Let me start off by saying thank you to everyone. This is a really cool place and I appreciate all of the advice I’ve received thus far.
Out of all the mini bikes I’ve worked on in the past, this Taco is definitely a challenging labor of love that I really want to do well but I’ve hit a snag that I’m not sure what the “right” solution is because I can’t find any pictures that I can zoom close enough into for ideas so I’m hoping I can pick your brains.
The fork springs were welded to the fork and one has snapped off which means I’ll need to replace it. But I don’t believe welding a new spring on is the right way to do this.
Is there a better solution that won’t mar the paint job that I will give the bike? Or some sort of clamp that was used to hold the spring in place?
Here are a couple pics that I hope will show what I’m seeing:
Out of all the mini bikes I’ve worked on in the past, this Taco is definitely a challenging labor of love that I really want to do well but I’ve hit a snag that I’m not sure what the “right” solution is because I can’t find any pictures that I can zoom close enough into for ideas so I’m hoping I can pick your brains.
The fork springs were welded to the fork and one has snapped off which means I’ll need to replace it. But I don’t believe welding a new spring on is the right way to do this.
Is there a better solution that won’t mar the paint job that I will give the bike? Or some sort of clamp that was used to hold the spring in place?
Here are a couple pics that I hope will show what I’m seeing: