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S3 panel handles

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:42 pm
by andy summers
Hi - after a bit of help please! :? just fitted new s3 panel handles to my Li (ones with the nylon loops) and after ive fitted the panel back on the scoot, the handles dont meet/align the W bracket. The brackets new and doesnt look to me to be bent/out of shape.

I fitted the handles with then pointing towards the front of the scooter btw.

is it a case of bending the W spring bracket to align? can anyone explain how the nylon loop is supposed to sit on the bracket please?? :oops: any help appreciated.

Re: S3 panel handles

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:00 pm
by Doom Patrol
Do you mean these by any chance?

http://lambretta.co.uk/catalog/product_ ... ts_id=1287

If so I think you will struggle to get them to fit properly. They just don't seem to sit right. I suspect you need the ones with the nylon rollers.

http://lambretta.co.uk/catalog/product_ ... ts_id=1288

Re: S3 panel handles

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:17 pm
by Daggs
I've had this system on a scooter and everything aligned fine. So i don't think there is any intrinsic problem with the nylon loops. However i once bought a remade S/S 'w' clip that was chuffin' useless................just a thought.

Re: S3 panel handles

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:34 pm
by lammydave
Daggs wrote:I've had this system on a scooter and everything aligned fine. So i don't think there is any intrinsic problem with the nylon loops. However i once bought a remade S/S 'w' clip that was chuffin' useless................just a thought.
had precisely the same... changed the w clip for an old original one... fitted perfick!

Re: S3 panel handles

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:41 pm
by Daggs
So did i and so it did....... :)

Re: S3 panel handles

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:58 pm
by andy summers
Thanks for the replys. Right, off with the remade w clip and ill try and source an original before buying the roller type handles.

Re: S3 panel handles

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:38 am
by bristolmod
Be warned!!

I fitted a nice shiney remade W spring and it worked well, until one of the legs snapped when taking a panel off (6 weeks later- Emailed the dealer with no reply believe it or not!!)

Mate did the same thing although his new W spring let go when the bike was being driven- one ruined newly painted panel...................

We've both put the 45 year old Innocenti items back on with no problems

Chris

Re: S3 panel handles

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:50 pm
by lammydave
bristolmod wrote:Be warned!!

I fitted a nice shiney remade W spring and it worked well, until one of the legs snapped when taking a panel off (6 weeks later- Emailed the dealer with no reply believe it or not!!)

Mate did the same thing although his new W spring let go when the bike was being driven- one ruined newly painted panel...................

We've both put the 45 year old Innocenti items back on with no problems

Chris
perzackerly ... original is best.....

Re: S3 panel handles

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:16 am
by andy summers
bristolmod wrote:Be warned!!

I fitted a nice shiney remade W spring and it worked well, until one of the legs snapped when taking a panel off (6 weeks later- Emailed the dealer with no reply believe it or not!!)

Mate did the same thing although his new W spring let go when the bike was being driven- one ruined newly painted panel...................

We've both put the 45 year old Innocenti items back on with no problems

Chris

Just put a 48 year old innocenti W spring back on...suprise suprise perfect fit!