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#96957 - 30/06/12 08:42 AM
Steering wheel
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Just Getting Started
Registered: 07/06/11
Posts: 42
Loc: Bletchley
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Guys, after some 2.5k miles over the last 2 weeks in the Roadster, I have found I do not like the wooden steering wheel and prefer the leather one I have in the 86 4/4. I can’t swap them as there different. Does anyone happen to know whether I can get a leather one for the Roadster 2005. I do not like the look of the original it came with. I have looked at some sites to no avail.
Many thanks.
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Mini 1989 998
Morgan 1986 4/4 4 STR
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#96961 - 30/06/12 09:05 AM
Re: Steering wheel
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Registered: 13/02/11
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Good morning Abbo,
I had that same trouble with my wheel. I found that by binding the rim with paracord it was much more pleasant to handle and gave a very good grip. Plenty of colours to match your taste but a bit of a fiddle to carry out.
It seemed to me that the diameter of the rim of the wooden wheel was too small to be comfortable for a long journey - must have become used to modern cars.
Rgards, Ross
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#96966 - 30/06/12 09:35 AM
Re: Steering wheel
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Just Getting Started
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Loc: Bletchley
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Thanks jrd, I found a site while hunting around. I to am probably use to the larger diameter wheel e.g. the one I had from my dads + 8 when he had a moto lita fitted back in 93. The grip feels better and less feedback. I found this site I will most likely ponder on. http://www.sheepskinoutlet.net/page/446493598
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#96971 - 30/06/12 10:30 AM
Re: Steering wheel
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Registered: 08/02/11
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Loc: worcestershire UK
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Morning Abbo.......is it the wood rimmed MotoLita you have fitted? If so, you should be able to get a leather rimmed version to fit the existing boss. An alternative, if you don't mind spending some money is the wheel that Steve Simmons makes. Simmonds
Edited by Jays (30/06/12 10:30 AM)
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#96975 - 30/06/12 11:25 AM
Re: Steering wheel
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Registered: 12/04/11
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MotoLita can change wood to leather and leather to wood if dont want to purchase another wheel. Guys, after some 2.5k miles over the last 2 weeks in the Roadster, I have found I do not like the wooden steering wheel and prefer the leather one I have in the 86 4/4. I can’t swap them as there different. Does anyone happen to know whether I can get a leather one for the Roadster 2005. I do not like the look of the original it came with. I have looked at some sites to no avail.
Many thanks.
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#96978 - 30/06/12 12:51 PM
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Registered: 13/08/09
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Loc: Cheltenham - UK
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I found the wooden MotaLita "too skinny" on my Roadster and Phil Ledgerwood fitted the leather covered MotaLita, which is very comfortable and a much "chunkier" grip.
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#96989 - 30/06/12 03:22 PM
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Registered: 11/12/08
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I've had one woodrim wheel on my 1970 Midget. I found it too hard and too slippery in hot weather, so black leather for me every time.
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#96992 - 30/06/12 04:22 PM
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Registered: 22/07/11
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Elsewhere on this site others have advised the use of gloves with the wooden steering wheel.
I am not a fan of gloves, so a leather wheel for me.
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#97003 - 30/06/12 05:59 PM
Re: Steering wheel
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Registered: 31/03/09
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Steve Simmond's spoked wheel is terrific. I love mine
Nick
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#97006 - 30/06/12 06:10 PM
Re: Steering wheel
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Just Getting Started
Registered: 17/07/11
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That is the one I want to get Nick, but do they still do them as they have disappeared from their adverts & website.
Think it would look great in Tan leather.
Bob:)
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