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vegansydney
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Make sure you get he right type of PK forks as there are a few different sizes. For a Sprint/Rally/Super/GTR you need PK XL2 forks, uncertain about Douglas models. Fork specs and details on the conversion can be found on here: http://www.vespa-t5.org/mechanik/pk-gabel-in-oldie/
Great. Can you post a few more pictures of this or any similar vespas Bofs (or anyone else for that matter), it look great! I need a bit of inspiration........
I don't want to keep up with modern traffic. I want to hoon past it, preferably on one wheel!
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Bofs
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http://scooterotica.org/forum/viewtopic ... 17&t=14461
German ebay is best and by far cheapest for the pk forks....search for "Vespa PK Gabel"
http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from=R40 ... Categories
German ebay is best and by far cheapest for the pk forks....search for "Vespa PK Gabel"
http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from=R40 ... Categories
Muffspeed....no muff too tuff
Bad Samaritans SC
1957 Zundapp Betta 500 Auto
1966 Motovespa Sprint 210 Polossi
1960 Lambretta Cutdown 205 Project
Bad Samaritans SC
1957 Zundapp Betta 500 Auto
1966 Motovespa Sprint 210 Polossi
1960 Lambretta Cutdown 205 Project
Apparently, the geezer who i had the scooter from, thinks he might have the VIN plate in a box of bits. He swears he kept it when it 'fell off'. Fingers crossed. I am off to search through a garage full of crap tomorrow...........
I don't want to keep up with modern traffic. I want to hoon past it, preferably on one wheel!
The pic that Bofs has provided still looks like it sits high on the front end. LTH, and maybe others, do a "dropped" bracket for the PK fork to bring things back closer into line.
Do you have a link to this dropped fork thingie Juan?
I don't want to keep up with modern traffic. I want to hoon past it, preferably on one wheel!
I found the missing vin plate today! It matches the engine number and the part thats still on the frame too. I dont know whether to rivet it back on or leave it for the new owner, whoever that may be?
I don't want to keep up with modern traffic. I want to hoon past it, preferably on one wheel!
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rondon
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is this the same with all Douglas chassis? ie early px etcJuan wrote:Douglas chassis and engine numbers were the same so if it's the origonal motor then that'll get you the frame number.
Holly s**t it's got teh rust
The vin plate was at the bottom of a pile of parts that came with the scooter. The question is, do i drill the rivet on the bit thats still on the frame, then paint the frame and re-attatche both parts? Will the DVLA get suspicious if its been re attached and is in two bits?
I don't want to keep up with modern traffic. I want to hoon past it, preferably on one wheel!
rondon wrote: is this the same with all Douglas chassis? ie early px etc
http://www.veteranvespaclub.com/1008.html
I'd make a new plate personally and mount the old one on a piece of card or something incase of any questions.