{"product_id":"the-complete-spanners-repair-manual-vespa-wide-frame-handle-bar-bikes-by-martin-sticky-round","title":"THE COMPLETE SPANNERS REPAIR MANUAL VESPA WIDE BODY WIDE FRAME FARO BASSO HANDLE BAR BIKES BY MARTIN STICKY ROUND","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module__title ec-header-h6\"\u003eTHE COMPLETE SPANNERS REPAIR MANUAL VESPA WIDE-BODY WIDE FRAME HANDLE BAR BIKES (FARO BASSO) BY MARTIN STICKY ROUND\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module__title ec-header-h6\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module__title ec-header-h6\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__product-attributes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__title\"\u003eBrand: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__value\"\u003eFingers in Pies Publications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription\" class=\"product-details__product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the first ever modern workshop manual for Vespa 'Wideframe' models 1948-1961\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you want to know how to run and maintain an early Vespa in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWould you like to learn how to identify and cure common faults?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you looking for instruction on how to rebuild a Wideframe Vespa engine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you interested in upgrading the performance to make it usable in modern traffic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you want to learn the tips and tricks of expert Vespa mechanics?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin ‘Sticky’ Round – former editor of Scootering Magazine and co-creator of ScooterLab.UK (SLUK) – is perhaps best known in the scooter world for his excellent Complete Spanner’s Manual book series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first time the Complete Spanner’s formula has been used to tackle the world of Vespa scooters. This first episode starts at the beginning; with the engine of the Vespa ‘Wideframe’ models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSticky sourced and visited a list of Wideframe experts and specialists all over Europe to form the basis of the first ever step-by-step manual for these historic models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains 200 pages of instructions on how to run, service and repair Wideframes built in Italy (Piaggio Faro Basso), USA (Allstate), Spain (MotoVespa), France (ACMA), Germany (Hoffmann and Messerschmitt), England (Douglas), Belgium (MISA) and even the illicit copies made in Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of them use various evolutions of the same engine layout. By the mid-1950s already 1 Million Wideframes had been produced. If 10% of those survived it’s still 100,000 scooters out there, many of which need repair and restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the many years of experience built up by our various experts, this book will show you all the important tips and tricks to get your Vespa Wideframe running sweetly again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, with more Wideframe engine parts than ever being remade, and this book in hand, there has never been a better time to revive that old Vespa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is only available in \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Language\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, but now with modern smartphones it is still possible to read and follow it using the scanning function of apps like Google Translate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage Vespa Item","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52435996442913,"sku":"BK02-WF","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4817\/1809\/files\/4058091331-vespa-wideframe-vintage-from-1948-1961-repair-manual.jpg?v=1781817228","url":"https:\/\/scooterwest.com\/products\/the-complete-spanners-repair-manual-vespa-wide-frame-handle-bar-bikes-by-martin-sticky-round","provider":"Scooterwest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}