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Title: 2/3rd's the way to 1st service
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on September 05, 2017, 02:40:12 PM: 440 miles on my Vietalian Piaggio. (VIN says Italy - but no way they can sell this scoot for $3k at Italian wages. So, figure it's the grandkids of my Pleiku buddies assembling these things.)
Getting excited. Oil and filter (s), valves, gear oil, etc.
Little rascal has a spin-on oil filter....but, being Italian, requires a special Vietnamese tool to remove...which is defeated, once again, by a Yankee channel lock.
Will post the procedure on this Kymco forum - because foremost, we are scooter lovers here and do not disparage owners of the lesser scoots ;-)

Stig
Title: Re: 2/3rd's the way to 1st service
Post by: MJR on September 05, 2017, 02:57:16 PM: Filter tool like my Aprilia?

(http://www.msa-direct.co.uk/ProdImages/xl/oil_filter_wrench_ofw7612.jpg)
Title: Re: 2/3rd's the way to 1st service
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on September 05, 2017, 05:03:16 PM: Filter for my Liberty seen here, upper left corner.
I'm going to start with a pair of channel locks - or a long allen wrench - have seen that used as well.
($32 for a Piaggio belt!)
(https://s26.postimg.org/uja3lkgu1/oilfilter.jpg)

Drain plug (big) is tight behind the exhaust pipe - so bought a short socket for it.
(https://s26.postimg.org/feil1si0p/P1020082.jpg)

Having fun with this Vietalian !
Parked here in a Saigon alley....
(https://s26.postimg.org/xl5h99jcp/P1020050_2.jpg)

Stig
Title: Re: 2/3rd's the way to 1st service
Post by: MJR on September 05, 2017, 06:55:06 PM: Looks like an adjustable wrench would work with those. Funny still has the same plastic pre filter like my Aprilia.
Title: Re: 2/3rd's the way to 1st service
Post by: Fogie on September 06, 2017, 01:36:59 PM: When I rode Piaggio, I used an L-shaped Allen key (probably 6 or 8 mm) to change oil filters. Just put the short arm of the Allen key in the filter slot, and use a socket wrench to turn the other end. You have to keep enough pressure on the key to hold it in the slot.
Title: Re: 2/3rd's the way to 1st service
Post by: de dee on September 13, 2017, 02:13:51 PM: my new piaggio bv 350 has the same filter as my downtown and frost and the same cover as the frost-yager, with three bolts holding it on, the little spring clips on to the filter so it does not fall off,
Title: Re: 2/3rd's the way to 1st service
Post by: de dee on September 18, 2017, 01:23:46 AM: Stig tom did you find a service manual for you new scooter , I found one from Trade bits and it looks like cyclepedia, only $ 21.00,. seems complete to me,. just having trouble finding it in the computer, it needs a name ,.
Title: Re: 2/3rd's the way to 1st service
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on September 18, 2017, 10:45:52 AM: Quote from: de dee on September 18, 2017, 01:23:46 AM
Stig tom did you find a service manual for you new scooter , I found one from Trade bits and it looks like cyclepedia, only $ 21.00,. seems complete to me,. just having trouble finding it in the computer, it needs a name ,.
Hello dedee
First day home with scooter I was directed by Vespa forum to look at AF1racing.com
Good source for parts out of Texas. Downloaded their 2017/18 LIBERTY 150i official Piaggio service manual . $8. !!

Iwill try to find one you mentioned. Can't have too many service manuals with an unknown scooter in the house!
Thanks, Stig