Forum -> General Discussion
Search Topic
Back brake stuck on Piaggio Liberty
OP
@mccollantics avatar
Mccollantics
UTC
Lurker
Piaggio Liberty
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4
Location: Surrey
 
Mccollantics
Lurker
@mccollantics avatar
Piaggio Liberty
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4
Location: Surrey
UTC quote
I went to move my Piaggio Liberty 125 at the weekend and the back brake seems to be stuck on. The brake lever is also stuck. It was fine when I put it away 3 weeks ago. Ironically I was taking it for a service! Any suggestions on how I can free this? (Please use non technical wording as know nothing about this sort of thing!) Thank you
@super-fly avatar
super-fly
UTC
Molto Verboso
Vespa GTS300ie
Joined: UTC
Posts: 1292
Location: essex united kingdom
 
super-fly
Molto Verboso
@super-fly avatar
Vespa GTS300ie
Joined: UTC
Posts: 1292
Location: essex united kingdom
UTC quote
Probably seized cable at the wheel end .
OP
@mccollantics avatar
Mccollantics
UTC
Lurker
Piaggio Liberty
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4
Location: Surrey
 
Mccollantics
Lurker
@mccollantics avatar
Piaggio Liberty
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4
Location: Surrey
UTC quote
Will that need replacing or can it be lubed up (so-to-speak!)?
@jimc avatar
jimc
UTC
Moderaptor
The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
Joined: UTC
Posts: 44787
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
 
jimc
Moderaptor
@jimc avatar
The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
Joined: UTC
Posts: 44787
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
UTC quote
Mccollantics wrote:
Will that need replacing or can it be lubed up (so-to-speak!)?
It can probably be temporarily freed up, but almost certainly there's been a split in the covering and it's got rusted up. Replacement is the only permanent solution! You can also temporarily free the back brake by loosening off the cable by the actuating lever at the rear hub, so you can ride it to your dealer if you aren't going to replace it yourself. Note the rear brake will now be inoperative!!!
OP
@mccollantics avatar
Mccollantics
UTC
Lurker
Piaggio Liberty
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4
Location: Surrey
 
Mccollantics
Lurker
@mccollantics avatar
Piaggio Liberty
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4
Location: Surrey
UTC quote
Thank you, will call on my bike friend to help!
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.

Modern Vespa is made possible by our generous supporters.

Buy Me A Coffee
 
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 2005-2025 by Modern Vespa.
All Rights Reserved.

[ Time: 0.0088s ][ Queries: 3 (0.0015s) ][ live ][ 334 ][ ThingOne ]