PRACTICAL SCOOTERINGTECH TIPSPart 11
Stripping a Vespa chassis is not complicated, it’s just fiddly and time-consuming. In my humble opinion, a Lambretta chassis is a considerably less complicated affair, by far. One of my pet hates (and the job I’m dreading the most on the rebuild side of things) is the wiring loom and all of its associated connectors, relays, fasteners and connections. Wiring is not my forte, so this will test my mettle considerably. Most Lambretta scooters that I work on have a ‘simplified’ loom, little more than a handful of wires, which are very easy to route toward the relevant connections (ignition, lights, rear brake, CDI, regulator and suchlike). No complicated relays or junction boxes, and barely any sleeves or grommets to consider. Whereas the Vespa chassis has fuel sender units, electric start mechanisms, indicators, high/low beam lights, neutral lights, clutch safety cut-outs, and so on.
The rest of the tinwork on the Vespa chassis
