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Vespa LX steering stop location?

OP Swamprat96 UTC details Hooked Vespa gt200, Vespa LX150 -onion project- every layer holds another surprise Joined: UTC Posts: 101 Location: Central coast Australia
OP Swamprat96 Hooked Vespa gt200, Vespa LX150 -onion project- every layer holds another surprise Joined: UTC Posts: 101 Location: Central coast Australia	UTC quote Trying to understand where the steering stops are in an LX Vespa? Are they in the tunnel that the fork is in? Are they adjustable? My LX mudguard is hitting the body on the left hand side

jimc UTC details Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 46053 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
jimc Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 46053 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	UTC quote They are part of the steering column, not adjustable. If the mud guard is hitting the frame, either the mudguard is mis-centred or the fork has been bent backwards.

OP Swamprat96 UTC details Hooked Vespa gt200, Vespa LX150 -onion project- every layer holds another surprise Joined: UTC Posts: 101 Location: Central coast Australia
OP Swamprat96 Hooked Vespa gt200, Vespa LX150 -onion project- every layer holds another surprise Joined: UTC Posts: 101 Location: Central coast Australia	UTC quote Hmm I suspect the fork unfortunately.

berto UTC details Ossessionato 2018 Liberty 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 2097 Location: Toronto
berto Ossessionato 2018 Liberty 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 2097 Location: Toronto	UTC quote Swamprat96 wrote: Hmm I suspect the fork unfortunately. You're thinking that's the cause of wobbly steering? Lx150 Vespa - wobbly steering

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Yep I have a nasty feeling. I'm going to drop the fork out and check it as the bike is pretty much stripped down so it's not that much more work. I suspect it will be the lower section and I have an acquaintance with an engineering shop who should be able to straighten it if needed. It's made harder with that weird bump in the lower section of the fork .
I'm just hoping the upper part and the frame tube it goes into is ok because of that's not it's a write off.

OP Swamprat96 UTC details Hooked Vespa gt200, Vespa LX150 -onion project- every layer holds another surprise Joined: UTC Posts: 101 Location: Central coast Australia
OP Swamprat96 Hooked Vespa gt200, Vespa LX150 -onion project- every layer holds another surprise Joined: UTC Posts: 101 Location: Central coast Australia	UTC quote Well good news- the fork is straight. The lower steering race was toast which I suspect was the wobbly steering- new parts ordered. With a new (used)wiring harness, Speedo, brake handles, glovebox (used) , handle bar covers (used), seat , fuel tank surround, and a ton of panel beating it should be good to go. Still in pieces right now but the reassembly starts this week. Positive

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