Learn to service your own Piaggio

Tired of paying tons of money for really simple maintenance? Maybe it's time to take action and start servicing your bike on your own. The process for most service can be performed in your backyard or a garage with a basic set of tools.

This Piaggio Xevo did survive 500.000km

Modern days consumerism leads us to replace our machines and electronics after some use and some years. But it is not always the case. Some times due to economic factors, poverty or the brilliant idea that the best recycling is not to recycle an aged machine but to maintain it, service it until it is not possible to use it anymore.

This Piaggio Xevo traveled 500.000km so far.  If that was a spaceship he could travel to the moon and he would be on his halfway home! (about 384.400km distance to the moon)

In the rate I am using my Piaggio, I think I may never need to buy another one, ever!

How to master slow speed cornering on a Scooter

In this post, I decided to write about the most useful skill for those that ride in a city.

How to change battery on a Piaggio Xevo

Changing a battery in this scooter is maybe the easiest maintenance that anyone can do with basic tools.
Battery type recommended for 250cc is YTX14H-BS YUASA (specification AGM 12V 12Ah 240A)
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How to lock and secure your motorcycle Piaggio

Easy and simple methods of preventing theft of your vehicle in most cases.

How to change Fuel filter on a Piaggio Xevo

How to change Fuel filter on your Piaggio. Video covers the procedure in a BV (Beverly) 250 but it is identical. Side plastics has to be removed in order to reach the filter.

How to restore plastics in a Piaggio Xevo

Isn't it wonderful when you can easily restore sun burned faded plastics of your Piaggio in almost its original look?

Trip to Agrinio with the Piaggio X-Evo

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Riding the Piaggio to the mountains - Easter Trip to Agrinio

No mood for a ride today, a phrase that no motorcyclist said, EVER....

Fuse diagram in a Piaggio Xevo

Is there something going wrong with the electrics? You have to check the fuse box as well. (Note that fuse diagram is different in 125cc,250cc and 400cc).

How to change tail light bulb on Piaggio Xevo

Oh come on guys. You can all do this simple maintenance without going to a motorcycle store. It is easier than it sounds.

How to adjust trunk on a Piaggio Xevo

At the beginning everything is perfect. But while using the bike, damage on the paint job on the trunk might leave you wondering how this thing goes back in its place after the paint job.










Well this is how to adjust the trunkQ

How to change transmission oil on a Piaggio Xevo.

When you are complete naive things like "changing transmission oil" seems like some kind of dark ages witchcraft. Until you see how is done and you first try and manage to service it by your self.

In the following clip you can see the whole process. Transmission oil change is on 05:37. (Engine oil change was covered in this post also.

How to change Piaggio Xevo 250 oil and oil filter

It is definitely not a rocket science and it is a shame that I handed my scooter over to the service center to do the simplest type of maintenance for the engine.
Had to watch this twice before actually doing on my scooter since I was not being supervised by anyone that knew about such staff so I had to find solutions simple and quick without any dramas.

How to change a head light bulb on piaggio Xevo 250

Thats the way to access the head light bulb and change it with a new one. Easy!