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How to Replace the Handbrake Cable on the Piaggio MP3 400

Model: Piaggio Mp3 400
Part: Checks and maintenance

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To replace the handbrake cable on the Piaggio MP3 400, you need to completely dismantle all the fairings covering the scooter, from the inside of the column to the footrest compartment and the side covers of the underseat storage. The handbrake cable is wrapped in a black sheath and can be removed from its housing by loosening the nuts that secure it at the ends near the brake lever and at the rear caliper.

You can also detach the cable from its support near the underseat storage to insert a new replacement part.


Updated on 8 July 2026 by ScegliAuto


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