Fantic Guru's ,

It's stupid question time from me again !!! apologies in advance.

I am in the process of building a 240 from a basket case - I also have a 241 and 243 to use or borrow bits as required.

My problems are that upon fitting the forks directly out of my 241 I seem to be missing a spacer on the brake plate side - I realise that I will need to get a triangle shaped plate to fit to the two holes in the fork leg (where the caliper attaches) and the front brake steady - It would be ideal if someone already makes them !!!! I have the original forks but I think one of the legs is bent.....

Secondly I dont have a chain slider on and i'm not quite sure where the bracket and the brackets for the chain guard fit - Can I fit an after market chain guard or one from my 241/243

What would be ideal are some sizes and a couple of close up pictures.

I'm sure Lee will come to my rescue - I just feel ridiculous bothering him all of the time - so i thought i'd give a few more people a chance to help an imbecile !!!!!

Thanks in advance

As always

THE WOBBLER

Chain sliders for the 240 are available , I've got a new one on my shelf ...As for a chain guard , just look closely at the swingarm and you will see the mounting ears , lots of folks make them out of aluminum bent over a piece of pipe and trimmed to fit the brackets .

As to your forks , making a brake stay shouldn't be a big job , just make sure it is stout enough , as to the spacers , try to fit the wheel using stacks of flat washers or whatever spacers you have about , keep the wheel centered and get your gaps down as small as you can so you don't bind the fork tubes when you tighten the axle .

Have fun !

Glenn