Vespa Tutorial: Mounting shock absorber Vespa GTS - BITUBO "Black Edition
With the help of this video you can BITUBO shock absorbers on your Modern Vespa. Sport shock absorbers bring about a significant improvement in the chassis. The great racing experience that BITUBO has gained, especially in the motorbike Grand Prix, flows into the development of the shock absorbers. BITUBO's high quality standard is guaranteed by testing every single shock absorber. All shock absorbers are "Made in Italy". BITUBO supplies TÜV parts certificates for many models and enables use in road traffic with the blessing of the TÜV.
The following BITUBOS are available for Modern Vespas
GEV: Front sport shock absorber with 12 mm piston rod, gas pressure assisted, spring preload continuously adjustable, compression stage 12-fold adjustable, with external compensation reservoir fixed to the shock absorber.
MEV: Front sports shock absorber with 14 mm piston rod, gas-assisted, spring preload continuously adjustable, compression stage 12-way adjustable, with external expansion reservoir permanently attached to the shock absorber.
GEV "Black Edition": Limited version as "Black Edition" with 12 mm piston rod, gas pressure assisted, spring preload continuously adjustable, pressure stage 12-fold adjustable, with external expansion tank permanently attached to the shock absorber. Exclusively available from SIP Scootershop.
YZB: Rear sports shock absorber, double spring system, with 12 mm piston rod and adjustable spring preload.
YXB: Rear racing shock absorber, gas pressure assisted, separating piston for oil and nitrogen, double spring system, with 12 mm piston rod and adjustable spring preload.
WMB: Rear pair of shock absorbers (stereo), especially for touring applications, gas pressure assisted, separating piston for oil and nitrogen. Spring preload continuously adjustable, progressively wound springs allow comfortable response when braking, riding with luggage or in two-man operation, i.e. the spring initially responds very finely and becomes "harder" with further compression/loading.
The installation of the shock absorber step by step
So that you know exactly what is happening in the video, we have provided each step of the installation with a time code and a description. We think the installation is feasible even for beginners and wish you good luck!
Timecode | Action |
0:12 - 0:16 | Dismantling the fork fairing |
0:19 - 0:20 | Pull off swingarm cover |
0:21 - 0:27 | Loosen screws of upper shock absorber |
0:28 - 0:34 | Loosen screws of lower shock absorber |
0:36 - 0:40 | Loosen brake line |
0:41 - 0:48 | Remove shock absorber |
0:49 - 0:52 | Loosen nut of shock absorber at top of anchor plate |
0:53 - 1:14 | Remove anchor plate & silent rubbers and put on new shock absorber |
1:20 - 1:25 | Tighten the shock absorber nut at the top (approx. 20-30 Nm) |
1:27 - 1:31 | Insert the shock absorber |
1:32 - 1:43 | Tighten upper shock absorber bolts (approx. 20-25 Nm) |
1:44 - 1:50 | Fix screws shock absorber bottom (approx. 20-27 Nm) |
1:54 - 1:55 | Fix brake line |
1:55 - 2:05 | Fitting the fork fairing |
Video: Mounting tutorial shock absorber BITUBO "Black Edition" for Vespa Sprint, Primavera & other models
