1978 Vespa Motorcycle Recalls
A 1978 Vespa motorcycle may be recalled by the manufacturer and officially announced by the NHTSA or other government agencies due to defective products or materials, safety alerts, or other dangers to consumers. Choose a model to view a complete list
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A 1978 Vespa motorcycle may be recalled by the manufacturer and officially announced by the NHTSA or other government agencies due to defective products or materials, safety alerts, or other dangers to consumers. Choose a model to view a complete list of 1978 Vespa motorcycle recalls, the danger and consequence, and the solution offered by the manufacturer.
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WHEELS:RIM
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION. ... more
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WHEELS:RIM |
| Recall Date: |
OCT 20, 1981 |
| Model Affected: |
P125X |
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2603 |
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Summary
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION.
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Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
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WHEELS:RIM
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION. ... more
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WHEELS:RIM |
| Recall Date: |
OCT 20, 1981 |
| Model Affected: |
P200E |
| Units Affected: |
2603 |
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Summary
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION.
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Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
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How-To: Pack It In
Did you know that most pipe manufacturers expect you to repack the mufflers from time to time? Didn't think so. Because these mufflers use fiberglass (or something similar) as a packing material...
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Lovett Story
At 100 miles per hour, there's no time to contemplate the fact that the only singer/songwriter/guitar player in recorded history ever to rhyme ice water with flyswatter is right behind me....
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How to Ride a Motorcycle Downhill
What goes up must come down, and that goes for roads and motorcycles, too. Lots of riders feel nervous or have trouble riding their machines downhill sections, even on the same kinds of road sections...
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Act Your Age
There are three words I'm training my doctor not to use, but they still lead off most of his monologs on caffeine, porterhouse steak, dirt bikes and dragging one knee on the ground. "At your age..."...
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Dust Never Sleeps
There's always something else. Especially around this joint, where everyone wants everything yesterday. It's all singing, all dancing, all the time. Redline seems to be the requisite engine speed....
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell
I rode a scooter home last night. Emphasis on night, as in dark, as in nobody saw me. You can't prove it. ...
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BMW F 800 GS delayed due to sibling popularity
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 24, 2008... Motorcycle enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the arrival of BMW's new F 800 GS will need to be a bit more patient, as production of the middleweight dual-purpose...
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BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part V
So what about the numerous model codes that we have also become
acquainted with over the years, such as R, RS, S, CS, C, CL, GS, RT,
RS, GT and LT? ...
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Honda VTX1800N
[img] Roadburners -
FYI, bracket does not fit the N model, these pipes are coming off and the stock ones back on . . . :(...
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Lower Seat height
My wife just bought an '05 Harley XL883 Sportster. The problem is that the seat height is too high for her. What recommendations can you make on lowering the seat height? New seat manf? Thank you....
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Prepaid Maintenance
I've signed papers on a new sv650 and hope to pick it up on Tuesday. The only question I have is should I get the prepaid maintenance plan or not? Covers the bike for 3 years, 36000 miles,...
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thevog.net???
Anybody seen this new site (thevog.net)? Looks good. Reminds me of a myspace type of website for Victory owners....
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Spidi Women's Lizard Pro Leathers
Hey ladies. Check out my MC Tested review of these one-piece leathers in the October issue of Motorcyclist Magazine. If you're looking for a one-piece suit off-the-rack, look no further....
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Leathers and safety gear.
I am confused by the offerings for motorcycle apparel for sport riding. I see ads for one and two piece leather suits with armor and also for armor alone in various configurations. My current riding...
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Jacket sizing/fit
Should your jacket fit be snug or have some room in it? I ordered a mesh jacket several inches larger than my measurements and with the lining it doesn't have much if any extra room. This would keep...
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Online shopping for motorcyle jackets
Hi everyone here,
I have started a new shopping portal - www.topestore.com where I have made my all endeavors to keep the prices highly competitive & a stores directory namely www.safeshoppe.com,...
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