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Update, frame back from the painters, engine and gearbox (put new bearings in the GB) back together. Hopefully get the side brackets and the bottom triple clamp back for the weekend and then the front and back end can all go back on. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Haha, not forgetting I use other instruments as a hammer too, that me not be obvious like the battery drill, butt of my screwdriver and at times my forehead Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Shiny gearbox, new seals and bearing. Like a matching set

What cam did you mount in your engine now? Put the old one back in, was fine. The cam is the pic is at a shop as an ornament Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

I should also say that hydroblasting is water, fine glass bead - like you would find on 300gr sandpaper, and another agent (not exactly sure - hopefully not agent 86) Whereas sand or bead blasting is quite abrasive and leaves a porous finish, the hydroblasting is shining and smooth but with the roughish contours of the original sandcasted casing. They also call it vapour blasting, wet blasting. They use a blended fine grade, high quality glass bead. Because glass beads are round and the cleansing action is by flow rather than impact, the finish is much finer than traditional angular media used in dry blasting. The base metal remains totally intact. Media does not impregnate the surface because it is cushioned by the water. Critical tolerances and threads are safe.

Nice looking red, really suits the bike too. You better find that kid again, his eyes will pop when he sees that beast ! One MAJOR point to remember when curing paint as its often not discussed or mentioned in the manual, in fact I think this is essential to point out beforehand. I have done all of my curing in the oven. I baked a set of heads, barrels and tappet covers and you must be extremely careful about the timing of the curing process. If you paint it, move it to the oven and remove it at the wrong time, you will hear an awful screeching following by long term whining. Not from the parts cured but from the wife as the room will be filled with smoke and odor after you open the oven. So always makes sure they are not around at the time, this should serve as a warning for all. FWIW, I used a matte finish on the engine i was building and it really hardened after baking. It will do the same as riding it, but the benefit is that its hard at the time of assembly and far more resistant to oils , stains etc

Apparently it is like a mechanical version of anodising without the hardening. Its supposed to peen over the pores of the aluminium. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

The aluminium is hydroblasted, raw but treated in such a way that it resists oxidisation and staining.

DSC_0029 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0028 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0030 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0032 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0038 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0039 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0045 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0046 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0053 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr And after all that building he was tired and had to have a lay down DSC_0051 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr

Thats a neat looking bike. Well done

On the other hand.... I love the V11 Lemans with the aly tank. Its also done by a friend of mine in italy Danilo. In his words, it runs a hell of a lot better than it did on EFI with new ECU and carbs (FCR41). Not all the styling is to my taste - mainly the pipes, but the lines are very good everywhere else. I guess thats the beauty of it all is that we are free to make what we like based on our tastes and individuality and bikes are a great medium for that. I think especially guzzis lend themselves to cafe racers more than most bikes.

Haha, I was wondering what you guys would think about the cam. It was an ornament in the local guzzi shop. Tis f$%&ked badly. No I won't be using it... Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Heads look pretty DSC_0306 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0308 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr Machined the edge off the fins on three sides DSC_0311 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0314 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr

Cam has a little wear but should be fine DSC_0301 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr

Thats sexy !

Found it.. Mylie has it

Yes, last night I took the valve springs off and checked guide wear. The valves stems have .5mm wear at the top and the guides, especially the exhaust, are very worn Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Yep, valves and guides are worn, no seals. So... Time to find out how much Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

When I pulled the barrels off I thoughts, mmm thats odd, the ring gapss werent in perfect alignment but they certainly were closer than 1/3 of the circumference around from each other, maybe 20-30 deg. But then the bore and pistons werent showing any signs aparts from the tiny bit you see inside the piston. No wear at all, bores, bearings - all good. As a matter of course, i'll reseat the valves and check guides and replace seals.

Hey does anyone know if its normal for the heads to show discoloration like that? Valve guides worn? Im replacing the valve stem seals , just wondering if thats normal though ..

Not much to go. Need to clean now and then maybe paint, maybe not... decisions. DSC_0263 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0265 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0266 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0273 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr DSC_0274 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr New pistons are on the way, FWIW, replace the seals and gaskets etc etc..

oh, and also.... we normally refer to this particular item by its more technical name of Knockometer.

Look, you never know. If i can find a CNC guy willing to do a run of 20 i will go to market as i have had plenty of people ask - which is encouraging.

It was getting quite bizarre at one stage, I would take a photo and then after a while i noticed almost all of them had a hammer in it. Then I realised it may be because I have 6 hammers in my toolbox !! 2015-10-24_08-40-47 by Neil Morgan, on Flickr

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