Ratso88

Great trip reporting! The B&B looks like the kind of place you could rest up for a few days. Nice. Yeah, BC, 103 today, come back in January . . .

Exactly, enthusiasm is what I’m currently lacking as well. That and the estimated $400-500 and the free time to get it all done. I have enough roadworthy machines that I can take the GRiSO off the road for a bit of time, yeah time. Yes, Moto and a couple others have added electronic cruise. Moto even provided a good wiring diagram with an explanation of the whys and wherefores. I just hate cutting into the factory harness. As far as throttle locks and such, friends have given me a couple different types but none of them ever felt all that comfortable. They seemed to get in the way more than I’d have liked.

I’m very seriously thinking of adding an electronic cruise control to my GRiSO. After this recent run down to Florida, to catch a couple races and see an old friend, my right hand was sore for a week. It’s been done before, I just dislike cutting into the factory harness to make the relevant connections. The aviation explanation is it. Minimize the mental task load. Autopilot lite, as it were.

LaGrasta, good to read about the NOCO option. I was considering that as a replacement. l have to do a little more checking but I believe pc545 in the Mighty Scura may be getting a little sleepy. Couple outings ago I experienced slow rotation but it fired up. It started fine the rest of the day. This last time I got a got a click, clunk, uggh. No rotation. Cleaned the terminals and the same. I keep it on a1.25-1.5 amp Battery Tender when not riding. Same treatment as the GRiSO, still on the original 2013 battery. The Scura is most likely a next month project as the GRiSO is on the lift for preseason checks and maintenance currently. I’ll try to remember to update on my findings and actions.

Dunno ? Yesterday I ordered, online, a set of fairing mounting brackets for my ‘74 police bike. Couple hours later I received a tracking number for shipping and another notice of a $10.00 refund. The refund I am guessing was for the shipping as it seemed a bit high originally. Seems A-OK to me.

The line is secured at the frame under the seat when in normal operation. Bleeding requires moving the line down and away, turning it into a three handed job. Still, easier then trying to access a bleed nipple on the slave cylinder.

I just bled the clutch on my GRiSO yesterday. It did not cross my mind to rig up something to hold the bleeder line and wrench as you picture. Brilliant, makes it a one man job. I had to draft my loving wife into pulling the clutch lever for me while I maneuvered the two wrenches. Another associate mentioned that he had installed "speed bleeder" type check valve/nipples to make it a one man job.

Star studded biker exploitation movie? I’d go to see it, couple beers first, just to have a giggle.

Definitely a nicer view from your office Chuck.

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Just like it says. No GRiSO. I took the Mighty Scura. I'm really starting to like this bike. Nice Thousand S. Surprisingly fast Jackal. Got out Saturday with a couple of the local Guzzi guys, Kip and Fast Eddie. Weather was calling for chance of thunder storms. No rain on us but it was hot and damp in the morning and hotter and damper in the afternoon. Midwest humidity, I'm still getting used to it. I made about 300 miles tear assing around South Central Indiana with a stop for lunch and a pint mid trip. We got turned around a couple times with local road construction, bridges out. I guess it's where some of my tax dollars go so I don't feel to bad about it. Nobody ended up in the weeds which is pretty surprising given that around here the road planners love sticking right angle turns at random in otherwise flowing roads. At least the signage guys are on it with big yellow/black Turn Here Stupid arrows. We took turns leading and when you let Eddie lead you better be ready to move. He's on a Jackal and I was pushing pretty well on the Scura to keep close. Kip on the Thousand S had an interesting first long ride on a bike new to him. He had a "lost footing while motionless" tip over and broke his spark plug boot. Bent the tip of plug, lucky not to have snapped the plug. I was able to straighten out the tip and press the lead on. So far so good. Next, failing to charge. Bike was dropping a cylinder, popping and farting flames. Disconnected the headlight and bump started to make the last 70 or so miles home off the remaining battery charge. Hopeful of a quick fix, regulator rectifier, not stator rotor. For my part the Scura didn't miss a beat. Turned 40K and running great. Chuck had installed a new rear so I was able to scrub in all except about the last 1/32" of the rear. Quite a bit of time at +100' where at over 110 there was a slight wag of the bars. Maybe I just need to tuck in a little more. Made it back in one piece, nice day out with friends. Couple more pics. Not sure if the pictures will show up as I've copied the post I made at the GRiSO Ghetto.

Good question. Since I own both, Mighty Scura and a GRiSO 8V, I’d say from personal experience they are similar but different. I’ve been very satisfied with the GRiSO for all the regular Moto Guzzi reasons. I like the look of the spoke wheels. It seems that the spokes have bedded in and will maintain tire pressure from month to month with minimal service requirements. The motive unit feels better with the more mileage I put on it. Handles nice, to me. I’ve installed a Nitron rear shock that seems to match the forks better therefore smoothing out the ride. The GRiSO is a work in progress for sure. All good, I’m happy there. Mighty Scura is still kinda new to me as I’ve only about 500ish miles on it. For sure it’s a Guzzi. For sure I like it. It goes, turns and stops like it should. The back end does seem to want to come around braking into corners, it could just be me. Dunno. Other than that it’s go man go. No issues with the motive unit. Very punchy, shifts smooth and crisp. I’m usually a big fan of newer is better. In this case Old Tech is still getting it done.

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Coincidence All the "what if" and "what about" really don't mean much aside from entertainment value. Don't confuse correlational with causation. Sure, make a mental note. You never know when you might meet "a guy" who really knows. Guzzi riders being pretty thin on the ground anywhere. You just never know who you may run into. I'm still waiting on the weather.

Hmmm . . . this is all seeming very mysterious. In a good way! Chuck had mentioned the Ti push rods and Mike Rich, the Power Commander and suspension settings. I was wondering if it had timing gears or chain. Really, that's it. I haven't taken the time to explore the thumb drive provided with the bike. I assumed, bad on me, that this information would be contained there. I'll probably look at the files next week. Not crying, not sad. I also know from decades of working on big complex machines that when it's working you stop trying to "fix" it. Regular service, health monitoring and parts changes on time or condition. Now, what's up with this weather. I want 70 and sunny. NOW !

Rox, Kelly, for sure I’m feeling pretty lucky. A mythic bike in the shop is some what humbling. Responsibility to a whole host of individuals not to screw this up. Right now, the weather needs to start cooperating somI can get her out on the road. No sitting up on a pedestal. No harsh abuse either. You want to make it last and enjoy.

Tim, thanks for the topic links. I do get the impression from poking around this forum that this is a fairly dedicated and knowledgeable group, with out all the BS’ing around. I like it. As far as tackeling various tasks it sounds like you’re on the right track. Do the research and take your time. And, help or moral support or both aren’t far away. I’m looking forward to participating, for sure.

Hi Tim, yeah, hope I can keep from stepping on my own feet! I kinda migrated over here a bit ago on your and Chuck's advice. Seems a good place to exchange information and ideas. Just waiting on the weather now.

Hmm, power wheelies. Sounds like my misspent hooligan youth. I guess that's what happens when you drop a kid brought up riding the Southern California deserts on a road legal bike. He rides it like a dirt bike. What a shock. Now older if not wiser I try not to attract too much attention from the authorities. Loosing my Drivers License these days would have a very negative effect on my ability to generate revenue. Yeah, West Texas. Went through there a couple years ago on the GRiSO. 90+ on winding hilly two lane roads, no driveways, no mailboxes all day. Why not? Looking forward to actually getting on and riding this thing. Damn snow, damn it!

Hey, hello all. Thanks Chuck for the introduction. Yes, the Mighty Scura has a new pair of hands caring for her. Still keeping it local in Indiana. A bit about me. As Chuck mentioned I'm a 20+year aircraft mechanic and life long tinkerer of all things mechanical. The Mighty Scura being the fifth Guzzi I've owned. She'll be joining my current Guzzi stable of a '13 GRiSO and a '67 V700. I'll be adding a '74 Police Eldorado in a week or two. I'm going to need a bigger shop now for sure. Also a current member of the Indiana Chapter of the Moto Guzzi Owners Club. I've enjoyed meeting the my fellow enthusiast and being able to assist when I can. Really, it was my wife's idea for me to join up. She said since I had the new GRiSO I had to join the club and make friends. So I'm out there making friends. I've been to a couple of the rallies here in the Mid West and had a good time every time. I am looking forward to participating and meeting fellow riders. On parting with Chuck this afternoon I might have detected a tear in the corner of his eye. Not quite sure since it was raining. Finally, nice of Chuck to post up a cheesey photo of me. Now I don't have to.