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I would pull the cable from it's sheath - chances are as you pull the cable through you'll see signs of rust & dirt which means the cable sheath probably needs replacing. If the cable is fairly clean and moves back and forth smoothly the sheath is in good repair. Very lightly grease or oil the c...

Pentaros Espana (for Olandese) - Ken

Get yourself a can of WD40 and spray it generously on the moving parts, then clean everything with a dry cloth. Do it again and again until everything moves freely. Make sure the cable runs smoothly in it's sheath and is not binding. Use a syringe and insert the needle inside the case alongside the ...

MPR2T+25727+ 1982 Piaggio Vespacar P501 Pianale - A few more minor things, twice back in the garage for adjustments and then a bumpy, jumping, sliding ride in the snow! Just in time for the sunset on the lake in front of our house - Ken

Pulled the clutch, the clutch plate was like new but the key in the shaft was very loose. Someone had changed the clutch and couldn't remember how it went back together. Installed a new actuating pad with the spring clip on top like it's supposed to be, and put a new half moon key in the shaft and r...

Put all the tools away, back it out of the garage and the battery is so low it will hardly turn over the motor! Left the ignition on too long while sorting out the electrical problems. It's on the charger while I wait - Ken

Funny noise in the clutch - used Mark's clutch tool which makes the job easy and my mini Japanese ratchet to undo bolts in tight places and discovered the thrusting plate securing clip (anello ritegno piattello) was on the underside of the plate instead of on top and was also installed backwards so ...

33 cm of new snow since Thursday - Roads closed - this much snow is 2 months early - Look on our website at The Farm 25 pdf. and you'll see the snow we're working with. I should be taking the blue P501 out for it's final test drive today, it's going to USA on Tuesday - Ken - DSC05737.JPG DSC05724.JPG

Take out the old torn backrest and seat and replace with newly covered ones - dashboard & steering column finished - Ken

Photos taken at the Bayfield Santa Claus Parade - that's me at the controls - Ken

Depliant - (Francais) - Ken -

Lambretta 175 restoration in Chile - Ken

Vespacar 1963 - Depliant & photos - Ken -

Depliant - Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. - India - Ken -

Depliants - Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. - India - Ken -