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1956
Vespa VL3T
Body Work
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Vespa VL3T Cables
This section will focus on images and descriptions of the work done on
my VL3T to run the cables.
All new cables are being put in the scooter.
Cables are pretty straightforward. There are a few tricks for
getting them snug and running them in the frame. I purchased a
whole cable set from SIP and here are the first few images of the
cables installed in the Vespa VL3T.
At the top on this model you have two exit points outside of the
column. On the left are 3 cables. 2 for the gear shifting
and 1 that then goes to the right hand side for the throttle. On
the right is just one cable which connects to the clutch on the left
handlebar.
There is a pinch spot when running the 3 cables on
the left. Half way down the front shaft by the horn the throttle
cable exits and the gear cables continue to the back inside a metal
tube. It is very tight. I solved this problem by expanding
the original hole where the throttle cable exits. It is still
snug but it works.
Widen the exit point here right behind the horn opening.
When all 3 cables are installed you see the 2 gear cables stay
inside the metal tube and the throttle cable exits at this point and
continues to the back on a different route. There is a more narrow
"proper" cable outer which is available that also helps this problem.
 
At the back end of the scooter the gear cables exit the metal
tube here. They are running together in the center tube. To the
right is the clutch cable. To the left will be the rear brake
cable.
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