Modern Vespa : top cover removal

top cover removal

OP thunderthighs Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:14:46 +0000 details Addicted P200e Joined: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:04:44 +0000 Posts: 535 Location: Vista, CA
OP thunderthighs Addicted P200e Joined: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:04:44 +0000 Posts: 535 Location: Vista, CA	Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:14:46 +0000 quote Hello! I'm trying to remove the top cover of our P200. I'd thought that it'd just pop out but I reckon that the ignition switch and the speedometer need to come out first...and that is where I'm stuck. What's the procedure I need to follow to remove the top cover? Thanks!

poopshotgun Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:21:42 +0000 details Hooked 1958 LD 150 Mark III, 1985 CH150D Joined: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:49:22 +0000 Posts: 161 Location: Eugene, OR
poopshotgun Hooked 1958 LD 150 Mark III, 1985 CH150D Joined: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:49:22 +0000 Posts: 161 Location: Eugene, OR	Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:21:42 +0000 quote Loosen the speedo nut (or detach the plastic retaining clip). You should be able to bring the top up and out enough to unscrew it, but you may need to feed the speedo cable in from near the wheel. Be careful that the nut doesn't slide down the tube and get lost in your fork. That would suck. Use a piece of tape to prevent that.

OP thunderthighs Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:52:59 +0000 details Addicted P200e Joined: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:04:44 +0000 Posts: 535 Location: Vista, CA
OP thunderthighs Addicted P200e Joined: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:04:44 +0000 Posts: 535 Location: Vista, CA	Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:52:59 +0000 quote Thanks, I'll try that. What about the ignition switch? The ring that reads "on-off", should I pop that out? Seems to be glued on. I don't want to mess things up. Thanks for your help.

poopshotgun Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:04:06 +0000 details Hooked 1958 LD 150 Mark III, 1985 CH150D Joined: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:49:22 +0000 Posts: 161 Location: Eugene, OR
poopshotgun Hooked 1958 LD 150 Mark III, 1985 CH150D Joined: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:49:22 +0000 Posts: 161 Location: Eugene, OR	Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:04:06 +0000 quote You shouldn't have to. It's attached to the top of the headset and connected by wires. If you're going to remove the wires and take the top completely off, you'd be wise to label them.

OP thunderthighs Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:29:25 +0000 details Addicted P200e Joined: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:04:44 +0000 Posts: 535 Location: Vista, CA
OP thunderthighs Addicted P200e Joined: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:04:44 +0000 Posts: 535 Location: Vista, CA	Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:29:25 +0000 quote poopshotgun wrote: You shouldn't have to. It's attached to the top of the headset and connected by wires. If you're going to remove the wires and take the top completely off, you'd be wise to label them. Great advice! Yeah, the idea is to remove the top completely since it's going to be replaced. Thank you for your help.

OP thunderthighs Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:07:19 +0000 details Addicted P200e Joined: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:04:44 +0000 Posts: 535 Location: Vista, CA
OP thunderthighs Addicted P200e Joined: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:04:44 +0000 Posts: 535 Location: Vista, CA	Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:07:19 +0000 quote I did it! It looked harder than it actually was. Took the time to label the wires but most of the labels fell off, we'll see what happens when I try to start it.

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