Aprilia Scarabeo 500 Maintenance part 1 | Coolant check

[@bobbarron6969]

I just purchased a clean Scarabeo GT ABS. I can't find anyone around here who knows how to work on it so I need to teach myself. I find your vids to be very helpful.

[@archer52dhm]

Good to see your videos again. Got a good laugh with all that water shooting about. I don't do scooters, but I do bike restorations as opposed to builds and I enjoy seeing you go through the scooter so far. Lots of diagnosis and troubleshooting to get things right again. It's like getting to know a new friend. Very satisfying. Looking forward to seeing the scooter fully restored.

[@Jabbekot]

So great to have you back in Tube-land🤘

[@davidskelton9790]

Hi mate, thank you for the video! I live in the US at it seems no mechanic knows how to fix these bikes. I have an Aprilla Scarebera 250

[@davidskelton9790]

Thank you! Anyone know any good bike mechanics in Salt Lake City?

[@DelamontCustom]

Great videos Thanks Pep

[@paulgroen6902]

Happy to see that you make mistakes too :) really fun

[@carlosgooglemaps94]

I bet you had fun with that pressure test! 🤣, guess what; after watch the whole video...I still hate ‘em!!, did I said that loud?😝✊🏻

[@tigas129]

Hi thanks for the video. I was trying to remove the fork on my bv500 2007 to change the leaking fork seals but I could not extract the fork from the base using a flat head screw driver like you did on the scrarabeo500 without removing the steering ring. How did you remove the forks without removing the steering nut? Did I miss something?

[@chiefpepdesign]

You obviously should loosen the clamps first which hold the forks. On the top and halfway. But since these clamps are really tight around the forks, I open them with the flat head screwdriver a bit.

[@JimBiddle.]

Not interested in scooters, but there is always an opportunity to learn something new, plus you are fun to watch. Have you got a link for that brake piston tool?

[@chiefpepdesign]

Thanks, great to hear! Was affraid my loyal subscribers would be dissappointed which I can understand. Therefore try to keep it a bit 'easy to watch'. The pliers are called Brake piston pliers. If you Google it like that you would find something like this: www.racing-planet.de/brake-piston-pliers-removal-tool-buzzetti-30-33mm-p-281245-1.html?language=en&country=de&currency=EUR I have them for quite a while now and ordered them at a Dutch site who don't deliver internationally. Sorry.

[@AutoMotohowto46]

hello sir, do you know what problems scarabeo can have, it stops at a speed of 120-100 km/h, if I stop and wait a bit then start again everything is ok, charging ok, new RPM sensor.

[@chiefpepdesign]

I have no idea

[@leehemingway2597]

There is a over flow pipe on the water bottle that is better to use i have done it on my piaggio x8 125cc worked grate

[@chiefpepdesign]

Thanks! But really I am pretty confident that this test was reliable. But to mention this for the viewers. 👍

[@gabar6541]

Can someone help me My Kilometer counting like day or total distance It stucked by 10450 2 others r Zero That means it stopped since batterie change? How and where to find CONUNTING SENSOR?

[@mrinsanitii]

You need to be careful when handling equipment around the radiator fin. They are delicate and can easily ruin the cooling of the bike. Just a tip for efficiency.

[@chiefpepdesign]

Thanks but... which radiator fin? 🤔

[@mrinsanitii]

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[@Meifesto]

You could try and use the new KZbin Chapters option, so people who only want to see one part of maintenance, because they need to do that on their own bike can then easily find that part ;) Also maybe mention the "subjects" shortly in the title, so it is easier to find for people?

[@jeanmichelkrief1043]

I can't find the instructions how to access the voltage regulator for the Aprilia Scarabeo 500 - 2006 -

[@chiefpepdesign]

I'm sorry

[@jeanmichelkrief1043]

can you tell me where it is located and how to open the fearing to reach the voltage reg.

[@chiefpepdesign]

@@jeanmichelkrief1043 It's next to the coolant. Under the front fairing. Very easy to reach and this fairing is very easy to take off. Unscrew all the Philips screws. Also in the glove compartment.

[@jeanmichelkrief1043]

Many thanks Chief - I will follow up

[@jeanmichelkrief1043]

Unable to find any way to open the front fearing - Maybe there is an instruction manual that details it?

[@1stoneOf8]

Where is your Factory shop manual?! Spend the money , buy the official factory shop manual..the manuals that the dealer techs use...get the correct answers to your questions and the correct procedures for these tests and maintenance. And when you have it in hand....READ IT! USE IT!

[@chiefpepdesign]

Would be great. Couldn't find it. Eventually all worked out ok. For all my other bikes and jobs I have had one.