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Fork link fitting ( with pictures )

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:51 pm
by 10 inch Terror
It's probably been done before, but I thought I'd post a few pics of how I did mine, using a short ratchet strap. It may or may not work with LI or SX links, but it works a treat on GP ones.
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Re: Fork link fitting ( with pictures )

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:23 pm
by Timbo
Good pics and love the colour... 8-)

Re: Fork link fitting ( with pictures )

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:39 pm
by 10 inch Terror
Timbo wrote:Good pics and love the colour... 8-)
Cheers Timbo. I've painted them myself with rattle cans. I'm really pleased with the result. I'm also pretty pleased about not scratching them fitting the links.

Re: Fork link fitting ( with pictures )

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:32 pm
by dapper
I found that cutting down a two pint plastic milk carton and fitting it over the boot before using the fork spring compressor helps prevent paint getting scratched ;)

Re: Fork link fitting ( with pictures )

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 2:22 pm
by corrado
10 inch Terror wrote:
Timbo wrote: I've painted them myself with rattle cans. I'm really pleased with the result.
Now you just need to work on trying not to spray everything in your workshop bright Green. :lol:

Re: Fork link fitting ( with pictures )

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:59 pm
by paul d
Thanks for posting this up! I've the whole lambretta thing ahead of me and I need all the help I can get!

Re: Fork link fitting ( with pictures )

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:43 pm
by 10 inch Terror
paul d wrote:Thanks for posting this up! I've the whole lambretta thing ahead of me and I need all the help I can get!
This will only work with the 'loose' ball rods though. If you are going to use the solid type rods, you'll need a fork spring compressor.