SBF Classic Vespa's Cafe 2009 / 2010

[shorty]

hi guys!got a question.can i get a gd cond vespa for less den $2k?those dat don need any works to b done.

[reddy]

of course u can... just see ya luck

[reddy]

Originally posted by iamcarlos@January 23, 2007 07:50 pm

ok guys!

 

squeaky rear suspension. just what do you do if you do it yourself?

 

Ta!

time to get a new one???

[-ResiDue-]

reddy, sharpey > a place to get tools at a bargin?

[iamcarlos]

Originally posted by reddy@January 23, 2007 09:15 pm

time to get a new one???

hahahaha.. seriously? can't i just lube, or tweak or something?

 

Cheers!

[maz]

iamcarlos>try looking for a mouse thats trapped.. hahaha. i guess if its not soft get it changed. are u using a 3 legged fork.. if u are it might be squeaking there.

[Sharpey]

The rear shock is comprised of two parts, a spring and a damper... If it's squeaking its either that's rubbing somewhere or the damper that has worn out.... Spray some wd40 around the base of the shock (and at the top) and see if it helps... if not, time for a new shock.... Beware that the Indian shocks (40 dollars) tend to be super stiff with poor damping...

 

 

Cephelix... go to a hardware store like Seng Huat on Jln Besar... then go to Homely hardware (they have a website) Compare prices.

 

 

Shorty... what type of Vespa do you want? Answer us this question first

[iamcarlos]

Originally posted by maz@January 23, 2007 10:08 pm

iamcarlos>try looking for a mouse thats trapped.. hahaha. i guess if its not soft get it changed. are u using a 3 legged fork.. if u are it might be squeaking there.

i'm using the 3 legged one yes...

but i thought i heard the squeak from the rear.. will check again... in the meantime i've sent a cat down to the carpark to clean it clear of any mouse. wahahahah!!

 

thanks man...

[iamcarlos]

Originally posted by Sharpey@January 23, 2007 10:11 pm

The rear shock is comprised of two parts, a spring and a damper... If it's squeaking its either that's rubbing somewhere or the damper that has worn out.... Spray some wd40 around the base of the shock (and at the top) and see if it helps... if not, time for a new shock.... Beware that the Indian shocks (40 dollars) tend to be super stiff with poor damping...

 

 

Cephelix... go to a hardware store like Seng Huat on Jln Besar... then go to Homely hardware (they have a website) Compare prices.

 

 

Shorty... what type of Vespa do you want? Answer us this question first

thanks brudder for the advise......... will try it and will watch out for them darned indian shocks!!

[Gweester]

cephelix, i will be getting new tools for my scoots too....

Sharpey, the stanley tool is selling for $25 rite? seng huat or?

[maz]

iamcarlos> if the squeaking is from the front fork, time to grease the fork man. go shop they know wat to do as we don usually have a grease gun at home.

[iamcarlos]

Originally posted by maz@January 24, 2007 12:06 am

iamcarlos> if the squeaking is from the front fork, time to grease the fork man. go shop they know wat to do as we don usually have a grease gun at home.

got it. merci beaucoup! how much for new suspension? rear and back? rough price lah... bitubo is good eh?

[leyland]

hi guys.. do anyone know how much to cost if i wanto make my bike become single seater kind? can i just buy the 2 seats n install it myself? thanks..

[iamcarlos]

i saw a used pair at TA going for 50 bucks man.

[leyland]

oh, when did u saw it? isit still on sale? anyway the installation hav to be done by them?

[Gweester]

Originally posted by leyland@January 24, 2007 12:51 am

hi guys.. do anyone know how much to cost if i wanto make my bike become single seater kind? can i just buy the 2 seats n install it myself? thanks..

there are those that are made in india as well as those made in taiwan....price differs...

yes, you can install them yourself....

think the cost is about $100....(front is triangular shape and the back is rectangular)

[iamcarlos]

yeah dude.. can install yourself. QED. Quite Easily done.

[iamcarlos]

And by the way... anyone wants to buy a racer seat? Cream. Used for like 2 weeks.

[Gweester]

Originally posted by iamcarlos@January 24, 2007 12:48 am

got it. merci beaucoup! how much for new suspension? rear and back? rough price lah... bitubo is good eh?

bitubo is good but u need to have cash for them....

ask sharpey...he's the man using it....

 

for the front shocks...most people recommend garbriel shocks....think it about 28 @ TA....tested it for 2 days...not too bad....will do further stress test when i get back my scoots...

[iamcarlos]

Originally posted by leyland@January 24, 2007 01:27 am

oh, when did u saw it? isit still on sale? anyway the installation hav to be done by them?

saw it erm.. 2 weeks ago. dunno if it's still there...

[iamcarlos]

Originally posted by Gweester@January 24, 2007 01:39 am

bitubo is good but u need to have cash for them....

ask sharpey...he's the man using it....

 

for the front shocks...most people recommend garbriel shocks....think it about 28 @ TA....tested it for 2 days...not too bad....will do further stress test when i get back my scoots...

alright alright! cool! thanks brudder...

[leyland]

oic.. hmmm thanks. mayb tmr will go down n take a look.. was there on monday as well but didnt ask and didnt see also.. haha.

[Gweester]

leyland,

 

here's a more up close and personal pics of my seats....

 

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p253/edgwee/Picture173.jpg

[iamcarlos]

it's on the left as you enter the shop. Heaps of old seats there. hope you get what you need!! cheers!!

[iamcarlos]

Originally posted by Gweester@January 24, 2007 01:46 am

leyland,

 

here's a more up close and personal pics of my seats....

 

dude.. your fuel cap has no lock or anything right? aren't you afraid of people just opening it up and inserting foreign objects?

 

I was considering the seats too.. but the fuel cap thing put me off...

 

Too paraniod ah.... got fuel cap with lock one right?