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How to adjust rear suspension in ET4 for carrying a passenge
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Hello All,
Can anyone advice how to adjust a rear suspension in Vespa ET4, to carry a pillion passenger? The scooter is quite old so if I don't adjust it, can I do some damage while carrying a passenger (weighing around 90kg\200lbs)?
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See pg. 37 of the owners manual.

http://www.wotmeworry.org.uk/manuals/ET4/ET4_USA/
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If -- as you say -- the scooter is old and the rear suspension hasn't been adjusted recently, your attempts at adjustment may do more harm to yourself and the scooter than not adjusting it... unless you first liberally douse the adjustment sleeve with penetrating spray, preferably followed by a spray lubricant.
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Is it going to be safe to ride with a passenger without adjusting it?
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