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PX 200 lower headset welding??
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:24:07 +0000
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:24:07 +0000 quote
OK so the Beast is down (its been a crazy few days, sometimes very scary, sometimes joyous but now frustrating) to cut a long story short a mate of mine cracked my lower headset, right at the column tightening bolt area, its split clean in two

can this be welded? is it a wise idea? do you have a spare lower headset i can have for nothing inc shipping? (ok the last one was a long shot)

cant provide images at the mo cos the bikes at his place while he figures out how to get the hydraulics for the brake off and the best way to remove the old headset.

BTW I LOVE the new vintage area.... yeah baby lets get dirty
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:42:54 +0000
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:42:54 +0000 quote
I had a similar problem with the mirror mounting stalk, and it can be welded but as it's alloy this is not something carried out everywhere. To be honest I would consider getting a new headset base for safety's sake!
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:44:31 +0000 quote
Man, at swap meets you can pick up the lower half of a P headset for pennies.

I don't have one ... but someone with more of a parts hoard than i would.
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Rover Eric wrote:
Man, at swap meets you can pick up the lower half of a P headset for pennies.

I don't have one ... but someone with more of a parts hoard than i would.
we dont really have swap meets over this side, just parts fairs and rallies (which are a bit thin on the ground at the mo, due to it beeing winter)

i can get hold of a few drum break heads for a few quid but disk versions are few and far between I guy i know only just sold a full drop headset for £30 a couple of weeks ago... that would have been cool 8) but i'm on the case with another guy from Scooterboy World who's got one for £25

if only Rupert (the guy who broke mine) wasn't such a great big eejut
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:43:22 +0000
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:43:22 +0000 quote
Think I saw a parts fair advertised for Brighton in the coming weeks!
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:25:58 +0000
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Oultondave wrote:
Think I saw a parts fair advertised for Brighton in the coming weeks!
Really? i cant find it do you know where you saw it dave?
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:52:51 +0000
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:52:51 +0000 quote
Ah just had a look and it's Blackpool!!!!! Close!! sorry

It's in Scootering mag
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:22:55 +0000 quote
christos x wrote:
if only Rupert (the guy who broke mine) wasn't such a great big eejut
You know Rupert?

Ask him how he's doing and to look out for cones filled with concrete.

Andrea
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Oultondave wrote:
Ah just had a look and it's Blackpool!!!!! Close!! sorry

It's in Scootering mag
BLACKPOOL yeah right! its by the sea and thats where the similarity ends

nice try though, cheers
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Andrea wrote:
christos x wrote:
if only Rupert (the guy who broke mine) wasn't such a great big eejut
You know Rupert?

Ask him how he's doing and to look out for cones filled with concrete.

Andrea
yeah I know rupert, are we talkin about the same bloke? ex army, skinhead likes breaking things
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:09:51 +0000 quote
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yeah I know rupert, are we talkin about the same bloke? ex army, skinhead likes breaking things
Yes, we're talking about the same bloke.

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