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Hi all,

I just wondered if anyone has experienced the problem i have. I have a 125 vespa 06 plate and last night i went to start it up and it was 10 times louder than usual sounding like the exhaust had gone. I looked down and the little plastic panel held in by a single screw in front of the engine, between your legs was missing. Someone has pinched it obviously but on speaking to a garage they informed me the part would only be £20 to replace. I therefore am worried that something else may have been taken from the engine thus making it so much louder. OR if i replace this panel will the sound be muffled again. I am also worried that taking it to get fixed ( thus driving it ) in this state if there is something damaged/missing might cause even more damge ??

Any ideas what part they could have been after that is worth anything substantial.

Anyone else had a similar problem and wouldnt it be nice to catch one of these little toe rags in the act ...

thanks for any advice.
Simon

Hi Simon,
Can you tell us what model you have for a start and we may be able too help you more