PART I: I followed the video and replaced the rear tire on my 2007 LX150 today. Total labor time: 2 hours. However I had to buy the torque wrench ($70), grease ($1.09), cotter pins ($2.80), elbow adapter set ($10), 24 cm socket ($11), 1/2 ratchet ($18). The Vespa dealer charged $40 for the tire & $45 for mounting/balancing. He was going to charge $140 for the job. So my costs for this first tire change was $198 - but I have the knowledge now and that will save me in the long run.
PART II: Then I took the Vespa for a 50 mi. test ride. No problems were encountered. Van didn't mention the cotter pin size. I removed a 5/32" x 1" cotter pin & replaced it with 5/32" x 1 1/2" cotter pin. It worked fine. Either will do I think. Torque: my dealer said he torques the nut to 60 ft. lbs.; his mechanic friend uses 70. They both said 80 (as in the video) would 'gorilla' the nut. I torqued it to 65. I had no helper so I just leaned the bike on an outside garage wall & broke torque.
Don't hit the spindle with a hammer dude. Thats connected to your gearbox and all hitting it achieves is uneccessary stress to the main spindle bearing.
if you instruct, DO IT PROPERLY If you hit the spindle to hard, you wil slam the aluminium gearcase and brake it. you online have to set the rear brake looser. then you can pull the wheel off
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Worked perfect. Tire would not come off and was driving me crazy. So glad I found your video.
I want to thank you for a clear, concise, and VERY helpful video. Well done!
Dude I just bought a vespa LX 150 to my wife and let me told you THANKS SO Much for this video!!!!!!!!
Very detailed video! Thank you. Great job!😊
PART I: I followed the video and replaced the rear tire on my 2007 LX150 today. Total labor time: 2 hours. However I had to buy the torque wrench ($70), grease ($1.09), cotter pins ($2.80), elbow adapter set ($10), 24 cm socket ($11), 1/2 ratchet ($18). The Vespa dealer charged $40 for the tire & $45 for mounting/balancing. He was going to charge $140 for the job. So my costs for this first tire change was $198 - but I have the knowledge now and that will save me in the long run.
PART II: Then I took the Vespa for a 50 mi. test ride. No problems were encountered. Van didn't mention the cotter pin size. I removed a 5/32" x 1" cotter pin & replaced it with 5/32" x 1 1/2" cotter pin. It worked fine. Either will do I think. Torque: my dealer said he torques the nut to 60 ft. lbs.; his mechanic friend uses 70. They both said 80 (as in the video) would 'gorilla' the nut. I torqued it to 65. I had no helper so I just leaned the bike on an outside garage wall & broke torque.
Nicely done
Good job. Thanks
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO!
thankfully it works the same way on my et4 :)
Great video, hoopefully wiil save me the obscene charges at the Vespa store.
awesome vid dude! thanks
Don't hit the spindle with a hammer dude.
Thats connected to your gearbox and all hitting it achieves is uneccessary stress to the main spindle bearing.
is there a simple way to get to the brass nuts?
Remove the cover opposite the glove box, you can then reach the brass nuts with a ratchet, without using any extensions.
well done
@tomvill
nono, it's not a Vespa...it has only name of Vespa
where is Vespa in this video? i only see a anonimous scooter...
if you instruct, DO IT PROPERLY
If you hit the spindle to hard, you wil slam the aluminium gearcase and brake it.
you online have to set the rear brake looser.
then you can pull the wheel off
@Edoardo1187 Piaggio makes Vespa
eff this. that is boring. i'd rather take it to the vespa dealer to do it for me. thats why i pay for the extra care thingy.
that is a Piaggio LX 150, not a Vespa. There are no similarities between Vespa and this coffee-pot you call Vespa... bye