Modern Vespa

Hi all

My "50GTS was stolen. The ignition was smashed and the Steering lock broken. I have rebuilt everything and welded on a new steering lock barrel and it's running/riding OK. However, the handlebars are now slightly out of alignment with the front wheel. If it was a bicycle, I would just grip the front wheel and twist the handle-bars into alignment. What will I need to do to align the handlebars on the vespa? I'm concerned that it won't pass an MOT like it is now.

Thanks

Richard

I usually snug the wheel up against a kerb and haul on the bars in the appropriate direction.

Good shout - I'll give it a go. Thanks.

Nothing I need to loosen first then?

Only if the bars refuse to move round - then you'd have to open the headset and loosen the 8mm allen keyed bolt that grips the steering column. I've never had to do that just for re-alignment.

Thanks Jim

That helps me a lot.

Let's see how I get on.