5
Views: 2441

Re: Rear shocker

garry inglis wrote:Well I always thought it was the front fork links on a seires 2 have a different curve to a seires 3 fork links equating to the 10mm difference in shock length
Correct [emoji6]

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by shocky
Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:23 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Nordlock washers
Replies: 37
Views: 10961

Re: Nordlock washers

GFlint wrote:Tks Shocky,
Lock washers on split rims and Nords on Sip or either or ?
Gary
I use the lock washers and knuts on
Both types of rims altho my sprint has an alloy F A Italia front rim and sip rear

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by shocky
Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:57 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Nordlock washers
Replies: 37
Views: 10961

Re: Nordlock washers

GFlint wrote:Do you still need washers with knuts both on normal split rims and Sip Tubeless?
Thanks
I still use them

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by shocky
Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:35 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Nordlock washers
Replies: 37
Views: 10961

Re: Nordlock washers

I've never had any come Loose on any of my 3 scooters or any I've fittex them too on my vespas I replace the existing hub studs with 12.9 tensile dome allen capped bolts threadlocked in I also never use the long nuts supplied (altho I do on other people's scooters if they wish) Preferring to use kn...
by shocky
Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Nordlock washers
Replies: 37
Views: 10961

Re: Nordlock washers

I've never had any come Loose on any of my 3 scooters or any I've fittex them too on my vespas I replace the existing hub studs with 12.9 tensile dome allen capped bolts threadlocked in I also never use the long nuts supplied (altho I do on other people's scooters if they wish) Preferring to use knu...
by shocky
Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:18 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Fork Parts
Replies: 4
Views: 2545

Re: Fork Parts

Later links have a different curve on them so if fitted will lower the front by approx 7mm Not really a problem but headlight needs adjusting to suit This is why the s2 ha a 315mm shocker You can buy or have your own drum links converted to damper type [emoji6] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171...
by shocky
Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:49 am
Forum: Tech FAQ
Topic: Gear oil vs two cycle mixing oil
Replies: 10
Views: 6073

Re: Gear oil vs two cycle mixing oil

Scooterdude wrote:So you've drained your gearbox of gearbox oil and replaced it with straight 30 motor oil? Oh dear....
I don't see the problem I've used sae30 in all my vespas and lambrettas for over 30 years including 240,s and ts1 [emoji41]

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by shocky
Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:36 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Spanish series2
Replies: 9
Views: 3270

Re: Spanish series2

Just in case anyone needs any damper lugs welding on [emoji2]Image

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by shocky
Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Spanish series2
Replies: 9
Views: 3270

Re: Spanish series2

Ass far as I know the dampers go behind the fixing brackets

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