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Sat, 02 Sep 2023 05:00:03 +0000 quote
What paint did you use?
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Sat, 02 Sep 2023 13:26:46 +0000 quote
qascooter wrote:
What paint did you use?
Whatever was left in the picture from his prior post after he finished tagging up his hood.
Sat, 02 Sep 2023 16:12:52 +0000

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Sat, 02 Sep 2023 16:12:52 +0000 quote
The painting tree.
We all have one.
The guy who bought my home probably wonders what kind of disease is causing the red/pea she and primer colors on his tree.
Could always just go darker gray over existing if you don't like?
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Sat, 02 Sep 2023 18:39:43 +0000 quote
No comment on the color - depends on the wheels & rest of the scoot.

But since you've already done all the prep and paint, why not splash some 2K clear over it? Get a nice rock hard finish on there that'll hold up and be easy to clean.
Sat, 02 Sep 2023 19:06:08 +0000

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Sat, 02 Sep 2023 19:06:08 +0000 quote
Thumbs up on 2k clear.
Socal introduced me.
Hard a a rock - legit
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Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:12:12 +0000 quote
It's rust oleum pro aluminum. I'm thinking I may add some regular gray on top to better match the fork
Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:26:24 +0000

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Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:26:24 +0000 quote
sdjohn wrote:
It's rust oleum pro aluminum. I'm thinking I may add some regular gray on top to better match the fork
Ahhh, I was wondering because I didn't remember the GL front end come out that aluminiumy
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Sun, 03 Sep 2023 19:20:09 +0000

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Sun, 03 Sep 2023 19:20:09 +0000 quote
Matches the powder coat on the fork and hub better. However, you ever get that can of spray paint that won't spray worth a shit no matter how much you shake it? You know, the one that could say "orange peel inside"? That's this can. It's a good thing this is not a high visibility part.





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Sat, 16 Sep 2023 23:13:11 +0000

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Sat, 16 Sep 2023 23:13:11 +0000 quote
I tried to start my VBB fork. Didn't get so far. The loose bearings are a pain in the ass.


My progress….



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Sat, 16 Sep 2023 23:18:12 +0000

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Sat, 16 Sep 2023 23:18:12 +0000 quote
I am stumped on the small bearing side. Is 15982 the little washer shown on the axle in the second picture? And part 2007, it looks to go under the screw in cap on the assembly picture but not in the Paxton book. Is it different for VBB vs later?


Missing 15982 and 2007 it seems


Washer 15982 on the axle??? What's the scoop on the spacer, that photo looks like it's in the way of the cap?!?

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Sat, 16 Sep 2023 23:35:18 +0000

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Sat, 16 Sep 2023 23:35:18 +0000 quote
to top it off, my order says I bought them

I'm gonna have to sleuth through my parts. Anyone have a size on 15982???

Bitsa bikes are a unique form of hell.
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Sat, 16 Sep 2023 23:51:15 +0000

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Sat, 16 Sep 2023 23:51:15 +0000 quote
I found 15982!


Gotcha!!

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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:01:56 +0000

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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:01:56 +0000 quote
Now I understand!



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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:14:35 +0000

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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:14:35 +0000 quote
I now have enough parts and answers to continue. I will need one of those 2007's, but I'm not placing an order yet…
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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:30:37 +0000

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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:30:37 +0000 quote
The original needle bearings for the pivot don't feel very smooth after assembly. Should I replace them with something like this kit from Mercato?



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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:33:23 +0000

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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:33:23 +0000 quote
This big nut can't be right, or you can't get a socket on it. The smaller one I used was from the Allstate fork



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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:34:24 +0000

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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:34:24 +0000 quote
I think this is right?!? Seems weird to have a felt on the one side inside the spacer and nothing on the other side for a seal but that looks like the parts manual.



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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:41:16 +0000

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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:41:16 +0000 quote
Damnit, mounted backwards!
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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:01:20 +0000

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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:01:20 +0000 quote
Fixed



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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:13:41 +0000

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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:13:41 +0000 quote
It's so frustrating I have no idea what some of this shit I ordered is, not each piece comes with a part number. What the hell is this?



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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:17:12 +0000

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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:17:12 +0000 quote
It's the dust shield isn't it?!!
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Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:25:07 +0000

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Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:25:07 +0000 quote
Sacrificial lamb, good thing the Allstate fork had spare parts.



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Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:25:34 +0000

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Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:25:34 +0000 quote
One step closer.



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Sun, 24 Sep 2023 21:05:33 +0000

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Sun, 24 Sep 2023 21:05:33 +0000 quote
The Stoffi spring is a nightmare to get on. I tried a stock one and got it first or second try. I wrestled this bastard for like 1/2 hour or more. It's on. I hope I can get the fender bolts on.





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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 03:53:00 +0000

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 03:53:00 +0000 quote
Do these "ears" on the shock serve a purpose? With the Stoffi spring, they don't line up. I had it assembled but couldn't get it home against the pivot because they don't line up. I tried rotating the bush by using a drift against the ears but it won't easily rotate in the rubber. I can't for the life of me understand what purpose they serve. Can I just flip the shock around and mount it? (Edit nope it will be in the way of the nut ?!$&@) - suggestions?!? Dremel them off ?!?


Stupid ears don't line up


Less pesky side

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:56:56 +0000

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:56:56 +0000 quote
Looks like this thread has some ideas, but I still don't understand what the tabs do…

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:07:09 +0000 quote
Hey John,

I think those tabs hold the suspension at a certain angle. I know I had to really compress everything to line the tabs up, then tighten it down. It was this way on both the 62 Allstate and the 63 GL.

I just remember it was a PITA and took a lot of fanangling....
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:14:18 +0000 quote
I'm thinking that to get them to line up as is, I would have to go back to a stock shock. This stiff one does appear to be a bit longer. I'm debating it, because the length may be a problem. I have a couple stock ones.
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:18:26 +0000 quote
You can't turn the rubber bushing?
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:14:15 +0000 quote
I had to clamp a 2x4 to the swing arm to install that part.
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:57:26 +0000 quote
john - the tabs are important. They determine the pre-load on the damper.

If it's absolutely impossible to get the tabs lined up, you can put the shock in the swing arm upside down and gently move the tabs to a better angle.
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:13:16 +0000

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:13:16 +0000 quote
108 wrote:
You can't turn the rubber bushing?
I will try, there is a good suggestion in the thread I linked to rotate it around 180, do up the bolt and nut, then use that clamp load to allow you to turn the bushing a few degrees in the rubber.
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:14:04 +0000 quote
FridayMatinee wrote:
I had to clamp a 2x4 to the swing arm to install that part.
This is how I've done it in the past as well. Makes it an easy job.
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:26:42 +0000

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:26:42 +0000 quote
The more I think about it, the spring length won't matter. I was able to get both the top and the bottom bolts of the dampener in and the tabs still didn't line up. Shock length would just make that more of a bitch to install (yes) but the tabs need to rotate, regardless of which spring is in there.

I didn't have a nut for the lower bolt last night but I do now. I will try the rotate the bushing thing.
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:28:30 +0000 quote
I'm beginning to see why the PX bikes are the workhorse of the vintage world
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:51:12 +0000

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:51:12 +0000 quote
Are you compressing the shock while you're installing it?



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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:53:30 +0000 quote
SoCalGuy wrote:
Are you compressing the shock while you're installing it?
I pushed it to the lowest travel by hand but I didn't use zip ties to make it go further. Can it go further? It's a stock shock, CIF.
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:07:30 +0000

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:07:30 +0000 quote
Don't know. I had to zip tie that SIP shock. No way it was going on otherwise.

Just don't rotate the bushing too far. The shock needs to travel in both directions.
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:08:45 +0000

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:08:45 +0000 quote
it's roughly as far off as yours was, maybe a bit less:
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