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Hey guys, I was replacing the throttle cable on my ET2 and the bolt broke. What can I do it get it out??
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Ok sounds good, after I cut the cable can I use a spare throttle cable I have that goes from the junction box to the carburetor on this or do I need a specific cable?
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Ok sounds good, after I cut the cable can I use a spare throttle cable I have that goes from the junction box to the carburetor on this or do I need a specific cable?
I don't even know your reason for replacing it - how can I judge from 3,000 miles away? You say you have a spare cable - why not replace the whole thing - after lubing it first!
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Well I was replacing the cable from the junction box to the carburetor because i went from the 12mm carburetor to the 17.5 and the forums said I needed a new cable. I dont what this second cable goes to (its my first moped) but I took it out to release tension. I accidentally got a second cable that goes from the junction box to the carburetor, would that work for whatever this one goes to? It's a et2
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from what the condition of the outer cable looks like you need a complete new cable anyway, just order the proper cables.
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Newride wrote:
Well I was replacing the cable from the junction box to the carburetor because i went from the 12mm carburetor to the 17.5 and the forums said I needed a new cable. I dont what this second cable goes to (its my first moped) but I took it out to release tension. I accidentally got a second cable that goes from the junction box to the carburetor, would that work for whatever this one goes to? It's a et2
It's not a moped. It's a scooter!
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from what the condition of the outer cable looks like you need a complete new cable anyway, just order the proper cables.
Yeah im pretty sure this vespa was on fire at some point in its life. ill order them, what is that cable going into? So I know what to order
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I dont what this second cable goes to (its my first moped) but I took it out to release tension. I accidentally got a second cable that goes from the junction box to the carburetor, would that work for whatever this one goes to? It's a et2
The cable in question adjusts volume for the autolube pump. It's located under that side cover and behind the front CVT pulley. If you go in to replace the cable, I recommend getting a new drove belt for the autolube pump too.
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The cable in question adjusts volume for the autolube pump. It's located under that side cover and behind the front CVT pulley. If you go in to replace the cable, I recommend getting a new drove belt for the autolube pump too.
So if im not mistaken I should get this
https://scooterpartsco.com/210-vespa-c-801_802/throttle-cable-from-junction-box-to-oil-pump-for-vespa-et2-562408-p-36869.html
And this?
https://scooterpartsco.com/300-piaggio-c-801_836/piaggio-belt-for-vespa-et2-p-36264.html
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Harbor Freight is great for a lot of things but I don't buy any of their stuff that starts with "B" - bits, blades, batteries, or bolt cutters. I definitely wouldn't trust them for EZ-Out bits, which already have a well-deserved sordid reputation even among better brands.

The trick…technique, actually…with EZ outs is to drill the broken bolt as much as possible, ideally using an reverse bit, and use the largest EZ out possible to extract the resulting bolt shell. If you break off a a hard, brittle EZ out bit in the broken bolt you just created another even more frustrating problem.
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I concur. Take off the variator cover and you can reach the broken bit from behind. It's probably enough to jam a screwdriver into it.

Here's a picture from an LX50 2t, which is probably the same.
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Sounds good, I order all the parts. Except for the screw. What is the screw/bolt that I broke called?

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