Modern Vespa

Hey guys!

I have been searching the forum and cant find the tips to how and replace the cable.

Can I get some tips? I am not very handy but I'm trying!!!!

get to know scooter help - they are just that.
here's their bit on cable replacement
http://www.scooterhelp.com/genmaintain/vespa.clutch.cable.html
they have a lot of step by step instructions with photos and need to be your new best friend.

Check the tutorial here:

http://www.scooterhelp.com/genmaintain/vespa.clutch.cable.html

As noted keep an eye out for the washers at the clutch lever -- they can be easy to miss depending on how much grease is in there.

Not mentioned in the tutorial is a little metal disk that fits inside the nipple between the cable and the screw. Keep an eye out for that too; it helps to keep the screw from fraying your new cable.

Google is a great tool to use as well.


http://www.vespamaintenance.com/body/clcable/index.html

And the third destination for everybody in your shoes who is trying to learn what to do & even more importantly, what NOT to do, should be Scooter Mercato's Tech-Tips. Check the carb rebuild section at least if you found an old one somewhere. They are also a good source of parts if your local shop doesn't have or is too far away.

But for a clutch cable set, please try local if you can. You'll be glad you did and can get any other help or advice you want.

Nice looking scooter, looks shiny & you look pretty happy about it.

make sure you grease the lead wire end that goes into the lever.

Hi,
I can't add to what these guys have already mentioned, except, it's good to know there's another 66 Sprint owner in the hood. I have a link in the "Projects" section to my current flame. ...only it's a '66 BB 150.
Happy trails....

Hi I am about to change my clutch cable this week. it snapped I think the mechanic put the low cost quality cable so i bought the italian made the better quality. hopefully it stops breaking. this time. ill change it myself. nice scooter friend. I have a 67 sprint which looks kind of like yours but the trapezoidal headset.