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..... that need changing 😉
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And top-up your headlight fluid for the long winter season.

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Don't forget horn calibration. If it's not properly calibrated people can't hear it.
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The Johnson rod should also be adjusted.
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The Johnson rod should also be adjusted.
I've been doing my own but was thinking about taking it to a pro to get it really done right.
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Make sure you use the special 87% nitrogen air for winter conditions. Don't be fooled by regular old 78% nitrogen air. That stuff is hell on tires.
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The Johnson rod should also be adjusted.
I've been doing my own but was thinking about taking it to a pro to get it really done right.
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The Johnson rod should also be adjusted.
I've been doing my own but was thinking about taking it to a pro to get it really done right.
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It's also important it be adjusted properly depending on whether you are riding solo or with a pillion. Very similar to how the shocks should be adjusted.
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I've also heard that you should rebalance your wheels to account the shift in planets rotational axis during the cold season. While it doesn't coincide with the governments decision about when to change the clocks, its a convenient reminder. Anyone do that?
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I've also heard that you should rebalance your wheels to account the shift in planets rotational axis during the cold season. While it doesn't coincide with the governments decision about when to change the clocks, its a convenient reminder. Anyone do that?
Yes, I do it every year. You can really notice the difference. Take a look at the MickBergsma video on how to do it,


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On the other hand, while they don't have blinker fluid, Modern Vespas actually do have a "muffler bearing"...
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And don't forget to allow for Coriolis effects when turning. Depending in which hemisphere you reside in they will affect left and right turns differently.

Also, gravity decreases with altitude, so adjust tires and shocks as needed.

Finally, allow for relativistic time dilation on long trips.
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Gear Adjustment
On the Vespa, it is really important to annually have the bull gear
adjusted so it does not jump the heifer gear.

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Just to add to the mix

DO NOT forget that winter air addition means you need to counter steer in the OPPOSITE direction to summer. Wha? emoticon
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mpfrank wrote:
And don't forget to allow for Coriolis effects when turning. Depending in which hemisphere you reside in they will affect left and right turns differently.

Also, gravity decreases with altitude, so adjust tires and shocks as needed.

Finally, allow for relativistic time dilation on long trips.
In my area, they have outfitted the cameras with speed detectors and adjust the lights to account for relativistic effects to prevent accidents.

This is well documented effect as told in the Mr Tompkins books published in 1965 by George Gamow. The stories are very charming and informative. Gamow tried to educate the public on relativity and its effects on every day life by showing what happens if the speed of light is, say, 100 mph. One of his stories is about a traffic accident trial to determine who was at fault when one car hits another at a traffic light. Fascinating reading, well written and quite comprehendible. I read them years ago as a undergraduate. They are available on Amazon.

Fantastic winter tips here!! Thanks for starting it Bitza. Perhaps your most informative post ever. I love it.

Cheers.
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Just to add to the mix

DO NOT forget that winter air addition means you need to counter steer in the OPPOSITE direction to summer. Wha? emoticon
You Northern folk might want to half fill with Southern Hemisphere air to neutralise the upside down spin your molecules have.

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