Modern Vespa

Hello everyone, i was wondering if any of you might have a solution? The gear cables at the selector stick out a few inches after the batwing. There are no "holding tabs) on top of the batwing. I want to put gear selector cover on. What are my options? Thanks fab

https://destination-scooter.com/en/boutique/all-the-items/vespa-en/vespa-1959-1977/motor-en/vespa-selector-box-cover-large-model/

Note the two holes in the back of the cover. the cables go through these. Not sure why all the aftermarket ones don't bother with the holes, guess they assume every vintage vespa has had a P engine swap.

Oops, i had thought of that too. I guess there aren't much options. I guess i need to angle the holes in the right spot..
Thanks
Fab

I don't believe the early selector box covers came with holes. I have never seen them on stock SS180s/GS160s or any other 60's Vespa. I believe the factory cables came shorter to fit and where bent tight toward each other and tucked inside the cover for a cleaner look. It wasn't until the mid 70's models that I've seen stock covers with cable holes. I always thought that was a poor "fix".

I always cut the replacement cables with a sharp pair of snippers and solder them to stop them from fraying. Then bend them and tuck them in. If you get the solder too thick you can file or lightly bench grind them down. I've never had a problem if I do this.

Endoftheroad..
I never of doing that. Do you just use regular solder (ie:for elecronic connections), or thicker?
I wonder if i could use those bicycle cable end crimp connector?
I'm worried if i cut the cable it will fray at the end...
At worst case, i'll drill some holes to pass the cables.

Regular electronic solder with flux will work. Sometimes you have to sand the wire lightly to get the solder to flow.

You need sharp snippers to cut the stranded wire cleanly. You can twist it back into shape with your fingers. A bench grinder can round the cut before and after soldering. It makes it easier to feed the cable through the small fittings at their ends.

Most replacement cables are made too long to fit more models. This creates the problem. I solder all the stranded cables I have to cut to fit.

I believe the factory cables came soldered and made to the exact length needed. There are lists for exact cable lengths somewhere online. I don't have them at the moment. You could probably do search and find them.

As with most jobs on vintage scooters, the details count a lot.