Ask Chelsea

Ask Chelsea is a weekly column answering common technical questions about Vespas, Lambrettas, and Genuine scooters. If you have a question you'd like answered, email your question to askchelsea@scootrichmond.com.

Technical Articles

If you need help identifying your scooter, or just want to learn more about it please visit our:
VIN #s and Bike Info section

If you need help choosing the correct cables for your scooter please visit our:
Cable Info section

If you need help identifying a loose gear for you Vespa scooter please visit our:
Vespa Gearing section.

Our Frequently Asked Questions section links to articles on and off this site that will help you repair your scooter:
Frequently Asked Questions

Resources and Links

• ScooterHelp.com: Detailed specs and how-tos about Vespas & Lambrettas
• Two Stroke Smoke: Scooter-oriented help and discussion mailing list
• International Scooterist BBS: Scooter-oriented help and discussion
• alt.scooter: Scooter-oriented help and discussion newsgroup
• Vespa Small Frames: Vespa-oriented help and discussion mailing list
• Lambretta Club of Great Britain: Detailed specs and how-tos about Lambrettas and Lambretta-oriented help and discussion
• Piston Ported Vespas: Technical help for the Vespa SS and GS.
• scoot.net: pictures and everything scooter.
• DC-MD-PA-VA_Scooters: Ride announcements in Washington, Baltimore, and Richmond.