by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 01/21/2017 at 13:01
by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 01/21/2017 at 13:01
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Brakes for my Vespa. As part of my newfound commitment to doing my own work on the Vespa, I am going to change the brake pads. But certain steps must be taken.
1. Acquire brake pads.
2. Acquire whatever sort of jack/ stand combination appropriate to safely work on a scooter. I honestly don’t know what is used for this. On line, I see people with 2 jackstands and the bike on a board between them, which I would like to avoid that. 2 wheel Oppos, what to you use to lift and stand your bikes for wrenching? The Vespa weighs only about 230 pounds.
(I will need this again later to access the inaccessible sparkplug which is inaccessible because Italian scooter).
3. Conquer brake pads and take a victory ride as I bask in the crushing of my enemies and the lamentations of their women.
Sorry, I was out past my bedtime last night
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
01/21/2017 at 13:05, STARS: 1
Brake pads : EBC.
Stand: honestly, a board and a jack are fine. It’s a Vespasian ffs, not a 900lbs harley. If you really want, use strap to lift it from the rafters.
Remember to push the brake piston back in with new pads
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
01/21/2017 at 13:25, STARS: 0
I don’t know what The Vespa’s brake caliper is like, but on cars I always use a scrap piece of 1x4 or plywood and a C-clamp to push the piston(s) back in before inserting the new pads.
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
01/21/2017 at 22:47, STARS: 1
under $100 at harbor freight and can confirm these things are handy especially when lifting a door to be welded back on the car.
