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So here we are and I'm calling this finished. Did the final job today in making a camshaft pulley holding tool so I could torque up the cam retaining nuts. I finished off the cam timing a few days ago which on this engine is really easy. Briefly you find TDC on the L/H cylinder ( with the full stop method in this case) and rotate the engine in its DOR until the its 49.5 deg BBDC and then with the rockers removed from the engine and a dial indicator on the exhaust lifter you turn the cam anticlockwise from the base circle until you get .040 (1mm) of lift. All this is done with the belts and pulleys fitted and the cam micrometer adjusting drives removed. You then just move the cam drive adjuster around until the splines on the camshaft and pulley line up and install. Turn the engine 270 deg to TDC on the R/H cylinder fit another TDC indicator and re set the degree wheel and repeat. Home made TDC stop tool Home made cam pulley holding tool. Cam pulley and micrometric adjusting drive Here's how I had the dial indicator set up. Just a piece of steel ( in this case a Ducati bevel drive exhaust nut tool) bolted to the rocker cover flange and a magnetic stand with dial indicator operating directly onto the exhaust lifter. I forgot to take a photo during the timing task but this is the setup with the rocker installed. Both rockers are removed during the cam timing operation. Finished engine And dressed. Ciao

Just a quick update the gear box is now sorted after sourcing a new old stock recall kit from America. The ones fitted from Moto guzzi where 2 mm to thick not slowing the gears to be Selected a massive thank you for everybody’s input on trying to find the problem . The bikes all back together and hoping to get an mot . Regards Tony

Add me to the small coterie.. After the Mighty Scura, my Centauro was my second favorite motorcycle of all time.

I agree. I have talked to people that were telling me about how much better their MG Griso handles with a light weight Lithium battery in place of the stock battery. I had to laugh. Saving 5 pounds on a 500+ lb street bike makes no difference a person could feel. Does it look good on paper? Sure. But I am certain that in a blind taste test you could not tell the difference. As an old racer type, I like less weight. On my dirt bike or roadracer it is a very good thing. But unless I can save 50 lbs or so on my big Guzzi streetbikes I can't really see it making a difference. And I do like dessert.....

Here is a young NZ woman singing about the frustration of troubleshooting the V11 neutral (green) light and sidestand interlock. Then she goes on to explain the existential joy of owning an Italian motorcycle. At least I think that's what she is saying.

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Working, now, to bring my Shaky Currach back to the road . . . these people bring me chills . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHv3chUOygc Elephant Revival: Shaky Currach

Could not get my leaky, clapped-out throttle bodies to balance well at rpm and give a stable idle. Seems the shafts and seals could use a rebuild at 111,000 miles/ 179.000 km. I feel good about scoring these low-use replacements, complete with PF3C TPS, linkage, and injectors. They cleaned up mighty-fine!

I find that saving a couple pounds on the Guzzi is like me skipping dessert... in theory a good idea...

Dang! I've had the pump outlet pipe break off once when trying to move some wiring out of the way...

Sure. It's really common that these batteries are delivered in need of a charge, often off the shelf at 50%. A series of discharge/charge events will help ensure the depth of charge and life of the battery. Use an approved charger with adequate amperage (6 amps or more) and voltages correct for the AGM: Odyssey PC545 Battery conditioning

On a ride up to Beechmont in the gold coast hinterland Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

enjoying these boys.