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Re: Accident Repair
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:05 pm
by TheSeeker
Fruitjuice wrote:Sorry to hear about the accident.
Give Sam 'Lambrettafinder' in Rumst a call, he might be able to help you out with a set of Li-forks...
Alternatively, a friend of mine goes to Engeland for his job about once a month, maybe he can pick up a set of forks somewhere if necessary...
Or if you find a chaep set of GP-forks I can extend the tube if you want, but look for some Li-ones first. I'm in Gent, I'm a friend of John McKeever...
Thanks for the reminder about Lambretta Finder, I have sent them an email. Cheers for the offer of conversion, that would be very useful if I can't find any Li forks.
We probably know each other by sight. I bought Johns old Imola from him last Christmas.
Ben
Re: Accident Repair
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:09 pm
by TheSeeker
shocky wrote:this has been lifted from another site hope it helps
FORK STEM LENGTHS - all measurements are approx and are taken with the lower bearing track removed
------8<--8<--8<----
Cheers Shocky
A very useful guide, I now see the differences. Not as simple as you'd think.
Best regards
Ben
Re: Accident Repair
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:57 pm
by Fruitjuice
shocky wrote:
so you guys are about 50kms apart
did you know of each other before
We haddened actually met but I knew him through a mutual friend, and saw him on a ride out this summer, but didn't get round to saying hello...
Re: Accident Repair
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:28 pm
by TheSeeker
shocky wrote: put a pic of the damaged forks up
Hi Shocky
I've been looking again at the forks and checking alignment with a steel ruler. The only bend is here, just above the lower bearing race collar (this picture is taken from the right hand side) :-
Do you think that might bend back? What's the best was to approach it? Lots of of heat?
Ben
Re: Accident Repair
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:44 pm
by mark
glasgow lambretta advertise new li forks in scootering
Re: Accident Repair
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:40 pm
by shocky
id say the could be sorted there not creased it might take a few tries to get right or a new stem could be welded on
Re: Accident Repair
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:43 pm
by sean brady scooters
but its sure to be cheaper and quicker just to buy some forks..........if tube/frame is ok that is..................?
Re: Accident Repair
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:32 am
by Daggs
Maybe i'm missing something here! But can you not just put the whole thing into a scooter repairers and get the insurer to pay for the parts/work??
Re: Accident Repair
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:06 pm
by TheSeeker
Daggs wrote:Maybe i'm missing something here! But can you not just put the whole thing into a scooter repairers and get the insurer to pay for the parts/work??
Unfortunately I've only got 3rd party (public liability) insurance and the accident was my fault.
John at Lambretta Finder is trying to locate some forks. I'll try the guys in Glasgow if that doesn't pan out.
Ben
Re: Accident Repair
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:08 am
by Fruitjuice
I think we found you a set of Li forks in good condition, which will probably be in Brussel this week...