If your Vespa judders on take off, it is usually due to a hot clutch. Sometimes the clutch bell gets glazed or dusty and needs a bit of a clean. Some people recommend using Brakleen spray through the holes on the transmission cover which are accessible when you remove the chromed Vespa cover.
Important!: Please read this post regarding the use of Brakleen:
http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm
Also discussed in this topic: Scary, but important to read if you work on your own bike
Further information on these symptoms is available here:
That good 'ol clutch shudder...
GRRR! (Edit) Strangled sea lion....
GT200 Grrrr-inding noise
Shudder on take off with a GT200
Important!: Please read this post regarding the use of Brakleen:
http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm
Also discussed in this topic: Scary, but important to read if you work on your own bike
Further information on these symptoms is available here:
That good 'ol clutch shudder...
GRRR! (Edit) Strangled sea lion....
GT200 Grrrr-inding noise
Shudder on take off with a GT200
Last Updated Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:34 pm
