Scooter issue.

[Megazone]

Hi, if anyone could help, it would be very appreciated.

I've just recently got myself a Piaggio 125 fly. Every time I sit on the scooter, it seems to slump down quite a bit. I weigh about 11 stone, so I doubt it's anything to do with my weight. I've tightened the back suspension but the scooter still slumps down when I sit on it. I'm worried it's the front suspension which is broken.

Is this normal for scooters or should I get this seen to?

 

[Goldstone1976]

Hi, if anyone could help, it would be very appreciated.

I've just recently got myself a Piaggio 125 fly. Every time I sit on the scooter, it seems to slump down quite a bit. I weigh about 11 stone, so I doubt it's anything to do with my weight. I've tightened the back suspension but the scooter still slumps down when I sit on it. I'm worried it's the front suspension which is broken.

Is this normal for scooters or should I get this seen to?

The Piaggio seat is very giving, designed to allow you to sink into it - are you sure it isn't the seat giving, rather than the front shock? The rear suspension is actually adjustable (according to weight) - have you set it correctly? The front fork occasionally sticks on braking, but should release when the front brake is released. Have you had this problem? If so, perhaps it's now stuck in the "down" position?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

NSC has an answer for everything. Gotta love it haven't you?

 

[AK74]

Service manual, should you ever need it:

http://www.scooterclube.com.br/download/Piaggio-Fly-125-150-servico.pdf

(Page 49 and 50 for suspension/steering troubleshooting)

 

[phoenix]

Well thats impressive chaps. and a service manual.

 

[Megazone]

Thanks for the help everyone. I've recently noticed the bike makes a slight clunk on any little bump. You can't hear the clunk but you can feel it a slight bit. it seems to come from the back of the scooter. I'm not sure whether I'm just being a bit over sensitive to whatever it is? I'm taking it to the bike repair shop tomorrow.
But nonetheless, I'm very grateful for the support NSC provides. Very impressive indeed.

Thank you.

 

[tonyt]

Piaggio?
Italian?
Shooter?
Could do a job??

 

[Mr Bridger]

Rear shock broken

 

[theboybilly]

Does your scooter have a centre stand? Sometimes going over a bump the centre stand on mine will flick down slightly giving a little 'clunk' on return. It has to be quite a big bump or even an unseen pothole though really.

 

[BigBod]

Piaggio?
Italian?
Shooter?
Could do a job??

And then followed with a post by Mr Bridger, LOL!!!