Chuck

Getting ready for the Carolina mini Spine Raid, I installed my favorite grips, some old Napoleon mirrors and a throttle lock that Fotoguzzi said he liked.. 2017-04-23_09-09-39 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr I haven't gotten used to how it looks yet, but in the midwest it's more important to see what's behind you (Cop?) than to have the narrowness of lane splitters. 2017-04-23_09-08-46 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

Just makes it easier. You can stick a couple of straight pins into the harness connector, but that's so gauche.

Copied and pasted from the Indiana Guzzi list. I cut the address and phone number so it wouldn't be all over the internet. Give me a PM if you want to come. Chuck Please let everyone know about the upcoming 11th Annual Moto Guzzi spaghetti feed. Everyone is welcome, even if they don't actually have a Guzzi. (They know who they are.) Sunday April 30, 2017 1:00 p.m. Home of David & Diana Dugger Frankfort, Indiana

^^^^ yep.

No. It's for the wide sump V11s. Sounds like you have a plugged crankcase breather.

I had thought of that too. Except it would route the hoses right into the top of the crossover. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Then the burnt emissions are sent harmlessly into the atmosphere.. another Guzzi engineering marvel by Luigi.

Thanks, but I'm not bringing enough stuff for cooking for a hundred..

I'll be darned.. I thought they were NLA. I know a guy that is looking for one.

Hello. Earth calling. Not that I've ever done anything like that..

Those two brass looking thingys (technical term) are probably to route hoses through would be my guess. You have an issue with your shifter.. it shouldn't move like that.

Thanks for the link, Docc.. I didn't even know there was a band called BR5 49. Loved the video.

You sure you don't have those tear drops? I remember the Kid talking about them.. maybe he decided not to do it.

Wow..

Just a heads up. After unpacking my $299 HF lift, I too, wondered why I hadn't done it years ago. But. A careful inspection revealed a missing nut on one of the scissor arms. If that bolt had eventually worked it's way out it would have certainly ruined my day. I removed and thread locked all nuts, topped up the hydraulic cylinder, and have used it for years, now.

I wasn't. I was expecting "Beyond here be dragons.."

Bultaco, Montesa, Ossa? All them is real sickles. Gas-gas? Late comer..

For a good time, call BR 549.

Back in the day, I had many happy miles on the back of a Bull.. Don't go dissin Bultacos..

+3

Dodged a bullet. Decided while the MIghty Scura was on the stand, I might as well lube the drive shaft and U joint. Joy joy.

I'll give em a look.. Thanks.

Just this week, I fixed my sweetie a Limoncello cake with Limoncello icing because she'd been such a nice girl.. 2017-04-13_06-29-54 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

Well, this is a surprise. I fully expected shockproof heavy to drain out if that was what was leaking. 2017-04-20_10-21-58 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr Apparently, back in the Pleistocene before I realized you couldn't just drain and measure Shockproof heavy because it would stay on the gears and not fully drain... I had some puke out of the breather. Apparently the light was *just right* last night, and this is a stain from a long time ago.. On closer inspection 2017-04-20_11-00-53 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr It didn't start at the axle. Whew! I'm a happy camper. Nothing to see here, folks.. move along.. She was just testing me to see if I'm worthy.

I thought I had the Mighty Scura in good shape for the Kid and I's Carolinas spine raid/mutton run at the end of May. I'd had it in SoCal for years with practically no issues, but since it's back in the midwest.. I guess it knew that I'd have the time and tools to fix on it a little bit. Last month, I put new fork seals in the Ohlins, packed the steering head bearings, went through the electrical system, installed new tires, even rubbed out the paint, and pronounced it good to go. It's finally turned Spring, so went out for a good romp yesterday. When I was taking off my gear, I noticed this. 2017-04-20_08-07-55 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr Thought.. WTF? I've never been into a V11 drive box and fervently hoped I'd never have to. I'm guessing there's nothing to do but get in there. Are there any special tools/tricks required? Has anybody done this that can give me a heads up on what to order before I open it up? TIA

^^^^ wat he said. Many Guzzi running issues have been caused by leaky boots.