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hi my vespa t5 wobbles at low speed like it has a buckled wheel any ideas folks

faz49 wrote:hi my vespa t5 wobbles at low speed like it has a buckled wheel any ideas folks

erm....damaged wheel

what about tyre pressures, mishapen tyre, hub bearings,

try putting your spare on, or swapping with rear (adjusting pressures accordingly) to see if this changes the characteristics

when did it start doing it, after a change of some sort, after winter lay up, etc ? or just gradually got worse ?

hi mate just bought it will try the spare. there is no movement when you try and wobble the wheel by hand thanks

is engine bolt tight and rear shocker bolt?

Wheel rims on right way round..hub center nut done up tight? If its that bad dont ride it till you get it checked out as could be lethal.

faz49 wrote:hi mate just bought it will try the spare. there is no movement when you try and wobble the wheel by hand thanks

put on centre stand, and get someone to sit on rear of seat, or a plank of wood under the stand, get on your knees and spin the front wheel, looking for any signs of uneven running

if its a mk1 t5 make sure the headset isnt slightly moving as they can come loose

Dont ride it slow then

Presuming all the above are in order look at the rear suspension and if that's in order and the frame isn't bent then most likely the engine mount bushes are shot.

faz49 wrote:hi my vespa t5 wobbles at low speed like it has a buckled wheel any ideas folks

Faz, you get this sorted ?