Looking to overhaul forks and needing a bit of advice.
List of parts req.
Not sure if progressive springs are fitted is there a way to tell. If not any recommendations.
And fork compressor tool looking for one that will do the job as have seen various prices for them as well.
Cheers bruce
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- Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:47 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Fork overhaul
- Replies: 0
- Views: 749
- Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:55 am
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Digital speedo fitted to drum set up
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1366
Digital speedo fitted to drum set up
Does anyone know if it is possible to fit a digital speedo set up to a scooter with drum brakes?
If so any info on a suitable kit.
Cheers bruce
If so any info on a suitable kit.
Cheers bruce
- Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:29 pm
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: stripping paint
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4806
Re: stripping paint
How do you apply the acetone and how long do you leave it.
Cheers Bruce
Cheers Bruce
- Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: stripping paint
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4806
Re: stripping paint
Will start and see how it looks. Hopefully back to original. Rough and ready.
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:03 am
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: stripping paint
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4806
stripping paint
Whats the best method of taking off layers of paint to uncover the original colour. Have bought a gp painted green but when taking off horncasting what appears to be the original red underneath.
Cheers Bruce
Cheers Bruce
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 4:10 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: T5 flywheel bearing removal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1527
Re: T5 flywheel bearing removal
Bought one of those gas guns and after a quick heat it came out first knock.
CHeers Bruce
CHeers Bruce
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:00 am
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: T5 flywheel bearing removal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1527
T5 flywheel bearing removal
Anyone got any tips on how to get this out. Tried drifting it out but all I managed to do was drift out the middle of the bearing and have been left with the outer race stuck in the casing. Tried to knock out the the outer race but all I managed to do was knock off a bit of it. If I get a cheap bear...
- Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Lambretta gp125?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1523
Lambretta gp125?
Never had a Lambretta before always Vespa's but have been offered a 1969 125 GP with a 175 kit on it, its fair condition no MOT. Not sure what to offer any advice much appreciated.
Cheers Bruce
Cheers Bruce
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:53 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: T5 172 MMW cylinder head o-ring
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1191
T5 172 MMW cylinder head o-ring
The o ring on the cylinder head has gone. does any one know where to get a new one?
Cheers Bruce
Cheers Bruce
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:52 am
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Problems with fitting a replacement PX Mk1 Speedo cable
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2486
Re: Problems with fitting a replacement PX Mk1 Speedo cable
feeding it up from the bottom into the speedo and turning the cable by hand won't give enough revolutions to make the speedo work so you can see it. When you fitted the cable from headset down did you fit it into speedo drive on front wheel. if so without the cable fitted into the speedo spin front ...