Scooterotica

I've been offered a r6 rear shock, will this fit my gp200 or do I have to modify it?

modify it .. you need to remove the original bushes from both ends and replace with brass or nylon ones available of chiggy / ebay or what ever

- like this -



you will allso need this -



and also dont tighten the shock nuts ..you can possibly snap the shock if you do .. tighten but back off a bit to allow the shock to pivot on the mount ...you can get nyloc half nuts or use a drop of loctite

taken off chiggys site http://lambrettaupgrades.co.uk/newr1shocks.aspx
" I put these on the softest settings but I can set them up to your requirements first if you ask. The R1 is 300mm from centre to centre, so exactly the same as a standard S3 shock should be.
The R6 shock is 10mm shorter than the R1 and gives that little bit extra clearance between the frame and manifold, so is ideal for anyone running a reed block and big carb. on the right hand side such as a TS1, RB, Imola Etc. OR have gone for a 60+ mm crank and need a packing plate."

Thanks for the replys I will get the r6 shock incase I want to run big carb etc

diy
http://lambretta.org/index.php?pid=13

there several types of r6 shock ive converted several hundred over the last 8 yrs and have never found any lenght difference between the R1/R6 im not saying its not possible though just check yours has a vertical resiviour