Chuck

Pay no attention. That was no doubt cut and pasted (using real scissors and paste) from the early spineys that didn't have grease zerks.

Yeah, me too. Back in the day I crashed countless times running enduros. Most of the time I could throw the bike away. I have visions of a top box hitting me in the ass and taking me to the scene of the crash.

Lucky Phil bad mouthed me for the red gaiters when I built it. I told him that great artists aren't understood until they're gone.. Pix, yeah, I have a few. You see one, you've seen em all, though. It's definitely a FrankenGuzzi. The engine is 90% Aero engine with internal mods to the oil system, and a mish mash of V65 and Lario parts. Transmission is from a Baby Breva. Looked back in my maintenance logs, and first start was 1-31-15. (!) Here's a couple of pictures of the engine installation. Yeah, the bags are ugly, but a bike without bags isn't worth much to me. I also have a rack for rallies. It has been a successful project.. a Lario that I don't have to worry if this is the trip that it blows up on..at night.. in the rain. Suspension is as good as I can make it and remain "stock." Progressive gas shocks on the rear, FAC dampers with Wurth springs in front and a Tarozzi fork brace.

What I meant was to keep an eye on it because if the throttle body migrates aft and the rod drags, the throttle will be hard to close. I don't know when they did it, but later FI Guzzis have a throttle body "assembly."

Shin Etsu is to rubber as Caig DeOxit gold is to electrons. Expensive and worth every penny. Have I told you how DeOxit just repaired my "too expensive to fix" Miller TIG welder? Or 2 or 3 years ago, my "too expensive to fix" Generac whole house generator? Here's what happened to cause the "twin throttle cable" recall. The throttle bodies just hang on the heads via the rubber gizmos. (technical term) The balance rod for them is very close to the air box. A backfire can cause one of the throttle bodies to move aft, and the balance rod *will* hang up on the air box. If the throttle is open at the time, the driver can't close it. Rather than making a solid mount for the throttle bodies, the cheap (Guzzi content) way to fix that problem was to add the closing cable. I know for a fact that John Lloyd, (RIP) good guy, met his maker in just that manner. Anyone with a 98EV needs to keep an eye on this issue in their pre ride inspection.

Yeah, I still have it. From memory, a little different looking than the V11 tach, but no doubt works the same. The guy said they worked, but I have no method of checking the tach other than wiring it up to the tach output on my little homebuilt airplane, and that would involve taking off the center section cover, windscreen, hooking it up, putting that stuff back on, and starting the engine. No. Not going to happen. About all I could do is offer a money back garantee. Oh, and I have another speedo.. I'm an antique airplane guy, and when I see something I think I might need on an antique machine, I buy it. At least I used to. I'm in de-acquisition mode in my dotage.

Tonti designed the small blocks, too.

And.. it's flying the Ukrainian flag on the tank. Did you get it from Shelby?

Stop the presses. I *think* I have one if I didn't give it to Colt with the spares for the Mighty Scura. I bought a spare cluster for Darth Quota back in the day.. I'll check after breakfast.

Just give the Siemens relays the flotation test, Art. They were known to fail in the 98 EVs when they were new. Age related failures? I gots em.. "If it don't hurt, it don't work.."

Nice toys, Tom..

I hate that.. fortunately they were too stupid to hot wire it.

If Scud doesn't get back to you shortly, I have one. There's really no need to get two.. Oh, and if you feel the need, I have six Lucky Phil Shifter Extenders from the Absolutely Last LPSE run left.

Sounds to me that the computer doesn't want to get hit from behind on heavy braking..

Yes, the Ohlins are a "real good improvement" especially on a less than perfect surface. As far as I know, the 04 still has the same shift spring.

Eldo Jon used to keep 3 full face helmets hanging in his shed with the chin bars ground down for anyone to admire that thinks a beanie helmet is fine. "You always land on your face, man.."

I've had good service from Docc's kid.. imgzeit.com/

It's a thermistor, so the less it is covered (and cooled) by fuel the brighter the lamp glows. There *is* a delay built in somehow so it doesn't flash off and on like the early float switches.

That is strange.. the sensor is on the left side, so you'd think it would have a tendency to come on when stood up straight.. (scratching head)

China is fully capable of quality manufacturing. Period. They are also capable of making what ever the customer wants at the price the customer wants, too. High quality Chinese parts are as expensive as high quality made in USA parts, however. Commie Nick (RIP) worked at manufacturing AN hardware in China, for instance.

Back when I was a kid of 60 or so, I still rode during the Winter with heated gear. In my dotage, I've decided I'll never do that again.. but.. I put a 12V receptacle in my little home built aeroplane just in case.

Failing memory says the Titanium ECU is the same except just a little richer across the board.

Etsa notta noise, etsa sound. It *is* a radial engine after all. A fair amount of wind noise. Probably will need ear plugs, although my sweetie has ordered me a Lindbergh era leather aviator's cap. We'll see.. but no armored jacket, boots, gloves, etc. for this "flying motorcycle." Sure, it's a cockpit. I wonder where that term came from?? Altitude? Dunno.. whatever seems natural. There's no altimeter, but probably 400 to 1000 feet. Another regulation is no larger than a 5 gallon tank, so it's not for going places although you could, I suppose. They are also supposed to only be able to fly 55 knots wide open, and fuel burn is a little over 2 gallons per hour. It is just a toy with no real use except for the joy of "operating the machine" and maybe looking over the local crops, watching sunrises and sunsets, etc. without worrying about that bluehair in the Buick or brain dead texter that are tryin to kill me on my motorcycle.

True enough. Generally, there are flyers and there are fixers.

Thanks, and yes it is an ultralight. By definition, the FAA doesn't call it an airplane, so you can fly it without a license (ahem, not recommended) no taxes, no medical, no biannual flight reviews, no fooling with the state and federal authorities, etc. Just kick the tires, strap it on, and light the fires. You *do* have to know airspace regulations..wouldn't want to get ran down by a triple seven don'tcha know..