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bristolmod
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- Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:42 am
- Main scooter: Lambretta TV175 S3- what else!
- Location: Bali-Hai bar, Locarno Ballroom Bristol, 1967!- mines a Brown Split!!
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I think if its fitted without any strain anywhere it should be OK- I always tend to open out the bracket holes a tad so the box slips straight on (in theory depending on who built it!!)
The only problems I've had over the years is the tail pipe fixing at the bottom- If they work loose I re-tap to the next size up (then takes an 11mm nut)- seems to work OK
Personally I would not do the DIY mod in view of the inherent dangers of going too deep or at an angle- you also have to move and reweld the box bracket underneath.
There was another mod to increase rigidity (apart from feeding said box with a Viagra diet!), and that was to have an "L" shaped bracket running down from the cylinder cowl bolt to the "U" bend clamp- again make sure it doesn't strain the set up but just provides additional support.
Chris
The only problems I've had over the years is the tail pipe fixing at the bottom- If they work loose I re-tap to the next size up (then takes an 11mm nut)- seems to work OK
Personally I would not do the DIY mod in view of the inherent dangers of going too deep or at an angle- you also have to move and reweld the box bracket underneath.
There was another mod to increase rigidity (apart from feeding said box with a Viagra diet!), and that was to have an "L" shaped bracket running down from the cylinder cowl bolt to the "U" bend clamp- again make sure it doesn't strain the set up but just provides additional support.
Chris
Scootering since 1968.