Chuck

Sounds like a loose valve adjustment. I'm sure you have them adjusted properly, so I dunno..

Here's my considered opinion as to what is happening. Of course, it's just a guess. When I picked up Rosie (Rosso Corsa) from Alabama, the rear rotor was blue and cone shaped. (!!) It sounded like a gun went off when I loosened the last rotor bolt. That sucker had been HOT. A guy that used to ride with the Distinguished Previous Owner said he was always riding the rear brake, because you could see his brake light a lot. The brake line was poorly routed, and burned through. Had a new brake line made up, bought a new caliper and rotor. I don't remember if I rebuilt the M/S or not, but probably did. Went for a ride around the mile square, and the new rotor was hot. Hmmmm. Let it cool, rode it around the square again being careful not to touch the brake pedal, and it was hot. Hmmmm some more. Decided that maybe if all the air wasn't out of the line it could get hot, expand and push the piston against the rotor. ? So, I hung a machinists vise from the brake pedal overnight, and the next day the pedal was hard as a rock. The rotor never got hot again. Take this for what it's worth..

Oh. Forgot to welcome you, young feller.. Nice scooter. Don't cut it up..

Ky. rally that weekend. Don't plan around me, of course.. I'm probably out any time in the fall.. if it's not rallies, it's fly ins.

Nothin. Looks as if a new fone is in my future..

When was the last time you greased your u joint?

Uhh, that sounds normal?

A lady I talked to in city hall yesterday thinks maybe they threw it away. (!!) I had the recipe for world peace on there, too.. I was just finishing it up.

Back in the day, the consensus was 3/8 inch.

If the ground is lost, the regulator will overheat and fail the smoke test. That will cost you some money. (Guzzi content) I told Paul this weekend to do that when he asked what does the regulator do. "Uhhhh.. regulate." I'd never given a thought to someone not knowing *what* it regulated. Obviously, we need a short tutorial on how to ground the regulator and why. With pictures. Who's going to step up? I can't. Lost my phone at the Knot a rally.

Talked at JJ briefly at Dusty's rally. That Marlboro LeMans above would look good with me on it..

No, it's just a socket head cap screw. Typical for this application.

agreed..

Riiiiight. It was 31 freekin degrees this morning.

Like any other hammer. The "file" makes indentations in the bump and shrinks it. The thick leather on the panel beater's hammer does the same thing, but it's more delicate. I don't know why it works.

Maybe the V11 with the Swedish bikini team..

You don't need to pull the tank.. but you *do* need that ground wire. You'll be sorry if you let that 10 minute job slide.

21K? That sux..

Well, duh. Some times I don't type what I'm thinking.. the only time it has to be hot is when you *change* the CO, like Docc said.

I've done it, so it can't be hard..

Oh, goody.. I get to learn all about the innards of this rear drive.. without having to do it myself.

If you can kill it at 3500 with judicious use of the throttle, I'd say TPS. Guzzi diag will tell all..