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Defacing a Red-Frame is a serious matter. You could end up sitting on The Group S(cura) Bench. Actually I wonder how much the fairing attachments rely on the forward engine mount frame as it is changed from the Red-Frames.

trispeed, when you say "disassembly' , you mean the internals have to come out, or just the spring?

I took a closer look at the aftermarket alternator. Worth reading those charts! 450 w sounds great but that's at 10000-12000 rpm. Just like the stock unit makes 350w ( at 10000rpm). Looks like it would still be a 50-70w improvement at normal cruising revs of 3500-4200.(I'm thinking electric jacket). Pricey unit at around 450 USD but am I reading that includes an upgraded regulator/rectifier?

I must say that all the relay upgrade, P.Roper earthing, C.Allison instrument mounting, light relays, horn relays, clean/grease/seal all connections, and terminal junction blocks have given my Sport real electrical reliability. It sounds like a lot, but done a little at a time over a couple years this has made a remarkable difference in the bike.

The thread is a 'non-gasket' technique, but I don't see why it wouldn't work with a gasket. Most wrenches i know would only smear one side of the gasket allowing deformation to seal the other side and provide for easy access if you ever have to go in there again. The sun should be going down in Australia as we sleep that we might wake up to Pete's wisdom on 'demagnetization'.

carl has this memorized better than anyone. And I don't know how similar the electrical and mounting are from Veglia to the later instruments, but . . . There is a ground wire that attaches to the (dubious) instrument mounting posts. The posts are notorious for loosening up. Have a look at this thread .

Hubert, thank you! Indeed it is. I didn't think it really competes with Guzzrider's avatar, though.

Amen to that! How about a group buy to motivate them? Taking the voltage measure should work. I do remember the manual has some resistance measure for the regulator. Mine was out of spec by only a little yet the reg was definately bad. (Can't get to my manual downstairs right now for the bum leg ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDIT: No, it was the alternator that has impedence specs that make me suspect my output is not all it could be. I diagnosed the regulator because the battery would throw 12.7 but the voltage never got above 13v with the engine revved to 4k.

Be sure the terminal stacks on the battery are good and tight. Easy to get to!

hell, I'm feeling better already.

You have a KLR and no crutches? You're not missing anything.

You mean I shouldn't have been riding with them? Single malt is an antiinflammatory, yes?

The current flow to the run switch is though the sidestand switch. As you know, these are located out in the stream of road crud. Easiest check is to bypass it and see if all goes well. (There is hope in the little things.)

Hey, Joe! Hope your Ducati treats you well. It looks like a great bike to keep alongside an old Sport. I remember your Sport having a lot of mods. Did you finda good home for her? Sure hope you'll pop in here from time to time and keep us posted. Once again, I'd like to say 'thanks' for your help with my Sport back in the day!

I haven't been up there in months. I believe they can still order parts. ( That may not mean much right now with Piagguzzi taking the show to NYC). We can only hope that circumstances will allow another , more stable, dealer to take on the line. With evrything that's happened, I don't see Duc-N'ville ever making the commitment.

You'll have to post good news on another forum. We're only know here for griping and complaining. My 2000 Sport also has its original battery. 40,000 miles, 5years-4months.

That 'other ' bike is a 1990 Honda GB500 Tourist Trophy. But it is not the Maneating Honda : Now, I know you didn't mean to pull my leg . . . ( Andy, no riding for me for a few weeks )

Getting the oil right is half the fun. What you put in the little beaker is your business.

I come from a long line of roustabouts and commoners. If my lineage is any indication, Scots do dig Irish chicks. And German chicks. A little Cherokee is nice from time to time. OK, English too. Apparently no Kenyan babes but we all know they are fast runners.

My recollection is : caps off, springs out. Seems like ( in my early forks) the adjusting rods lift out as well. No,really! She likes being tied up like that!

And there's the good chance that the Italians will just naturally get on better with the New Yorkers than with the Scots-Irish of Georgia and North Carolina. Berliner was from New Jersey, yes? That seemed to go well for a long, long time.

Must be 18,000 km. I'm about an hour south of Nashville in Lower Middle Muletown, er, Columbia. We have a 'non-stocking' dealer in Nashville but I do most my own service. The forks aren't bad to do just time consuming. Supporting the bike and measuring the oil are the two most difficult aspects. You don't have a shop manual? Or Richardson's "Guzziology?" Both helpful when on a long term relationship with your Guzzi. What happened to Destination Motorsports? Aren't they nearby?

You have two dealers? I don't think we have one anymore. Maybe after the New Yorkers move in . . .

I'm reading Styles's book "Moto Guzzi" while my leg recovers from the dirt bike. The pictures of the racer Omobono Tenni are always very dashing. The first name is so awkward for an American to pronounce. It comes out "OH-mo-BONE-oh". I'm hoping it's more like: " u'MOB'no"?

Yeah, it was some guy in Minnesota who thought 5 was depressing and decided to call it 40 instead. You guys are gonna have to work on your alibis. I would be riding , but, on the last really nice day I was attacked by a man-eating Honda dirt bike.