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Not sure what's in links Jaap has pointed you to, but if info you need isn't there, let us know & I'll talk you through it. it's pretty straight forward. KB

What are the symptoms we need to look out for?

sounds like you're missing the old fool already. aaahhhhh. kb

And Jaap, remember to note alignment of the shaft - marked w yellow paint if it's like mine. KB

I was hoping it would be the clutch cos at least then it'd be something we knew about.... It always concerned me that Guzzi chose to completely redesign the (new to the) V11 6 speed box for the latest generation bikes. After all, it's usually a job they do every 20 yrs - makes me wonder what they knew. Let us know what you find John. Made me think this tho - people pop up on this forum over the years - I've never met John & maybe never will, but seems like he's an old friend. Thanks for providing for that Jaap. KB

Hi John, Sorry to hear about this but glad you're OK. Have you checked the clutch/flywheel isn't culprit? 65k miles is highest mileage I've heard of on a Scura clutch. As I recall, you're still on the original? Good luck. KB

Well done to the lad, congratulations! KB

Here's to you Tex hope they can take a joke wherever you got to.... So long old bean. KB

170 & 180 are recommended tyre widths for 5.5" rim. 170 tyre will improve steering feel on turn in over a 180 of the same type, but it's not that simple. I think a 170 on 5.5" rim will have slightly less lean available than a 180 as it is more flattened profile. Also some of the best handling/grippiest sports tyres are not available in 170 size. Different tyres have different profiles = steering characteristics & I have found Michelin Pilot Power 2CT's give good steering in 180 size. Certainly equivalent to less sports orientated tyres in 170 size. 160 is designed for narrower rim - profile will be distorted when stretched over 5.5". As has been said, get the smaller/earlier V11 wheel to use this tyre - I did, tho I never got round to fitting it yet. Not sure what's available in 160 size. For now I'm happy with the 180 2CT's on the larger rim. KB

Sorry to hear that. Glad you're OK. KB

Reference: Quiz 2010 Repeated requests to be awarded a point as the supplier of the correct answer to this quiz have been ignored. I have been the butt of cruel jokes, my purpoise has been distorted & it has even been suggested that I was being puberal. But my quest remains... pointless. KB

GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK TX !!! KB

That has certainly proved to be the case in the quiz forum.

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Your bang on with that. There was a man called Richard Feinmann who was a great man - to paraphrase him: the more I learn the more I realise I don't know - well it wasn't probably any of those words he used but..."Surely You're Joking Mr Feinmann" - worth a read. KB

I'm sure our "understanding" would help you accept yourself, but think of the pain & distress you must have caused the poor hamster.

The sentence should start with a capital "E"? KB

Looks like old "four points" is running scared. Today I'm 3 points, tomorrow it could be 4 - who knows where it'll all end? KB

Sounds to me like Ducati forum got it right - this is a MOTO GUZZI TECHNICAL forum, take the political rant elsewhere. KB

Yippee! Thanks Belfast. You are very kind, but I'll only take the one I earned. Congratulations on the award. KB !!! \/ \/ \/ \/

This thread seems a little ... pointless. KB

Can anyone confirm how many pipes Guzzi fitted here? ASFAIK my 02 Scura only had the one pipe fitted, with one fitting left unconnected. Workshop manual only shows one pipe, but then it only appears to show one fitting also. Could be different markets, could be only used on US bikes w charcoal gubbins? What's yours got? Thanks, KB

Anyone got a picture of Bellagio rolling chassis or frame they could share? So why didn't Guzzi export Bellagio to USA? Seems to me there hasn't been Guzzi executive doing joined up thinking for years. KB

Why didn't Guzzi make more of the Bellagio? It had consistent good press, looked good, went well. They could've been on to something for once. That's first time I've seen Bellagio frame - it looks like a shrunken Tonti! Tonti frame is a much finer looking thing than that on Griso + Breva & lends the bike much better lines - style is a product of it's function, not a look imposed by a stylist's whim. Ducati stuck with a tubular trellis & it hasn't done them any harm. Guzzi are always throwing the baby out with the bathwater. They always turn away from their history, & when they do look back they usually come up with something that misses the point (V7 Classic/Cafe). Shame the Carc unit looks so heavy. Respect to the constructor of this, but if you dress a modern bike in classic bodywork that's what it'll look like - it doesn't turn into something new - a bunch of parts, even if it is pretty. Jobs like Guzzirider did on a modern Cali work cos there's a unity to it, design follows function & you end up with something timeless - a classic... (...he just needs to mill off those square fins ... )... KB

A splendid method! I forego the crate, simply adopting a squatting posture. This crateless method isn't recommended if you have any doubts about your stability. Always keep oil up to max on stick. Not a problem I've experienced but there have been odd cases of oil pick up being starved under hard acceleration - I suspect this may only be an issue if you let level drop. There's loads of stuff on that if you do a search.... They don't use much oil. KB