Shortening front forks. - Page 2

 



In that case, don't buy it, look for something that does what you want
without
having to make major modifications.

Personally, I was thinking about buying a 3-wheeled bicycle and adding
a 49cc moped motor to it if I ever deteriorate to the point where I
can no longer balance a 2-wheeler...

 

On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:30:02 +1300, little man upon the stair  


Nothing on the NZ market that I can afford suits - anyway, I have fond  
memories
of the scooter ...

I live rurally beside State Highway 1 so _anything_ I buy has to do 60mph
inside 30 seconds or I'm toast. Sure, I can ride a 2 wheel bicycle or a  
scooter.

 



Step #1: SELL the old motorscooter to somebody who likes that
particular brand.

Those people are definitely OUT THERE, in more ways than one.

Step #2: Buy an old motorcycle that you can afford, preferably one
that was mass produced in Japan and imported by the millions into NZ.

Step #3: Fix it up, using aftermarket repair parts that you can easily
order from the interweb.


Step #4: Next time you have such a creative thought, JUST LET IT GO.


Sure. You could install shorter stanchion tubes, shorter springs and
maybe even shorten the damper rods.

But it wouldn't be worth your time if you have the money to buy a real
motorcycle that does what you want.

And, if you don't have any money, the project will be just an exercise
in futility if some engine part or rear drive part gives you trouble.

Then you'd be back in here asking about motorcycle engines that you
could easily adapt to motor scooter style rear drive, or how to adapt
a motorcycle swing arm and a motorcycle engine to an old scooter.

 


Typical bad advice from a fake.

 



Or you could do what I suggest, which is raise them through the yokes.
As long as you don't mind maybe a couple of inches of stanchion poking
up.


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