Modern Vespa

For example, about 90% of the parts and accessories are interchangeable on 2002-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S, and even few BMW parts as well (yeah, I'm a MINI guy...); you can force fit several GTI bits onto a Rabbit, etc...

As I'm getting up to speed on available mods and accessories, I have no way of knowing if I'm stuck to what's available under vendors' LX section.

Thanks for the wisdom!

I just received the thick WORKSHOP MANUAL from Vespa for the Granturismo model GT200. Although it tells you how to do every simple and complex job on the scoot, it does not list part numbers (other than the specialized tools needed to do complex disassembly, etc).

I suspect part numbers can get rewritten or superceded (as they have been on my old Honda V65 Sabre). Still, there were a number of Honda parts suppliers that had the parts and their respective parts numbers on fiche. That made cross referencing between models feasible albeit laborious. Not sure if there are a variety of Vespa parts suppliers that have the same microfiche system in place.

David

Get acquainted with all the workshop and parts manuals jimc has avaiable PDF form. And yes, there is a GT 200 parts manual.

http://www.wotmeworry.org.uk/manuals/

Dave

Short of printing out half a dozen PDF copies for various models that are in the same size range, is there a better way

David (just asking 'cause others may have already been through this task)

PINBALL most of the ET4 parts will fit on the LX series. Obviously the bodies are different but the other bits fit. Oli filters fit all the scooters. Mirrors i think you can use any of the types out there on the different scooters. Is this what you wanted to know? ET4, the LT,LX 150 have the same "inards". All have different bodies. I have a ET4 schendoni suede seat that fits on my LX perfectly. They were made for the Et4's and weren't made (seat) after '01 and i think the LX series came out about '05-06( not 100% sure on those dates) but i don't recall ever seeing an '04 LX. Now that i think of it '05 might be wrong too but you have a lot of choices. Hope this helps.

This is exactly the kind of info I was asking about. Thanks!