By Keith Buckland
The Vespa LX 150 makes 11.5 horsepower which is considerably more than the 50cc version. The LX 150 is also straight up sexy to a vast amount of people; both women and men seem to find its styling appealing. Living with the LX 150 is pretty simple; it does everything it’s supposed to do in a rather dependable fashion. However the LX 150 still works just fine on the highway and will get up to around 107kph (66mph) given enough time. If you do then get out there and test ride the LX 150, it’s simply an all round solid modern scooter.
With the scooter odometer turning 3000 miles today I thought it a good time to review performance, construction, quality and riding characteristics after months of use. I have to mention the selection process I went through in acquiring the Vespa LX150. My friend Paul suggested I try his Vespa ET4 over the Memorial Day weekend just to try out a scooter. The Vespa LX150 has a 149cc Leader engine manufactured by Piaggio and has been a solid performer since I bought it. The look of the Vespa LX150 is classic.
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Kit of Consumables for a Belt and Variator Job on Your Vespa ET4, LX150, S150, and Piaggio Fly 150 and LT150. Buy our recommended kit and you'll have everything you'll need. **NOTE** See our Deluxe Belt Kits for All the Tools You'll Need and All the Clutch Consumables. This kit comes with the core essentials that should be replaced every time you replace your belt. The drive belt should be changed every 6,000-8,000 miles depending on the make and model.
Looking at the cam gear from the left side of the bike, you may be able to see one or both of the timing marks. The correct clearances are:Intake (upper valve): 0.004in (0.10mm)Exhaust (lower valve): 0.006in (0.15mm)Valve Lash Tutorial:With a screwdriver in the adjustment screw slot, loosen the lock nut. The correct clearances are:Intake (upper valve): 0.004in (0.10mm)Exhaust (lower valve): 0.006in (0.15mm)With a screwdriver in the adjustment screw slot, loosen the lock nut. **Inspect the valve cover o-ring for defects, and replace if warrantedWipe down the o-ring and its mating surface on the head to assure there will not be a leak. Refit the valve cover and torque the 4 bolts to 8.1-9.6 ft-lbs (11 - 13 Nm)Refit all remaining parts in reverse order of removalInstructions severely edited by Drew Teague
