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Push in fork buffers

Technical help for Series one, two and three Lambrettas. Models include the Li, Li Special, TV, SX, GP, Serveta and API/SIL models

Re: Push in fork buffers

Postby gizmo » Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:14 pm

Storkfoot wrote:Have you got the forks out and upside down in a sturdy vice secured to a workbench? If you have, then you should be able to do this with a ring spanner (10 or 11cms, I can’t remember which). If you put the ring spanner over the end of the fork link and push down hard, wedging it into your chest, you should have a free hand to hold the screwdriver as mentioned above.

The only time I have not been able to do this is when I stupidly thought it would be a good idea to fit double thickness spring stops (they last no more than a week, if my memory serves me right).
. Unless they are dodgy Vietnamese fork links and end snaps off :lol: Agree though, spanners the way forward
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Re: Push in fork buffers

Postby LambrettaMarky » Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:18 pm

jonoy wrote:
LambrettaMarky wrote:Pleasure mate - all sorted now?



No can’t get the buffer to budge, even resorted to pushing hot iron in to destroy it.
Bit concerned how much the gp spring is compressed as I don’t won’t it flying out


Can you get a drill bit to it and remove some material to make it more flexible to remove?
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