Lambretta upper frame race removal w/blind bearing puller

The removal of an upper frame race for the fork with a blind bearing puller. Can be done with both chrome ring and non-chrome ring frames.

[@Onthelambretta]

Thanks for the feedback. Those races can be really tough to remove the first time. I'm glad it worked for you. One of these days I'll shoot some better ones.

[@ElementFiveSanFrancisco]

This worked flawlessly-many thanks for posting!!!

[@ivaraarrestad4604]

Right! I`ll be dropping in the hardware store for some bearing pullers this evening. Great tip. Fingers crossed.

[@GaryLeventhal]

Thanks

[@nickyprice3060]

What size is that puller michael.

[@Onthelambretta]

It opens up to about 2” Part of this set. www.harborfreight.com/slide-hammer-and-bearing-puller-set-5-piece-62601.html the better method is to use heat and a drift. Slowly work it around the inside edge to walk it out of the tube. This puller works but it’s a hard way to do it.

[@windavit]

I'll soon be starting a 1959 Li150 resto . It hit a tree 50yr ago and the fork bent ; wheel up against the engine . Anticipate cutting and rewelding the fork pipe proper . I need the wheelbase measurement to reweld in the proper place . Also , you got any ideas to improve the bearingtype ? thx Dave facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.381693911955549.1073741839.199921090132833

[@Onthelambretta]

Dave Blitnikoff Wow! that is a dirty bike but the good news is it looks like it's all there.Frame measurements are all covered in Stickys book but if you are going to cut the fork tube off I'd find a shop with a proper frame jig. The majority of the time just the fork will bend and they can be straightened out pretty easily.I know Jet200 has a frame and fork jig and they can sort it out quick enough.
Some race tricks for improving the fork bearings is to remove the cage and run them loose. You'll need two sets to fill in all the space gained from loosing the cages. I've looked in to putting a more modern tapper bearing in the forks but it would require a new type of frame race at least.

[@windavit]

Onthelambretta Is "JET200" anywhere near NY ? Couldnt find his contact info... " Jet200 has a frame and fork jig and they can sort it out quick enough. "
thx DT