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14 ? Did they make a show about you starring Lee Majors ?

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Yes all good for Zink and everything else looks fine. I've always used Mobil 1 0W-40 without any issues like oiling up the filter box, it's been perfect. I am going to try a 10-60 in the Daytona engine after running in though. One issue with Diesel oils though is they are very high detergent oils and if you switch to them in an engine with a few miles on it they will break loose a lot of sludge and any build up in the engine which can lead to issues. If your engine has been kept clean you should be fine. Personally I dont see the need to run a Deisel oil in a petrol engine anymore. Anything over 1000ppm ZDDP will keep a flat tappet engine happy and around 1200-1400 is perfect. More Zink than that is getting into the diminishing returns category. There are oil manufacturers around that make flat tappet specific oils these days such as Penrite for older engines. I'll be running their full synthetic 10W-60 oil in the Daytona. Dont even think about a mineral based or fortified oil these days. Ciao

I was editing my reply with more info while you posted. Lots of simple things to work through, but good to get guzzidiag to connect so you can verify your CO Fuel Trim is zero. Also, critical to baseline the TPS, with the throttle plate fully closed, at 157mV. (Both of these steps are part of the "Decent Tune-up" and every other complete tuning method used.)

And they've now been sold. Thanks, everyone!

Me too being a yank 'tree change' is a phrase used to describe the move from city living to a more rural/country setting. Those looking to leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind often find themselves packing up their studio apartment and buying or renting a house in the bush.Nov 22, 2013

Rode it from Idaho to Virginia in May 1980. 2200 miles in 3 days. Back then I was pretty tough. Now at 63, if I do 400 miles in a day then I'm done for a few days. Wouldn't trade my memories on this bike for anything.

I love it when people keep a bike or car for a significant percentage of their life. A tangible, physical connection to their life journey and history. I've sold so many things over time and all I have to show for it at the end of the day is some soulless cash in the bank. Very nice. Phil

2016 Norge, love it!

Somone was thinking right! Cannot understand why Guzzi did not use a single throttle body with port injectors? - What synchronization? What idle balance? TPS and done. And, since we're reinventing the wheel, why not a 4V pushrod head? Although it would sacrifice some, the original port openings could be used. Just different (lighter) pistons to match the pent roof heads. Oh, daydreaming can end so abruptly and unsatisfyingly.

Does this look like it?

Ahhhh, bike porn. I'll need a few minutes, guys.

MGS-01 Reaction rod. For those wondering about race track suitability

I came across these old personal images I had posted on the internet years ago. I had forgotten all about them but when I went looking for images of brake reaction rods etc there they were. This was my Bimota DB1 with its custom alloy fuel tank (hidden) its Racing Campag wheels ( hand cut slick on the back) Staintune mufflers made for me by Sandy that owns Staintune, four piston Brembo calipers and other mods I cant remember. In the background is my lovely modified Hailwood Mille that I smashed to bits,sigh and the fairing for my TT2 Ducati race bike just peaking out there. Here is our race bike after finishing the the 86 F1 TT. back to camera brown jacket Axle the owner of the bike, facing in the leather is Pete Muir our rider in the blue jumper is an English race whose name I have forgotten but we got friendly with and he assisted us in our pit stops when he wasn't racing. Next to our bike is the winning factory Honda of Roger Burnett, or Roger Hairnet as we called him. Here's Aussie superbike Champ and also successful WSB rider Mal Campbell at Sydneys Oran park for the 87 swan series on the Factory NR 750 oval pistoned race bike Honda sent over for him to ride that year. Mal was a factory Honda rider at the time and Aussie Champ as well if memory serves. ten years later I was mechanicing for him at the Aussie WSB round on a Privateer Ducati 996. Still racing now Mal and still way faster than most at Phillip Island on Post Classic bikes like Suzuki RG500's. 86 TT and David Tardozzi's Works Bimota that he later destroyed at the Glen Helen section. We went and helped pick it up and it was a molten pool of wreckage in the middle of the road as it had caught fire. Totally destroyed. Bathurst 85 and the late great Roger Freeths Macintosh Suzuki, note the Monocoque Suzuki Superbike in the background.( https://amcn.com.au/editorial/monocoque-master-steve-roberts/) Also note the unpainted bronze welded frame on the Mcintosh so he could keep and eye out for any developing crack in this prototype frame.Macintosh built beautiful bespoke frames for all sorts of stuff back then and we could buy road kits of this exact bike. Roger was actually and Astrophysicist and part time racer who was very very good and used to win this yearly race regularly and was also Mulitple NZ champion. He also was a keen rally car navigator at national level in NZ for Possum Bourne and was tragically killed in a rally car accident way too young. Totally fast and safe bike racer though. Swan international series 87 Oran Park and factory Yamaha GP racer Rob Mcelnea. Our working arrangements at the 86 TT sharing a house with Steve Wynn's crew. Our bike in the background, with back to camera is rider Pete Muir, partially hidden in red overalls is the bikes owner Axel and in the foreground is Wynn's bikes. None of the Steves bikes finished a lap in anger that year, we finished every race and practice session. They weren't amused at the time. The others are visiting German spectators that dropped by apart from the two Pete is talking to who were Aussies visiting. My TT2 race bike. I built this from factory parts and a second hand engine brought up to factory specs. I had a perfect example to follow as Axles bike was a genuine factory bike.My first attempt at 2K painting as I recall. My old 888 race bike with sump extension and home made rear brake disk and carrier. I didn't like the Brembo rear caliper at the time and decided to use the Nissan. factory frame, Ohlins GP forks, no brake torque arm, Marchesini wheels carbon tank and fairings, Corse radiator. And for you guys, Jay Springsteen and his mechanic, Daytona 87 Ciao

Our beloved V11s and ol’ Doc Watson have something in common: Rough and Rowdy Ways!

Had a good run on 2 wheels (30 years) - bought a killer convertible and I'm done for a while. People just can't be bothered to pay attention any more. VT4L

i'm no coach, that's for sure. but if you're ever up west of Portland area (north plains) on a ride, i'm willing to offer what i have, which is some shop space plus the stuff i've needed to get/keep my machines in good shape. i'm no expert with the V11, but am comfortable with the whole process, basically as spelled out in the docc's decent tune up, though based on what you've written I'm guessing you're largely referring to the computer stuff? if so, i've got an old windows machine with guzzidiag installed and the cables set up and working for my 2 V11's, and what's needed for TPS, and then other more common things like my old twinmax, and just-arrived-yesterday new carbtune toy/tool to mess with at some point to supplement the duty of the twinmax. Time is much more limited for me this time of year, with work being busy and the ideal riding season being short and precious, but glad to offer what i can. I'm in Bend every month or two for a couple days for R&R when i can, and could bring you something you needed if i have it. wish i was there in Bend more, but always seems to be too much going on.... a mixed blessing. Was there a couple weeks ago on the Duc Enduro, touring around a bit on that gorgeous route 242 up over the lava fields, then over to the Aufderheide for both on-road twisties + scenery, and off-pavement exploring, then back to the budget-busting dinner at Bos Taurus (that crown jewel of steak joints!). That largely defines the perfect day. You live in a great place! too bad so many others are figuring that out... we've had our condo there for decades, and have watched the metamorphosis.

just don't give examples of 'other vices' my girl's response was "so the options are motorcycles.... or strip clubs?"

For the airplane lovers

I use BOESHIELD T-9 Rust & Corrosion Protection/Inhibitor On everything except sandwiches and soups....

Well that took a fair amount of coaxing. I think I’ll leave her out in the sun and get those parts warmed up and tweak it a little more.

managed to find a good used shock and its fitted, £110