Modern Vespa : Has anyone put on a hudcap on et4 with clips

Has anyone put on a hudcap on et4 with clips

OP rhmarzetti Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:04 +0000 details Enthusiast ET4 mods,and a 2002 Et4 Joined: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:40:32 +0000 Posts: 65 Location: bonita springs
OP rhmarzetti Enthusiast ET4 mods,and a 2002 Et4 Joined: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:40:32 +0000 Posts: 65 Location: bonita springs	Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:04 +0000 quote I bought this silver hudcap and it came with 5 clips that connect to the bolts of the tire but i dont see where they clip to the hudcap..

genie Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:02:01 +0000 details Gobshite Shiva Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise' Joined: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:55:43 +0000 Posts: 14960 Location: London UK
genie Gobshite Shiva Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise' Joined: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:55:43 +0000 Posts: 14960 Location: London UK	Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:02:01 +0000 quote what about posting a picture? it'll be easier for people to help you if they can see what you're talking about.

OP rhmarzetti Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:58:38 +0000 details Enthusiast ET4 mods,and a 2002 Et4 Joined: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:40:32 +0000 Posts: 65 Location: bonita springs
OP rhmarzetti Enthusiast ET4 mods,and a 2002 Et4 Joined: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:40:32 +0000 Posts: 65 Location: bonita springs	Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:58:38 +0000 quote Backside of hudcap here is a picture of the back inside of the hudcap where its suppose to fit to the clips. there are total of 5 clips that go to the nuts. help

Aviator47 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:31:43 +0000 details Moderator 2006 PX 150 & Malossi Kitted Malaguti Yesterday (Wife's) Joined: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:06:46 +0000 Posts: 12955 Location: Paros Island, Greece
RIP Aviator47 Moderator 2006 PX 150 & Malossi Kitted Malaguti Yesterday (Wife's) Joined: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:06:46 +0000 Posts: 12955 Location: Paros Island, Greece	Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:31:43 +0000 quote It looks to me that the clips bolt on with the tire nuts, making a spring retainer to hold the hubcap in place. The question would be whether the "feet" on the clips face inward our out. You would install the clips and then friction fit the hubcap in place. Al

chad Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:31:51 +0000 details Olivia Newton-John p200, vbb, gt200, px150, vnb Joined: Wed, 31 May 2006 15:30:06 +0000 Posts: 4494 Location: chippewa falls, wisconsin
chad Olivia Newton-John p200, vbb, gt200, px150, vnb Joined: Wed, 31 May 2006 15:30:06 +0000 Posts: 4494 Location: chippewa falls, wisconsin	Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:31:51 +0000 quote genie, move this to modern. px150 bois won't have a clue.

genie Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:32:42 +0000 details Gobshite Shiva Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise' Joined: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:55:43 +0000 Posts: 14960 Location: London UK
genie Gobshite Shiva Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise' Joined: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:55:43 +0000 Posts: 14960 Location: London UK	Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:32:42 +0000 quote nobody seemed to have much of a clue on modern either .... but let's give it a go ....

jimc Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:35:24 +0000 details Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:16:15 +0000 Posts: 42936 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
jimc Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:16:15 +0000 Posts: 42936 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:35:24 +0000 quote Aviator47 wrote: It looks to me that the clips bolt on with the tire nuts, making a spring retainer to hold the hubcap in place. The question would be whether the "feet" on the clips face inward our out. You would install the clips and then friction fit the hubcap in place. +1 Frankly, it's bloody obvious...

Scooter West Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:29:04 +0000 details Sponsor Joined: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:33:03 +0000 Posts: 4200 Location: San Diego, Ca
Scooter West Sponsor Joined: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:33:03 +0000 Posts: 4200 Location: San Diego, Ca	Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:29:04 +0000 quote Looks like you're trying to put a vintage hudcap on a modern bike.

drewteague Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:10:47 +0000 details Ossessionato Joined: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:37:54 +0000 Posts: 2813 Location: Austin
drewteague Ossessionato Joined: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:37:54 +0000 Posts: 2813 Location: Austin	Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:10:47 +0000 quote The use of spelling "hudcap" instead of hubcap reminds me of the time my wife discovered that the word jukebox was not "jutebox," as she had thought her whole life. She was watching the commercial for that Samsung phone called the Juke. (You know, with Foreigner's "Jukebox Hero" playing?) It was a big revelation for her...

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