twhitaker

A well insulated ceiling and force ventilated attic will go a long way towards keeping the garage more comfortable in the summer.

Oh! Makes perfect sense now.

Drive beer truck! I always wanted to do that but the temptation would be just too great.

Why own a Guzzi? To be different. Why add a turbo? Tame answer, to be different.

Two Norwegian hunters from Minnesota hired a pilot to fly them to Canada to hunt moose. They bagged six. As they started loading the aircraft for the return trip, the pilot said the plane could take only four moose. The two hunters objected: "Last year we shot six and the pilot let us put them all on board, and he had the same plane as yours." Reluctantly, the pilot gave in and all six moose were loaded. But the little plane couldn't handle the load and went down a few moments after take-off. Climbing out of the wreckage, one Norski asked the other, "Any idea where we are?" His friend replied, "Yeah, I think we're pretty close to where we crashed last year."

I don't understand how a clutch plate, even a broken one, would make a noise after the engine is stopped, unless the noise is the shrapnel falling to the bottom of the housing.

I'm convinced you enjoy this type of "work" more than actually riding them. The gleam in your eye when you know everything is right cause you took care of it.

I've seen helicopter skiing but helicopter scooting? I don't know. Don't you think a Quota would be better suited?

Contrary to what everybody is saying, the sky is indeed falling. Have you looked outside?

This stuff keeps the gas vapors from contaminating our atmosphere. Just think about how much of an effect it would have on our greenhouse gasses if all Guzzi owners removed these systems. The vapors that would normally go to atmosphere are drawn into the manifolds and burned. Effect....Really, none at all.

Here is a lead I got off the Wildguzzi board. Andy @ Nashville (Tenn) Ducati/Moto Guzzi carries a European replacement which extends the "quiet zone". They come in both clear or smoked and run about $90.00 (includes shipping). I've found mine to be quite effective and a well made product. Andy's number is (615)353-1919...........vk

There is the Gustaffsen alternative. It's about 5 inches higher and I can crouch down behind it. Available in smoked or clear. Some folks on this board think it is fugly but I would rather have fugly but works than the opposite.

Kind of like pea...cock.

If there is enough battery to operate even the tiniest light, the battery should absorb the surge from the alternator. If the battery is 'deader than a door nail' the surge can destroy the sensitive electronics. I've bump started my bikes several times. There was enough juice to run the fuel pump but, when I hit the starter button, all I got was a grinding click from the starter.

You can see marks on mine where the dealer used a pair of pliers on it to stop the seepage.

I replaced the stock windscreen on my LeMans with a Gustaffsen. Five inches higher makes a big difference. Wouldn't mind having the screen made wider at the expense of making it uglier.

I had a pair of Hippo Hands years ago. They were great. Gave them to a friend who rode his Wing year round. At temperatures below 15 degrees F all I needed was a pair of cotton gloves to stay toasty. Wish I had them back. The wife and I ride in the winter, each of us wearing a Widder vest, and have seen no ill effects on the charging system on either bike.

Here are several places likely to stock the seal in no particular order. Eish Enterprises Moto International MG Cycle Harpers MPH Cycle If none of these dealers have your seal, yours must be truely unique.

My California also had one of those "black" positive wires. At the first opportunity it got wrapped with red electricians tape.

Knock on wood, the only leaks I've had on my '02 LeMans in the 22,000 miles has been the back of the transmission (fixed under warrantee) and the ignition pick up that I'm going to fix in a couple weeks.

My '02 LeMans has 22,000 miles on it with the original relays. My '96 California has 67,000 miles on it and I've replaced one relay.

Chets nuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost nipping at your toes.

I find on mine the oil level is full on the dipstick when screwed all the way in with the bike level. When it is on the sidestand on level ground the dipstick also reads full with the dipstick NOT screwed in. Check it both ways and draw your own conclusions. You can make your own full mark if you want to do the latter technique.

Your brake light switch is a subminiature microswitch mounted up near your brake lever. Inside the brake lever housing is a little steel ball that pushes the switch open. Pull on the lever and the spring inside the switch pushes the ball away at the same time makes the contact inside the switch. Some debris or grease inside the hole is all it takes to make the ball stick. Don't lose the steel ball.

Why am I not surprised they are sueing the owner of the garage for not doing anything to prevent this from happening?