twhitaker

Where did the pic go?

Most of the buffeting is at the top of my head when I sit upright as possible. Otherwise smooth as can be. Frank did the handlebar riser change a couple years ago and that forced him to find a taller windshield. Like I said, the smoked screen is very dark. Get the clear one. The material is only about 2.5mm thick, it's preformed and bends easily, and you'll just need to transfer in the mounting holes. The kit comes with a drill bit ground specially for drilling plastic. It even has a spare little piece of plastic to practice on. Here is the pic. Gustaffsen phone number is 904-824-2119.

I'll see what I can do tonight. New camera with an inexperienced operator. Don't know how to manage file size.

Gustaffsen makes a windscreen that fits the LeMans. Frank Wedge bought the clear screen and I bought the smoked one. It's as dark as my sun glasses. Got it in less than a week. They are located in Florida. Several months back Frank Wedge wrote an update on his bike in the newsletter. I believe their phone number is in the article. Costs about $125 and you have to transfer the holes from the fairing. Good product and about 5 inches taller. I can even stick my head behind it to get out of the rain.

Some of the Guzzi dealers here in the States are selling the lube with molykote already in it.

The fuel pump on my '02 Champagne LeMans is out front like the Tenni and the fuel line runs from the tank along the left side of the tank to the pump. A portion of the line rests ON the head.

Mine was making the same "groan" until I tightened the bolts holding the caliper onto the mounting bracket. A while back Rich Maund wrote about his rear brake. I think bleeding the system was his cure.

OOPS! My bad. I can take the bags off my '96 1100i California and put them on the LeMans in a jiffy.

Hepco Becker makes a nice saddlebag system with mounts for spine frames. Ian Johnson has some nice pics at http://www.obairllann.net/~reaper/bmw-bike...ies/lemans-bags

Mine broke at 6000 miles. As mentioned before, it was an easy fix. I bought an extra spring. Should never need it. Know what I mean. I bought a can of fix a flat several years ago and the paint is gone from rattling around in the saddlebag. I would suggest carrying along a spring to ward off the demons and your original will last forever.

Rich is fast too. He'll have the seat reworked while Corbin is still figuring out which side of the box goes up. My seat on the California was back on the bike less than seven days after I sent it.

I use a Mobil 1 M1-102 filter on both my bikes. Same size as the UFI but I could but a socket to fit it at Auto Zone for under $5.00. Been using Mobil filter since '96 on my California with 56,000 miles and no problems.

On my water manometer I added a sealed jar to each hose end large enough to contain the water in the event of a major imbalance.

The ultimate cost of the system depends on the extent of the job. His concerns centered around the potential interference points. I mentioned the brake fluid reservoir and he said he has a relocation kit available if needed. If new brake lines and or even throttle cables are needed those would be included in the kit. They seem to be very cooperative. If the job is exceedingly simple he would need the bike for a couple hours and I could come back in a week or 2 at the most for the installation. I intend to leave the bike there for a week or so. Maybe I can get a peg relocation kit too.

My bike has been signed up as the donor. I'm taking it there next Monday. Pray for good weather.

My LeMans and I live about 80 miles from the place. I'll contact them and see what hoops I'll have to go through. Maybe I can get a set at a BIG discount.

I saw an article about a homemade balancing system either in here or in guzzitech.com that uses water as the medium in clear plastic hose. Since water is about 10 times less dense than mercury the accuracy should be better.

Rich, You were sorely missed at the WV rally. You would have been able to prove out how well your treads work out in the rain. I rode the Golden Goose. Integrated brakes have a lot going for them on wet pavement. The bike has a better windshield too. There were 220 people at the rally. Did you know Bucky is having the National in 2005? A lot of people thought this one would be his last.

Snap-on makes a set of metric allen wrenches with ball drives on one end of each wrench. When I buy a new bike I buy another set of these wrenches and swap with the cheap soft ones Guzzi sells. The tool kit comes with only 3 but you'll likely want to carry 8.

For those of us that are metric challenged. Nm x 8.85 = in. lb.

I've used a come along (a winch) attached to the ceiling. Remove the seat and there are a number of places on the frame a strap can be threaded through.