{"product_id":"piaggio-1269255-coperchio-carter-differenziale-ape-50","title":"Piaggio 1269255 Differential Casing Cover – Ape P50 (1980-1985)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:#222;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n    The \u003cstrong\u003ePiaggio differential casing cover 1269255\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003ealuminum\u003c\/strong\u003e half-shell that encloses the differential assembly of the \u003cstrong\u003eApe P50 (1980-1985)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first series of the three-wheeled vehicle. It is the part that keeps oil in and water, dust, and mud out: when it is \u003cstrong\u003ecracked, scored on the mating surface, or damaged by corrosion\u003c\/strong\u003e, the differential leaks oil and the gears run dry — a failure that, if neglected, will cost the entire assembly. New spare part, original Piaggio code, readily available from Moon Bike S.r.l. — Cercola (NA).\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1a1a1a;border-bottom:2px solid #e63946;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003e✓ Strengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cul style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Piaggio code 1269255\u003c\/strong\u003e – standard casting, with exact mating surfaces and center distances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade of aluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e – like the original equipment part, not a reconditioned welded piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eStops oil leaks\u003c\/strong\u003e – no gasket will hold for long on a scored or cracked casing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestoration part\u003c\/strong\u003e – on the first series Ape P50, it is one of the hardest parts to find new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaves the differential\u003c\/strong\u003e – costs a fraction of the complete assembly, which is almost impossible to find for these vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew product\u003c\/strong\u003e, never mounted · \u003cstrong\u003eshipping from Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1a1a1a;border-bottom:2px solid #e63946;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePiaggio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal code (MPN)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1269255\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesignation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDifferential casing cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEncloses the differential assembly and retains its oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponent group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDrivetrain – differential\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eThree-wheeled commercial vehicle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity per pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.6 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff3cd;border-left:4px solid #ffc107;padding:14px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Important notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    • The item includes the \u003cstrong\u003ecover only\u003c\/strong\u003e: gasket, oil seal, bearings, gears, and fasteners are not included.\u003cbr\u003e\n    • \u003cstrong\u003eAlways replace the gasket and oil seal\u003c\/strong\u003e when opening the differential: re-mounting old ones on a new casing means redoing the job after a few weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\n    • When reassembling, \u003cstrong\u003etighten the screws in a cross-pattern sequence\u003c\/strong\u003e and restore the oil level: this is the number one cause of seized differentials on reinstated Ape vehicles.\u003cbr\u003e\n    • \u003cstrong\u003eApe P50 and first series Ape TM P share many codes\u003c\/strong\u003e but not all: our official reference is the \u003cstrong\u003eApe P50 1980-1985\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you have a TM, send us the \u003cstrong\u003echassis number\u003c\/strong\u003e and we will check the catalog before shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\n    • For forty-year-old vehicles, it is always good practice to \u003cstrong\u003ecompare the code stamped on the old casing\u003c\/strong\u003e before ordering.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1a1a1a;border-bottom:2px solid #e63946;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eVehicle compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#e63946;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\"\u003eVersion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePiaggio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApe 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApe P50 (first series)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1980-1985\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\"\u003eCompatibility source: official Piaggio spare parts catalog (B2B), \u003cem\u003eApe 50\u003c\/em\u003e section. If your Ape is not listed – for example, if you have a first series \u003cem\u003eTM P\u003c\/em\u003e – contact us with the chassis number: we will check the official catalog before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1a1a1a;border-bottom:2px solid #e63946;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eRecommended products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cul style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferential gasket and oil seal\u003c\/strong\u003e – always replace them together with the cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferential bearings\u003c\/strong\u003e – with the assembly open, it's the right time to check them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransmission oil for Ape\u003c\/strong\u003e – the level must be restored after any intervention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal fasteners\u003c\/strong\u003e – on a forty-year-old vehicle, the casing screws are often stripped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1a1a1a;border-bottom:2px solid #e63946;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWho it's perfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n    This is the spare part for those who are \u003cstrong\u003egetting a first series Ape P50 back on the road\u003c\/strong\u003e and find the differential \u003cstrong\u003eleaking oil\u003c\/strong\u003e or the casing cracked from a blow received in the countryside. On these 1980s vehicles, the typical problem is not gear wear but a \u003cstrong\u003ecorroded or scored casing\u003c\/strong\u003e, which no gasket can hold anymore: you fill the oil, drive a hundred kilometers, and you're back to square one. It's also the part sought after by restorers because new original casings for the first series Ape are now rare: when found, they are taken. A new cover saves a differential that today is worth much more than the spare part.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0f7f0;border-left:4px solid #28a745;padding:14px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e🛡️ Warranty and quality – Moon Bike S.r.l.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Piaggio\u003c\/strong\u003e spare part, new and never mounted, supplied with legal conformity warranty. Moon Bike S.r.l. is a retailer of spare parts and accessories for motorcycles, scooters, and Piaggio commercial vehicles based in \u003cstrong\u003eCercola (NA)\u003c\/strong\u003e. We ship throughout Italy and abroad with protective packaging. For any doubts about compatibility, send us your Ape's chassis number: we will check the official catalog before shipping.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#1a1a1a;border-bottom:2px solid #e63946;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat exactly is this part?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  It is the \u003cstrong\u003edifferential casing cover\u003c\/strong\u003e: the aluminum half-shell that encloses the Ape's differential assembly and retains its oil. It is not the complete differential or the gear assembly, which are separate spare parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my Ape?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  The official reference is the \u003cstrong\u003eApe P50 from 1980 to 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first series. If you have a first series \u003cstrong\u003eTM P\u003c\/strong\u003e, send us the chassis number: many codes are shared, but we will check the official catalog before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy differential is leaking oil: is just changing the cover enough?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  If the casing is \u003cstrong\u003ecracked, corroded, or scored on the mating surface\u003c\/strong\u003e, yes: no gasket will hold on a damaged surface. However, \u003cstrong\u003ealways change both the gasket and the oil seal\u003c\/strong\u003e, otherwise the leak will reappear elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre gasket and fasteners included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  No. Only the \u003cstrong\u003ecover\u003c\/strong\u003e is supplied. Gasket, oil seal, bearings, and screws are separate spare parts: ask us and we will check them in the catalog for your Ape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I install it myself?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  It's a mechanic's job: you need to \u003cstrong\u003edrain the oil, open the differential assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e, clean the mating surfaces, install a new gasket, and \u003cstrong\u003etighten the screws in a cross-pattern sequence\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finally, the oil level must be restored. If you have no experience, it's best to go to a workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it original or a reproduction?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  It is the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Piaggio code 1269255\u003c\/strong\u003e, new and never mounted. For the first series Ape, new original casings are now difficult to find: what is usually circulating is used or reconditioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take to arrive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  The item is available in stock and shipped from Italy. You will receive the tracking code as soon as the package leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Piaggio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58521623789916,"sku":"1269255","price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/3660\/0668\/files\/piaggio-1269255-coperchio-carter-differenziale-ape-50.png?v=1785677493","url":"https:\/\/www.moonbikesrl.it\/en-eu\/products\/piaggio-1269255-coperchio-carter-differenziale-ape-50","provider":"Moon Bike S.r.l.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}