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How to Change A Classic Vespa Rear Brake Shoes
Originally Published : VespaMaintenance.com For those of you with crappy brakes, this tutorial is identical for both front and rear brakes. [...]
Class Vespa – Flowchart of Faults
Originally posted at Star Vespa. The flowchart helps you find and resolve common problems with Classic Vespa’s Scooters. [...]
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How to Assemble Your Classic Vespa Spare
This project was attempted purely for the sake of having a spare tire. It turned out to be an amazingly simple task, despite the wait times [...]
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WHAT VESPA MODELS ARE SIMILAR – A Guide
Originally Published at Star Vespa Following are the similar styles so you can figure out what parts might fit your scooter. We can’t [...]
Vespa Large Frame Gearing
Source: Scooterhelp.com The Vespa gearbox has used basically same set up since the first bike rolled off the assembly line. Small frames, wi [...]
Vespa Large Frame – Engine Casing Split
Original Article Posted on scooterhelp.com Engine Casing Split Splitting the casings allows access to the crank, the oil seals, main bearing [...]
Vespa Colour Codes Cracked
Read the attached on how Colin Judd wizard of the paint shop cracked the mysterious Max Meyer paint codes. [...]
It often pays to restore a Classic Vespa.
To find your Vespa First, you must find your Vespa PX 200, which you can restore. This can be at flea markets, online auctions or on an old [...]
How To Do A A/C Conversion On Your Vespa GS 150
I’ve always wanted a GS150 and finally one popped up. It was in sad shape but restoration is my specialty. If you’ve ever restored an ol [...]
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Splitting A Classic Vespa Tire Rim
This is one of the more common questions in the scooter world: "How do I get my @#&! tires off the @#&! rims!?!?!" Here is a method tht I ha [...]
Vespa Oil Tips
Your scooter needs oil to keep from seizing up and to keep the gearbox working properly. The big question that is often asked is what oil sh [...]
