roadside repair

[Stig / Major Tom]

Out for coffee this morning and discovered there that my top case was coming off!
Piaggio uses torx for every fastener, therefore I carry a set of torx tools under the seat.
Discovered it was not the case-to-the-plate torx screws which were loose.
It was the plate-to-scooter screws which had loosened..

...and these screws are not torx, but hex head allen screws! thank you Italy!

I knew a rain storm was on its way -  I've no issue riding in the rain - but would rather not wrench in the rain on a busy city sidewalk. So rode out to a local park.

There - much to my surprise - I learned I was smart enough to toss a set of hex wenches under the seat years ago - after installing this top case case! What a guy!





In short order I was on my way.

Stig
* I know some day my luck will run out.... miles from home, in the dark, the cold or the rain...

[lewtwo]

I ride electric bikes as well. Between and the Kymco scooter I must have encountered nearly every odd ball fastener head some perverted designer could come up with. In my main tool box I have several large assortments of 1/4 inch (6mm) hex drive bits.

In my travel kit I carry 1/4 ratchet that takes both sq drive and hex drive bits .... along with a "selected" assortment of bits and sockets. That is supplemented by a multi-tip screwdriver and a 6 inch pair of vice-grip pliers and a small crescent wrench.  Add in a 10mm and 12mm ratchet combination wrenches. Anything beyond that goes home or to the shop .... principle reason I will not consider a VESPA or PIAGGIO ... there are no shops for 150 miles.

[randyo]

Out for coffee this morning and discovered there that my top case was coming off!
Piaggio uses torx for every fastener, therefore I carry a set of torx tools under the seat.[snip]
Stig
* I know some day my luck will run out.... miles from home, in the dark, the cold or the rain...

I have a story about a rear main seal on a VW Beetle in a snowbank on a moonlit night only, no flashlight, and only the toolkit that comes with the car, I did have a fresh seal, with excessive endplay, I blew that seal more than a dozen times that winter, before I finally fixed it correctly and had it line bored, yanking the motor, removing clutch and flywheel to get at the seal, was routine. More than once on the roadside. In my brother's well equip garage, 15 minutes, to pull the engine, do the repair, and get it back in the Beetle and running

[Neil955i]

A nice “all’s we’ll that ends well” tale Stig. Glad you had the successful outcome.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Reinstalling the AdMore tail light was too fussy to do on the road.
Pulled up a kitchen chair  - and finished it today.
This little $6 set of Torx under the seat is a good investment - esp. when so many dadgum things on the Liberty are a torx!



Stig