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Engine Disassembly - Large Frame
   

 

  • now that you have drained the oil and removed the motor from the scooter its time to tear it down.
  • A engine stand and bench vice will make you life alot easier
  • I will spin it around to show you how cool this engine stand is and how much access it gives you

 

 

  • unclip the high tension coil wire

 

 

 

  • remove it

 

  • pull the spark plug and throw it away

 

 

  • remove the 4 nuts that hold the head in place

 

 

  • now you can remove the head

 

 

  • check the piston for scoring, cracks, etc..

 

  • remove the cir clips that hold the wrist pin in place

 

  • they may look like this or you may need special cir clip pliers to remove them

 

 

  • to push the wrist pin out

 

 

 

 

 

  • remove the rubber plug
  • you can pry it out with a screwdriver

 

  • this is an access hole got points adjustment

 

 

  • this method works if you do not have an impact
  • strike the end of the ratchet with a hammer it works quite well

 

  • behind the nut there is a star washer

 

 

 

  • use the flywheel puller
  • some Vespa scooters have a cir clip that acts as the puller
  • back the bolt all the way out

 

  • insert the puller and tighten it all the way

 

  • hold the puller and tighten the bolt

 

  • the flywheel will come right off

 

  • inspect the woodruff key for damage
  • also be careful it doesn't fall out (its pretty small)

 

  • if the flywheel was ever too loose this will be damaged and will need to be replaced

 

  • disconnect the coil wire

 

  • remove the junction box
  • it can be pried up with a screwdriver

 

  • it is a good idea to mark the position of the stator before you remove it.
  • 3 screws hold it in place remove all of them

 

  • you should have a flat and wavy washer

 

 

  • feed the wires down through the case
  • inspect them for brittle wires or if the copper is green replace them

 

  • we are getting there

 

 

  • there are 2 of them

 

  • This is what they look like

 

 

 

  • unscrew the air filter screws

 

  • they are different
  • S 14743 this is the back one
  • S 14436 this is the front one

 

 

 

  • see

 

  • remove the carburetor
  • I usually leave the bolts and washers in the carb body its less stuff to lose

 

  • remove the gasket with a pick tool or just rip it because you will replace it

 

  • remove the screw that is under the gasket
  • this holds the carb box on

 

 

  • the carb box will now lift off

 

  • remove the gasket under the box and replace it

 

  • spin the motor to get access to the rear wheel

 

  • remove the cap
  • you can pry it off with a screwdriver

 

 

  • pull the cotter pin out with pliers
  • bend the ears straight

 

  • pull it out

 

  • use a 22mm socket to remove the castle nut

 

  • there is a washer behind the nut

 

  • now you can remove the hun it should just slide right off

 

  • remove the clips on the brake shoe post
  • a pair of needle nose pliers work well

 

  • after you remove both of the clips
  • push the brake lever as if you were stepping on the pedal

 

  • this will allow you to stick a pry par or screwdriver under the brake shoe between the pin and the shoe

 

  • now get another pry bar and ply like so
  • the brake shoe will come right off

 

  • this is what you should have

 

 

 

  • There are 4 rubber O-Rings behind it
  • Remove them with a small pick tool

 

  • This is what you should have

 

 

 

 

  • You should have 1 6mm Lock and 1 6mm Flat washer

 

  • Remove the cover

 

  • remove and replace the O-ring off the cover

 

  • with a small pick tool remove the pressure plate
  • pull down on the retaining clip

 

  • then pull out like this

 

  • You will notice the tab washer has one of the tabs bent into the castle nut bend it out so you can remove the nut.

 

  • replace one of the clutch cover bolts

 

 

 

  • it takes a 17mm socket or wrench

 

  • after you remove the nut use 2 prybars or 2 large screwdrivers to help pry the clutch off
  • it should not take too much force (don't damage the case)

 

 

  • you can remove it the rest of the way by hand

 

  • pull out the washer and replace it

 

  • remove the spacer from behind the clutch
  • and remove the woodruff key

 

  • this is what you should have

 

  • spin the motor around to the front side
  • remove the coil bracket using a philips srewdriver and an 8mm wrench
  • there are 2 of them

 

  • remove the coil
  • you shouldn't replace it if it is working but its not a bad idea to carry an extra one (generally they work or they don't)

 

 

  • now move on to the selector box
  • remove the 2 7mm nuts with a 11mm socket

 

 

  • once you have the nuts removed put a screwdriver in the pinch bolt area
  • spin it down as if you were changing gears

 

  • it will come off like so
  • you can pull it off the rest of the way by hand

 

 

  • now you can begin removing the case bolts
  • there are 8 bolts one of them is longer than the others (its the one that the cable holder is attached to)
  • you will probably not be able to get the longer one out. you can just remove the nut and washers and leave it in the case half
  • behind where the stator was there are 4 studs the you will have to remove the nuts from as well

 

  • the bottom bolt is backwards and the nut is on the other side

 

  • after you remove all 12 nuts and washers you can split the case halfs
  • this tab can be used to force them apartif you dont have the Case Seperator Tool

 

  • use a punch and tap the bottom apart (gently)

 

  • once it seperated a little use the rubber mallet and tap the top
  • repeat the procedure on the bottom then top, working the halfs apart a little at a time.
  • the kick start gear and spring will probable fall out, just make sure you find them.

 

  • if you have the Case Seperator Tool it will be ALOT easier and there is less chance you will screw up the case

 

  • start by backing out the large bolt on the puller all the way

 

  • using the thumb screws provided thread them into the holes that hold teh flywheel cover in place

 

  • there are 3 of them
  • thighen all of them as tight as you can get them by hand

 

  • now slowly tighten the bolt

 

  • the case will begin to seperate
  • after a few more turns you will be able to seperate it by hand

 

 

 

  • if the kick start gear spring didn't fall out remove it

 

  • remove the case gasket and don't even think of reusing it

 

  • a good way to remove the rear axle is to thread the castle nut on backwards

 

  • tap it with a hammer

 

  • once you knock it free you can remove it by hand

 

  • spin the motor and bend the Tab Washer so you can take the nut off

 

  • remove the nut

 

  • you cna buy a Kit to replace everything (since you are bending the tab washer its a good idea to replace it)

 

  • to remove the Cush Drive just push the end you just took the nut off.
  • with your other hand hold a rag to catch the Needle Bearings

 

  • dont lose these guys

 

  • simply pull the shaft out

 

  • and pull the Cush Drive out
  • HERE are some instructions on how to Rebuild it

 

 

  • I usally don't remove the Oil Sling unless Im gonna sand blast the case but if you do DON'T FORGET TO PUT IT BACK IT.
  • When you have to motor put back together and you see it in you parts bowl or whatever you use to store your parts you will be pissed

 

  • to remove the crank you can do the same method as removing the rear axle by putting the clutch nut on backwards

 

 

  • another way is to use a pointed puch

 

  • set it into the recess in the crank and tap a tap a tap a

 

  • you can finish it off with the rubber mallet

 

 

 

 

  • insert the shaft into the canter of the Bearing from the Clutch side

 

  • insert the pin in to other side of the tool

 

  • put the cup piece on and thred the nut on

 

  • just make it snug

 

  • insert the bolt in the shaft to tighten it on the bearing

 

  • now tighten the large nut while holding the shat from turning

 

  • the bearing will come right out
  • You can also tap it out with a large socket (but be careful)

 

 

  • from the inside punch it out you can use a long socket extension or a long punch

 

 

 

  • it will come right out

 

  • next remove the Brake Arm and Cam
  • the only reason to remove this is to replace the 2 rubber o-rings on the Cam

 

  • let the tension off the arm by removing the spring from it

 

 

  • pull out the cotter pin

 

  • Slide out the Cam

 

  • here are the O-Rings (they are in the Gasket Set)

 

 

  • just tap it with the rubber mallet
  • catch them on the other side

 

  • the Quadrent and Spring will come out at the same time
  • there is an O-ring inside the case you should replace (it can be a cause of an oil leak)

 

 

 

 

 

  • use the same procedure as above

 

 

  • the best way I came up with was to tap it out with a small aluminum punch
  • you will have to replace if if you do it this way

 

  • if you are reusing the Crankshaft you will have to remove the half of the FlySide Bearing that stay on the Crank

 

 

  • you can cut it off (not reccomended)
  • or use this Puller

 

  • this lip goes under the Bearing

 

  • like so

 

  • insert the Crank Wedge (or a wooden wedge)

 

  • insert the puller with the collar all the way up

 

  • gently tap it down until it bottoms out

 

  • hold the tool with a wrench and twist clockwise by hand