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Post by liammacintyre on May 15, 2008 20:27:36 GMT
hi I recently bought a 2003 gt 200 and have noticed a wobble on the steering if i relax my grip on the handle bars. I have'nt checked the tyre pressure but has anybody know how to correct this  |
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Post by joey on May 16, 2008 0:07:49 GMT
1 Get a proper scooter! ;D
2 Check the trye pressure!
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Post by skrappey on May 16, 2008 17:06:24 GMT
Or you could try the TYRE pressure.
Mind you, these new things could have tryes. Quite fancy a go on the 350 if it ever materialises.
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Post by dto79px on May 16, 2008 20:05:09 GMT
the only problem with a proper scooter is there slow and break down  back to the vespa gt  put your bike on stand so front wheel is off ground , hold forks and push and pull and see is there,s any movement in the steering bearing , these can be adjusted if needed . Tire pressure (when cold): Front: 26.1 psi (1.8 bars) Rear (rider only): 29.0 psi (2.0 bars) Rear (rider + passenger): 31.9 psi (2.2 bars) the vespa GT300 comes out this month  |
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Post by liammacintyre on May 16, 2008 21:04:38 GMT
dto79pc
thanks for the info, i checked the pressures after my post and they were a bit low, however after sorting this the wobble is still there (at about 30 mph). I will have a go at checking the steering bearings tomorow.
As you can guess i am new to this forum and new to the vespa (although i have had an SR and a Runner before) so all the help is appreciated.
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Post by dto79px on May 16, 2008 21:23:25 GMT
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Post by joey on May 17, 2008 9:11:13 GMT
Skrappey, I thought everyone knew that these new Vespa lookylikeys had TRYES!! ;D
1 spelling mistake and people are on my case FFS!
As dto says check your bearing in the way he described, if it's not the bearings then it could just be the TYRE profile creating the wobble. Does it wobble at all speeds or just when you're going quite slow?
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Post by dto79px on May 17, 2008 17:17:55 GMT
your scoots a 2003 you state no mileage so could it have the original front tyre on still , this may have legal tread still but at 5 years old could have worn uneven or be defective in old age  |
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Post by skrappey on May 19, 2008 11:19:50 GMT
Skrappey, I thought everyone knew that these new Vespa lookylikeys had TRYES!! ;D 1 spelling mistake and people are on my case FFS! As dto says check your bearing in the way he described, if it's not the bearings then it could just be the TYRE profile creating the wobble. Does it wobble at all speeds or just when you're going quite slow? Not having a pop at you fella, more at the bike. Don't you think they're quite ugly, if only they could be lowered and the seat changed for something that doesn't look like a jelly mold. |
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Post by sterice (Ricey) on May 19, 2008 11:32:15 GMT
How bad a wobble? The GTS has a similar problem at low speeds. The fact that I have heard this happens on other GTS’s eased my worries, also I don’t ride that slow so I never notice it ;D Check the forum on www.modernvespa.com as this is aimed more at the later Vespa range, they may have some more advice |
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Post by Smallframe on May 19, 2008 15:29:40 GMT
Anyone who slates the GTS just can't afford one Anyone who knocks the vespa smallframe is a fat twot with a tiny panis (escapes rude words excellently there) Anyone who knocks the lambretta is a puff with a manicure. Anyone who knocks into people is a pick pocket .  |
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Post by sue on May 20, 2008 22:43:30 GMT
Anyone who slates the GTS just can't afford one Anyone who knocks the vespa smallframe is a fat twot with a tiny panis (escapes rude words excellently there) Anyone who knocks the lambretta is a puff with a manicure. Anyone who knocks into people is a pick pocket .  |
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