Lucky Phil

joe.caruso@ntlworld.com

Some parts are interchangeable with BMW's Phil

Yes it will only work effectively if the throttle shaft isn't worn badly then you need to make your own bushes as you did. Ideally you shouldn't let the wear get to the point where the shafts are that bad. I have 3 sets of throttle bodies and all of them are fine shaft wear wise. I was made aware of the bush wear initially because the engine made a clicking noise at idle a bit like valve ticking from loose valve clearances until I grabbed the throttle shaft on the RHS cylinder and the noise stopped. Phil

Here's something I just learned that might be of interest to all the Battery Geeks here, ahem docc are you there A restart feature. https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+built+in+jump+start+battery+feature&oq=what+is+the+built+in+jump+start+battery+feature&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKAB0gEJMTM4OTJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

A blown radiator hose had you scuppered on the side of the road Mick...amateur . Thats what electrical tape is for. Tape up the damaged area, top off the radiator with the water you always carry with you and leave the radiator cap partially open so it doesn't pressurise the system and you're on your way again. I've done it a few times and it lasts a while in most cases. At worst to the next town where you can a least get a room for the night and consult the local garage. I crashed my first car as a teen in the main street of Paramatta in Sydney and the fan nicked the radiator core in a few places when the engine came forward , coolant everywhere. No worries. Some silastic and a couple of matchsticks jammed into the holes and the Rad cap only installed to the first click so system not pressurised and I was on my way home again. The cooling system doesn't need to be pressurised to work in the short term. Worked for me in a WSB race one time when we had a water leak across the head gasket. Finished the race fine but it dumped quite a bit of fluid in Park Ferme after the race. What's wrong with kids these days. It's a source of pride being able to do road side repairs. A totally lost art. Nothing brings a smile to my face like a Tesla owner stuck on the side of the road. I just cruise past thinking "call Elon"

Here's my latest tank cap. Titanium mount screws etc. I had the above Aprilia screw cap fitted for about 6 years or so before this one. Worked ok. Bit plain Jane but worked. Be aware that the flat body seal the Aprilia and all of these caps come with is Nitrile rubbish and will degrade and fall apart in a few years. I just bought some Viton/FKM sheet rubber of the correct thickness off fleabay and made my own. You can buy it in 100mm x 100mm squares of the desired thickness. Phil

The nipples are removeable. Phil

Speling, not my fort Phil

It does exist. https://www.jaycar.com.au/circuit-board-lacquer-spray-can/p/NA1002?srsltid=AfmBOooIOiwJEFgxR9MDQ2QNG0Xwu-E2653MgXqqdXuZnRR0qhZzoHYk Personally I'd be buying a spare ecu JIC. The other issue these 15M ECU's have is the Baro pressure sensor failing. Not a big deal if you live at seal level and don't ride into the mountains. You'll know it's failed via Guzzidiag if it shows dashes in the baro readout screen or if the bike starts acting a bit flaky with significant altitude changes . Phil

I'm mulling over one of these. Shipping is the killer. https://modernspare.com/product/2019-2024-toyota-supra-spare-tire-kit-options/

Here's a bunch of home made Guzzi/Ducati tools except for the blue one and the deep socket black one. I "think" the ring nut one is the chrome 4 prong one. It's 1 and 1/8 inch and a but rough I'll admit but a lot of these were pre milling machine home made. They only need to do the job once a lot of the time so practicality overrides looks and longevity. Phil

I'll dig out the tool when I get a chance and measure it. Thirty years ago or more I saw the Burns Brothers magnificent doco series "The Civil War" and have been fascinated by it ever since. I visited a few battle fields while in the states and of course RE Lee's family home, now Arlington Cemetery. Visited the Museum at Richmond and thanks to docc sending me Sam Watkins book Co Aytch. Plus a few other books on the subject. Still fascinates me.

Here GST is included in the prices on the menu and displayed prices. I really don't need to be reminded of how much tax I'm being charged and it's just far simpler transaction wise. Tourist taxes are relatively new I think but on the rise because the world is now overrun by tourists and the locals are a bit fed up. Last time I was in the states we took some 100 dollar notes with us, as you do. Only 500 dollars worth just for the start of the trip, just in case. Traders just looked at me like I was a drug dealer when I tried to pay with them and most just couldn't take them. Gave up and just used the cards everywhere. Here at least when you walk into a shop or restaurant and look at the prices then that's what you pay at the till or checkout. No complications or maths required. Clean and simple. Phil

Even when I travel interstate in the car I carry a small tool box with general tools, duct tape, tie wraps etc and 4 litres of water. I just keep imagining being stranded on the side of the freeway between Melbourne and Sydney waiting for assistance for the sake of a simple straight screw driver or some tape to make a temp repair. When I was shopping for a new DD 2 years ago I looked at a Kupra which was new to Australia. I asked the sales guy about dealer support and he said to me it was "no Problem" as they had A dealer in Melbourne and another in Sydney and free roadside assist. I asked him, if then I'm on the side of the freeway midway between Mel and Syd so 450klms from both and I have a tech issue what's going to happen. Once again "no problems" roadside assist will pick the car up and transport it 450klms to either Melbourne or Sydney. Great says I and what do I and my wife and luggage do? Apart from the fact you'll be waiting all day for assistance on the side of the road if they do actually turn up. The sales guy is about 24 years old and probably never driven more than 50klm outside the CBD in his life. Royal Enfield had roadside assist free with their bikes and I know people that tried to use it for flat tyres. If you get a flat just start walking it'll be faster than RSA. Roadside assist here is worthless any distance outside a major city. So I said to the sales guy I liked the car but until they get their act together with some form of tech assistance outside the biggest cities in the country I'll go with a Toyota or Mazda. You'll never be more than 100klm from a Toyota dealer along the east coast of Australia. Phil

You can make a tool from a cheap socket of the correct Dia and a hacksaw and files. I've done this a few times to make these tools before I had the mill. Phil

Abbreviation for Passenger. We used it in the airline industry and pilots refer to "pax on board" etc.

No they can't tolerate Gasoline contact. Not all rubber will maintain it's dimensions with regards to gasoline contact. A LOT swell which in any static sealing use is usually fine until you pull the component apart then you need to replace the rubber seals because you can't refit them due to dimensional change but in a dynamic situation such as the fuel tap spool the unit just seizes due to the seal swell. There are many material variations with Nitrile rubber and some is more Gasoline proof than others. Viton/FKM seals are the answer. Unfortunately you can't buy Viton seals of the exact dimension you need to replace the original seals so you need to modify the spool grooves. Phil

SFS has a "city tax" and maybe from memory a separate tax on "environmental" as well. Even Americans when you speak to them about all this rubbish just put their heads down and start mumbling incoherently into their laps when you ask about it all. Looking around restaurant you see people with calculators working out the bill. While you are in DC visit the Smithsonian air and space museum, It's FREE and very very very good. I've also been to the Dulles museum as well and it's well worth the visit. Washington DC and Alexandria and Arlington are all must see places when in the USA. Richmond VA is also worth seeing if you're into Civil War history which I am. Phil

Depends on where you live but RSV1000 is a more accurate description with regards to this conversation in that I'm identifying the base model RSV series of bikes not the Ohlins equipped bikes for example. I've owned 3 RSV1000's. A base model a 2000 R model and a 2002 R model. Here's a 2000 model Mille for you. https://www.bikesales.com.au/bikes/details/2000-aprilia-rsv1000-mille/SSE-AD-18567453/?Cr=9

Why would you want to go through all that? Why calibrate a speedo? All three of my cars the speedos over read different amounts. The Kia 5kph@100, the Mazda 2kph@100 and the Supra 2kph@100. All calibrated off the GPS. I adjust the cruise control speed accordingly and I know at lesser speeds the difference is even smaller. Seems to me when you fit significantly different wheel sizes you just do a 60 mph drive and check it against the GPS and remember the offset and you're good. Even with my addled brain I can remember the speedo inaccuracies in three different cars. Add to that a motorcycle with a Veglia speedo! Phil

I will never again buy anything from that company. Phil