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heehee – and we luv ejukatin you –

! Now you tell me! I immediately started preparing an expedition to 'discover' the hidden Mountains of Dutchland. Now, the training has been for nothing adventurers train for first assault on the Mountains of Dutchland

I see that P.Ropey has persuaded John to get rid of the sandals and put some decent shoes on. Wonder what they're all eating now? Down at the Beach Hut. Not that I'm jealous.

Was he this big?

You could watch Nicky go supermoto. Seems a bit spirited here.

What part of Holland are those mountains in?

Yep, just like there's no dispute over who became the 'Merikan President. The best guy, steady chap: the facts speak for themselves – he must be the best 'cause he got the most points... oh...errrmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

So, Ratchet, that's the process you go through when deciding what oil filter to buy. What's it like when you have to make a really important decision, like, maybe, 'what direction to flick the turn-signal switch in?'

C'mon Nog. I suppose you haven't even found this drop-down yet? I knew there had to be some reason for the Tenni Forum. Then, I found it. It's there, as a place where no-one goes – to house a secret control panel!

The indicator lines will certainly wear off, but aren't there dimples? (Though visual alignment of the joints will always be the essential tell-tale.)

Aren't the bearings meant to be C3 having slightly larger clearance than standard? Also, as the bike is from the infamous 2002 period and past history isn't known, it's possible that it could have the mis-sized axle spacer that has caused wheel bearings to expire prematurely – within a few thousand miles rather than 20,000 miles. SKF (if you can get 'em) 6204-2RS1(or H or L)/C3

Compare and contrast Autumn time v. Spring time

It's never too late

To make it easy, there's a clue in the middle of the pic that's in the clicky link above (left). Here, can't have too much of a good thing Otherwise, you have to strain your eyes up towards the top of the page I say, that's a fine bit of engineering. Now, we just need a slight adjustment to the Tenni Forum link, so that clicking on it brings the unsuspecting Tenniguys straight here.

'Older bird' didn't refer to the tattoo Maybe a very old moustache, with small fieldbirds nesting in it?

Ok. I'll take February then.

Yes. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...ost&p=91824 Thoroughly greased it. It stayed quiet for a while – and then started screeching again. Is that the noise that you mean?

hmmm what's this?

Just cause JR goes for the older bird... don't let him lead you astray. You're a young man

HoorAY, It's back. Now all you've got to do is reinstate the 150 members that were liquidated just because they exercised their right to remain silent. Oh yeah, and do something about the Tenni Forum. Right, must go and watch that clock awhile. Brilliant.

Use the intervening time to get hold of a proper filter (and that might be what you have anyway) and then you'll be able to find a removal tool that fits, at your leisure. Then get the stuck bolt out (Nogbad's method, drill it out, whatever) and fix that situation. Then when you're ready, drop the sump so that you've got plenty of room to remove the current filter by any means (strap, chain, clamp, screwdriver if you're careful...). Then you can start afresh with things sorted. Just don't make the mistake of ordering Guzzi's own tool. I did that (before I got the bike and entered Guzzi ownership) without knowing the price. It was over £60 - which is totally mind-boggling. I haven't recovered yet. Edit: filter tool was £69 MG workshop manual was ...............£107!!!!! (and it's not even for the exact model of bike)

Remember Jaap put one on? There must be reference to it in this thread somewhere. Can we have a volunteer to go look for it?

What happened the board clock? It's gone! Is nothing sacred anymore? Even if Forumland is 2 hours out of whack with real time, a wonky clock is better than no clock at all.

A bit of perspective is required. Dropping the sump and doing the whole oil change job is actually easy and straightforward. If someone has messed-up on the bolts, it shouldn't be too difficult to remedy. But the basic fact is that it's not at all difficult to drain the oil, screw out the allen bolts and drop off the pan. So once the mess-up is solved, whatever it is, put it back together properly with anti-seize and it should always be an esy enough job in future. If the dealer couldn't manage to something as basic as this – uh oh..... warning bells! Don't know why you can't get allen keys at the heads. As Ratchet says, maybe you just need different tools. Have you got fittings for a ratchet (again no pun intended) drive? That makes the job easier, especially if some bolts are tight. Have a look through old threads on the filter and oil change. There's plenty of info here on options for holding the filter. Obviously you need one that is the right size and shape for this filter, if you're going at it through the filter cover. Easiest thing is – take the sump off It's only a temporary set-back. Things like this may need sorted (especially on second-hand machinery) at the beginning, but then it will be easier all the other times.

Typical! Just like at the Erin Rally. Bet he's missing his butler, Mr Barrett, though.