Subject: Re: Anybody have any experience with fork locks
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Mar 20, 2001, 8:20 AM
Post ID: 1705953362
Rich,
When I was rebuilding my 70 Ambo I went through hell trying to get that fork
lock to work. I even took the frame to a locksmith to see if they could pick
the lock to remove it....no chance.
It appears that there is a pin that hold the lock mechanism in place. You
need the key to get it out. Maybe there is a person out there that can get
it out but my locksmith couldn't.
My advice is to pass on trying to fix it...period.
Of course if there is someone out there that has figured it out please let
me know. It is one small little thing that would have been cool to have
working on the restored bird.....even if it is relatively insignificant.
Also....I have a couple of blank keys if someone needs one but I believe
they are common.
Regards....Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Zink <rzi-@co.alameda.ca.us>
To: Looped Group <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: March 19, 2001 5:26 PM
Subject: Anybody have any experience with fork locks
Somewhere along it's life the key to the fork lock on my Ambassador was lost or ? What would be the best route to take on getting a key made (anybody know what blank may fit?) or the whole lock replaced (are they available?) or should I just wait a couple years when the frame gets powder-coated and deal with it then? Thoughts? Thanks, Rich PS Front cover gasket replacement went well over the weekend. I did have to break out the neighbor's air impact wrench to remove and reinstall the nut on the end of the crank that holds the pulley flange but no biggie. The cover bolts I torqued to 7 ft lbs. Is this about right? ============================================================ |