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Berndts
Tue, 08 Nov 2005 23:39:00 +0000
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Tue, 08 Nov 2005 23:39:00 +0000 quote
Wanted to ask this already for some time. My 2004 GT has now 6500 miles on it. When I was close to 6000, I called up Vespa Seattle Service and wanted to schedule an appointment since in the Vespa service booklet 6000 miles would be the next official service.

However Vespa Seattle told me that that had changed and now they recommend coming in the next time with 8000 miles not 6000 miles. I confirmed with the service dude that this would not void the warranty. Has anybody else heard the same??

thanks much,

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Tue, 08 Nov 2005 23:44:29 +0000 quote
You have to admire a dealership that would postpone a service instead of ringing the register!

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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:57:08 +0000
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:57:08 +0000 quote
It might be good to get your oil changed, since I'm assuming your last service was around 4000 miles. I'm in no way a Vespa tech, though, so perhaps I should defer this to the actual professionals.
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 01:00:51 +0000 quote
i'd at least change your oil & filter.
the trans components are probably okay if they were cleaned/inspected/replaced at the 4k mark.

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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 10:28:12 +0000 quote
Hey greasy!
what do you sugest fot the ET4,mine is a 2003 and have over 2000m
thanks!
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:09:41 +0000
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:09:41 +0000 quote
The 2005 owners manual shows 4000 mile intervals for service.

I think that the combination of a filter and synthetic oil make this interval sound reasonable.

MM
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:33:39 +0000
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:33:39 +0000 quote
Thanks for the input - I'll bring it in for 7000 miles then. 400 more to go 400 more to go.
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 19:32:36 +0000 quote
CUCO wrote:
Hey greasy!
what do you sugest fot the ET4,mine is a 2003 and have over 2000m
thanks!
CUCO
in terms of service? things to look out for? actions to take?
need... more... info...

best,
-greasy
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 19:41:15 +0000 quote
MonkMonk wrote:
The 2005 owners manual shows 4000 mile intervals for service.

I think that the combination of a filter and synthetic oil make this interval sound reasonable.

MM
lets put a little perspective spin on it.
your car holds 4~5 quarts of oil, the filter campacity is roughly 1/2qt and normal operation is between 2800~4200 RPM. generally oil changes are done ever 3000mi

your scooter holds one quart of oil, the filter campacity is roughly 4oz and normal operation is between 4500~7200 RPM.

i've seen the oil that comes out of bikes that have more than 2K between changes. trust me, you don't want that shizz rolling around in your engine. but as we say in the industry: it's your bike man.

i'm not saying, i'm just saying...

best,
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 21:01:23 +0000 quote
[quote="greasy125"][quote="CUCO"]Hey greasy!
what do you sugest fot the ET4,mine is a 2003 and have over 2000m
thanks!
CUCO[/quote]

in terms of service? things to look out for? actions to take?
need... more... info...

best,
-greasy[/quote]

I always do the basics checks but as far as the trans and engine components go that's what i'm talking about in terms of service and things to look out for.

thanks!
CUCO
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Wed, 09 Nov 2005 21:06:01 +0000 quote
greasy125 wrote:
lets put a little perspective spin on it.
your car holds 4~5 quarts of oil, the filter campacity is roughly 1/2qt and normal operation is between 2800~4200 RPM. generally oil changes are done ever 3000mi

your scooter holds one quart of oil, the filter campacity is roughly 4oz and normal operation is between 4500~7200 RPM.
That's an excellent perspective, greasy...
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