HELP!! How to remove steering lock on vespa T5/PX125
Nico
Is there a way of removing the steering/ignition lock on a vespa T5 classic
(frame similar to PX125) without having to drill it out???
Please HELP! (I am deperate...)
Thanks
Nicholas
Trevor George
> Is there a way of removing the steering/ignition lock
How do we know you haven't stolen it ?
and are trying to get our advice ?
Nico
If I had stolen it I would have known what to do or would have just drilled
out the thing without worrying about possibly damaging the scooter in the
process don't you think?
Oh and thanks for being so helpfull by the way. Do you know then how to do
it or are you just trying to be clever?
Nicholas
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Trevor George
drilled
> out the thing without worrying about possibly damaging the scooter in the
> process don't you think?
Sorry if I offended you, but questions like that have happened on scooter
and bike groups. I personally know of one motorcycle that was actually
recovered because the thief posted a question some weeks later on a news
list, which made people suspicious because of his question. He was located
by some clever detective work and the bike was recovered.
Nico
really see no point in anyone being a self appointed censor and deciding
what can and can not be asked on here.
I just want to save a few ŁŁ and be able to go to work on Monday after some
idot decided that it was fun to stick a couple of matches with glue down my
ignition lock.
"Trevor George" <trevor...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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Michelle Mackenzie
> The whole point of having dicsussion groups is to exhange information. I
> really see no point in anyone being a self appointed censor and deciding
> what can and can not be asked on here.
because you havent got no helpful replys, i think other people may
think you are suspicious too as well.
> I just want to save a few ＃ and be able to go to work on Monday after some
> idot decided that it was fun to stick a couple of matches with glue down my
> ignition lock.
maybe the idiot was trying to tell you something too. are you in a
habit of annoying people, that they would stcik the matches in your
lock to get back at you?
Steve
newsgroup before anyway.
Do a search under vespa lock mate and you will find the answer - pasted it
in for you see point 2
Hope you dont think all of us on here are unhelpfull
Steve
From: hp. (h...@ucla.edu)
Subject: Re: Three simple questions regarding my VESPA - help!
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Date: 1998/08/16
> 1. How to get rid and STOP the rust in the frame tunnel?
Depending on how involved you want to get, I mean, I suppose you could
strip the entire frame and get it blasted or dipped or something. How
bad is the rust? Maybe a bit of scraping around and some WD40 or Naval
Jelly (rust remover) will do the trick. It is possible to get the
inside of the frame fairly clean, you just have to strip everything out
and spend some time scrubbing/sanding/blasting/etc.
> 2. How to remove the steering-lock?
OK, important... despite what Ben has said (sorry ;-)), you do NOT need
to drill the lock (if you have the key). On a P, you simply have to
remove the metal collar which covers the lock by gently prying it loose
with a screw driver (there is a slot provided for this). Take care at
this point, and you will most likely be able to reuse the two rivets
which hold it in place. Once the collar has been removed, you can turn
the key and pull the lock out of the steering column. Now if you don't
have the key, of course, it will have to be drilled, at least enough
that you can turn it with a screwdriver and pull it out. After
re-installation, you can still remove it just by taking off the metal
collar and turning with the key.
> 3. How to install the gear-shift click-stop device?
Not sure exactly what you mean here, so I'll assume you mean getting the
gear selector box onto the case? Just turn the arm out past the point
of fourth gear (in other words, as far out as possible). It should now
be possible to line it up with the slot in the output shaft which
extends from the case. Once that is lined up, you can worry about
slipping the gearbox over the two studs and gently pushing it on, making
sure that the selector arm stays in the slot (don't forget to install
the gasket first). Is that what you meant?
Hope that will help a bit. Good luck with your restoration.
hp.
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Mary Fisher
"Michelle Mackenzie" <michelle_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Nico" <nos...@spam.com> wrote in message
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> > The whole point of having dicsussion groups is to exhange information. I
> > really see no point in anyone being a self appointed censor and deciding
> > what can and can not be asked on here.
>
> because you havent got no helpful replys, i think other people may
> think you are suspicious too as well.
>
some
> > idot decided that it was fun to stick a couple of matches with glue down
my
> > ignition lock.
>
> maybe the idiot was trying to tell you something too. are you in a
> habit of annoying people, that they would stcik the matches in your
> lock to get back at you?
I think that's an unfriendly thing to say. Don't go away, Nico, I'm going to
ask Spouse about it.
Mary
Mary Fisher
"Steve" <steve...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Give the guy a rest Trevor. This subject has already been covered in this
> newsgroup before anyway.
> Do a search under vespa lock mate and you will find the answer - pasted it
> in for you see point 2
>
> Hope you dont think all of us on here are unhelpfull
Thanks, Steve. We've had another chapter in our scooter saga and I forgot to
ask Spouse.
Mary
>
Nico
Thank you both Steve and Michelle for helping out. I managed to removed the
lock (had to drop the forks though) and all is well now.
I am glad not all people on here are cynical and suspicious. Trevor if you
are thinking of a career change try -
http://www.met.police.uk/recruitment/index.htm they are always looking for
bright new recruits.
Thanks again
Nicholas
"Steve" <steve...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Mary Fisher
> Hello
>
> Thank you both Steve and Michelle for helping out. I managed to removed
the
> lock (had to drop the forks though) and all is well now.
You think Michelle was helpful?
Cor.
Mary
Steve
Nicholas
"Mary Fisher" <mary....@zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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Mary Fisher
> Sorry Mary I meant to say thanks to you and Steve....
>
> Nicholas
I guessed as much. I'm glad you've got sorted, I wish that our scooter
problems could be resolved as easily ...
Mary
>