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Location: Los Angeles
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I have a 1975 125 Primavera that I'm about to restore. I am sorting through the bike in running condition at the moment so I know what to fix/replace.

I'm noticing that the steering seems a touch stiff, and it pulls a bit to the left.
This makes me think the steering is too tight, however -
Also, it 'clacks' when the front wheel hits a bump as if there is something loose between the bearings.

And the front brake is really grabby. It makes the scooter not slow down, more like a DIVE. there seems to be no in-between. The rear brake has become my go-to. Is there something I can do to set up the brake better?


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1952 Allstate 1955 Allstate 1958 lambretta 1965 Allstate 1968 sprint
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Location: Central california
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FYI: I had a clunk or a clack whatever you want to call it, every time I went over a bump, and or driveway, turns out it was a bad shock.
As far as the brake, as mine does the same as yours, The brake drum was not true, causing it to grab. A disc brake system could also have the same issue, but the cause would be a warped rotor.
Good luck scott
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