Vespa LX 50 Workshop Manual

- Lubricate the sealing rings with mineral oil and
half-fill the roller casings with grease.
- Insert the sealing ring on the pin and the roller
bushing with wedging washers at the same time.
- Remove the specific tool, then the part 5 (guiding)
partially ejected in the previous assembly stage;
leave part 4* always fitted.
- Replace part 3 with part 16* on the stem.
- Push, from the handgrip, the wedging washer -
roller casing - sealing ring unit, placing part 16 until
it stops on the swinging hub
- Repeat the operation described above using the
tool fitted with part 16 and part 22* instead of part
4 on the stem, on the side opposite the one shown
in the figure to refit the second wedging washer -
roller casing - sealing ring unit.
* Supplied with the tool
Specific tooling
020021Y Front suspension service tool
Recommended products
AGIP GREASE PV2 Grease for control levers
on the engine
White anhydrous-calcium based grease to protect
roller bearings; temperature range between -20 °
C and +120 °C; NLGI 2; ISO-L-XBCIB2
Use the tool fitted with parts 3 and 4, as indicated
to fit the pin, and press operating the handgrip,
until wedging the washers on the swinging hub.
- Remove the spacers, part 17, fill with grease the
area between the steering tube and the swinging
hub, and place the dust guard rings in that place.
* Supplied with the tool
N.B.
ASSEMBLE THE LOWER HOUSING ON HE STEERING
TUBE WITH A TUBE SECTION OF AN ADEQUATE DIAME-
TER.
Specific tooling
020021Y Front suspension service tool
Vespa LX 50 Suspensions
SUSP - 97

Vespa LX 50 Specifications

General

Engine Type	Single-cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement	49.9 cc
Fuel System	Carburetor
Front Brake	200 mm disc
Rear Brake	110 mm drum
Seat Height	785 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	8.6 liters
Tires Front	110/70 - 11"
Tires Rear	120/70 - 10"
Length	1, 770 mm
Width	705 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Transmission	Automatic
Max Power	3.2 kW
Max Torque	4.2 Nm