Can’t Afford to Ride? THEN DON’T!!!
I see this a lot on the rode and at biker meets with other bikers. People trying to stretch the …
Category Archives: Maintenance
Vespa GTV-300 – Belt, Roller and Pulley Maintenance Part Two
Assembly
Vespa GTV-300 – Belt, Roller and Pulley Maintenance Part One
I began to hear a little jingle rattle noise from the transmission when I would take off from start so I decided to perform a belt and roller change and a complete inspection and cleaning.
Oil/Filter Change – Vespa GTV-300
For those who have never changed their oil and filter on their Vespa, the following is a simple method that does not make a mess
Oil/Filter Change – BMW F700GS
The following video provides a simple step by step procedure on how to change the oil and filter on the F700GS series of motorcycles.
This week’s agenda?
Can anyone guess? My F700GS has 21,000 Km and Chantal’s has 7,000 Km… The Haynes Manual just came out (August …
New VIRB XE and a Trib to Ottawa
As mentioned in my earlier blog, I sold the VIRB Elite and purchased the new Garmin VIRB XE. The new …
Good Times at Ottawa Good Time Center…
I think it is worth mentioning the excellent service that I have had with our two new BMW F700 GS …
First the Bikes, Now the Abarth
Although I have chosen not to perform the maintenance on the Abarth like I do on the bikes, it still …
Spring Start-Up
So spring is almost here. I can smell it, its a week or two away. So in preparation for spring …
Winter Mess – Just Walking
So why is it that I own a Fiat Abarth and a BMW F-700 GS while having nothing to ride …
Lost Wrench – Fritz to the Rescue
There is a bit of history to today’s events. Two days ago I decided to take out the battery from …
Abarth all tucked in…
So it is that time of the year when I must prepare the Abarth for winter storage and this year …
Cleaning/Lubricating the Chain and Sprocket
Cleaning the chain, the sprocket and the grease and grime from the back wheel can be a chore if you …
On the Road Again – Tire Plugs
As mentioned earlier I had my tire plugged in Picton. I had called Honda Belleville (West City Honda Power Sports) …
GPS Installation on CTX700N
The Problem Two days ago my Garmin Nuvi 550 started re-booting every few minutes. It became impossible to use. After …
Good Gas – Bad Gas
So many friends of mine fill up their bikes and cars with the least expensive gas available. Often they use …
Belt Inspection, Adjustments and GoPro Mounted to Helmet
My wife had a dinner party at work last night and I had spent most of the day riding from …
Call for help! Spare Parts Kit Contents?
My friend Keith LaBorde showed me a picture of his spare parts kit that he has for the Vespa which …
November is a SAD Month
So November is here as well as the cold weather, ice on the roads and snow imminent. This weekend we …
Tucano Urbano Neoprene Hand Grip Covers
Look Mom, I Can Fly! (LOL – They look like little wings) They look so funny but keep my hands …
OMG!
Its early! Its on the truck for delivery today instead of Friday! Possibly Riding Today?…
Second Time a Breeze…
Because of my wrist injury there has not been many entries in my blog this season because I simply have …
GTV-300 Spark Plug Change
One would think that changing a spark plug is a simple manner. However, after I have changed the variator belt …
New Tires, Nice Ride
This will be the first entry I make using my Windows 8 phone with the WordPress app. I left the …
Belt Change–GTV Done!
So for weeks I struggled with the thought of doing the belt change myself or bringing the Vespa to a …
On The Road Again
I worked this morning while the sun began to warm up the land up here in the North. By 1:30 …
Oil Change Completed
I completed my first oil change on the Vespa GTV-300 yesterday. It was a sunny day and it warmed up. …
Winter Storage
Winter is coming fast and as a first time Vespa owner I put out some feelers on how to best …
A simple Oil Change
Since I live a good 2-hour Vespa ride to the dealer in Ottawa and a 50 Minute Vespa ride to …
Tire Pressure and Shocks
I ride often with my wife on the back and often without. So according to Piaggio’s recommended settings, I have …
