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Kit for Triumph fitting Plastic fitting used by Guzzi & others (plus my temporary repair on broken elbow). In-tank pump's baseplate. (This is from Griso.) Star washer (proper name?) after it's forced out Idea - not implemented (yet) as part was wrong size. The 'Triumph' parts would be better solution as they allow rotation (or do they?).

SMDL, the fittings look like they would push in, but the Moto Guzzi baseplate wouldn't hold them, going by the pics. The plastic parts have a star washer which secures the outlet – thereafter it's not mean to be removed, hence one part of the problem when the elbow cracks and breaks off. That's why the female part would need threaded into a drilled & tapped baseplate. I'll post some photos later (don't have time just now). Hayden has pics too.

Hey, this is a swiz! It's not for beautiful Guzzis at all: it's a Tenni page! Now I will just have to start a Black Guzzis page. As if I don't have enough to be doing! My apologies. I will remove the Tenni reference to provide a more universal appeal. Regards Chris Ahh, not to worry about that. The comment was perhaps too 'in-forum'. Back in the dark ages there was a Tenni sub forum on here, so there has been ongoing (well, I try) banter between the Tenni Forum and the [unofficial and completely imaginary] Scura Hut. Discerning folk have always realised that the circa 2002 V11 Scura was the best looking of the various model variants, a style statement that could only have been improved by an option of a black alligator skin seat. Unfortunately, the Guzzi fashion boffins applied the alligator skin finish to the engine instead, but that's another story.

Might be just what I was looking for, for the Griso (same plastic fittings). Will look into it more at a later stage, but certainly there were suggestions before that Triumph parts/replacements could be a solution. It's good to see the pic. I wonder is the kit available in the UK? Must be.

Hey, this is a swiz! It's not for beautiful Guzzis at all: it's a Tenni page! Now I will just have to start a Black Guzzis page. As if I don't have enough to be doing!

erm, in your shed, of course

Aye, that's where it all ends up. And it's a fine thing too.

Yes, I know that story very well. Have I told the story of how it all ended when the windscreen wiper fell off the car? Yes, I have.

I've looked over the articles now. It's good reading, thanks. Very interesting for lots of reasons. Something that strikes me are the references to water sitting in crevices being such a bad thing (even worse than one might naturally think). In relation to a Land Rover chassis for example, I have wondered if it's better to have holes i certain places that allow water to drain out, or better not to have them because they also may let water in – but in relation to the V.11, I've posted pics before of the fairly large pools of water that sit inside sections of the V.11 spine. Perhaps a small drain hole, here and there, could be a good thing? I don't know how thoroughly all the liquid is completely blown through the breather system, i.e. constantly being refreshed, or if the same water remains in some of the pools. One thing is for sure, the water in my V.11 hasn't gone anywhere in the past few years, as the thing hasn't moved. Time to get at it!

Interesting. I hadn't thought about that in regards CF. I do know that when I first went to remove the mudguard in order to take the Ohlins out, I had a horrible time because the alloy screws were so corroded. So I can see that the reaction could be a catalyst for the CF. When I eventually got the bad stuff removed, I put in stainless items, with grease.

Oh and there's that other V Twin. Shoulda held onto yours and another 850-ish T5-ish

Here's Christmas present As I wrote on FB: "Amazed to find Bill Mason's Waterwalker film from 1984. In pre-internet days, sourcing and obtaining Mason's canoe books was a precious joy. Now, all that stuff is just there. (And this with a Bruce Cockburn soundtrack.)"

Phew!!! That was a close one Happy festive friendly Christmas to V-chums.

Prodigal Bill's new romance, eh. Very nice.

Less bikes... or more bikes? Text from a couple of places on the web: € euros Austria 1.35 Belgium 1.44 CzechRep 1.32 Denmark 1.47 France 1.48 Germany 1.49 Greece 1.59 Hungary 1.19 Ireland 1.50 Italy 1.63 Latvia 1.24 Luxembourg 1.32 Netherlands 1.55 Norway 1.78 Poland 1.22 Portugal 1.50 Slovakia 1.46 Slovenia 1.31 Spain 1.33 Sweden 1.48 Switzerland 1.38 UK 1.58 Quote > Italy has been run into the ground by the previous administration (the flamboyant Berlusconi), and the current Prime Minister is stuck with the bill. It's a bit like getting to the dinner table at an expensive restaurant for dessert, and finding out you're stuck with the bill. Italy has been trying everything they can to stave off bankruptcy, and one way of doing it is to bleed its citizens to tax death. Since most Italians love motorized vehicles (just look at the biggest & sexiest manufacturers of cars and motorcycles), the one area they can get money from is fuel. This year alone already saw 3 gas tax hikes, and now the new Monti government has added €0.10 per liter to an already very high fuel price (already Italy in October had the 2nd highest fuel price), making it Europe's most expensive gas price (regional authorities can add an extra €0.01 local tax). With a public transport system that is cracking under the pressure, with no money to pay for fuel for their cars and motorcycles, it's going to be interesting to see how things progress in Italy in 2012. Will an Arabian Spring Revolution hit Italy? Or will the Italians shrug their collective shoulders and continue the way they used to? But one thing is for sure, there will be a lot less motorcycle buying, and motorcycle riding. Which is a pity. -------------------------------------- Quote > Italy’s new Premier (and his unelected government of technocrats) calls the massive 30 billion euro ($40.5 billion) austerity package “Salva Italia” (Save Italy) and it’s all in spending cuts and tax hikes (blood and tears). Today the government further raised taxes on gas and for the fourth time this year (three times by the previous Berlusconi government); so in 2011 while financing cultural projects, helping fleeing immigrants from war torn Libya and paying for effects from the devastating Tuscan and Liguria flash floods in November (and still paying for the 1935 Abyssinia War and the 1956 Suez Crisis), now drivers and riders in Italy will now have to dish out an extra 10 cents (including VAT) per liter to help save Italy from default. Regional governments can also slap on extra one cent to help pay for public transportations costs that were cut in a previous spending bill, but it doesn’t stop here because on January 1st, the Monti government has already programmed another tax hike on gas. I think that Italians can forget the Ducati 1199 Panigale or any motorcycle, because the only two wheels many Italians will be riding next year will be bicycles.

Ah ha! Good thought: which album could it be? Something more clever/interesting than Drive By Truckers (DBT immediately springs to mind). C'mon y'all

From old health & safety manual

Tools vs insight From Seth Godin's blog, today

riding Tennis

Do you have Joyce's phone# ? If you want it, it's in Tino's pocket.

Worst ever

Interesting. I've just asked them what their aim is, in terms of bringing the bike to market.

Good man, Carl. I wet straight to Old Tractor and got The Griso chart. Thanks for your work. D