Thinking of adding front shocks on S3 Li150 (advice please)

[Andyf]

Finding a decent replacement pair of the right forks isn't always easy, go with the welded lugs and new links. Just my opinion - the MB replacement links are absolutely first rate.

Very true but would possibly look at new ones if they were not stupid money, welded lugs and new links sound good to me, MB replacement links??? do you have a link Andy? was looking at the casa ones for about 100 notes.............

not cheap, but quality rarely is. second-to-none imo

https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/ ... lon-bushes)-mb/mrb0763pr.html

[Lord-Spanner]

Finding a decent replacement pair of the right forks isn't always easy, go with the welded lugs and new links. Just my opinion - the MB replacement links are absolutely first rate.

Very true but would possibly look at new ones if they were not stupid money, welded lugs and new links sound good to me, MB replacement links??? do you have a link Andy? was looking at the casa ones for about 100 notes.............

not cheap, but quality rarely is. second-to-none imo

https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/ ... lon-bushes)-mb/mrb0763pr.html

Can't seem to get that link to work so can't see what your trying to show me Andy

[HxPaul]

Try this https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/ ... m0548.html

[Lord-Spanner]

Try this https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/ ... m0548.html

That works, thanks Paul, going with the welded mounts now though, bought a welder yesterday too, my leg guard and rear boards need some attention as I tried to buy new rear boards but they were such a crappy fit I sent them back, so going to repair what I have, and I'll be welding a new battery tray on the frame as mine was cut off................

All I have to do now is learn how to weld

[Lord-Spanner]

https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/ ... l1067.html

On a side note thinking of going with these, one of the best I have seen

[roli150lam]

Try this https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/ ... m0548.html

That works, thanks Paul, going with the welded mounts now though, bought a welder yesterday too, my leg guard and rear boards need some attention as I tried to buy new rear boards but they were such a crappy fit I sent them back, so going to repair what I have, and I'll be welding a new battery tray on the frame as mine was cut off................

There is an alternative to the welded battery tray.have a look at the tray/box that bolts to the rear leg strut easy and quick fitting/removal.search f/b for Dave Mayo May/ lamfab.

All I have to do now is learn how to weld

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

Try this https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/ ... m0548.html

That works, thanks Paul, going with the welded mounts now though, bought a welder yesterday too, my leg guard and rear boards need some attention as I tried to buy new rear boards but they were such a crappy fit I sent them back, so going to repair what I have, and I'll be welding a new battery tray on the frame as mine was cut off................

All I have to do now is learn how to weld

Clearly, if you have no experience of welding, do make sure you have the knack prior to trying the sheet metal floorboards, as otherwise you will just blow holes in them. Depends what welder you have bought. TIG is good but beyond my price range, so I have Oxy-Acetylene. A good arc welding set will not be cheap & I personally could not get on with MIG. I've seen better looking 'candles' running down a kid's face.

https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/forks/lambretta-fork-top-damper-brackets-weld-on-type-to-convert-125__150-forks-to-175__200-spec-pair-mb/mbl1067.html

On a side note thinking of going with these, one of the best I have seen

The items from Scooter Restorations are as good as I have seen. What will make the finished result is the weld quality. See above!

I have a few frames for future projects & the quality of the Innocenti GP200 welds are stunning. As I have a TV200 to re-loop & I wouldn't wish to devalue it, no way wil I be attempting to weld that, but I am unaware of anybody that can truly claim to emulate Innocenti's finest welders.

[Lord-Spanner]

Try this https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/ ... m0548.html

That works, thanks Paul, going with the welded mounts now though, bought a welder yesterday too, my leg guard and rear boards need some attention as I tried to buy new rear boards but they were such a crappy fit I sent them back, so going to repair what I have, and I'll be welding a new battery tray on the frame as mine was cut off................

All I have to do now is learn how to weld

There is an alternative to the welded battery tray.have a look at the tray/box that bolts to the rear leg strut easy and quick fitting/removal.search f/b for Dave Mayo May/ lamfab.

[Lord-Spanner]

Ok cool, will have a look

[Lord-Spanner]

Try this https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/ ... m0548.html

That works, thanks Paul, going with the welded mounts now though, bought a welder yesterday too, my leg guard and rear boards need some attention as I tried to buy new rear boards but they were such a crappy fit I sent them back, so going to repair what I have, and I'll be welding a new battery tray on the frame as mine was cut off................

All I have to do now is learn how to weld

Clearly, if you have no experience of welding, do make sure you have the knack prior to trying the sheet metal floorboards, as otherwise you will just blow holes in them. Depends what welder you have bought. TIG is good but beyond my price range, so I have Oxy-Acetylene. A good arc welding set will not be cheap & I personally could not get on with MIG. I've seen better looking 'candles' running down a kid's face.

https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/forks/lambretta-fork-top-damper-brackets-weld-on-type-to-convert-125__150-forks-to-175__200-spec-pair-mb/mbl1067.html

On a side note thinking of going with these, one of the best I have seen

The items from Scooter Restorations are as good as I have seen. What will make the finished result is the weld quality. See above!

I have a few frames for future projects & the quality of the Innocenti GP200 welds are stunning. As I have a TV200 to re-loop & I wouldn't wish to devalue it, no way wil I be attempting to weld that, but I am unaware of anybody that can truly claim to emulate Innocenti's finest welders.

Yeah I hear what your saying, I have done some welding with a mig before but a long time ago, I will be practicing before I attack the boards, I bought a mig and not to cheap either so should be very adjustable to suit my needs



Bought quite a few parts from SR and they sell some good quality stuff, as above I did try buying new boards but as I was unwrapping the East Asia times news paper I didn't expect much and was correct, utter junk so back they went, It would be very hard to produce a weld like a pro welder as like you say it's almost a work of art, but I'm willing to have a go at most things even welding, good job I own a little angle grinder

[Andyf]

https://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/ ... lon-bushes)-mb/mrb0763pr.html

Can't seem to get that link to work so can't see what your trying to show me Andy

sorry i missed this, it would appear that a rogue space got into my link.

[Lord-Spanner]

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Can't seem to get that link to work so can't see what your trying to show me Andy

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sorry i missed this, it would appear that a rogue space got into my link.[/quote] MB so just need to sort some bottom links now


Typical no worries anyway, ordered some top shock weld on mounts from MB so just need to sort some bottom links now