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Repearing frame strut

PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:38 pm
by VEGA Luke
recently bought a LUI when I took it apart one of the front frame struts had snapped so to fix this we cut the opposite on off completely and the cut the complete strut of and old knacktered frame to weld on to the good frame

old struts taken off good frame
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old strut
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old Frame with strut off
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Re: Repearing frame strut

PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:39 pm
by VEGA Luke
new strut for good frame
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hope this is some help for someone

Re: Repearing frame strut

PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:56 pm
by mickey c
Thanks for posting this, I'm hoping it doesn't come to this on one I'm just starting. I've never worked on a Luna line before so sorry it's such an obvious question but should the struts bend upwards away from the frame? I.e. They aren't parallel to the ground? Also on my series 3, I got some measurements to check frame and strut alignment, could you get your tape measure out please or point me somewhere for this information.
Thanks
Mike

Re: Repearing frame strut

PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:18 pm
by VEGA Luke
your correct the strut do point upwards when I get the strut welded on I will take some pictures so you can see.
I should point out that you can buy new struts for vegas/luis of scootopia I just use the ones of the other frame because it was knackered so don't go pulling a good frame apart thinking you can't get any :D

Re: Repearing frame strut

PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:19 am
by mickey c
That's good to know.
I've not got far into the strip yet - I cant shift the engine bolt and will seek some advice on this. I also believe (looking ta price of parts on ebay) that Vega parts are not easy to come by so good to know a dealer who has some. I'm starting my Xmas list!
thanks again

Re: Repearing frame strut

PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:09 am
by johnspeed22/2
have a few spare vega / lui / Cometa parts PM me if your stuck for anything ;)

Re: Repearing frame strut

PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:18 pm
by VEGA Luke
frame welded
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