PIAGGIO Vespa 150 1962 Operation And Maintenance Manual page 14

Front suspension with variable rate coil spring and double action hydraulic damper.
Rear suspension: swinging bracket for engine and rear wheel, variable rate coil spring and
coaxial, double action hydraulic tamper.
The wheels are of 8" diameter, interchangeable, and with rims of pressed steel sheet.
Saddle of the nose-pivoted, sprung type with central spring adjustable to the driver's weight.
Brakes of expanding type with cable control. Drums in light alloy with cooling fins. Front
brake control on lever on R. H. side of handlebars. Rear brake control on pedal on R.H side
of floorboard.
Two-legged central stand, easy to operate, is arranged under the floorboard. A strong return
spring in the middle holds it in contact with the floorboard and keeps it from vibrating while
the scooter is being ridden.
A suitable security lock is arranged on the frame, near the handlebars. Turning the key
anticlockwise and the handlebars to the left, the lock engages the lugs welded on the
steering column, so that the machine can only turn around. Turn the key clockwise for
releasing the steering system (see Fig. 10).
We recommend not to lubricate the steering lock, even if it does not function properly.
Do not attempt to ride the machine unless the key is in, and remains in, the lock and
the handlebars move freely.
The speedometer is housed in the central portion of the handlebars (see Fig. 10) and adds to
the appearance of the scooter. It is driven by the front wheel, the flex drive being completely
enclosed in the steering column. The speedometer dial is lit during night riding by a bulb
suitably installed in the head lamp.
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