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for choosing one of its products. We have prepared this manual to help you to get the very best from your vehicle. Please read it carefully before riding
the vehicle for the first time. It contains information, tips and precautions for using your vehicle. It also describes features, details and devices to assure
you that you have made the right choice. We believe that if you follow our suggestions, you will soon get to know your new scooter and it will serve you
well for a long time to come. This booklet forms an integral part of the vehicle; should the vehicle be sold, it must be transferred to the new owner.

Vespa LXV 50

Ed. 02_11/2012

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Page 1: ...mation tips and precautions for using your vehicle It also describes features details and devices to assure you that you have made the right choice We believe that if you follow our suggestions you will soon get to know your new scooter and it will serve you well for a long time to come This booklet forms an integral part of the vehicle should the vehicle be sold it must be transferred to the new ...

Page 2: ...regular checks that should be carried out on the vehicle at an authorised Dealer or Service Centre The booklet also contains instructions for simple repairs Any operations not specifically described in this booklet require the use of special tools and or particular technical knowledge to carry out these operations refer to any authorised Dealer or Service Centres 2 ...

Page 3: ...ging the environment Vehicle intactness The incomplete or non observance of these regulations leads to the risk of serious damage to the vehicle and sometimes even the invalidity of the guarantee The signs that you see on this page are very important They are used to highlight parts of the booklet that should be read with particular care The different symbols are used to make each topic in the man...

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Page 5: ...ransmission 24 Safedriving 25 MAINTENANCE 27 Huboillevel 28 Tyres 29 Sparkplugdismantlement 30 Removingtheairfilter 31 Secondaryairsystem 32 Intakeplug 32 Checkingthebrakeoillevel 33 Battery 34 Checkingtheelectrolytelevel 35 Long periods of inactivity 36 Fuses 37 Frontlightgroup 40 Headlightadjustment 41 Frontdirectionindicators 42 Rearopticalunit 42 Rearturnindicators 43 Rear viewmirrors 43 Idlea...

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Page 7: ...Vespa LXV 50 Chap 01 Vehicle 7 ...

Page 8: ...Dashboard 01_01 A Starter button B Throttle grip C Front brake lever D Instrument panel E Light switch F Front brake lever G Turn indicator switch H Horn button 8 1 Vehicle ...

Page 9: ...01_01 Analogueinstrumentpanel 01_02 A Fuel gauge B High beam warning light C Turn indicator warning light D Odometer E Speedometer 9 1 Vehicle ...

Page 10: ...F Low fuel warning light G Low oil pressure warning light H Headlight warning light 01_02 10 1 Vehicle ...

Page 11: ...eady to start position anti theft device disabled non extractable key glove box unlocked Lockingthesteeringwheel Turn the handlebar to the left as far as it will go turn the key to LOCK and remove the key CAUTION DO NOT TURN THE KEY TO LOCK OR KEY OFF WHILE RIDING Releasingthesteeringwheel Reinsert the key and turn it to OFF CAUTION DO NOT TURN THE KEY TO LOCK OR KEY OFF WHILE RIDING 11 1 Vehicle ...

Page 12: ...ve lever B to the left to set the right turn indicators flashing move it to the right The lever automatically returns to the central position and the indicators remain on To turn the indicators off press the lever towards the switch 01_05 Hornbutton 01_05 Horn button E 12 1 Vehicle ...

Page 13: ...ne of the two brake levers Thesaddle Saddles fitted to this scooter are upholstered in Authentic Leather and are a stylish accessory to emphasise an already exclusive product such as your Vespa As leather is a natural and vivid material it tends to get very opaque aspect as time goes by an aspect typical of Authentic Leather This product may also show characteristic un dertones and strains 13 1 Ve...

Page 14: ...le so as not to stain your clothes In case of forced and prolonged exposure to water dry the saddle far from any heat source do not to use alcohol solvent based products and pay special care when refuelling If the saddle gets stained wipe the area and if necessary wash it with lukewarm water and neutral soap To prevent the waterproof cover from being taken away when the scooter is left un attended...

Page 15: ... SAFE PLACE AND NOT ON THE VEHICLE 01_10 01_11 Identification 01_10 01_11 The identification numbers consist of a prefix stamped on the chassis and on the en gine followed by a number They must be quoted when ordering spare parts We recommend that you check that the prefix and chassis number stamped on the vehicle correspond with those in the vehicle documents CAUTION PLEASE REMIND THAT ALTERING I...

Page 16: ...Reartopboxopening Turn the key to OFF Then press it When the key is set to LOCK the glove box is locked 16 1 Vehicle ...

Page 17: ...Vespa LXV 50 Chap 02 Use 17 ...

Page 18: ...nel section Top up oil tank B using recommended oil The oil warning light on the instrument panel turns on to signal oil minimum level see the Control Panel section Should this warning light turn on the oil tank should be topped up at the following refuelling and in any case before travelling another 150 km When turning the key ON the oil warning light turns on for a few seconds indicating the cor...

Page 19: ...OF OILS AND SPARK PLUGS OTHER THAN THOSE RECOMMENDED CAN SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE Recommended products eni i Ride PG 2t Synthetic based lubricant for low smoke 2 stroke engines and additives API TC JASO FC ISO L EGD Characteristic oil mixer tank Plastic capacity 1 2 l Topping up mixer oil reservoir Topping up oil reservoir 0 5 0 7 l Fuel tank capacity 8 5 l 2 l of which is reserve 19 2 Use ...

Page 20: ...N THE TREAD REACHES THE WEAR LIMITS SET FORTH BY LAW Characteristic Front tyre pressure 1 6 bar Rear tyre pressure 2 bar Rear tyre pressure driver and passenger 2 2 bar Runningin WARNING DURING THE FIRST 1000 KM DO NOT RIDE THE VEHICLE OVER 80 OF ITS MAXIMUM SPEED AVOID TWISTING THE THROTTLE GRIP FULLY OR KEEP ING A CONSTANT SPEED ALONG LONG SECTIONS OF ROAD AFTER THE 20 2 Use ...

Page 21: ...witch on automatically as soon as the engine is started In order to start the engine it is necessary to pull either the rear brake lever B or the front brake lever C before pressing the starting button A so as to disengage the safety switches 1 Put the scooter on its stand E check that the rear wheel is off the ground 2 Keep the throttle closed 3 Insert the key into the ignition switch D and turn ...

Page 22: ... few minutes and then repeat the above operations In any case do not operate the starter motor longer than 20 in an attempt to start the engine 2 Battery or starter motor inefficiency Place the scooter on its stand E make sure that the rear wheel is off the ground turn the key switch D to ON and use the kick starter F If the engine is flooded twist the throttle grip fully open while operating the ...

Page 23: ... the engine ex tractable key CAUTION DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAN REACH ALWAYS TAKE CARE WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE THAT THE EX HAUST DOES NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE MATERIALS TO AVOID SERIOUS BURNS Catalyticsilencer CAUTION TAMPERING WITH THE CATALYTIC SILENCER MAY CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE 23 2 Use ...

Page 24: ...both acceleration and consumption on level ground and uphill thanks to the adjustments made to engine speed and transmitted torque If you have to stop on an uphill slope traffic lights traffic jam etc only use the brake to keep the vehicle still leaving the motor running at idling speed Using the motor to keep the vehicle still can cause the clutch to overheat This problem is due to the friction o...

Page 25: ...g effect is initially lower Under these conditions it is a good idea to operate the brakes from time to time 4 Do not brake hard on a wet surface on dirt tracks or on any slippery road surface 5 If you have to brake use both brakes in order to divide the braking action between both wheels 6 Avoid starting off by mounting the vehicle while it is still resting on its stand In any case the rear wheel...

Page 26: ...nd therefor dangerous to ride CAUTION RIDING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL DRUGS OR CERTAIN MEDI CINES CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ONESELF AND FOR OTHERS CAUTION ANY ELABORATION THAT MODIFIES THE VEHICLE S PERFORMANCES SUCH AS TAMPERING WITH ORIGINAL STRUCTURAL PARTS IS STRICTLY FORBID DEN BY LAW AND RENDERS THE VEHICLE NO LONGER CONFORMING TO THE APPROVED TYPE AND DANGEROUS FOR RIDING 26 2 Us...

Page 27: ...Vespa LXV 50 Chap 03 Maintenance 27 ...

Page 28: ...inage plug CAUTION RUNNING THE ENGINE WITH INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OR WITH THE IN ADEQUATE LUBRICANTS ACCELERATES WEAR AND TEAR OF THE MOVING PARTS AND CAN CAUSE IRRETRIEVABLE DAMAGE CAUTION USED OILS CONTAIN SUBSTANCES HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT FOR OIL REPLACEMENT CONTACT AN AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE WHICH IS EQUIPPED TO DISPOSE OF USED OILS IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND LEGAL WAY N B THE ...

Page 29: ...lso check that the tyres do not show signs of splitting at the side or irregular tread wear If this occurs go to an authorised work shop or at least a workshop equipped to perform the removal and the refitting CAUTION TYRE PRESSURE SHOULD BE CHECKED WHEN TYRES ARE COLD INCOR RECT TYRE PRESSURE CAUSES ABNORMAL TYRE WEAR AND MAKES RID ING DANGEROUS TYRES MUST BE REPLACED WHEN THE TREAD REACHES THE W...

Page 30: ...sert the screening hood To reassemble the cover follow the steps in reverse order making sure to insert the pins in the lower part of the body CAUTION FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES VERY CAREFULLY TO AVOID ANY SEVERE DAMAGE THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE VERY POWERFUL IGNITION SYS TEM CAUTION THE SPARK PLUG MUST BE REMOVED WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD USING IGNITION ELECTRONIC CENTRAL UNITS OR SPARK PLUGS OTHER TH...

Page 31: ...r and shampoo afterwards dry with compressed air and submerge in a recommended oil and petrol mixture in ratio of 50 Afterwards squeeze it leave it to dry and mount it again CAUTION IN CASE OF RIDING ON DUSTY ROADS IT IS ADVISABLE TO CLEAN THE AIR FILTER MORE FREQUENTLY THAN INDICATED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER ON SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE Recommended products AGIP FILTER OIL Special product for the trea...

Page 32: ...ter and soap Dry it with compressed air before refitting it making sure to correctly fit the tab in the housing on the two plastic and aluminium covers Every time you disassemble the filter replace the O ring seal located in the cover 03_11 Intakeplug 03_11 Remove the cap of the transmission cover operating on the corresponding release slots with a plain slot screwdriver Wash the sponge in water a...

Page 33: ...IN level when it is fully empty the level of fluid in the reservoir is below the MIN level The brake fluid level may fall due to wear on the brake pads In case the pad wear is below the minimum mark contact an Authorised Service Centre to have the braking system thoroughly checked If you need to top up the level follow the steps listed below Unscrew the 2 screws B remove the reservoir cap C and po...

Page 34: ... IT ABSORBS HUMIDITY FROM THE SURROUNDING AIR IF MOISTURE CONTAINED IN THE BRAKE FLUID EXCEEDS A CERTAIN VALUE THIS WILL RESULT IN INEFFICIENT BRAKING 03_14 Battery 03_14 To access the battery tilt the saddle forwards then remove the battery compartment access door by unscrewing the star shaped screw A shown in the figure The battery is the electrical device that requires the most frequent attenti...

Page 35: ... BATTERY ELECTROLYTE Checkingtheelectrolytelevel The electrolyte level which should be checked regularly must always be at the max imum level To reach this level use only distilled water Should it become necessary to top up the battery with water too frequently check the vehicle s electrical system because the battery is being overloaded causing it to lose power quickly CAUTION ELECTROLYTE CONTAIN...

Page 36: ...keeps all the engine components as well as the battery in good working order Take your vehicle to a garage as indicated in the Vehicle not used for extended periods section to have the battery removed Have the battery cleaned charged fully and stored in a dry ventilated place Recharge at least once every two months N B THE BATTERY MUST BE CHARGED WITH A CURRENT EQUAL TO 1 10 OF THE RATED CAPACITY ...

Page 37: ...on system and rear taillight are not protected by fuses Before replacing a blown fuse find and solve the problem that caused it to blow Do not substitute the fuse with any alternative form of conductor CAUTION IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEVER DISCON NECT THE WIRING WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING DO NOT TIP THE VEHICLE TOO MUCH IN ORDER TO AVOID DANGEROUS LEAKAGE OF THE BATTERY E...

Page 38: ...cator light bulb Type Spherical Power 12V 10W Quantity 1 RHS 1 LHS Rear turn indicator light bulb Type Spherical Power 12V 10W Quantity 1 RHS 1 LHS Stop and tail light bulb Type Spherical Power 12V 21 5W Quantity 1 12V 2W warning light bulbs Type All glass Function Turn indicators Quantity 2 12V 2W warning light bulbs Type All glass 38 3 Maintenance ...

Page 39: ...Function Turn indicators engine oil fuel reserve taillight high beam light Quantity 5 Instrument panel lighting bulbs Type All glass Power 12V 1 2W Quantity 4 03_16 03_17 39 3 Maintenance ...

Page 40: ...e bulb holder anticlockwise and remove it To reach the turn indicator bulb gently pull the lamp holder N B IF MISTING IS NOTICED ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMP GLASS THIS DOES NOT INDICATE A FAULT AND IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HUMIDITY AND OR TO LOW TEMPERATURES THE PHENOMENON SHOULD QUICKLY DISAPPEAR WHEN THE LIGHT IS SWITCHED ON THE PRESENCE OF DROPS OF WATER ON THE OTHER HAND COULD INDI CATE THAT WATER...

Page 41: ...scooter is perpendicular to the screen 2 Turn on the headlight and check that the borderline of the projected light beam on the screen is not lower than 9 10 of the distance from the ground to the centre of vehicle headlamp and higher than 7 10 3 If it is loosen the headlight support fixing screws and adjust the headlight direction N B THE ABOVE PROCEDURE COMPLIES WITH THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS RE GA...

Page 42: ...ar light bulb remove the 2 D retaining screws Gently push and turn the bulb about 30 and then remove it To refit follow the same steps but in reverse order N B IF MISTING IS NOTICED ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMP GLASS THIS DOES NOT INDICATE A FAULT AND IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HUMIDITY AND OR TO LOW TEMPERATURES THE PHENOMENON SHOULD QUICKLY DISAPPEAR WHEN THE LIGHT IS SWITCHED ON THE PRESENCE OF DROPS ...

Page 43: ...ve them press gently and twist anticlock wise about 30 To refit follow the same steps but in reverse order Rear viewmirrors 03_24 The mirrors can be set to the desired position by adjusting the mirror frame 03_24 To remove the rear view mirror loosen the lock nut indicated in the figure and turn the supporting stem anticlockwise 43 3 Maintenance ...

Page 44: ... an Authorised Piaggio Service Centre to have the level of CO when idling fixed carbon monoxide emissions CAUTION WHEN ADJUSTING IDLE SPEED BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH HOT PARTS OF THE ENGINE TO AVOID BURNS 03_26 Frontdiscbrake 03_26 The brake disc and pad wear is automatically compensated therefore it has no effect on the functioning of the front and rear brakes For this reason it is not necessary to...

Page 45: ...E PADS DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE UNTIL YOU HAVE ACTIVATED THE BRAKE LEVER REPEATEDLY TO POSITION THE PADS AND RESTORE THE LEVER STROKE TO ITS CORRECT POSITION CAUTION BRAKING SHOULD BEGIN AFTER ABOUT 1 3 OF THE BRAKE LEVER STROKE 03_27 Reardrumbrake 03_27 Operate adjusting nut B and loosen lock nut A shown in the figure Note that when the throttle is in idle the wheel should rotate free After the adj...

Page 46: ...Tyres should be later fully repaired or replaced at an Authorised Service Centre 03_29 delveicolo 03_29 We recommend carrying out the following operations 1 General cleaning of the vehicle 2 With the engine off and the piston at the bottom dead centre position remove the spark plug and pour 1 2 cm of recommended oil through its hole Press the engine start pedal 3 or 4 times letting the engine perf...

Page 47: ...d dirt and mud deposited on the painted surfaces Once softened sponge off mud and dirt using a car body sponge soaked in a car body shampoo and water solution 2 4 of car shampoo in water Then rinse with abundant water and dry with a shammy cloth For the engine exterior use petrol a brush and clean cloths Petrol can damage paintwork Remember that any polishing with silicone wax must always be prece...

Page 48: ...ARBURETTOR WIRINGS SLOT DIFFUSERS ON THE TRANSMISSION COVER AND SCROLL COVER WARNING CLEAN YOUR SCOOTER FREQUENTLY SO AS TO AVOID POSSIBLE DIRT OR MUD DEPOSITS THAT COULD CAUSE MALFUNCTIONING IN THE THROTTLE GRIP TRANSMISSION AND OR OTHER COMPONENTS CLEANING CHROME PLATED PARTS After cleaning chrome plated parts polish them with a specific product for chrome plated aluminium or stainless steel sur...

Page 49: ...rettor body dirty or clogged Contact an Authorised Service Centre Insufficient battery charge Kick start Recharge the battery IGNITION PROBLEMS No spark from spark plug Due to the presence of high voltage this check should only be carried out by an expert Check that the electrodes are properly adjusted 0 7 0 8 mm Check that the electrodes are clean use pure petrol and a metal brush or an emery clo...

Page 50: ...head worn piston retaining rings Contact an Authorised Service Centre HIGH CONSUMPTION AND LOW PERFORMANCE Air filter blocked or dirty Clean with water and shampoo and impregnate with petrol and specific oil Air filter removal section INEFFICIENT BRAKING Oil on drum or disc Worn Pads Shoes Contact an Authorised Service Centre incorrect rear brake adjustment Adjust 50 3 Maintenance ...

Page 51: ...d Service Centre AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS Deteriorated roller housing or belt Contact an Authorised Service Centre INCREASED EXHAUST NOISE Deterioration of the SAS system and or of the tab Contact an Authorised Service Centre STAND DOES NOT RETURN TO POSITION Presence of dirt Clean and grease 51 3 Maintenance ...

Page 52: ...STARTER LEVER DOES NOT RETURN TO CORRECT POSITION Presence of dirt Clean and grease 52 3 Maintenance ...

Page 53: ...Vespa LXV 50 Chap 04 Technicaldata 53 ...

Page 54: ...04_01 TECHNICAL DATA Engine Two stroke single cylinder Piaggio Hi PER2 Cubic capacity 49 4 cc Bore x stroke 40 X 39 3 mm 54 4 Technicaldata ...

Page 55: ...ntrolled by the driving shaft with toothed belt Cooling Forced circulation air cooling Transmission Automatic variator CVT with torque server Clutch Automatic centrifugal dry clutch Chassis Unitised body made of stamped plate Steering and suspensions Fulcrum steering tube on the front wheel holder hub helicoidal spring suspension and double acting hydraulic shock absorber rear with single chamber ...

Page 56: ... rim Die cast aluminium alloy 3 00 x 10 Front tyre Tubeless 110 70 11 Rear tyre Tubeless 120 70 10 Kerb weight 98 5 kg Maximum admitted weight 290 Kg Type approval Euro 2 Toolkit Wrenches one 13 21mm box spanner lever for box spanner twin screwdriver The tools are located under the seat in an appropriate container 56 4 Technicaldata ...

Page 57: ...Vespa LXV 50 Chap 05 Sparepartsanda ccessories 57 ...

Page 58: ...RE PARTS CAUSES YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS TO EXPIRE WARNING PIAGGIO MARKETS ITS OWN LINE OF ACCESSORIES THAT ARE RECOG NISED AND GUARANTEED FOR USE IT IS THEREFORE ESSENTIAL TO CON TACT AN AUTHORISED DEALER OR SERVICE CENTRE IN ORDER TO CHOOSE AND FIT ACCESSORIES CORRECTLY THE USE OF NON ORIGINAL ACCES SORIES MAY AFFECT THE STABILITY AND OPERATION OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REDUCE SAFETY LEVELS WITH POTENTIAL...

Page 59: ...Vespa LXV 50 Chap 06 Scheduledmaint enance 59 ...

Page 60: ...e prescribed intervals of time even if you have not reached the predicted mileage Punctual vehicle servicing is necessary for the correct use of the guarantee For any further information concerning Warranty procedures and Scheduled Maintenance please refer to the Warranty Booklet MAINTENANCE TABLE km x 1 000 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Safety fasteners I I I I I I I Spark plug I R I R I R...

Page 61: ...oes CVT rollers R R R R R R Tyre pressure and wear I I I I I I I I I I I I I Vehicle road test I I I I I I I I I I I I I Idle speed A A A A A A A Odometer gear L L L L L L L Suspension I I I I I I Steering A I I I I I I Transmission L L L L L L Mixer oil pipes I I I I I I I I INSPECT AND CLEAN ADJUST LUBRICATE OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY C CLEAN R REPLACE A ADJUST L LUBRICATE Clean the SAS air filter ...

Page 62: ...5W 40 Synthetic based lubricant for high performance four stroke engines JASO MA MA2 API SL ACEA A3 AGIP FILTER OIL Special product for the treatment of foam filters eni i Ride PG 2t Synthetic based lubricant for low smoke 2 stroke engines and additives API TC JASO FC ISO L EGD AGIP GP 330 Water repellent stringy calcium spray grease R I D A D R 2 10 b 2 R I Na 2 42 I A T A 2 I M D G class 2 UN 19...

Page 63: ...06_02 SelèniaMotoRider 06_02 PIAGGIO GILERA rides with SELENIA MOTO RIDER 63 6 Scheduledmaintenance ...

Page 64: ...ion and safety in every operating situation A broad range of lubricants and functional fluids to satisfy the demands of every mo torcyclist tested on the Piaggio Gilera engines from the moment they leave the production line and selected to maximise reliability and performance The Selenia Moto Rider product range is distributed by the Piaggio Gilera service network and top specialised sales outlets...

Page 65: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS B Battery 34 C Checks 18 F Fuses 37 I Identification 15 K Keys 15 M Maintenance 27 P Puncture 46 R Refuelling 18 T Toolkit 56 Tyres 29 V Vehicle 7 65 ...

Page 66: ... changes to components parts or accessories which it considers necessary to improve the product or which are required for manufacturing or construction reasons Not all versions models shown in this publication are available in all countries The availability of each model should be checked at the official PIAGGIO sales network Copyright 2012 Piaggio C S p A All rights reserved Reproduction of this ...

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