VESPA AND LAMBRETTA SERVICE GUIDE PART 3: ELECTRICAL AND GENERAL FIXINGS

The general perception of any vehicle is that the engine and braking system are the hardest-working components, therefore they require the most attention. To a certain extent that is true, but that doesn’t mean everything else should be ignored. If you do and then something starts to wear or fail, then unnecessary damage and costly repairs can happen. Just like the previous two articles have mentioned, build up a checklist and regular schedule so you get into the routine of checking everything on a regular basis.

Lighting and electrical system

Lights are the most important safety feature of your scooter and of course, you can’t go out in the dark without them. Quite often they are left unchecked and it’s only when they are required does a fault get spotted. The first thing to do is to make sure before any journey that