Modern Vespa

Well, I was on my way home from my trip around Pa. on Rt 81 going about 70 MPH when my belt broke.
No spare with me, I am now in a Best Western Hotel in Jonestown, Pa. waiting on a special delivery tonight. (God I love my parents, they went by my house, got the belt and tools and are delivering them to me tonight, 2 hours 40 min drive at least.)
Thanks Mom And Dad. 50 years old and my parents are still coming to my rescue now I know why I didn't have kids

Oh, the scooter gods were watching over me too. It broke right before an exit, I was able to shoot over to the exit, and coast 90% up the ramp, pushed the scooter 50 feet and rode it costing down to the parking lot of the hotel I am at.

Late night belt change tonight, was suppose to be at work at 0730 tomorrow, already called the boss to give him a heads up I most likely won't be there at 0730

At what mileage of use did it break ?

Hey - parents really are awesome and if you still have both cherish them all you can. I still miss my dad...
So what happened wid da belt? How many miles? Stock or aftermarket? Evidence of rubbing?

as we go through life, family members are usually more reliable! Even if only one or two! Miles, we need detailed report!!! Glad u did not get hurt!

I was just pushing 8,000 miles, which with the OEM rolls would have most likely been fine. But, the Dr. Pulley Sliders obviously wear the belt more. Should have changed it before the trip but I have had 2 belts last me 8,000 and they looked fine.
So, new change interval for me will be 7,000 miles.

If I had just brought the belt with me, there it a truck repair shop right across the street, I am sure I could have talked them into letting me use some sockets and an impact with the right incentive ($20-$30) I have all the tools except what I needed to get the variator nut and clutch nut off. I have the air cleaner out of my way, the plastic trans cover off and all the other bolts out of metal cover.

The variator nut is 27 mm right? Because that is the socket I told him to bring.

Link to belt change post would be nice, in case I need a reference.

Here are a few links I have saved for the belt change:

Variator & Belt change - Pictures from MV workshop
GTS 300 JCosta Installation
1st Solo Belt Change. (Post 934594)


EDIT:
I apologize...I did not realize I was on the MP3 forum. The above links relate to the GT/GTS belt change.

front is 27 rear is 21mm

I'll need to keep an eye on mine for sure but I've not noticed anything so far.
27mm front, 21mm rear I think the only other ones needed are the 10mm maybe an 8mm, phillips screwdriver, Buzzetti tool and impact driver/torque wrench. You're being wildly pessimistic on needing the reference. Take off airbox, remove tranny cover - Use rear brake to hold wheel from spinning to get rear nut loose using impact driver and 21mm socket., use Buzzetti tool and impact driver with 27mm socket to get nut off variator. Clean out the crap, change belt and reassemble. I always double check the sliders to make sure they didn't do any acrobatics while I pulled it out.

Thanks for confirming, have the right tools on the way then
That's a worry off my mind, should be able to get the belt on tonight if all goes well. Have two flash lights with me to provide light.

Thanks for the link ScooterGirlAl

Bubbajon, I have the 21 mm deep off set wrench for the rear nut, so no impact needed. I didn't have him bring the torque wrench, will borrow one from the shop across the street if I can.

Just do up TIGHT, and check torque later if you really feel you must.

Belt installed and test drive done. The first time out the belt started smoking after 5 feet. Shut it down pulled it back apart and found nothing wrong. Put it back together and all was good. Not sure what the issue was, but it's fixed. Took about an hour total, including cleaning the crap out of the rear pulley.

That's good to know. Have a good trip home.

You make sure it was seated in the clutch all the way? I didn't pay attention once and - oh my! - won't do that again!

Yes, it was seated in the clutch. Belt was loose at the front when I tightened the nut.

Pehaps it's better to stick to the recomened 6,000 mile belt change 8)

Glad you got it fixed stoots. Met a guy last night at the pub (actually it is the second time I have met him) who has a 500 and he said he has 30,000 miles on his belt. We chatted awhile and he also said that he has never cleaned his air filter either. I gave him the url for MV and encouraged him to check it out.

bet his scoot runs like crap.

Nawww I bet he's just full of shit.

He doesn't realise it's on km instead of m or he knows it is on km and has 30km. If the latter is true he must be Scottish.

Sounds like one of those guys you "meet at the pub" who has a mint pan head Harley "up in the garage" only nobody has ever seen that Harley.

Well, just walked into work. Had to take it apart one more time on the way home. Somehow I missed a piece of belt and new belt was rubbing on it causing the motor to stall when I got off the highway.

that would explain the earlier smoking problem too.

I feel for ya man - sometimes you just feel like the damned things don't like you...
At least you were able to sort it out - it sucks rocks when the trouble hides from you...