twhitaker

The traditional way of accessing the back of the transmission was to remove the engine - transmission group from the bike. Now, a much easier way is to disassemble the back almost completely and pivot it up on the top mounting bolt, gaining free access to the back of the transmission.

I don't think so. I believe all that is available is chain or gears.

That's what happened to mine. Got it fixed under warrantee. The dealer had to crab the rear frame to gain access and reseal the cover. Some believe the paint is part of the issue. Paint under the heads of the screw would soften and the screw would lose its preload. If the gear oil has been changed recently it may have been overfilled causing some oil to spill out the vent. I maintain the oil level near the bottom of the site glass to prevent this from happening. You can draw excess oil out the fill plug by using a turkey basting syringe with a piece of plastic hose connected to the end.

I'll bet you can find the right size pad at a Ducati shop for a lot less than what you would pay at a Guzzi shop. I don't know what the part number is but I could have bought 2 pair for $90 which I thought was outrageous. I wound up buying one pair at a Guzzi shop for $60. Both were EBC.

There is a meeting Wednesday night at the Vortex. Would be a good place to find some local Guzzi riders. I cut and pasted this from the Wildguzzi board. Who: You, etc. What: Georgia Moto Guzzi Monthly Meeting (December) When: 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, 8 December 2004. Weather is looking to be mighty fine: http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/lawn/local/30307?lwsa=WeatherLocalUndeclared&lswe=30307 Where: The Vortex Bar & Grill, 438 Moreland Avenue, (Little Five Points, Inman Park) Atlanta, Georgia, 30307; 404.688.1828 http://www.thevortexbarandgrill.com/TheVortex/index.htm As usual, if ejected, we may move down the street to the Brewhouse or elsewhere in area. If you don't find us at the Vortex, look around; we'll be illegally parked on the sidewalk somewhere nearby. Why: No known program. Everyone is sick to death of my Motorimessa stories (but I have more!). If tattoohottie is tending bar, I'll get a spycam shot with my phone. Some new local owners will likely come to show off their Guzzis. Lipitor or Zocor required if over 40; best burgers in the South. How: You aren't serious, are you? Cages permitted only for those with a doctor's certificate. _________________ Bill Hagan Inman Park, Atlanta My Guzzis tink; therefore I am 98 V11 EV (hotdog & mustard) 60K 04 V11 Ballabio (red) 13K http://home.earthlink.net/~wrhagan/mg/

Check with Todd?

There are more subtle differences between the plates. The 6 speed transmission has the output shaft placed out further than the 5 speed does. Take a look at the relative positions of the swing arm pivots.

The Moly goes in the final drive IF you use a GL-4 rated lube. I believe the Red Line is rated GL-5 and should not need the stuff.

I believe this is Charleston WV where salt and rain mix together and help bolts from working loose. I put Stabil in my boat gas tank. A full gas tank helps prevent moisture condensation. The boat sits from Sep until at least May and the gas is fine. May not be 100% but the boat runs like it is on fresh gas. Unless you can get out for a long enough ride to cook the moisture from the oil expect to find a yellow, somewhat corrosive, sludge in your pan.

Al posted a drawing to use as a template for making the truncated triangle you see in the pictures.

The driveline snatch will likely never go away but it can be minimised with technique. It seems that the final drives in these machines have a little more gear lash than the older drives. The six speed gearbox has an additional shaft which results in another gear mesh and more lash.

Just a bump.

Have you had any problems with your wheel bearings? Some bearing problems have been attributed to the inner spacer being 1mm (.039") too short. Could that be where your offset lies?

Sounds strange. I've had heat and groaning problems with my rear brake. Using the disc brake cleaner is a good temporary fix for both. I've not had to replace the pads so I have no definitive answer. Spacer washers between the caliper and the mounting bracket may be in order and not unheard of. My Convert, which had fixed rotors, had these washers.

That's really good to know.

I'm pretty sure Rich Maund wrote a post on this exercise a couple years ago.

Eish Enterprises = jreish@bright.net Probably better off using the phone though. May take him a couple days to respond.

If you have a Ducati shop nearby they will be able to crossover. I found them to be significantly less expensive than those at an MG dealer.

Get yourself one of these at www.aerostich.com/riderwarehouse.store Good enough to get you home. And let the Honda shop do the tire changing.

If you can't find anybody any closer you won't find anybody any further. Check these guys out. www.mcwheel.com

I stole this from a post of "Docc's" earlier this year. Took a while to find too. Here is a photo of the relays with the stick on letters. The turn signal flasher was relocated to this spot to make room for the junction block. There is nothing intuitive about the wiring to the relays. A careful review of the wiring diagram is vital to understand how the current flows. S - starter L - lights N - neutral ( side stand) C - ECU F - injectors/ pump/ coils

I believe that noise you hear is the fuel pump pressurising the fuel injection system. If you wait until the noise goes away you stand a better chance of the fuel getting to where it's supposed to go.

If you would prefer to wait on the cable from your dealer a bicycle speedometer (solid state, cheap) would help you get by. Your least expensive GPS units will display speed and odometer readings too.

I don't know if there are any differences between the '03 and the '04 but this is worth reading.

Sounds like your dealer is giving you the run around. There've been a number of folks on this board and the Wildguzzi board who've had their speedometer cables repaired lately. Do you know where the speedometer cable broke and why? If it is near either end there are some fixes suggested. I think a replacement core is available at MG Cycles or MPH Cycles for a mere pittance.