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series 1 suspension

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:38 pm
by woody69
cld any 1 tell me whats best way 2 firm front end up on series 1 ,is the only way 2 weld damper brackets on and go down that route. :?

Re: series 1 suspension

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:22 pm
by cezeta
dampers only slow down rebound, get some better springs.....not rock hard ones though.....just firm road ones.

Re: series 1 suspension

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:26 pm
by woody69
thx,who wld u say is best place 2 get them from :|

Re: series 1 suspension

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:15 pm
by cezeta
im not 100% sure, i was just thinking about that mine are taffspeed but ive had them years......anyone else ???

Re: series 1 suspension

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:37 am
by DaveTomo
I use the camlam "Ultimate Progressive" springs,been very pleased with them, http://lambretta.co.uk/catalog/product_ ... ts_id=3657

series 1 suspension

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:56 am
by soulsurfer
MB progressive springs in mine, but if your trying to firm it up to stop dive after fitting a hydraulic brake then you'd need to look at other alternatives

Re: series 1 suspension

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:45 am
by Astroboy
I've just did it to my s1. Added escort dampers (not so great I think, but made a difference). Adding MB progressive springs improved it no endy. Oh, and get new bearings, rubbers and check the forks are all straight as well. Can't go wrong

Re: series 1 suspension

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:16 am
by Dryballs
I used the cambridge lambretta "ultimate" springs in my series 1 - about £15 for the pair, along with escort dampers - It handles really really nicely! by far the best handling scooter I have ridden

Re: series 1 suspension

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:26 am
by DaveTomo
also when I did mine I watched this video a couple of times (just to make sure I'd got it) being as I'd never done it before,found it invaluable http://www.surreyscooterservices.com/ssstv/ click on number 4 fork re-build.As regards dampers ,you could get your links converted by shocky on here,had mine done by him top quality.