FreyZI

@KINDOY2, did you ride with this outfit? I'm currently entertaining a pipe dream. Kid is doing a tour with a school group (performing various places), flying into Milan late June, leaving Rome early July. She'll be traveling with the group the entire time; my wife will intersect with the group's itinerary for a few day, but I have other ideas: to wit, Mugello for MotoGP, then renting a Guzzi, hitting Mandello de Lario, and points north, ... then intersect.

I had an extra set of chops powder coated a couple years ago. I had wanted to get them anodized to restore the faded anodized chops on the Tenni, which have turned to a sort of burnt orange. I don't actually mind the color -- actually kind of like it -- but had wanted to replicate the original finish. The powdercoater tried a lot of things, but never quite was able to replicate that soft anodized finish look. In the end, they did a couple layers, with clear on top to give some depth. It's hard to get a photo that catches the light, but they have a darker cherry color. Kinda looks like red jello. You can see through the clear and make out either sand-casted or sand-blasted surface texture. @Drahchir I think you'll have an awfully hard time getting powdercoat to replicate an anodized finish. If I had an extra pair of chops lying around, I'd take my chances, IFF I could find somebody willing to give it shot. Worst case scenario, you then get it powdercoated. If you find an anodizer to try, I wouldn't sandbast to prep the pieces. Let us know your results.

@Drahchir What color are you thinking? Trying to match an original color, or something creative?

Never mind. Sold out. Edit: I'll call them tomorrow and see if they can source more.

https://italianiron.com/ducati-paso-nos-protection-cap-037141445/

This particular boot is identical to Ducati part no. 037141445. Seems it is difficult, but not impossible, to find that part (found on Italian Iron website).

Ciao. Unfortunately, my schedule NEVER permits me to make the ride for SSR (2 weeks into school), so instead of preparing for the ride, I have to content myself with deferred cleaning of the Tenni (Bubbles remains neglected in that regard). Anywho, as I was wiping off the bug splatter and working rearward today, I realized that the rear brake switch boot is shot. Reviewing the spare parts catalog, it looks like that boot is part of the "main cable kit". Anybody have a part number for the boot individually, or an alternative part that works? Cheers, Frey

Sadly, I think that was an exercise in futility. Will let my friend check it out for his ergos (mine are uncommon for an Italian bike: 6"-5", 35" inseam). I considered for a few minutes the idea of mounting some auxiliary lights on those stalks, instead of footpegs; however, they're probably too far aft to be much use for lighting. If anyone has ideas befitting a rat bike aesthetic, by all means let me know. Cheers, Frey

Long awaited footpeg lowering links arrived today. A buddy used to ride long distances (K1100, if I remember correctly), then kids and all. Has been telling his MC stories and talking about getting a Goldwing for at least the past six years. Meanwhile, I've had him out for a couple rides on my R1200R while I ride the Tenni. But, he's got some knackered knees -- he'll be popping ibuprofen and stretching his legs out in front before we get out of the neighborhood. When I picked up Bubbles from P.O., she came with a pair of custom footpeg mounts that bolt on along with the rear subframe. Finally got around to putting them back on (takes some work, b/c exhaust needs to move to get each bold out), and ordering some inexpensive (naturally) footpegs and mounts. The result is foldable pegs 17 inches forward, 3 inches lower, and a bit wider. Sitting on Bubbles in the garage felt okay, if a bit awkward with the subtle forward reach of the arms. Little test ride now... Hoping my amigo can enjoy riding Bubbles with less discomfort until he picks up a bike. I speculate that he will start looking for a Guzzi instead of a 'wing.

Somehow stumbled upon this ancient thread today. I'd not seen that 2003 brochure before advertising "ergal" pegs and levers. I had seen Moto Guzzi Accessories and Apparel Brochure B10703, which appears to relate to the 2002 model year (given the red/grey LM on the cover and the copyright). It shows the same (?) footrests and controls. I happen to have them on the Tenni, along with the passenger footrests and all the CF goodies (except the quarter fairing). I don't have them on Bubbles. I can't say that I've perceived any significant difference while riding, but I do like the looks of them. Here they are installed (and in need of cleaning!):

That sounds like all the way to a bad day to me; just a a question of how bad a day. Thanks for that, Docc. Visual inspection pre-re-assembly was surprisingly good.

Stopped by my old man's place to look for scrap steel and found a nice piece for fabricating the "block". I could have copied dimensions exactly, but given my relatively primitive shop, I took a shortcut to avoid more grinding. Ended up with 22 x 14 x 19 (i.e. -1.5mm). I figured that since I rode Bubbles several thousand miles without any block, having one that's a scosche short will probably do the trick. Anybody take issue with that assumption? Cheers, Frey

Kinda looks like steel, not alu? Maybe brass would work...

My new titanium rotor bolts arrived last night. Although I was careful in ordering, the bolts were not exactly as advertised. Specifically, the unthreaded shoulder was slightly longer than the 5mm stated on Amazon. You can see the difference: I was a little concerned that the shoulder on the new bolts would be too long to fit in the recesses of the wheel, but they appear to just fit in and snug up the rotor before bottoming. I think they look rather nice in gold. In case anyone is interested in weight, I have 2 extra, so I can weigh as compared to stock. However, as someone here once alluded to, the difference is probably equivalent to the difference between a quarter pounder with cheese or without cheese . So, as I was putting the wheel back on Bubbles, specifically, sliding the brake bracket onto the "block" (#37636105) to hand on the spindle, I realized that there is no block. As I had the back end apart after purchase to take stock and tidy up, I should have realized that the block was missing. Anywho, I'll be fabricating a new block. I can always measure the one from the Tenni, but it'd be easier if I could just get dimensions. I have this: But, if anyone has easy access to this block, could I get dimensions? Many thanks! Cheers, Frey

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