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Parts ordered. MG Cycle to the rescue.

I am always amazed at the wealth of info to be found here. The amount of detail that is written about some little part or connection on a Sport is impressive. I'm on it now, time to order parts. Thank you all!

Idk when I'm going to learn this lesson. After your post I said, Duh, pull out the parts catalog. I saw everything you described in detail. Thanks for the prompt!

As I recall the motor is offset like 10 mm in the frame to allow for the width of the rear tire. When Guzzi moved to a wider rear tire with the shaft drive setup they moved the entire engine and trans over to make room for the wider wire instead of offsetting the output of the trans so the drive shaft would clear the wider rear tire. It was easier to do that then redesign the trans. This makes the two mufflers a little wonky, as each connects to the motor (the motor that is now 10 mm off to one side) and that means that one head pipe is in front of the other slightly as well as they are both off center side to side. But in my opinion the rear subframe itself should be centered with the chassis spine frame and centered with the rear tire. Just not exactly centered with the exhaust.

I’ll move this to another thread, but it would be interesting to hear where in MN that your grandfather came to. Plenty of scandinavians in Minnesota, hence the name of the NFL team and all that, but on the other hand its amazing how often and quickly I find a shared history and/or ancestry thread with the Norwegians I run into all over. That little town of Houston MN apparently was first really settled by a couple norwegians, the Omodt/Birkeland’s (a couple years after a civil war fellow started there), who my cousin in Oslo says were the “bridgehead to america” for a string of Norwegians that followed. We’re a bunch of immigrants, like most americans (or, arguably, all people)…. hope I don’t get deported! 😎 Aside from the lack of mountains, its some nice country, and a pleasant place to explore on a motorcycle. maybe some day.

only a shot glass… sounds like a fast-fingers trick was involved?

Man, I am too late to this party. But I have to throw in my two cents anyway. My preferred way of choice is to use a straw in the sparkplug hole to find TDC. A straw is rigid enough to feel for the piston but will not hurt anything. And I put the trans in gear and rotate the rear wheel to spin the motor over. That way I never have to worry about whether or not I am rotating the motor in the correct direction. With both plugs out and in a taller gear the motor spins over easy. But to each their own on that. Finally, as have been alluded to, whatever method you are using to find TDC there is always two different TDCs. One where the valves are at overlap and both valves are open and the other where both valves are fully closed. It doesn't matter if you are using the marks on the flywheel, a mark you made on the alternator, an object in the sparkplug hole to find when the piston is at the top of its stroke. There are two different times when the piston is at top dead center, and it will cycle back and forth between TDC with the valves at overlap, then TDC where both valves are closed, then again TDC where both valves are at overlap. If you put it at TDC and the valves do not have clearance, rotate the motor 360 degrees, watching the valves as you rotate. There, I feel better....

My math skills -- and high-school senior arrogance -- led to an empty tube when I marched to the strains of Pomp & Circumstance across the stage at graduation, followed by summer school. So, not sure which of us is the older, but here are the top hits of my vintage year: Bill

Jorge Martin added to the list of his injuries Sunday, including a collapsed lung which is going to impede his quick return to Spain, and compromise his Jerez participation which was initially anticipated as his return to race appointment. The front tire pressure rule as struck again!

Which of those do you like? Personally, the V100 Wind Tunnel, the V7 Sport with the instruments of the V7 Special, the V100 Stelvio duecento tributo. the Gucci Palace looks nice, even if it is only a stylistic exercise. The V100 Mandello all blue is intriguing.

Hmmm. my input is "for entertainment purposes only" .

Uh oh , if I added or subtracted correctly this means I am older than you ALL .

I have actually some relatives in Minnesota, as my grandfather and his brother emigrated to USA around 1900, but my grandfather travelled back to Norway after a few years (my father was born there).

Mine still has the little plastic bit under the end of it attached, I'll see tomorrow about removing it and trying to get an accurate measure to some meaningful points, or a clearer eye view at least.

One of the most important lessons I learned while working for H-D was "Don't put your taste in other people's mouths". Truly, compared to a same-year BMW, they're no less appealing. I don't care for the optics on either one; but I say that as I love my '04 GSA, which is as ugly as a boot heel.

I was eleven when Hendrix recorded that cut.

After chasing this issue for months, my wet sump return line was traced to spooge from the tank vent that was zip-tied to the return line . . .

The fitting on that oil return line to the rear of the sump changed from the early AN fitting to the later (double) O-ring. I discovered, the long and hard way, that oil dripping from that line may well be coming from another source, though . . .

I see from the frame diagrams in the Workshop Manual that the rear tail section support subframe is very slightly asymmetric, i.e. 1.0 cm offset.

Look pretty good to me....

I had put the term V-Rod out of my mind.

selling the little sister to our V11: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/d/marina-del-rey-2017-moto-guzzi-v7iii/7842212219.html clean title, zero accidents, current rego, and excellent condition. female owned and ridden...

IF the leak(s) are at the connections you need a 01154230 gasket and a 90706010 o-ring . The gasket will go between the fitting & pan and the o-ring will go between the fitting and the breather hose that goes up to the frame. If it is the hose , you will need a 01154631 pipe.

Oh it rains. Generally though the Canberra region is one of the driest areas on the driest inhabited continent on earth! Most of our rain comes in spring and autumn, although this autumn has so far been very dry. Both summer and winter tend to get dominated by large high pressure systems that sit over the continent and winter especially is characterised by incredibly clear, still, days with bright sunshine and few clouds. As soon as the sun drops below the horizon temperatures plummet and overnight temps of -5*C are common, we can get down to -8 occasionally! As soon as the sun comes up again though temperatures climb rapidly and by 10.00AM it will be well above freezing and by early afternoon it can be in the mid to high teens. Sure, when we do get winter storms from the south west it can be utterly miserable but really it’s quite a pleasant climate and we have year round riding and no salt on the roads. What’s not to like? Some of the best riding roads in the country are also only an hour or two away.

That oil line that goes into the rear of the sump and is attached by a brass nut has developed a slow drip. Before I yard on it, which I am hesitant to do, what should I know about that connection. Is it a compression fitting or in need of a crush washer or something? I have someone looking at the bike this coming week, and would like to fix it. Thanks!