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elb1
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Hi all apologies first for daft newbie question but I'm rebuilding my forks and want to know if you replace the pushrod as well as the spring and buffers. The rods are straight and clean and the ball ends look fine considering one spring was in five piece's. Also any recommendations on good quality springs and suppliers as I've been burned a few times so far buying crap of so called lambretta specialist :lol:
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personally I'd prefer to use a GOOD USED ORIGINAL Innocenti part rather than some remade stuff.

If your rods are undamaged and are nice and straight then i would use them- make sure all the old grease is removed from within the rods and that the 3 lubrication holes at the ball end are clear.

When rebuilding, you cannot use too much grease on all these components.

Chris
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elb1
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Oh thats good the amount of stuff ive binned and replaced so far there isn't much of the original machine left :lol: Thanks for the reply Chris
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I agree with Chris on the rods.As for springs I have two lambretta's,a series two and a series tree,they both have progressive springs and buffers from Scootopia and I have no complaints at all
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I've probably got a pair of good springs out in the shed, They will need thoroughly cleaning but they're yours for the postage if that helps.

Chris
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MB progressive springs, best mod i ever did, handles like a dream no matter how hard or poncey you ride :D
elb1
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Cheers for replies lads some good suggestions on springs.
bristolmod wrote:I've probably got a pair of good springs out in the shed, They will need thoroughly cleaning but they're yours for the postage if that helps.

Chris
I'm up for a bit of recycling Chris if there decent and going spare I'll put them to use for sure thanks
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Scooter restorations 8-)
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