GP Protectionleague
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Mechanical help thread!
Being a bit of a wizz around scooters, i would like to offer my services in the way of advice for your scootery problems, look on me as the lambretta agony auntie, or the vespa's answer to Claire Rayner loveeey!!
may the questions begin...
Doctor in the house...
Surgery is open....
Dr Dan, MBE, PXE, TWAT, DIC, ETC
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17/Nov/04, 7:28 pm
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CalgarySkunk
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Re: How would you feel about a mechanical help thread everybody???
Sounds like an excellent Idea to me
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17/Nov/04, 7:34 pm
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Simpa
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Re: How would you feel about a mechanical help thread everybody???
I have one here:
http://com4.runboard.com/bmodsreunited.fscooterhelp
But it hasn't been used yet.
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5/Dec/04, 11:35 am
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dreads
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Re: How would you feel about a mechanical help thread everybody???
i am in need of advise auntie, i need to find/buy a head for a t5. can't find one. could you help. looked on ebay looked on scootering. been round the local clubs ect. just off to drop the frame at the blasters. so happy new year to all.
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31/Dec/04, 12:40 pm
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paddymod
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Re: How would you feel about a mechanical help thread everybody???
Ah. I have a problem with my 1958 Lammy Series One. Really squeaky front suspension! Any ideas??
Patrick
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31/Dec/04, 2:15 pm
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Simpa
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Re: How would you feel about a mechanical help thread everybody???
quote: paddymod wrote:
Ah. I have a problem with my 1958 Lammy Series One. Really squeaky front suspension! Any ideas??
Patrick
When was the last time the forks were stripped down,cleaned & re-assembled mate?
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31/Dec/04, 2:23 pm
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paddymod
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Re: How would you feel about a mechanical help thread everybody???
Good question Simpa.
The bodywork was stripped and repainted in 2003, along with an engine rebuild, but I'm not sure if the forks were done as well (the work was carried oput by a dealer with little input from me). I suspect that they were not.
Is it an easy job? Special tools required?? It's the only thing wrong with the scoot and it's bloomin' annoying!!
P
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31/Dec/04, 2:33 pm
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Simpa
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Re: How would you feel about a mechanical help thread everybody???
quote: paddymod wrote:
Good question Simpa.
The bodywork was stripped and repainted in 2003, along with an engine rebuild, but I'm not sure if the forks were done as well (the work was carried oput by a dealer with little input from me). I suspect that they were not.
Is it an easy job? Special tools required?? It's the only thing wrong with the scoot and it's bloomin' annoying!!
P
It's a fairly easy job but you will need fork spring compressors.
The reason they are squeaking will be because the grease that is packed in will most probably of dried out or vanished altogether or the springs may need replacing.
Hope this helps.
Simpa.
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31/Dec/04, 2:48 pm
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Re: How would you feel about a mechanical help thread everybody???
Thanks v much and Happy New Year!
P
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31/Dec/04, 2:52 pm
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Simpa
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quote: paddymod wrote:
Thanks v much and Happy New Year!
P
No problem Patrick.
Have a good one yourself mate.
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