m/piaggio-vespa u/Nina Brooks 11 months ago

piaggio medley 125 derestrict after CVT and brake checks

piaggio medley 125 derestrict garage discussion

I am researching piaggio medley 125 derestrict options because the scooter is smooth but loses speed on a long commute hill.

I found this related page while comparing information: piaggio medley 125 derestrict. I wanted real workshop checks before deciding what to do.

Should I inspect belt, rollers, clutch, tire pressure, brake drag and hot starts before electronics?

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u/Mason Reed 11 months ago

Piaggio medley 125 derestrict starts under the CVT cover.

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u/Fuel Sam 11 months ago

Fuel economy before and after, please.

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u/Thomas Spagnoli 11 months ago

piaggio medley 125 derestrict workshop notes

A 125 scooter needs the CVT checked first

Thomas Spagnoli here. piaggio medley 125 derestrict should be handled like a workshop diagnosis: baseline first, repeatable test second, parts or adjustment last.

For piaggio medley 125 derestrict work, inspect belt width, roller condition, clutch dust, air filter, plug, tire pressure, brake drag and battery voltage.

Good piaggio medley 125 derestrict results should improve the same hill or roll-on without rough starts, heat or bad fuel economy.

Practical order

  • Check service condition and obvious faults.
  • Measure the symptom on the same route or setting.
  • Change one thing only.
  • Retest and write down the result.
  • Post the final fix so the thread helps the next rider.

This same diagnostic order is covered in the free motorcycle mechanics course on this platform, and it is worth joining before spending money blindly.

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u/Nina Brooks OP 11 months ago

Belt history is unknown. That tells me enough.

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u/Priya Lane 11 months ago

Check rear brake drag when hot.

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u/Roadtest Nina 11 months ago

Same hill, same rider, GPS speed.

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u/Thomas Spagnoli 11 months ago

Piaggio medley 125 derestrict should wait until belt and rollers are measured.

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u/Ben Carter 11 months ago

A scooter with tired rollers is just sighing mechanically.

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u/Nina Brooks OP 11 months ago

I will inspect the CVT first.

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u/Fuel Sam 11 months ago

For piaggio medley 125 derestrict, hot restart after the hill matters.

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u/Thomas Spagnoli 11 months ago

Correct. Piaggio medley 125 derestrict must stay reliable for commuting.

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u/Mason Reed 11 months ago

Post belt width.

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u/Nora Ellis 11 months ago

Plug color after a steady ride helps too.

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u/Roadtest Nina 11 months ago

Before numbers first.

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u/Nina Brooks OP 11 months ago

Will do after the weekend.

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u/Ben Carter 11 months ago

The CVT mystery episode begins.

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u/Priya Lane 11 months ago

Better than mystery shopping.

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u/Thomas Spagnoli 11 months ago

Those notes make piaggio medley 125 derestrict advice useful.

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u/Fuel Sam 10 months ago

Waiting for fuel numbers.

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u/Roadtest Nina 10 months ago

And hill speed.

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u/Mason Reed 10 months ago

And roller photos.

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u/Mason Reed 10 months ago

For piaggio medley 125 derestrict work, belt width and roller shape are the first real evidence.

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u/Fuel Sam 10 months ago

Piaggio medley 125 derestrict needs fuel use after the hill test.

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u/Thomas Spagnoli 10 months ago

Correct. Piaggio medley 125 derestrict should improve the same hill without hurting starts or reliability.

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