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GTS 250ie
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Ossessionato
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GTS 250ie
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Location: Rhode Island
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7400 miles, bike was bogging down from dead stop, revving a bit high on cruise so I figured time for rollers. Since I'm in there and have everything apart I decided for a belt change too.

Motosport shipped OEM stuff real quick, I had today off and it wasn't raining.

Thanks to all the great tech data on this site, the job was easy. Taking my time it took about an hour and a half (maybe less). Main thing was remembering to catch the clutch bell as the cover came off, rest went like clockwork.

I don't ride much in town, so the case was amazingly clean, clutch bearing looked new, so just a little rubbing of the variator halves, roller ramps and inside of the clutch bell with Scotchbrite, then a quick shot of compressed air and she was ready to put together.

Rollers had plenty of coating left, but they were pretty scuffed with flat spots about 1/16" across. Belt looked great, but why take a chance?

Result? Smoother, quicker starts, fantastic throttle response, it even feels smoother. I had forgotten how nicely the scoot used to perform.

P.

PS--I told my wife I was going out to rebuild my transmission. When I walked in an hour later she said "You're already done?" I told her it doesn't take long when your transmission is made up of a rubber band and some marbles.

It is, you know.


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Hooked
Vespa ET4
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Location: Leicester
 
Hooked
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Vespa ET4
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Nice one! Can't wait to fit my new rollers and belt now I only have a ET4 50 so I dought there will be a huge improvement but I have been experiencing the same sort of problems e.g. bogging down on first acceleration. I ordered the parts today and can't wait to fit them hopefully early next week. Whoo!!!

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