SOME PEOPLE HAVE DROPPED OUT SO PLACES ARE NOW AVAILABLE. Just come along. Ring 0408833764 for the address
What
This our 2nd workshop event for owners of modern automatic Vespas who have an interest in learning a bit more about how to keep their scooters moving along. Those new to the world of auto Vespas are especially welcome.
Pete will conduct this 2-hour session with a little bit of help from David who will supply the guinea pig Vespa that's got a problem requiring attention. Whereas our first workshop touched on pe-ride safety checks and basic maintenance, this workshop delves deeper into the nitty gritty of things. The venue is an undercover workshop complete with a hydraulic lift and all the tools necessary for the demonstration. Questions are welcome throughout the informal presentation as are your own observations, knowledge and input. Although there’s no need to ride to the venue, for those that choose to, we may have a random inspection to check on whether or not you are keeping up with your regular maintenance.
When
Saturday afternoon, 1.30 - 3.30 pm, 17 February November 2024
Where
The location is Doncaster East. As this event will be hosted at a member’s private residence, the address will only be given out to those who mark their attendance in advance on this page.
Workshop Outline
"Yikes, I’ve got a puncture. What the hell am I gonna do now?"
Since the very beginning, classic geared Vespas had the option of carrying a spare tyre. Not just a tyre but a complete rim. In the event of a flat tyre the spare wheel could be swapped over and you’d be off and riding again in about 10 minutes. Moreover the rim could be split in half allowing you to easily remove the inner tube for repair or replacement. Whereas a puncture on a tubed tyre usually means instant and possibly alarming deflation, the advantage of a modern tubeless tyre is that it deflates more slowly giving you time to either pull over safely, or even ride on to the nearest service station.
So, lets imagine that you are in a remote outback town and you get a flat. Its also a holiday weekend and auto workshops and tyre service centres are closed. What are the options for tyre repair that you can manage by yourself? Can you actually change a tyre without a tyre press using just a set of hand tools that you can carry on your Vespa? We’ll explore these possibilities as well as show you how to fix a puncture with one of the many compact repair kits available for motorcyclists. If time allows we’ll also look at how to go about cleaning your air filter, an often neglected task because of its inaccessibility.
Refreshments will be provided courtesy of your club
Comments
Great Workshop - big thanks to Pete for the invaluable knowledge on puncture repairs, Bren for the lovely sangers and fruit, and David allowing Pete to put so many holes in his tyre so we could practice plugging them. Glad you got home safely David 👍
For those interested in the portable pump, they are quite cheap now on eBay "portable electrical car/motorbike pump".
Thanks to all for a pleasant enjoyable and informative afternoon.
Got home after today's workshop with three holes in my tyre. But no worries thanks to plug 'em Pete's superb repairs. An enjoyable and informative afternoon. Thank you for your knowledge and to Bren for the delicious sandwiches and fruit platter. Oh we got lemons too courtesy of Anthony.
Hi David,
Apologies for the late notice but I'm now going to have to excuse muself from this event,
Please do it again
So looking forward to this. Have packed a selection of items for participants to see and handle. No glue sniffing allowed. Hope the weather is kind. 👍
My apologies David, as I am unable to attend the workshop on 17th Feb
Regards
Maria
Sorry David, I'm a late scratching for the workshop.
cheers, Andrew.
Was hoping to attend, however now not possible- apologies.
Hello, wondering whether it might be possible to video this session for those who can't attend?
Save a place for me. Tx!
Keat
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