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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Vespa Scooters: Small Frames, Large Frames, and P-Series | |
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| Small Frame | |
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| Large Frame | |
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| P-Series | |
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| History of Piaggio and Motorscooters | |
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| Necessity, the Mother of Vespa | |
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| Small Changes | |
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| Vespa Scooters in the United States | |
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| Scooters and More | |
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| The British Scooters | |
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| The New Breed of Scooter | |
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| Vespa Models and Development | |
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| The Early Years: 1945-1949 | |
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| Vespa Scooters Mature: 1950-1953 | |
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| The Classic Scooter Arrives: 1954 | |
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| Major Upgrade for the GS | |
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| Return of the 125-cc Scooter | |
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| The Model in the Middle | |
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| Getting Small | |
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| A Faster Small Frame | |
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| Bigger Displacement for a Small Frame | |
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| New Model, New Look: 1964 | |
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| The Sprint and the Super | |
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| Bigger and Faster: 180 and 200 Rally | |
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| Electronic Primavera | |
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| A New Generation: 1978 P-Series | |
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| The Last Vespa Scooters in the United States | |
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| Vespa Motorscooter Care and Maintenance | |
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| Daily Inspection | |
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| Weekly Checks | |
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| Monthly Maintenance | |
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| Every Three Months | |
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| Adjustments and Lubricants | |
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| Filling the Glovebox: Helpful Things to Carry with You at All Times | |
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| Roadside Repair Tips | |
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| Storage | |
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| Restoring and Rebuilding | |
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| Rebuild or Restore? | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| The Right Look | |
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| Estimating Costs | |
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| Engine And Driveline | |
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| Crank Seal Inspection and Repair | |
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| Two Styles of Fuel Induction | |
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| Why Won't It Start? The Three Basic Systems | |
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| Engine Variations | |
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| Removing the Motor | |
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| Cleaning Up | |
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| Checking the Shock Mount | |
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| Dismantling the Engine | |
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| Checking Engine Wear | |
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| Checking the Crankshaft | |
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| Inspecting and Rebuilding the Primary Drive | |
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| Rebuilding the Gearbox | |
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| Rebuilding the Shift Selector | |
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| Piston and Cylinder Rebuilds | |
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| Oil Injection Gears | |
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| Rebuilding the Clutch | |
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| Reassembling the Gearbox | |
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| Installing the Transmission Gears, Drive Axle, and Clutch | |
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| Rebuilding and Installing the Stator Plate and Flywheel | |
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| Installing the Piston and Cylinder | |
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| Final Assembly | |
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| Vespa Carburetors | |
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| Carburetor Location | |
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| Removing the Carburetor | |
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| Carburetor Disassembly | |
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| Carburetor Reassembly | |
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| Vespa Fuel Tank and Lubrication | |
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| Fuel Tank Problems | |
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| Removing the Fuel Tank | |
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| Cleaning the Fuel Tank | |
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| Reinstalling the Fuel Tank | |
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| Vespa Front End | |
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| Fork Removal | |
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| Front Suspension Disassembly | |
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| Reassembly of Front Fork, Brake, and Trailing Link | |
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| Suspension Reassembly | |
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| Headset, Gauges, and Controls | |
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| First Cast Headset | |
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| Disassembling the Headset | |
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| Headset Reassembly | |
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| Vespa Rims and Tires | |
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| Wheel Disassembly | |
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| Choosing Tires | |
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| Reassembling the Wheels | |
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| Vespa Trim | |
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| Renewing Trim | |
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| Straightening Bent Levers | |
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| Floor Strips | |
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| Finishing Trim | |
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| Legshield Trim | |
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| Reinstalling Floor Strips | |
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| Final Reassembly | |
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| Vespa Paint and Bodywork | |
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| Assessing Chassis Damage | |
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| Painting Methods | |
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| Preparing the Surface | |
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| Painting | |
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| Making It Shine | |
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| Vespa Electrical Systems | |
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| Wiring Harnesses | |
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| Electrical Problems | |
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| Vespa Performance Tuning | |
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| Limited Performance Parts | |
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| Carburetors | |
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| Exhaust Systems | |
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| Engine Modifications | |
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| Performance Brakes | |
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| Suspension Modifications | |
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| Vespa Accessories | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Vehicle Identification Numbers | |
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| Vespa Specifications | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Vespa Scooter Shops | |
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| Index | |