Modern Vespa

Well, just did my first oil change on my MP3 500. Got the parts for from AF1 racing. Went pretty smooth. Old Oil filter didn't fit my wrench attachment I bought for the new filter so I had to puncture it with a big ol nail setter and get it off barbarian style. No problems. Went for a lil spin afterward. 46 degrees in Chicago today. Brrr.
Next one will be in 1/2 the time!

My first change was quite an adventure. Made a few good screwups in the process, too, but got it all done in the end!

I like the fact that the filter on the 500 is not on an angle. Straight in so you don't spew oil everywhere. Those Italians ! Love it.

Yeah, I'm not sure how the 500 is, but I'd consider the 400 to be a straight-in job as well. Which is nice. That damn shrouding around the oil filter though, that part is a bit of a pain in the butt because it interferes with getting a solid grip.

Well said. I'm gonna have to take my dremel and grind down that oil filter socket because of the shrouding.

not if you use an HF-184 filter and a Buzzetti oil filter wrench.

I wouldn't be grinding that down. It is there to protect the filter from punctures. Yes it can happen.

It's the little things: Catastrophic Engine Failure

you have to change the oil on these things? who knew!

If you get one of these the filter comes right off, even that first time:

And where, pray tell , do you get one of those contraptions?