Gavin Scooter DPV tube wanted

[FiddlerOnTheRoof]

Hi everyone,

You're going to call me crazy... But back in the early 90's when Irvine and his clan came out with the Gavin scooter I was fascinated by it and always wanted one. But at the time I was just starting my married life, new father and all the expenses that come with it, and so I could not afford to buy one... So when I came across this one recently with some interesting WKPP stories attached and even someones name (METIS) on it from that group... I decided to buy it. I paid $1000 and it runs fine. Except for the crack now.. I had it shipped from Florida and during the shipping the tube got cracked right from one of the latch screws.

So now the problem is that I live in Connecticut and I'm having a hard time locating a used or new tube to replace the broken one. Anyone have an extra one?

I'm also trying to see if I can find someone or a company that supplies big PVC pipes because George and his partners had to buy it somewhere??? It is white so it must be PVC...

Anyway, I'm very sad... I was really looking forward to taking it for a ride...

Any help or ideas are welcomed!!

Peter

 

[medeng8]

What size Gavin is it? Standard, 26 or short? I may have what your looking for.

 

[Mr.X]

He can always contact George. He's very good about getting back to people on repair of Gavins. Good thing you didn't break the original grey nose cone. Those were made from a solid piece of PVC and when you break those - you're talking $$$$.

Back in the day - used my Gavin for everything. Took it down to 220-240 on some NE wrecks way back when. Getting a standard back on top of a bucking boat was always an adventure. Best with your Gavin.

 

[FiddlerOnTheRoof]

He can always contact George. He's very good about getting back to people on repair of Gavins. Good thing you didn't break the original grey nose cone. Those were made from a solid piece of PVC and when you break those - you're talking $$$$.

Back in the day - used my Gavin for everything. Took it down to 220-240 on some NE wrecks way back when. Getting a standard back on top of a bucking boat was always an adventure. Best with your Gavin.

I've contacted George or 'Trey" via his phone numerous times from the website and never got a reply from him!
I think he's given up on the scooters.

 

[Mr.X]

Bummer. I guess since he retired from the WKPP...too busy doing other stuff. I wonder if Cratos here on SB has any leads.

 

[PfcAJ]

Get some 10'' PVC and have a shop cut it to size on a lathe. 1/64'' is the tolerance for the sealing surfaces.

I've had a few tubes cut down, its like 25 or 50 bucks.

 

[Cratos]

Schedule 40 & 80 Pipe Dimensions
http://www.ebay.com/itm/G800400-PG-1000-Pipe-PVC-4-In-Schedule-80-10-Feet-L-/390937083399
here you go

 

[FiddlerOnTheRoof]

Thank you everyone... Problem has been solved.

 

[mustang_5l]

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