Braking 2019 Vespa 150
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wsteffan
Thu, 12 May 2022 23:31:51 +0000
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Vespa 150
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wsteffan
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Vespa 150
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Location: Goodyear AZ
Thu, 12 May 2022 23:31:51 +0000 quote
My Vespa has 300 miles. The right brake lever seems to not engage until it is pulled back 50%. Is that normal?
It is near throttle.
cadbury64
Fri, 13 May 2022 00:08:29 +0000
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2019 Primavera 150
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cadbury64
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2019 Primavera 150
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Fri, 13 May 2022 00:08:29 +0000 quote
I've got a 2019 150 Primavera and the front brake is quite firm and does not need a lot of travel. Long lever travel is possibly a sign of air in the hydraulic circuit, to fix that you would need to take the top cover off the bars to access the brake reservoir, and then bleed any air out of the bleed nipple on the calliper. Probably a 30 minute job if you were handy with tools. Frpm memory 4 x phillips head screws on the underside of the bar cover, 2 x phillips heads on the reservoir and probably 8mm nut on the bleed nipple. And some DOT4 brake fluid.
jimc
Fri, 13 May 2022 01:25:07 +0000
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The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
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jimc
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Fri, 13 May 2022 01:25:07 +0000 quote
If you pump the front brake lever, does it get rapidly firmer? If so, you need to bleed the brakes.
Matchlessman
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:45:18 +0000
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Matchlessman
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Fri, 13 May 2022 08:45:18 +0000 quote
Take it back to where you bought it and get them to have a look.
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