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Vespa · Overhead-cam four-stroke single, wet sump, separate gearbox oil, CVT belt drive

GTS 300

Library entry covers 2009-2025

17 factory 35 guideline

Published source

Vespa GTS Super 300 Bedienungsanleitung (German, Piaggio), Tabelle Wartungsprogramm pp.80-81 (factory PDF, copy on archive.org)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers GTS Super 300 i.e. (2008-era) German owner's manual.

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52 items for a 2017 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)
Engine cycle
Four-stroke
Engine lubrication
Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration
Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear
Overhead cam, screw/locknut adjusters
Ignition
Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging
Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery
Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system
Fuel injection
Cooling
Liquid cooled
Primary drive
Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil
Separate gearbox oil
Clutch control
Automatic or semi-automatic
Final drive
Belt CVT, scooter automatic
Front suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Swingarm, twin shocks
Front brake
Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake
Disc, hydraulic
Wheels
Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar
No sidecar
Maintenance schedule

2017 Vespa GTS 300

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item
  • Check engine oil level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

    Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items
  • Check lights, horn, brake light switches
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline
  • Check tire pressures
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item
  • Check coolant level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

5 items
  • Adjust automatic / semi-automatic clutch
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline
  • Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease and check center / side stand and springs
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Check wheel bearings for play
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 3,107 mi

1 item
  • Check brake pads and discs
    Brakes
    Factory

    Manual: Bremsbeläge. Factory: I every 5k km column.

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

2 items
  • Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Inspect CVT drive belt, rollers / sliders and clutch shoes
    Final drive
    Guideline

    Typical scooter interval. Your owner's manual figure governs; check belt width against the service limit.

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

6 items
  • Inspect coolant hoses and clamps
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Check swingarm bushes for play
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Lubricate control cables and lever pivots
    Controls and cables
    Guideline
  • Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive
    Controls and cables
    Guideline

    A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 6,214 mi or 2 years

2 items
  • Replace coolant
    Engine
    Factory

    Manual: Kühlflüssigkeit. Factory: I at 1k then every 10k km; replace every 2 years.

  • Replace brake fluid
    Brakes
    Factory

    Manual: Bremsflüssigkeit. Factory: I at 1k then every 10k km; replace every 2 years.

Every 6,214 mi

11 items
  • Change engine oil
    Engine
    Factory

    Manual: Motoröl. Factory: R at 1k then every 10k km; I (check) at 5k intermediates.

  • Laufschuhe/ Variatorrollen
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: R every 10k km (sliders/variator rollers).

  • Luftfilter Riemenfach
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: I every 10k km (belt-case air filter).

  • Radaufhängung/Federung
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: I every 10k km.

  • Replace oil filter
    Engine
    Factory

    Manual: Ölfilter. Factory: R at 1k then every 10k km.

  • Replace spark plugs
    Engine
    Factory

    Manual: Zündkerze. Factory: R every 10,000 km. Cols 1/5/10/15/.../60 x1000 km.

  • Check throttle cable(s) free play and return
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Manual: Gaszug. Factory: A at 1k then every 10k km.

  • Clean / inspect air filter
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Manual: Luftfilter. Factory: C (clean) every 10k km.

  • Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap
    Ignition and electrics
    Factory

    Manual: Elektrische Anlage und Batterie. Factory: I at 1k then every 10k km.

  • Check steering head bearing adjustment
    Front end
    Factory

    Manual: Lenkung. Factory: A at 1k then every 10k km.

  • Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes
    Wheels and tires
    Factory

    Manual: Reifendruck und Abnutzung. Factory: I at 1k then every 10k km.

Every 9,321 mi

1 item
  • Replace drive belt (wear or damage based)
    Final drive
    Factory

    Manual: Antriebsriemen. Factory: R at 15, 30, 45, 60k km.

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

2 items
  • Compression test (or leak-down)
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Change gearbox oil
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

3 items
  • Replace air filter element
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Synchronize throttle bodies
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Grease swingarm pivot
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 3 years

1 item
  • Replace CVT drive belt
    Final drive
    Guideline

    Typical scooter interval, or sooner if the belt is cracked, glazed or below its width limit.

Every 12,427 mi

2 items
  • Check and adjust valve clearances
    Engine
    Factory

    Manual: Ventilspiel. Factory: A at 20, 40, 60k km.

  • Change final drive (rear drive) oil
    Final drive
    Factory

    Manual: Hinterradgetriebeöl. Factory: R at 1, 20, 40, 60k; I at 10, 30, 50k km.

Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item
  • Change fork oil
    Front end
    Guideline

    Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items
  • Repack / replace steering head bearings
    Front end
    Guideline

    Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.

  • Repack / replace wheel bearings
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

    Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item
  • Replace fuel filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item
  • Replace swingarm bushes / bearings
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item
  • Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs
    Front end
    Guideline

Every 2 years

2 items
  • Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 4 years

3 items
  • Replace fuel lines
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.

  • Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item
  • Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.

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