Noisy Suspension - VESPA LX 4T USA Workshop Manual

LX 4T USA
Battery
Possible Cause
This device requires the most assiduous surveillance and the
most diligent maintenance.
Turn signal lights malfunction
Possible Cause
Turn indicators do not turn on
Steering and suspensions
Heavy steering
Possible Cause
Steering hardening
Excessive steering play
Possible Cause
Excessive steering backlash

Noisy suspension

Possible Cause
Noisy suspension
BATTERY
This device requires the most assiduous surveillance and the
most diligent maintenance. If the vehicle is not used for some
time (1 month or more) the battery needs to be recharged pe-
riodically. The battery tends to exhaust its power supply in five
to six months. If the battery is fitted on a motorcycle, be careful
earth wire is connected to the negative terminal while the red
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Check turn indicators device and/or wiring as described in the
STEERING HARDENING
Check the tightening of the top and bottom ring nuts. If irregu-
larities in turning the steering continue even after making the
above adjustments, check the seats on which the ball bearings
rotate: replace them if they are recessed or if the balls are flat-
EXCESSIVE STEERING CLEARANCE
Check the tightening of the top ring nut. If irregularities continue
SUSPENSION NOISY
If the front suspension is noisy, check: that the front shock ab-
sorber works properly and the ball bearings are good condition.
In conclusion, check the tightening torque of the wheel hub, the
brake calliper, the shock absorber disk in the attachment to the
Operation
not to invert the connections, keeping in mind that the black
wire is connected to the terminal marked +.
Operation
«Electrical system» chapter.
Operation
tened.
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
hub and the steering tube.
Check that the swinging arm connecting the engine to the
chassis and the rear shock absorber work properly
Troubleshooting
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