Modern Vespa : Things bought on AliExpress. Close, but no cigar.

Things bought on AliExpress. Close, but no cigar.

OP Duck Dodgers UTC details Hooked 2016 GTV Joined: UTC Posts: 360 Location: Planet X
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Mopedlar Addicted 2001 GTS Super (white), 2021 GTS Super (yellow), 2013 LX 50, 1986 Honda Helix, 1976 Bianchi Snark moped, 1980 General 5 Star moped Joined: UTC Posts: 859 Location: Powhatan, Virginia	UTC quote Not even close!

SaFiS UTC details Ossessionato 1979 P150X, 1983 P200E, 1987 PK125XL Elestart, 1988 T5, 1995 PX200E Joined: UTC Posts: 4998 Location: Veria, Greece
SaFiS Ossessionato 1979 P150X, 1983 P200E, 1987 PK125XL Elestart, 1988 T5, 1995 PX200E Joined: UTC Posts: 4998 Location: Veria, Greece	UTC quote I have bought a bunch of these dipsticks and gift to friends. You know it's for the engine oil and not for the transmission you're comparing it to, right?? They're fine and dimensions are correct…

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OP Duck Dodgers Hooked 2016 GTV Joined: UTC Posts: 360 Location: Planet X	UTC quote Not even close for the GTS/V 300.

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Topolino Addicted Joined: UTC Posts: 543	UTC quote I've been puzzled by Aliexpress ads like written way this? I happy it guarantee fit but it does! ⚠️ Last edited by Topolino on UTC; edited 1 time

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SaFiS Ossessionato 1979 P150X, 1983 P200E, 1987 PK125XL Elestart, 1988 T5, 1995 PX200E Joined: UTC Posts: 4998 Location: Veria, Greece	UTC quote So, the photo I posted is fake?? It's the same dipstick on a GTS/V, engine. Piaggio moved the oil dipstick from the CVT side to the flywheel / water pump side on later models. If your GTV has it on the CVT side there's one for it too...

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SaFiS wrote:

So, the photo I posted is fake?? It's the same dipstick on a GTS/V, engine. Piaggio moved the oil dipstick from the CVT side to the flywheel / water pump side on later models. If your GTV has it on the CVT side there's one for it too...

Thanks for the obvious. Don't be so touchy.

This below photo was part of the set or "pair or set" I ordered. A pack of both. One fit great the other…

This half of the pair from AliExpress no problem.

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Dooglas Veni, Vidi, Posti GTS 300ABS, Buddy Kick 125 Joined: UTC Posts: 13550 Location: Oregon City, OR	UTC quote Duck Dodgers wrote: Thanks for the obvious. Don't be so touchy. Seems like SaFiS has a good point. Why are you posting all these conflicting photos and messages if you know the correct choices and configurations?

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spdtwn Hooked Honda PCX 160. Kymco Like 200. Piaggio Zip 100. Joined: UTC Posts: 192 Location: Auckland,New Zealand	UTC quote The clue may be here... Location: Planet X

SaFiS UTC details Ossessionato 1979 P150X, 1983 P200E, 1987 PK125XL Elestart, 1988 T5, 1995 PX200E Joined: UTC Posts: 4998 Location: Veria, Greece
SaFiS Ossessionato 1979 P150X, 1983 P200E, 1987 PK125XL Elestart, 1988 T5, 1995 PX200E Joined: UTC Posts: 4998 Location: Veria, Greece	UTC quote Duck Dodgers wrote: Thanks for the obvious. Don't be so touchy. I'm not being touchy, just stating the obvious too. You're dishing on Ali products that are fine for specific models but apparently not for yours... Maybe, next time, do your homework before you buy something wrong and then post conflicting info about it??

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SteelBytes Veni, Vidi, Posti 2019 GTS 300 HPE SuperTech 75,000km Joined: UTC Posts: 8042 Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Aus	UTC quote The left is for HPE engine oil. NOT classic GTS or your 2016 GTV. The right is for hub oil. Of course they're different. Doh. Positive

SteelBytes UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 2019 GTS 300 HPE SuperTech 75,000km Joined: UTC Posts: 8042 Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Aus
SteelBytes Veni, Vidi, Posti 2019 GTS 300 HPE SuperTech 75,000km Joined: UTC Posts: 8042 Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Aus	UTC quote posts like this make me wonder how many HPE owners (not Duck) who say theirs doesn't use any oil have been checking the hub oil level instead of the engine oil Positive

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ChrisFromCLE Addicted 2019 Primavera 150, 2019 Honda Super Cub 125, 2017 Honda Metropolitan (sold), 2025 Large Logo MV Tee-shirt Joined: UTC Posts: 519 Location: NE Ohio, USA	UTC quote steelbytes wrote: posts like this make me wonder how many HPE owners (not Duck) who say theirs doesn't use any oil have been checking the hub oil level instead of the engine oil Roughly the same number that experience complete and "unexpected" engine failure. Chris from CLE

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Tuinkabouter Enthusiast GTS300ie Joined: UTC Posts: 55 Location: Netherlands	UTC quote steelbytes wrote: posts like this make me wonder how many HPE owners (not Duck) who say theirs doesn't use any oil have been checking the hub oil level instead of the engine oil

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Dooglas wrote:

Seems like SaFiS has a good point. Why are you posting all these conflicting photos and messages if you know the correct choices and configurations?

I ordered the pair for my GTV. The pair was for both oil and drive. Came in a nice box. Packaged real well. Foam cut outs and everything. Looks great. Just not what was supposed to be in the order. That's all. Probably turn it in to a letter opener or ice pick.

Heck, go check the classifieds. Might be surprised.

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jimc Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 45634 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	UTC quote Duck Dodgers wrote: I ordered the pair for my GTV. The pair was for both oil and drive. Next time, it might be worth explaining that right at the start.

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jimc wrote:

Next time, it might be worth explaining that right at the start.

could also have just said

"I didn't look at the photo plus the description was wrong and I ended up with the wrong part. Buyer beware: don't trust descriptions on amazon/ebay/ali etc."

(the photos on ali of that dip stick show it being inserted into an hpe *not* inserted into the hub of a gts)

Duck could even have a description in his other post where he is selling it that mentions HPE and not hub and to also to not have a photo of the hub dipstick.

possibly should lock this topic

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znomit Hobbitus Moderatorus S50, R1100s, way too many pushbikes Joined: UTC Posts: 11294 Location: Hermit Kingdom	UTC quote steelbytes wrote: possibly should lock this topic Nah, it has potential.

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SteelBytes Veni, Vidi, Posti 2019 GTS 300 HPE SuperTech 75,000km Joined: UTC Posts: 8042 Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Aus	UTC quote znomit wrote: Nah, it has potential. Ya thinking some combo of Duck egg + face?

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