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The service station guy itself admitted that many customers have an issue with the side stand, mine was bought on sept '12... Btw, considering jugaad, I find no other way to fix the buttons.It all begins with a thumb-start -- Oh, wait, I forgot the kill-switch -
ah i must be lucky thenOriginally posted by srini View Post
what exactly is the problem? is it becoming loose n falling down while driving? if so you may need to replace the spring. a cycle stand spring might help you here.
edit : one more thing. it is advisable not to sit on the scoot when it is on side stand.
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Last edited by murlidhar; 04-04-2013, 07:02 PM.Comment
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Nah, not the spring..The problem lies where the stand connects to the body, tightening of bolts help but then after a couple of weeks, it loosens up again. Very very irritating. And I found a solution, not using the side-stand as much, I rely on the centre standOriginally posted by murlidhar View Postwhat exactly is the problem? is it becoming loose n falling down while driving? if so you may need to replace the spring. a cycle stand spring might help you here.
edit : one more thing. it is advisable not to sit on the scoot when it is on side stand.
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it is due to the vibration. put a rubber piece in between the body and the stand to dampen the vibration.
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Re: Vespa LX125
What is the on road price of this bike.? Planning of buying one for my sister..Comment
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Still I don't know about the advantages above Honda. Please clarify that .....I wish if I am the only rider in roads !!!!!
So I can red line my bike all the time
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Re: Vespa LX125
on road price differs from state to state. the best bet would be to go to a showroom and ask them. the ex showroom prices are updated on the website vespaindia.comOriginally posted by adityajohanan View Post
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each vehicle has its own speciality. the vehicle has dc electric wiring.Originally posted by spknair View Post
single chassis body mounted engine. helps in stability at high speeds. very short turning radius. india's only carb engine with a map sensor.
some other little things like alternator producing upto 90 volts. Honda Activa produces at max 24 volts. the advantage here is battery is quickly charged.
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umm.. interesting facts @dc and electricals. btw what is the FE you get ? the newer activa's return 45-50 consistently.Originally posted by murlidhar View Post
and i thot 'quick' charges destroy a battery quicker. but again these scoots r mostly used in the city and the main USP of the vespa is the 'retro' tag n looks.Comment
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yes quick charges aren't good for mf batteries but vespa houses an acid batteryOriginally posted by s1d View Post
my vespa gives me 50kmpl in the city. however i make sure i don't accelerate quick.
usp of vespa is not just retro looks but solid built engine. an engine that can serve you good for many many miles. btw the change interval for 5w40 grade on this scoot is 6000 km which really is an advantage. the cost of the oil is also good at around 270rs for 700 ml.
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Last edited by murlidhar; 04-29-2013, 10:03 PM.Comment
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debate on quick charges on acid vs mf batteries will turn in to a coffee vs toffee argument.. hopefully vespa has done their homework on the electricalsOriginally posted by murlidhar View Postyes quick charges aren't good for mf batteries but vespa houses an acid battery
my vespa gives me 50kmpl in the city. however i make sure i don't accelerate quick.
usp of vespa is not just retro looks but solid built engine. an engine that can serve you good for many many miles. btw the change interval for 5w40 grade on this scoot is 6000 km which really is an advantage. the cost of the oil is also good at around 270rs for 700 ml.
the battery that came on my dio (amco acid battery) lasted almost 3yrs - never recharged it and only topped up water every 3-6months.
vespa uses 5w40 ? and which is the brand of oil used ?
700ml @ 270rs is a bit on the higher side i guess , but again 6000km is overkill IMO. Even the manual for my dio says 4000km interval but i think anything beyond 3000km is pushing the limits. And i have recently switched to the castrol gearless scooter oil and now done almost 1000km and its really good. not noticed any drop in oil level (never have even with the prev oils i.e. honda 20w40, castrol activ, shell ax5)
prices - 800ml of the castrol gearless scoot oil costs 230rs, 1 litre of shell ax5 costs around 270rs.Comment
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petronas oil brand they are using n is being imported by vespa company. the oil changed at 5600 kms looked fine to me. looked as if the oil still had life in it. but then i drive a bit sedately. higher speeds on weekend longer rides with no quick acceleration. so maybe other vespa owners know better the right interval to change the oils.Originally posted by s1d View Postdebate on quick charges on acid vs mf batteries will turn in to a coffee vs toffee argument.. hopefully vespa has done their homework on the electricals
the battery that came on my dio (amco acid battery) lasted almost 3yrs - never recharged it and only topped up water every 3-6months.
vespa uses 5w40 ? and which is the brand of oil used ?
700ml @ 270rs is a bit on the higher side i guess , but again 6000km is overkill IMO. Even the manual for my dio says 4000km interval but i think anything beyond 3000km is pushing the limits. And i have recently switched to the castrol gearless scooter oil and now done almost 1000km and its really good. not noticed any drop in oil level (never have even with the prev oils i.e. honda 20w40, castrol activ, shell ax5)
prices - 800ml of the castrol gearless scoot oil costs 230rs, 1 litre of shell ax5 costs around 270rs.
btw fully synthetic oil of this grade is not available for bikes in India as of now except motul which has very recently announced but still has to launch in market. only diesel engine oils for this grade is available n they cost almost around 1200 rs per liter. (e.g delvac oil)
this is why the company imports from outside n gives at such a price.
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Last edited by murlidhar; 04-30-2013, 01:41 AM.Comment
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petronas... aah is it the sprinta ? can you give more info on this oil ? like is it JASO MA/MA2/MB FS/SS etc. .?Originally posted by murlidhar View Postpetronas oil brand they are using n is being imported by vespa company. the oil changed at 5600 kms looked fine to me. looked as if the oil still had life in it. but then i drive a bit sedately. higher speeds on weekend longer rides with no quick acceleration. so maybe other vespa owners know better the right interval to change the oils.
btw fully synthetic oil of this grade is not available for bikes in India as of now except motul which has very recently announced but still has to launch in market. only diesel engine oils for this grade is available n they cost almost around 1200 rs per liter. (e.g delvac oil)
this is why the company imports from outside n gives at such a price.
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And do they use those barrels or is the oil also available in regular plastic bottles ? If its available in bottles i'd like a sample (i think you are from hyd right?)
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Originally posted by s1d View Postpetronas... aah is it the sprinta ? can you give more info on this oil ? like is it JASO MA/MA2/MB FS/SS etc. .?
And do they use those barrels or is the oil also available in regular plastic bottles ? If its available in bottles i'd like a sample (i think you are from hyd right?) plastic bottles are also available but they not selling it. regarding details all i know is its a diesel oil. maybe because our scooters don't have a wet clutch. i have once uploaded the picture of the bottle in engine oils thread. not sure how can i again find the same but will try to see if i can find it.
not in hyderabad right now but in a week i will be there and ask them again to check if they changed their policy of not giving those bottles.
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owww.. its a diesel oil ?! let me see if i can spot that pic on the engine oil thread.Originally posted by murlidhar View Post plastic bottles are also available but they not selling it. regarding details all i know is its a diesel oil. maybe because our scooters don't have a wet clutch. i have once uploaded the picture of the bottle in engine oils thread. not sure how can i again find the same but will try to see if i can find it.
not in hyderabad right now but in a week i will be there and ask them again to check if they changed their policy of not giving those bottles.
one way of making them 'changing their policy' , tell them that you are going on a long ride and will need oil changes in between and hence need to purchase a bottle of oil. otherwise shoot an email to Piaggio/Vespa
I am not very confident of using a diesel oil, but lets see.. I have been happy with the older honda 20w40 / shell ax5 and the castrol gearless scoot oil.Comment
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