Daft Question Time

[ToBoldlyGo]

Are the dampers fitted on the S2 TV175 the same length as those used on the S3? I thought they would have been personally. But I've seen them advertised seperately and I wondered why?

[vegansydney]

Series 1 TV and Series 2 TV dampers are noticeably skinner than Series 3 TV, SX and GP/dl dampers. While the shape of the fork links (and corresponding ride height) also differ, the most obvious difference in the dampers is the girth.

[shane BBoys]

I’m no expert but they are the same length, an adult will be along when they get up to clarify!


Cheers Shane.

[ToBoldlyGo]

Scootopia sell the skinny dampers for the S3. Probably a little too skinny maybe. Curiously the S2 dampers are fatter with a bit more room around the tube.

[bookertmgs1]

Scootopia sell the skinny dampers for the S3. Probably a little too skinny maybe. Curiously the S2 dampers are fatter with a bit more room around the tube.

I’ve seen that too the scootopia Tv1&2 dampers look fatter than the S3 ones - the dampers on my TV/2 are wider than a set of slim escorts

Does anyone have the definitive answer?

[vegansydney]

L - R: Genuine TV/2, GP/dl (stamped 9/1968), Eibar Jet (stamped JUNIOR)

Diameter at bottom: TV/2 20mm, GP/dl 22.25mm, Eibar 22.25mm

Eye-to-eye (fully extended): 245mm, 245mm, 240mm

[ToBoldlyGo]

Cheers for posting that. Looks to me like the ones Scootopia sell for the S3 are a dead ringer for the GP. Pretty much as I suspected though, they are the same length as the S2. A little tid bit of information that might come in useful.

[dave999]

seems like a very good question

I learn something new every day

[vegansydney]

Cheers for posting that. Looks to me like the ones Scootopia sell for the S3 are a dead ringer for the GP.

Welcome! Italian GP/dl dampers are the same as Series 3, it's the TV Series 1 and 2, that are different from the rest of Italian production. I found it interesting that Eibar Jet ones were the same size as S3/GP/dl but slightly shorter, but I'll be the first to admit I know nothing about Spanish Lambrettas.