doug m

that is a cool looking bike..really nice work!

Thanks for the advice RH and BMG. they seemed like a good idea at the time! My clutch seems to still work smoothly, and can't see any leaks, so hopefully it should be OK.I guess it just goes to show you that the fancy gizmos are often not the way to go! Regards, Doug.

A word of caution installing the so called correct SB1010S M10 x 1.0 speed bleeder for the clutch slave cylinder; was bleeding brakes and clutch today, and was installing the listed speedbleeders. I was installing the clutch bleeder and noticed it was getting tight while threading it in. I figured it was just the thread sealant getting tight, and being the dummy I am sometimes, turned it a few more times , and then noticed it wasn't seated near as close as the original. I pulled it out again, and the pointed tip was cupped back in, as it was bottoming out in the cylinder.Comparing it to the original, it is a good quarter inch longer than it should be. Even after filing it down close to the little bleed hole near the tip, it still seemed to long, so I just put the original back in and used it. Hopefully I didn't bugger anything in the slave cylinder by driving the tip into what I'm not sure??

What would Adolph have done?.....send them off to camp!

when you are reinstalling;, freezing the bearings, wrapped in air tight plastic helps, along with heat where the bearings are going.Of course, a press is handy too. You can also do a quick-freeze using butane from a lighter refill cartridge.

Hi richard, I put the racetech valve kit on my rg, along with wilber springs, and it made a noticeable improvement. These forks were over 20 years old mind you, and more modern forks have improved over the years, with better valving and adjustability. My 2 guzzis have ohlin forks, so i don't think it would help on them, although the proper springs and spring rate improved those. regards, doug.

If your kickstand is down it will shut off..(safety switch) ,regards doug

bikes..

another shot of my nero

I'd take a spare speedo and tach !!......just kidding!

If there is one thing that P's me Off about the guzzis, is the crappy gauges. I got a new knob for mine...put it on, lining up the miniscule D groove and put the tiny screw in, and wouldn't you know it...it felt like it instantly stripped when I turned it a few times. So I said screw it, and epoxy'd it on. I'll have to break it off if I want to remove the speedo, but next time I'll try different gauges and be done with them! I think everyone should get together, and pick an approximate date and send all the F..up gauges to the factory. It probably wouldn't change anything , but maybe they would get the message!!!

I think those guys used to work in Mandello!

It's a good thing you have a sidecar! the dude with the honda also has the right idea...studs. i used to take the dirtbikes out with studs or bolts,but i wouldn't dream of taking the streetbikes out in the snow, and can't see myself putting studs in their tires. my idea of camping nowadays is in a motel !

hey richard; loosen the cable adjusters under the rubber sleeve(spray with silicon lube to get sleeves moving easier), and also there should be an adjuster for the cables by the engine that you can loosen abit so you will have enough slack on the cables to slide out the cable ends from the throttle assembly. take note of the amount of play before you loosen anything for reassembly. then remove the two nuts under the throttle assembly and it will slide right off the bar(with cables disconnected). the left grip is friction fit...if you have a compressor, try and get the nozzle under the grip, and pull off at the same time.hope this helps a bit. I just put some rizzoma grips on my nero last weekend, and they are sweet! the switch and bars should come apart by loosening any screws and bolts.

nice 93' daytona 1000 on ebay motors ,also a rossa corsa

Thanks for the advice Keith, that makes the job a lot easier.I was working on the bike all day,and had it all apart...fairing , tank, etc.,and i must have been tired not to reallize the wiring was for the lights...DOH! Maybe I will take it apart anyhow, and stick some grease in there while I'm at it.

I am in the process of changing a MPH ITI speedo for a KPH speedo as well as the cable...sound familiar? It looks like I have to take both speedo's apart as the wiring disappears through 2 rubber grommets and into the insides. I guess I have to disassemble the face plate to get them open to access the wiring; quite a pain in the ass! Any tips for changing the speedo's and internal wiring? 04-nero corsa. I recently repaired my 00 sports vaguelia tach, and that was a pain in the ass too. Here we go again, I love these Italian instruments...NOT! Thanks for any advice, and if I am successful, I may have a low mileage MPH speedo for sale. Thanks, Doug.

i found that cutting a small wooden block, to fit under the bend , works well ,by levering the nozzle off the fitting. i tried the needle nozzle method first, but found that you can't tell if grease is going in or just making amess on the outside. bend and grind, plus wheel off at tire change works well.

because it is a race bike ,they supposedly send parts out within a day or two. my friend brought one in from england last year.

Studs? works on the dirtbikes!

All we can do is hope and pray for changes for the better! I wouldn't want the mess he has to deal with. I would like to see change in Canada, but the same old boys network always slides back in, as most people don't even vote....sad and apathetic. People have to start being more proactive and accountable for any real change to happen. NO VOTE...THEN NO BITCH! Sometimes I think I should be more proactive and not pollute as much ,and then sometimes(a lot of times), I just say f... it, I AM GOING RIDING. I think we can all be a little hypocritical and apathetic !

shot of my nero and sport

Talk about lubing the driveshaft!! I get the old Lady to do the front zerk fitting! Actually, i used the good advice on this site and heated up the grease gun nozzle end (about 5 inch shaft , plus tip) (insert joke here!), and bent it to about 55 degrees, and then ground the tip down. Works like a charm! It was kind of a bitch to get off, but being a carpenter--I cut a small block of wood to fit under the bend and then it levered off pretty easy. I tried the needle nozzle suggestion first, but found that pretty vague at best, couldn't tell if any was going in, or just mucking up the outside. Iplan on greasing everything,as well as repack all the bearings, whenever i have the wheel off for a tire change. Keep up the good work guys, and may all your driveshafts get lubed!

hey Docc, 100K on the old girl. How have the shaft drive components held up? Replaced anything and at what mileage? I know guzzi suggests replacing driveshaft at 20 K, but I imagine they will hang in there longer. regards, Doug.