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Vespa · Modern air-cooled single (2000-)

LX 150

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25 factory 32 guideline

Published source

Vespa LX 125 / LX 150 (Euro 3) Owner's Manual (Piaggio), Programd maintenance pp.64-72 (factory PDF, copy on archive.org)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers LX 125/150 Euro 3 (carburetor) owner's manual.

Open the source

57 items for a 2012 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: Air / oil cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Automatic or semi-automatic
Final drive: Leather or rubber V-belt (veteran)
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Drum (or band / belt rim)
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2012 Vespa LX 150

On the road: every 100 mi

1 item

Check drive belt tension and belt fastener

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Leather and early rubber belts stretch and slip when wet. Carry a spare fastener and a belt punch.

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 1,864 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Engine oil - level check/ top-up. Factory: Every 3000 km.

Every 500 mi

1 item

Dress / clean V-belt and pulley rims

Final drive

Guideline

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item

Adjust rear drum brake and rod / cable linkage

Brakes

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

4 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
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 3,728 mi

7 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil - replacement. Factory: 1k then every list (6k spacing). Lists: 1k; 6/18/54k; 12/60k; 24/48k; 30/42/66k; 36k; 72k km.
Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Oil filter (net filter) - clean. Factory: After 1000 km and in every 6000 km list.
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter - clean. Factory: Every 6000 km list.
Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Manual: Electrical system and battery - check. Factory: After 1000 km and every 6000 km list.
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Center stand - lubrication. Factory: Every 6000 km list.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake pads - check condition and wear. Factory: After 1000 km and every 6000 km list.
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Tire pressure and wear - check. Factory: After 1000 km and every 6000 km list.

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Lubricate brake cam spindles, check linings and drums

Brakes

Guideline

Every 5,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Replace oil filter

Engine

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

3 items

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

Every 7,456 mi

15 items

Headlight - adjustment

Engine

Factory

Factory: Each 12000 km multiple.
Idle speed - adjustment

Engine

Factory

Factory: After 1000 km, then each 12000 km multiple.
Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug electrode gap - check. Factory: At 6000, 18000, 30000 km etc. (between replacements).
Pads and variator rollers - replacement

Engine

Factory

Factory: Replace at each 12000 km multiple; check in between.
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug - replacement. Factory: At 12000, 24000, 36000, 48000, 60000, 72000 km.
Safety locks - check

Engine

Factory

Factory: After 1000 km, then each 12000 km multiple.
Suspensions - check

Engine

Factory

Factory: Each 12000 km multiple.
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Throttle lever - adjustment. Factory: After 1000 km, then each 12000 km multiple.
Secondary air filter - cleaning

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: Each 12000 km multiple.
Inspect drive belt, pulleys and tension

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Driving belt - checking. Factory: At 6000, 18000, 30000, 42000, 54000, 66000 km.
Replace drive belt (wear or damage based)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Driving belt - replacement. Factory: At 12000, 24000, 36000, 48000, 60000, 72000 km.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering - adjustment. Factory: After 1000 km, then each 12000 km multiple.
Brake control levers - greasing

Brakes

Factory

Factory: After 1000 km, then each 12000 km multiple.
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: Transmission elements - lubrication. Factory: Each 12000 km multiple (flexible transmissions: brakes, throttle, odometer).
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: Odometer gear - greasing. Factory: Each 12000 km multiple.

Every 8,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Guideline

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

4 items

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Guideline
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

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 15,000 mi

1 item

Replace brake linings / skim drums (wear based)

Brakes

Guideline

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 22,369 mi

1 item

Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Flexible brake tubes - replacement. Factory: At 36000 and 72000 km.

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

3 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid - change. Factory: Every 2 years; level check every 6000 km.

Every 4 years

2 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
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.