Guzzi2Go

Anyone up for a Global Warming debate?

Vive la France! French anyone? Legendary quotes on France 'France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these drawbacks it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by prostitutes.' Mark Twain ------------ --------- --------- 'I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me.' General George S. Patton ------------ --------- --------- 'Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.' Norman Schwarzkopf ------------ --------- --------- 'We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it.' Marge Simpson ------------ --------- --------- 'As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure.' Jacques Chirac, President of France ------------ --------- --------- 'The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee.' Regis Philbin ------------ --------- --------- 'You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the 1940s who was still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn't have the face for it.' John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona ------------ --------- --------- 'The last time the French asked for 'more proof' it came marching into Paris under a German flag.' David Letterman ------------ --------- --------- 'Only thing worse than a Frenchman is a Frenchman who lives in Canada.' Ted Nugent ------------ --------- --------- 'War without France would be like…...World War II.' Unknown ------------ --------- --------- 'The favorite bumper sticker in Washington D.C. right now is one that says 'First Iraq, then France .'' Tom Brokaw ------------ --------- --------- 'What do you expect from a culture and a nation that exerted more of its national will fighting against Disney World and Big Macs than the Nazis?' Dennis Miller ------------ --------- --------- 'It is important to remember that the French have always been there when they needed us.' Alan Kent ------------ --------- -------- 'They've taken their own precautions against al-Qa'ida. To prepare for an attack, each Frenchman is urged to keep duct tape, a white flag, and a three-day supply of mistresses in the house.' Argus Hamilton ------------ --------- --------- 'Somebody was telling me about the French Army rifle that was being advertised on eBay the other day…the description was, 'Never shot. Dropped once.'' Rep. Roy Blunt, MO ------------ --------- -------- 'The French will only agree to go to war when we've proven we've found truffles in Iraq ' Dennis Miller ------------ --------- --------- Q. What did the mayor of Paris say to the German Army as they entered the city in WWII? A. Table for 100,000 m'sieur? ------------ --------- -------- 'Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris ? It's not known, it's never been tried.' Rep. R. Blount, MO ------------ --------- --------- 'Do you know it only took Germany three days to conquer France in WWII? And that's because it was raining.' John Xereas, Manager, DC Improv ------------ --------- --------- French Ban Fireworks at Euro Disney (AP), Paris , March 5, 2003 The French Government announced today that it is imposing a ban on the use of fireworks at Euro Disney. The decision comes the day after a nightly fireworks display at the park, located just 30 miles outside of Paris , caused the soldiers at a nearby French Army garrison to surrender to a group of Czech tourists.

If I may suggest pulling cowhide (find a colorful cow) over the plastic bits. That should turn a few heads.

Baileys? Or Amarula? Weird place to keep it though...

You mean the stand would turn into a catapult. Why not. Why not...

Is that a pair of RC-30s or NC-30s you had with you?

I guess I don't weigh enough...

I have the Becker stand. It basically works, but I had to remove the wheels to get it working. Otherwise it just keeps sliding with the bike as you try to lift. Not totally effortless, but it will work provided that you push the bike backwards as you stand on the lever. Also, they are a bit fiddly to place/remove. Quite heavy (read German-solid) too.

Try using the tach pulse from the ECU/original tach instead of inductive pickup.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmbIT2y2lKQ&feature=player_embedded

I sense there is a story craving to be told...

But them? Butt them? Buy them?

I still wonder how rubber pucks affect global warming... Anyone?

AVDI?

Whoaaa! That zipper goes a long way...

That's one thing. But the "750" also has the "new" engine.

Did you, punks?

Would be heard with engine off, wouldn't it?

Coco? #5?

Exactly. Grigios must be chilled.

Well I have a lose engine handy. I think it would work off the shelf...

Thanks for the hints. I had a look and both cable and throttle body part of the assembly move freely. Seems like I will have to take a look at the lever itself. Or just take the sump off.

It seems that my fast idle lever is stuck in the "off position" (as in returned to warmed up engine setting). Will not budge in any direction, not even for a milimeter. Before I take the whole thing apart (starting with the oil sump working my way upwards), any pointers on where to look?

Rumour is that stock fork springs are too soft. People that changed them for harder springs swear there is an improvement. Look around, there have been plenty of related posts.

Two studs that hold the instrument tend to get wiggly if played around with (or being looked at). It will not hurt to remove the plastic cover and have a look. Arm yourself with some thick glue (like epoxy), since I don't believe there are many better ways to fasten them back. And yes, the trip reset knob is wrong threaded.