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Bino
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 Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject: Top case reflector smashed by a Vespa hater!!!!! |
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I wanted to know if anyone knows where I can get a reflector for the GTS Top Case? Someone smashed the left one, on the left side of my top case and I want to replace it. There is no other damage, thus there is no need to replace the entire top case. If you can help, let me know.
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dougl65
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| £5 in any piaggio dealer part number 602782M |
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gt geezer
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Location: Stanford-le-Hope, Essex
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:37 am Post subject: |
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Well what do you know, I needed a replacement top box reflector so rang a Piaggio dealer who told me Piaggio did not supply spare parts for top boxes, I rang another one, this time I was armed with the part number and bingo they ordered it straight away £4.50 for the pair!
Very handy to know as I have needed two in the past, one when I reversed the bike into my car wing mirror and one that just flew off at speed on the way to work, I like to think it must be like when the heat tiles come off the Space shuttle on re entry! |
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richieboy
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smudger
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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You can hardly lock your lid away in that though while away from the scoot, can you?
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richieboy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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it take a full facer, and the zip-catches have holes for padlocks.
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smudger
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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and how is the bag attached to the scoot?
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Blackpool Paul
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Like the look of that bag have you got one? how does it stay on the GTS?
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Maver
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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does it fit in the footwell nicely?????
have you tried it on the rear seat???
any good? got any pics??
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MikeHolland
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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If you are replacing the "reflector" in the top box, make it into a real reflector by fitting some highly reflective tape behind it. The standard things are not reflectors, they are just decorations.
Mike
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richieboy
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:14 am Post subject: |
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The bag fits perfectly into the footwell, and is attached via 4 strong clips to a bottom section that is itself strapped to the floor of the scoot by 2 more straps with clips.
I take the point about this not being as secure as a topbox, but I bought it for touring and work. It is quick release and has carry handles etc...
I'll try to post a couple of pics. It also straps to the seat if desired.
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jbhoy67
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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looks like a handbag richie do you wear a dress when you use it 
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gt geezer
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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Well I must admit just got bag from the Southend Shakedown and I did get a fair amount of ribbin from scooter club mates along the lines of 'did anyone order a pizza' when I pulled up etc lol.
I had the top box on my old GT200 and although I know a lot of people hate the rear rack on that I could take the box off in a flash without even a srewdriver using a quick release D handle which was very handy for doing my commute and whipping the box off for a weekend scooter meet.
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gt geezer
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| MikeHolland wrote: | If you are replacing the "reflector" in the top box, make it into a real reflector by fitting some highly reflective tape behind it. The standard things are not reflectors, they are just decorations.
Mike |
I know it's mad they don't actually reflect anything but I have gone one better or should I say the previous owner of the scooter Dougl65 from this forum did, rigging up brake lights behind the reflectors which look well cool and are of course a great safety feature.
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nicey
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lose the top box mate they look gay got rid of mine 
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