docc

30 Nm is the torque specification for an 8mm fastener. I would think that shockingly low for an axle. My 2000 Sport Workshop manual calls for 120 Nm, which I've used for these years with no troubles. 30Nm? Scary . . .

Glad to hear you're back on the road with a pretty simple tune-up! The brass sensor and anti-seize shot my sport in the foot.

As to the oil seep, look at this thread. Sealing the surface and replacing the O-ring on the phase sensor did not completely seal my leak as the sensor was leaking internally through the wire connection. The JB Weld has stopped this entirely.

Have a look at this thread and the link posted there. Beautiful tank!

And there weren't just nice bikes at the raid, but friendly looking people with big smiles . . .

A couple more of the nice spine frames at the Raid:

Looking forward to the link offered to us by the friendly fellow at the lodge who rode ahead and photographed us each passing on the Cherohala.And I know Bill will have us hooked up with a fabulous slide show (any undignified pictures of me bending over are Photoshopped!). Here is one of my favorites of two of the fine-spines: Andy York on his 82,000 mile LeMans and Josh on that gorgeous '96 Sport after a very sweet run through the Gulfs of TN Hwy 30:

Just a preliminary report: All is well and the gathering was great fun. There were six spine frames, two Norges, and two Stelvios which came and went at the regularity of lightning strikes and about the same predictability. Several other riders joined us, at various times, with various bikes including a Triumph Tiger electric, four BMWs, a very fine V-Strom, and a vintage Ducati. At last count, no one had gone hungry, there were (too) many toasts to Jaap's recent birthday, no tickets (one "conversation"), and no mechanical or gravitational incidents (that involved our group). From the numbers, it looks like the (un)event was half riding and half being around one another and the bikes. Thanks to V11LeMans.com and TellicoMotorcycleOutfitters as well as the lodges at tellico for making it all possible! Ride well, and see you next time! docc in middle Tennessee, USA

Ooh, a Thruxton would be a welcome sight (and sound!). But, you'll have to bring your own wiring diagram!

Hey, Code, go to your profile and enter your location. You don't have to be very specific. Even a country will help other members know what sort of fitment your bike might have. Under your gas cap, there may be a little hole to vent the tank into a tube. I recall that is a steel tank and not like mine, but check for a vent tube and be sure it is not kinked or clogged.

So, you've got a bead on something now? Hot foot yourself over to Tellico Plains in Tennessee for The South'n Spine Raid Seven/ Twenty-Eleven to oggle and peruse all manner of Guzzi. Ride whatever you have or even drive.

Hi, Paulo! Good for you on the RM! Lot's of great archives here to keep you happy with her. Seems to me (?) the Rosso Mandello is a 2001 "short frame" (though black not red) with the narrow rear wheel (4.5 in), white guages (Veglia), and the single plate clutch common to the Scura and Tenni. So, I know this isn't a quiz, but does that all seem right to everyone? Hang on, Paulo, this is going to be a great ride!

In true farm fashion, maybe you could supply the correct grain (?) of sawdust to add to my rear drive. I hear it's a method that quiets things down and the last word on those nasty leaks! Last year, the bier scow was a soft tail pack on a BMW 800. This year, I think we've arranged for a Trumpet Tiger to carry the brew in GIVI luggage. Just a mile or so in GIVI and it will all taste Italian. Well, after the second grappa everything tastes Italian!

Fluid of any type (water or fuel) should drain out the overflow. Could your overflow tube be clogged or kinked?

Also, know if you have the white face Veglia tach it could be reading 300-500 rpm low. So, if your tach shows 1000 rpm this is really 700 (or even 500!). Best to set the idle at an indicated 1500. This will hurt nothing and help charging and oiling.

Let's all expect next year's SSR to be a summer event after Bill is finished at his northern venture. Well talk about this weekend, but someone should take notes since, later on, there could be a case for plausible deniability.

Hmmm, "cross country next week . . ." Coming to the South'n Spine Raid on the TN/NC border??

Parts numbers?

Good news to hear from John and get him in touch with my friend, Rick, from Post #16. For the record, no one coming from Mid-Tenn would be "couples." And the pure magic of combining "maddening" and "charm" into a single sentence reminds of being married to this (maddening) charming Italian woman. Really, no, it's so charming (maddening) . I need a charming/maddening ride to straighten my life out. I'm counting on you guys!

So, it's true, we're in the mid-forties for lows this week! Next weekend - who knows? I'm glad I have an AeroStich and lots of dielectric grease on my connectors!

So, no explosions, break-aparts, or wheel-lock failures? Or just no one to have lived to tell about it?

No horizontal play. Check the spacer between the wheel and rear drive. Nothing "flexible." I do not see #31 on my diagrams. Where do you see this?

Does anyone have an actual drive shaft or U-joint failure to report?

SSSSS-snow? More ammunition for the game room!

D'veed! Hearty congratulations on Derek's "successes!" Now you get to sign all posts with: !!! Hope we can hook up for Barber's Vintage Festival in October. Email me through the board so I can keep you in the loop on that plan. Great to hear from you!