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What is wrong with my PX.

Suddenly I found a gap(7mm) on my throttle handle.

Anyone who has a same problem?

Anyone know how to fix it.
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Are you sure it wasn't there before?
Is it the left or right side?

On my px, there is no gap on the right side (throttle) but there is a gap similar to the on ein your pic on the left side (clutch).

So I wouldn't worry...
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I believe is normal cause mine does have it!!

Cheers!
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Can the hole bar slide back and forth? If not, then just pound the grip on further. You grip might have gotten heated up in the sun, The rubber would expand, and slid off a little. If there is some slide to it, you need to tighten the bolt on the cable pulley. Inside the headset.
I just took another look at the picture, Ive never dealt with the grips you have on there. All vintage vespas have rubber grips. There might be an inset screw that holds the grip in place. Take a look around the metal ring and see if there is one before you try to jam it back on
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CUCO wrote:
I believe is normal cause mine does have it!!

Cheers!
CUCO
That much of a gap is not normal. The grip should be pushed up against the housing. There is a washer on there so the grip wont get hung up on the headset
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Those grips can be hard to slide on further as they "give" & squash, unlike more solid grips..
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CUCO wrote:
I believe is normal cause mine does have it!!

Cheers!
CUCO
That much of a gap is not normal. The grip should be pushed up against the housing. There is a washer on there so the grip wont get hung up on the headset
Cool!
anyways i took the Headset apart just for the fun of it and everything is fine and in order,i still have the gap!maybe that pic looks like the gap is to big but in my scoot it's just ok and with a bit of play too,these grips are rubber and the chrome that you see is just hard plastic.


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