Modern Vespa : GS 160 front fork same as SS180 ??

GS 160 front fork same as SS180 ??

OP BenjiRixon UTC details Member '60 Motovespa 150s, '64 GS160 mk 2, '75 Primavera DR 130, '00 Px Malossi 210 Joined: UTC Posts: 21 Location: SW Wales UK
OP BenjiRixon Member '60 Motovespa 150s, '64 GS160 mk 2, '75 Primavera DR 130, '00 Px Malossi 210 Joined: UTC Posts: 21 Location: SW Wales UK	UTC quote Im after a front fork for a series 2 GS160, Been offered a complete SS180 front fork very cheap, My question is are they the same? ive asked 2 people, 1 peson said yeah, other person said no, the mudguard mount is different and maybe steering lock?? anyone know for sure ?? Thanks in advance Ben

Bar Italia Classics UTC details Molto Verboso 1974 Rally 200, 1977 Rally 200, 1958 LD125 Mk III, 1965 S.S. 180 and on and on Joined: UTC Posts: 1308 Location: Van Nuys, CA
Bar Italia Classics Molto Verboso 1974 Rally 200, 1977 Rally 200, 1958 LD125 Mk III, 1965 S.S. 180 and on and on Joined: UTC Posts: 1308 Location: Van Nuys, CA	UTC quote Mk I and most Mk II GS 160 model forks are very different from the SS 180, both in the locking mechanism and the steering stops. Some late '64 GS 160 models used the SS-style steering lock, but the steering stops are still different. So, the answer is: They are not the same, but they can be modified to work if you can't find anything else.

WP2 UTC details Molto Verboso 79' P210 GickSpeed Special Joined: UTC Posts: 1407 Location: Limbo
WP2 Molto Verboso 79' P210 GickSpeed Special Joined: UTC Posts: 1407 Location: Limbo	UTC quote Just curious, how do you go about modifying the fork? Do you have to shave off the locking mechanism or something?

OP BenjiRixon UTC details Member '60 Motovespa 150s, '64 GS160 mk 2, '75 Primavera DR 130, '00 Px Malossi 210 Joined: UTC Posts: 21 Location: SW Wales UK
OP BenjiRixon Member '60 Motovespa 150s, '64 GS160 mk 2, '75 Primavera DR 130, '00 Px Malossi 210 Joined: UTC Posts: 21 Location: SW Wales UK	UTC quote ahhhh i see............... whats the difference between gs mk1 and mk2 forks?

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