Fork link bolt kits

[Daggs]

Right: I want to start a heated debate.
Over the years i have bought many and various fork link bush/bolt kits and they have all been crap.
Here's why; In all cases, the plastic bushes were a press fit into the links.............good.
In most cases the steel bushes didn't fit the plastic bushes, but reaming the plastics addressed this... average.
In all cases, the bolts fell into the steel bushes.................crap. Why is this crap? I'll tell you.............
Surely the steel bush should rotate in the plastic bush? If not, why fit two bushes? Just fit one that accepts the bolt.
When the bolt rotates freely within the steel bush. The rotational movement is around the bolt shaft and the inner bush. So once again, why have two bushes?
I had the ability (briefly) to manufacture my own bush/bolt link kits. I made them so that the plastic bush pressed into the link. The steel bush rotated within the plastic and the bolt was a tight fit into the steel bush.
I think this is the correct way for them to operate.
Any thoughts or opinions out there?

I am referring only to Lambretta series 3 forks/links/bushes/bolts.

[Donnie]

Yep.

making the bolt a tight fit into the bush means they will be bloody awkward and hard for people to fit for a start.
Plus making the inner metal bush rotate on the outer plastic one means the wears going to be on the plastic pretty quickly I'd have thought

As for quality bushes (plastic and metal) I use casa lambretta every time, never had a problem theyre spot on.

[shocky]

you are correct think od the s1/2 ones they have a hollow link bolt with a grease nipple on them this is only hollow halfway through and at the end are 2 "bleed holes" which allow grease into the inner bush which again has 2 holes and allows grease to go into the outer bush (bronze on s1/2)the outer bronze bush has a recess in it to collect grease and lube the surface between the inner and outer the linkbolt lubes itself and the inner
often when ive stripped s1/s2 forks or people have sent them to me for damper mount fitting they are in very good condition often requiring just a clean up my last few gps have had the bronze bushes and hollow link bolt fitted by myself

[jason frost]

When the bolt is done up the cups hold the steel bush in place, the link is then free to move.

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[TED CRUD]

are you not doing roller bearings in fork links Jason ?

[soulsurfer]