Modern Vespa

Hi everyone,

I just bought a 2023 GTS 300.

It has 1500kms on the clock. I bought it from a high end dealer who verbally told me the 1st service was done.

I didn't check the book or anything, it thought they would surely have put it through their garage.

Anyway, I have owned it for 2 weeks and noticed a rubbery burning smell. I checked the log book - no service.

I checked the oil, it came up bone dry. I went to get a 2nd reading on the dipstick and immediately broke the tip into the engine.

Seems like the dipstick thing is common.

My main concern is how likely is there to be engine damage due to missing the 1st service by 500kms?

The smokey smell may just be wearing in on what is still a pretty new bike.

I can either try to get the dealer to refund me, which is very possible under consumer laws where I am.

But honestly, I am just thinking I'll get it serviced and get the mechanic to sort out the dipstick. I like the bike and haggling with a dealer could be a massive hassle if he digs his heels in.

I'm thinking 500kms over first service shouldn't be an issue.

What do you guys think?

Oil usage is variable so maybe it used that much in 500km?

How many km have you done since purchase?

I've only done maybe 50kms

This is the shops problem then.

I'd play dumb. Go back to the dealer and put in a warrantee claim for a new engine as this one has excessive oil consumption.

nope, 500km over is not going to kill the engine. if it was in the first 50km after a service then sure their can be residue burning off but not after 1500km. yikes.
I have to wonder if the burning smell was related to the disappearance of oil (assuming it was there in the first place). a simple possibility is maybe the oil drain plug was leaking or around the oil filter was leaking creating both the smell and a loss of oil


how many km since you bought it? if you've done a small amount since the dealer gave you the keys then their fault. if you done all of that 1500 yourself without checking the oil then your fault.