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>> My present project is restoring an old motorscooter.
> Step #1: SELL the old motorscooter to somebody who likes that
> particular brand.
> Those people are definitely OUT THERE, in more ways than one.
I'm definitely "out THERE" ;-)
> 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.
I want a scooter because I lost right leg in a motorcycle accident ..
years ago. no real circulation in the bit I have left so need shelter.
So much family stress m/c out but apparently scooters are acceptable.
(I'm going with the flow for now)
> Step #3: Fix it up, using aftermarket repair parts that you can easily
> order from the interweb.
>> My current thought is to make a more conventional motorcycle front end
>> with two triple plates only with much shorter sliding tube forks.
> Step #4: Next time you have such a creative thought, JUST LET IT GO.
>> Has anyone got experience with front forks (say 250cc-350cc size) and
>> the possibilities of shortening them?
> 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.
No, can't find such a beast!
> 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.
I can make those.
> 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.
There's the basis of the idea - the particular scooter has a proper
swing arm and a conventional unit construction motor.
Almost anything not too tall in the way of engines could be slotted
in - width about 350mm inside body.
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> Step #1: SELL the old motorscooter to somebody who likes that
> particular brand.
> Those people are definitely OUT THERE, in more ways than one.