Vespa GTS Super 300 ie - Service manual > Front shock absorber
Removal
- Support the vehicle adequately.
- Remove the wheel hub.
- Loosen the shock absorber lower clamps and remove the brake calliper shock absorber mounting.
- Loosen the screws fixing the front brake pipe retainer clamp and the odometer cable in order to reach the upper clamps.
- Unscrew the upper fixing nuts.
- Remove the front shock absorber.
Refitting
To refit, carry out the removal operations in reverse order, observing the prescribed tightening torques.
Locking torques (N*m)
shock absorber lower clamping 20 - 27 shock absorber upper clamp 20 to
30
Shock-absorber - calliper bracket
- Remove the front wheel hub with the brake disc
- Remove the front shock absorber lower clamps
- Remove the bracket locking Seeger ring
- Unscrew the bracket
- Before refitting the bracket in the wheel axle, place the O-ring as shown in the photograph so that it is correctly placed after fitting the bracket.
- Refit the washer and the Seeger ring.
- Refit the lower screws fixing the shock absorber to the bracket and tighten at the prescribed torque
Locking torques (N*m)
Shock absorber lower clamping 20 to 27
Overhaul
- The bracket for the shock absorber -calliper attachment has two roller bearings separated one from the other as shown in the photograph
- Remove the two roller bearings from the bracket with the specific tool operating on the shock absorber attachment side as shown in the photograph
Specific tooling
020376Y Adaptor handle
020441Y 26 x 28 mm adaptor
020365Y 22 mm guide
- Remove the oil seal on the wheel hub side with the screwdriver as shown in the photograph
- Suitably hold the brake calliper - shock absorber attachment bracket
- Fit a new oil seal and move it until it stops using the specific tool
Specific tooling
020376Y Adaptor handle
020360Y 52 x 55-mm Adaptor
- Assemble a new roller bearing on the shock absorber side and move it until it stops using the specific tool
Specific tooling
020036Y Punch
- Suitably hold the brake calliper - shock absorber attachment bracket
- Assemble a new roller bearing on the wheel hub side and move it until it stops using the specific tool
Specific tooling
020037Y Punch
Refitting
- Refit the parts in reverse order of the removal operation.
CAUTION
BEFORE CARRYING OUT REFITTING OPERATIONS IN THE AREAS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK, LUBRICATE THEM WITH THE RECOMMENDED PRODUCT
Specific tooling
020036Y Punch
020037Y Punch
Recommended products
AGIP GREASE PV2 Ivory smooth-textured, slightly-stringy anhydrous calcium-base grease.
TL 9150 066, NATO G 460 symbol
Rear
Removing the rear wheel
- Remove the bracket supporting the rear shock absorber and the muffler;
- Remove the rear wheel by unscrewing the 5 screws indicated in the photograph
Refitting the rear wheel
To refit, carry out the removal operations but in reverse order, observing the prescribed torques.
Locking torques (N*m)
Wheel fixing screws: 20 - 25
See also:
Vespa GTS Super 300 ie - Service manual > Steering column
Removal Remove the front wheel Remove the brake calliper Loosen the screw fixing the odometer cable plate and take out the cable. Remove the suspension arm housing by unscrewing the three screws indicated in the photograph. Remove the retainer fixing the odometer cable to the mudguard indicated in the photograph Remove the retainer fixing the brake piping to the front shock absorber upper plate Remove the retainer fixing the brake piping to the suspension arm Pre-loosen the 3 nuts fixing the mudguard to the suspension Remove the rear handlebar cover. Remove the screw fixing the handlebar to the steering tube Tilt the handlebar towards the shield back plate being careful not to scratch the plastic parts Remove the steering tube ring nut cover Use a specific tool to remove the counter-ring nut, the spacer washer and the ring nut of the upper disk of the fifth wheel fitting Slide off the steering tube and remove permanently the mudguard from the suspension
Vespa GTS Super 300 ie - Service manual > Swing-arm
Removal Place the vehicle on its centre stand; Remove the engine housing Remove the swinging arm/engine fitting shown in the picture Move the engine back Remove the spring anchoring the swinging arm to the chassis as shown in the picture Remove the two screws fixing the buffer support bracket to the chassis Remove the left and right caps located under the footrest to reach the pin fixing the swinging arm to the body. Remove the pin. Then remove the swinging arm. Check the entire swinging arm assembly. Check all the centring bushing components and silent block rubber buffers. Replace the work components that cause excessive clearance on the rear suspension.
