Posted: Fri 11th Jul 12:10pm Post subject: Help Needed With Getting Keewee Linkage Plates
I'm new on here simply because i live in the united kingdom(someone has to)
anyway to the point
I have a Keewee cromo8 that i despratly need some new linkge plates and bearings for, now the importers to britain dont import anymore and there is only like 20 of these bikes around.
do any of you know where i could get some linkage plates from, keewee arn't replying to any emails, and the three shops i've emailed havnt even sent me a email saying sorry we cant help.
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Posted: Fri 11th Jul 12:19pm Post subject:
Keewee no longer make their bikes in New Zealand - to my knowledge the only thing the current company has in common with the original company is the name and one of the original staff
Which is why you're having so much trouble sourcing the parts.
So... you're best off looking at getting them fabricated by a local engineering shop. There is a couple of ex-Keewee employees (and designers) on Vorb so I'll give them a heads up about this thread and they might be able to help.
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Posted: Fri 11th Jul 7:09pm Post subject:
It's such a pity that parts aren't readily available as d8s are such a nice ride. Just discovered today that a linkage on mine is buggered too.
I remember seeing a link to an auzzie website that was selling replacement linkage sets. From memory they weren't cheap.
I've been looking for the website, but had no luck so far.
Unfortunately looks likes we might have to get them machined up.
does anyone know if the links changed from the model shown to the 2003 model as if they didn't i could get a set cnc machined.
thanks
There were two versions of the linkage parts. Can you post a picture of your linkage - I may have a source in the UK who can machine up another set (not promising anything though!)
guy the amount of help im getting is amazing the linkage is longer on the cromo 8, however i have been incontact with Balfa bikes who are willing to cut me some plates in spare time waiting for a replfrom them at the min on costs.
so far there is three people in britain wanting some.
one of the palates is cracked and the bearing are sized up and in.
cheers
OK - those are standard D8 linkages. Let me know how you get on with Balfa. If you have no luck I will see what can be done. My friend in UK should still have the machining code for D8 linkages - if not I can send him the 3D CAD models.
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