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So, Lucas has not replied to my inquiry about their base oils, so i suspect they are nothing special. I've switched to Redline 20w-50 "ester based . . . lubricant with extra ZDDP . . ." Thanks, jharvey, for posting! Two of the most respected members on this forum also recommend Schaeffer oils . I'll have to give those a try one day . . .

So, these B-25 Mitchells in zinc chromate primer look yellow because yellow pigment was added to the paint? And, hey, Chuck, if you have a photo of that solo seat on the Centauro, I'd like to add it to the "Custom Seat" thread . . .

My idea has been to remove the passenger seat and its cowl entirely, and build a short bum stop into the seat itself to mate up with the tapered tail section but only extending its lines forward a few inches (not the almost 10 inches of the factory seat cowl). I think it will reduce the "visual mass" of the tail section significantly. My mind's eye also can see a section of *Carcano green* stripe from the headlight to the windscreen interrupted by the Gambalungha eagle:

A few years back, I tried to switch to Yak Fat since Our Beloved P.Roper spoke so highly of the substance. . . . but collecting it rather pissed the yaks off quite severely, so I went back to *whatever* and "the world was, once again, spinning on greased grooves."

I've also thought about adding a number plate "ring" reminiscent of the Marabese V11 monoposto prototype, but that's another matter entirely. Further complicated by my trying to "loose" the passenger seat cowl in favor of a stylized bum-stop seat . . . So, probably no number plates for the Sport, but I do feel good having Gambalunghino badging that honors Luciano Marabese and his design inspiration from the Gambalunghino to the V11 Sport. That connection was unknown to me when I had them made.

So . . . a zinc chromate-like green colored paint? I suppose that is what the Tenni is. I thought of doing my Stucchi flyscreen, but like it too much in the body color. It's the alternator cover I'm after. It's due a refresh . . . I think it would be pretty subtle, but somehow have a special significance in that color.

Not to speak for Chuck, but that would be Redline Heavy Shockproof. They also make Shockproof in Lightweight (blue milkshake), and Superlight. https://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=8 Pretty recent discussion on these forums here: The Low Down Gear Oil Blues

I do love the matte green of the post war (WWII) racing Moto Guzzi, especially Carcano's Otto Cylindri., as well as the magnificent V11 Tenni homage paint scheme. I have hatched a plan to paint a subtle section of my V11 Sport in honor of this heritage. Seems not all Zn chromate paints are the same color. What would be the closest to the traditional hue, and who makes a good reliable product? (I intend to clear coat it with a good satin like Eastwood Diamond Clear). EDIT/14 December 2016: Seems it is the photography that makes zinc chromate (on vintage Guzzi race bikes) look so differently in pictures.

As long as the gearbox oil is at least "GL-4" and the rear drive oil is "GL-5" should be ok . . .

2016 EICMA is upon us!

As impressive as that light housing is (and it is! ), I've had a growing trepidation . . . How can we really trust this knumbnutz guy? Where are his proper Guzzi credentials? What a relief. I found it (in Post#1)!

Josh put me onto this tool. Click the "nifty special tool" link. At the other end is guzzidaveracing on ebay aka Dave at Sport Cycle Pacific in Santa Barbara, CA, USA I may have to add a coupl'o-three index lines on the knurled knob to help with my hand-eye coordination.

Out with the old, in with the new . . . looking forward to adjusting my valves with this nifty "special tool" instead of the polished 11mm and little adjustable wrench:

Is this a trick question?

As long as your dog sticks to past tents and isn't inclined to taste pants . . .

Your secret is safe with us (here on the World-Wide-Web) . . .

See? I just felt so sure that if we were patient and kind with one another, this would naturally evolve into a beer thread . . .

Thanks, will do!

Does the motor, itself, differ much from a standard Heron head small block?

No matter the circuit protection device, this seems to be all about the incoming connection. I figure the circuit breaker will reduce that connection from two to one, but may still suffer from this odd heating phenomenon. I really (really) thought I had this fixed. Well, I fixed my Lario with an airplane engine.. 2016-05-13_04-15-39 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr The elusive, but oft alluded to, Guzzi "drone" motor? This is gonna take some 'splainin', Chuck! (Catch up with this story here: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19687&p=214698 )

I noticed sections of the road with no center line. In this part of the world that means, "Drive In The Middle." Love the pictures of the line of SpineFrames!