Noisy Suspension - VESPA LX 2012 Service Station Manual

Vespa LX - S 125 3V ie 150 3V ie (2012)
Battery
Possible Cause
Battery
Steering and suspensions
Heavy steering
Possible Cause
Steering hardening
Excessive steering play
Possible Cause
Excessive steering clearance

Noisy suspension

Possible Cause
NOISY SUSPENSION
Suspension oil leakage
Possible Cause
Faulty or broken seals
BATTERY
The battery is the electrical device in the system that requires
the most frequent inspections and thorough maintenance. If the
vehicle is not used for some time (1 month or more) the battery
completely in the course of 5 to 6 months. If the battery is fitted
on a motorcycle, be careful not to invert the connections, keep-
negative terminal while the red wire is connected to the terminal
marked+. Follow the instructions in the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING HARDENING
Check the tightening of the top and bottom ring nuts. If irregu-
larities continue in turning the steering even after making the
above adjustments, check the seats in which the ball bearings
rotate: if they are recessed or if the balls are squashed, replace
EXCESSIVE STEERING CLEARANCE
Check the tightening of the top ring nut. If irregularities continue
NOISY SUSPENSION
If the front suspension is noisy, check: that the front shock ab-
sorber works properly and the ball bearings are good condition.
brake calliper and the disc. Check that the swinging arm con-
necting the engine to the chassis and the rear shock absorber
O
IL LEAKAGE FROM SUSPENSION
Replace the shock absorber Check the condition of wear of the
Operation
needs to be recharged periodically. The battery runs down
ing in mind that the black ground wire is connected to the
chapter for the recharging of the batteries.
Operation
them.
Operation
in turning the steering even after making the above adjust-
ments, check the seats in which the ball bearings rotate: re-
place if they are recessed.
Operation
Finally, check the locking torque of the wheel axle nut, the
work properly.
Operation
steering covers and the adjustments.
Troubleshooting
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