Vespa ET4 Resurrection PT. 5 | Dropping the Fork, Steering Bearings

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[@mischa400]

Thank you very much. I bought a Vespa and need to change the steering wheel bearings. I know how to change the bearings, but the information on how to disassemble an unfamiliar vehicle is invaluable to me. Thank you! Greetings from Poland :)

[@MihaiAlexe]

Cheers! I ride a 98 ET4, such a charming thing to enjoy every day! Your playlist is such a joy to watch, not to mention the amount of essential info on these beauties! Keep doing what you love, and keep us in the loop! Grazie mille!

[@VespaMotorsport]

Couldn't agree more!

[@melasurej]

... Robert you are a true professional... once again you have produced a proper instructional video... thanks and appreciation for that.... 😎👍

[@VespaMotorsport]

You are very welcome

[@antonnarnickis6675]

Just exactly what I need. Thank you Robot 🛵🤙🏻

[@piwex69]

Perfect video. I have LXV125 sitting for 2 year in the garage, now I know what to start with. Please push out that dent around right front indicator from the back, having the glove box removed, it is perfect time you've done that.

[@VespaMotorsport]

Already planning on it!

[@mvtroiano]

Good info, especially about the bearings!

[@VespaMotorsport]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Staubsaugaa]

Thanks from Germany this is an awesome video and was exactly what I needed!

[@TRISTANorTRIS]

Good advice about lifting the bars slightly before tightening. If not the plastics can rub on horn cover plate. Whilst the glovebox is off may as well pop that dent out.

[@adamliz8172]

Thanks for the vids on ET4, i have just currently completely striped down et4 125 for restoration, and need as many vids as possible to help me rebuild it lol i didnt take enough photos.

[@AugustBMW]

Awesome, thats what i was looking for ĺong time!

[@VespaMotorsport]

Enjoy!

[@dav246panter2]

Gold, great video.

[@VespaMotorsport]

Thanks!

[@thomasmadden1020]

Excellent, so helpful thanks Robot

[@VespaMotorsport]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danijelcar5184]

Gret job done😎👍

[@thomaslemay8817]

No front brake dangerous! Obviously you missed the sixties and seventies Chopper craze where they had spool hubs in 21 inch wheel , slugs in the front fork tubes pushing the fork tubes below the lower yoke . No modified frame stem resulting in the entire bike at a 45' angle to the road surface. I did a inspection for an insurance company after the frame failed. Some one had cut the down tube bent the backbone Tack welded in some galvanized water pipe, cover it in bondo did a custom paint job. Result it broke in two at 70 mph.

[@billrimmer5596]

Really nice job!! On my XR200, it was a little stiff. I drilled a small hole in the fork head. Shot a little WD. Hit it with my blow gun. Then I used a grease needle to put a few pumps in there. And blast it with the air. The motorcycles use tapered Timken roller type bearings. I know I cheated a little. That was 20 years ago. Still sweet. Is my Buddy 125 similar to the Vespa with ball bearings? Or r they tapered roller? Thanks again!!

[@dustystar9310]

♥️♥️♥️🤟

[@joshuamartens]

I just bought a fairly new primavera and didn’t notice that the front fork is bent/compressed. While I know you’d have to take a look at it, would you think only changing the front fork would be sufficient or would I possibly need to change more parts?

[@NVRRVN]

Is it safe to say, Vespa's need more maintenance compared to Japanese scoots?

[@GoToLolo7]

is it possible to remove the front suspension without removing the hole steeringthing? i have the problem that i cant loose one of the two upper screws because its to tight in there and the suspension itself is in the way.. nice video maybe i need to remove the hole thing if its the only way. Thanks!

[@VespaMotorsport]

Watch the next video where we work on the brakes. We had to remove the suspension to route a new brake hose through the fender.

[@casperladefoged2821]

Is this the same on the ET2?

[@billwalters4794]

Hey Robot, how many hours should I expect to have to pay for to have the carb on my Genuine 125 cleaned and tuned? How much could I expect to pay?

[@freekvanrijn1665]

Cleaning? That's 15 minutes work if you know what you're doing. Having it tuned can also be done within half an hour If he charges any more than 1-2 hours of work he's a complete rip-off, hope this helps!

[@sharonbyrd1053]

Robot, will the cost to bring this back to life more than the value of it ?

[@melasurej]

.. Restorations are usually not cheap and the question of value does not arise because you own a rare specimen that gives pride and much pleasure.

[@apapa-i]

Please can you help me on my 125 piaggo vespq

[@PaoloMini]

Traduci italiano

[@bobbypage4854]

Never seen this done before, great job 👏 . Thanks Robot 🛵

[@VespaMotorsport]

Thanks for watching!