need help troubleshooting handlebar
OP
tinddu
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:02:15 +0000
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
 
OP
tinddu
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:02:15 +0000 quote
hello ,when i turn my handlebar to the right i ear and feel cables streching ,so i decide to lift the front wheel of the ground (by pushing down the rear rack).when i turn the handlebar to right they go back to the left like they are spring loaded .does your vespa do the same? I have a 2022 gts hpe with 450 miles only. This morning i decided to remove the headlight assembly and the culprit to have a better view ,i didn't find anything obvious .Please let me know. Thank you
SteelBytes
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:07:26 +0000
Ossessionato
2019 GTS300 Supertech E3 44,000km
Joined: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 02:36:54 +0000
Posts: 3150
Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Australia
 
SteelBytes
Ossessionato
2019 GTS300 Supertech E3 44,000km
Joined: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 02:36:54 +0000
Posts: 3150
Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Australia
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:07:26 +0000 quote
tinddu wrote:
i decide to lift the front wheel of the ground (by pushing down the rear rack).when i turn the handlebar to right they go back to the left like they are spring loaded
moving to the left when the wheel is off the ground is normal
wentwest
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 06:42:29 +0000
Hooked
BV250, BV500
Joined: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 21:40:54 +0000
Posts: 164
Location: SFBay
 
wentwest
Hooked
BV250, BV500
Joined: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 21:40:54 +0000
Posts: 164
Location: SFBay
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 06:42:29 +0000 quote
No, that's not normal. It seems like some cables are pinched and not able to shift around properly. If you are still under warranty, go back to the dealer.
OP
tinddu
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 13:09:20 +0000
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
 
OP
tinddu
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 13:09:20 +0000 quote
wentwest wrote:
No, that's not normal. It seems like some cables are pinched and not able to shift around properly. If you are still under warranty, go back to the dealer.
Thanks for your reply ,I try to download a video and post but won't work.
OP
tinddu
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 14:02:40 +0000
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
 
OP
tinddu
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 14:02:40 +0000 quote
SteelBytes wrote:
moving to the left when the wheel is off the ground is normal
Your vespa does the same like is spring loaded?
JakeM
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 16:35:45 +0000
Hooked
Joined: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:16:48 +0000
Posts: 135
Location: England
 
JakeM
Hooked
Joined: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:16:48 +0000
Posts: 135
Location: England
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 16:35:45 +0000 quote
The suspension, brake calliper and brake disc are all on the left hand side - so the weight should pull the left hand side down when the wheel is off the ground.
CaliforniaCruising
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 16:41:15 +0000
Addicted
2015 Sprint 150, 2018 GTS 300
Joined: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:48:27 +0000
Posts: 501
Location: SoCal
 
CaliforniaCruising
Addicted
2015 Sprint 150, 2018 GTS 300
Joined: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:48:27 +0000
Posts: 501
Location: SoCal
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 16:41:15 +0000 quote
tinddu wrote:
Your vespa does the same like is spring loaded?
Maybe not spring loaded but counter balance loaded,
pretty sure all of them do this
But the headset bearings should feel smooth with zero play.
wentwest
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:01:28 +0000
Hooked
BV250, BV500
Joined: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 21:40:54 +0000
Posts: 164
Location: SFBay
 
wentwest
Hooked
BV250, BV500
Joined: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 21:40:54 +0000
Posts: 164
Location: SFBay
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:01:28 +0000 quote
If "they all do that" then I'd go to the dealership and test the theory on another one.
OP
tinddu
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:15:20 +0000
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
 
OP
tinddu
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:15:20 +0000 quote
No play in bearing. When my handlebar are on the right position handlebar go quickly to the right with the wheel of the ground My dealer is 2hours away it's why I was asking in the forum if your gts does the same, I don't feel driving 4 hours round trip for nothing.
OP
tinddu
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:23:04 +0000
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
 
OP
tinddu
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:23:04 +0000 quote
wentwest wrote:
If "they all do that" then I'd go to the dealership and test the theory on another one.
Your gts doesn't do that?
Vespian
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 20:22:30 +0000
Member
2022 GTS 300
Joined: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:18:14 +0000
Posts: 34
Location: Southern California
 
Vespian
Member
2022 GTS 300
Joined: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:18:14 +0000
Posts: 34
Location: Southern California
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 20:22:30 +0000 quote
tinddu wrote:
hello ,when i turn my handlebar to the right i ear and feel cables streching ,so i decide to lift the front wheel of the ground (by pushing down the rear rack).when i turn the handlebar to right they go back to the left like they are spring loaded .does your vespa do the same? I have a 2022 gts hpe with 450 miles only. This morning i decided to remove the headlight assembly and the culprit to have a better view ,i didn't find anything obvious .Please let me know. Thank you
I happened to have my 2022 GTS on a jack today and my front wheel does the same thing. I can turn it to the right with barely any resistance, and I can hear a tiny bit of cable squeaking, but when I let it go, it turns fully back to the left on it's own. As long as yours freely turns lock to lock, it's fine and normal.
OP
tinddu
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 20:45:42 +0000
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
 
OP
tinddu
Enthusiast
2022 gts 300 touring
Joined: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:41:06 +0000
Posts: 56
Location: pennsylvania
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 20:45:42 +0000 quote
Vespian wrote:
I happened to have my 2022 GTS on a jack today and my front wheel does the same thing. I can turn it to the right with barely any resistance, and I can hear a tiny bit of cable squeaking, but when I let it go, it turns fully back to the left on it's own. As long as yours freely turns lock to lock, it's fine and normal.
Thank you very much! That make me lot better .
  DoubleGood Design  
Post Reply
Forum -> General Discussion

Modern Vespa is the premier site for modern Vespa and Piaggio scooters. Vespa GTS300, GTS250, GTV, GT200, LX150, LXS, ET4, ET2, MP3, Fuoco, Elettrica and more.

Shop on Amazon with Modern Vespa

Modern Vespa is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

All Content Copyright 2005-2023 by Modern Vespa. All Rights Reserved.

[ Time: 0.0240s ][ Queries: 4 (0.0017s) ][ Debug on ][ 276 ][ Thing Two ]