How to Wash a Vespa Scooter 

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I love Vancouver! Ride that new scooter to Japadog. Thanks for watching and congrats on the new ride.

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If u know how to change rear bulb on this give me a shout please 🙏

Anytime, buddy.

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Ben? Yeah, he's the best.

Might happen in the future.

I just got mine😌 And someone told no to wash without knowing how to do it, cause I can ruin it

That works too!

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Good tip!

You’re welcome. Wait until things dry out to start the bike in case you have an exposed wire somewhere.

True statement! Thanks for watching.

That’s an awesome idea and definitely pushes more air. I’ll try that next time.

Best option I know of is blow off the chunks with water and then use a matte specific cleaner. We have spray bottles that we use and then wipe very carefully with a Wypall L30 towel. Would go lint free at least and never microfiber unless you know it’s perfectly clean with nothing stuck in it that could scratch.

@@VespaPortland Thanks! will be gentle. Keep up that good work and stay safe.

Sure we’ll add that to the list. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion.

Possibly by make sure it doesn’t leave behind anything slick that can get on your tires. And never use Armor All on the rubber. You’ll crash on your first turn.

Exactly what you see in the video is what you can get away with. Hitting it with a pressure washer would not be advised. Thanks for watching and good luck!

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Good tip! Thanks for watching!

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Not familiar with that scooter, but just take it easy on the surface and ideally keep the bike out of the sun if you want to prolong its color from fading. Thanks for watching.

Portland, on the side of our shop.

The battery compartment should be covered with the rubber mat similar to that in the video. Spraying the bike to wash it isn’t much different than being caught in the rain while riding, albeit with more pressure. For bolts, check your local hardware store. Thanks for watching and good luck.

Don't know off the top of the head. Best best is probably to use any kind of leather specific cleaner.

We don’t service classic scooters so that video will probably have to come from someone else. Thanks for watching.

Like the ones that come on the Sean Wotherspoon Vespa? Not in stock but they can be ordered.

By the drying time there are only small drops left which is less water near those parts than would be in a typical rain shower.

We don’t. Not sure where to send you for one of those in Portland.

Not really necessary. Just something we like to do to maintain the scooter. It’s a bummer to pull a seat bucket and get a face full of mold when trying to do a service.

Cannot do that. It’s the master key for a reason. There can only be one.

Other than paint, no. Corrosion will accelerate mostly depending on where you live and if they salt the roads in the winter. Here in Oregon that’s not a problem but rust will eventually develop underneath.

@@VespaPortland Thanks for that. I’m in Scotland, so not the best weather in the world (but not the worst either 🙂). The 300 models have been a bit of an eye opener for me and seem a very capable machine for medium to longer distances. Thanks for your very informative vids!

Hopefully we provided some value. Thanks for watching!

Good tip! Thanks for watching.

Shouldn’t matter but if that feels better go ahead. Thanks for watching!

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It’s probably dirty again but he doesn’t give a hot damn! 😆

@@VespaPortland gotta collect those miles ❤🛵🎉

A fine scooter as well.

A pressure washer is OK to use BUT put it on the lowest setting. You don't want to blast the paint off of the scooter or blow apart any wiring or connections. Go easy on your scooter so it looks nice for a long time.

Probably not the best idea!

Dumbest thing ive ever heard

@@VespaPortland ohh well, everyone I know in the Netherlands turns their scooter on when washing.

You’ll be fine. Most people never wash theirs!

We'll try harder.

Anyone Vespa-ing is A+ in my book

Not everyone is an expert like you, bud.

It might have been!