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oh yeah I said sludge of course, I meant pasta

You gotta ditch her. She's slowing that sofa down.

Yes. Well done that man. In honour of the record breaking 135mph sofa, as verified by Sigma, we present the Nemo signature 3-seater sofa

Yes you do have to worry. On this, other, side of the Atlantic we're not aware of any 'recall' for this issue, but you can get the parts (pawl arm and spring) under warranty. Take the side cover off and measure the boss and spring to see if your's needs changed, or get someone (who you trust to measure correctly) to do the job for you. It's a good opportunity to clean any sludge out of the gearbox too. The other recall was for a different issue on earlier bikes, though I can't remember what.

Didn't you see his photo on here a while ago? The man's a walking experiment.

Do you have the Workshop Manual or Guzziology? The Workshop Manual shows the special tool for holding the flywheel while undoing the rotor nut – though it does show it with the engine stripped and flywheel exposed. It doesn't mention the seal. Dave Richardson does mention the seal and talks about the technique for removing Saprisa or Bosch alternators. He doesn't go into any detail about removing the Ducati alternator, so maybe it is straightforward, as long as you can stop the crank from turning.

By the way, Nogbad the Bad, talking of DVDs (as I did in another thread), I can't wait to get to get within hailing distance of a BBC shop, now that the 'Noggin the Nog' has been liberated from the archives. Marvelous...'original title' "In the lands of the North, where the Black Rocks stand guard against the cold sea, in the dark night that is very long, the Men of the Northlands sit by their great log fires and they tell a tale..." mmmm...yum

Well, that's the beauty of the other suit. When things get a bit hot (and, er, itchy) you just bail off the first pier that you come to and enjoy a spot of underwater coolin' and chillin'. Then it's back to the surface, fresh as a spring daisy. That's how the 'progressive' helmet developed from Ned's original design, after things went a bit pear-shaped in his prototype and he overheated. Take care. At least with 'version 2', even if you can't find a lake or sea in time, you can open a window. As Baldini said, 'Move on'. You'll like the difference.

My name is **Lovely JEREMY** and I HATE Moto Guzzi's. Sheeeeeeeeesh... do I have to everything for you useless biker+s! Here, I'll help you again: V.11 Well that's put this thread to rights. Phew, better go wash my mouth out with soap. Oh, and by the way, that's Spartacus over there. Go get the sandal-wearing hippy.

OK sonny, how dare you mention another tv presenter in MY thread! MarK Evans? Chris Evans? Who's he? He's UNCOOL for sure. And --- PETITION! What petition! Namby pamby waste of time for got-no-life losers. Did Mark Evans start that? Note that Mark rhymes with Park – which is what he should do. If I can publish this codswollop (below) through the BBC about his majesty the Prime Minister then don't you think that I can say just whatever I like about girly bikers. You bet I can: and the Beeb loves it... heh, he, loads of BBC endorsed codswollop, or as I like to call it, Jeremywollop, example: "One day, long before he's too deranged to care, history will judge Mr Blair to have been a lying, two-faced opportunist. That mad grin will go back in its jar and all his friends will have long since deserted him for his replacement, whose New Old Labour policies will undo everything he did in the first place. He'll be left a lonely and broken man whose life's work will have been for nothing. ??And if this come-uppance doesn't get you off to sleep at night, imagine the big-eared clown being transported to his funeral in a big yellow Hummer. Where, instead of a 21-gun salute, the priest will play AC/DC's Highway to Hell... I guarantee you'll be sleeping peacefully by the second verse.' Stick that in your pipe and smoke it. Yeah – your poncy stainless carbon-titanium exhaust pipe. Biker

PS Spot the difference. I thought that the level of sophistication in this on-line tv programmes listing description of Top Gear was a pretty good reflection of the depth and sophistication to be found in the programme itself. How many differences can you spot between the short programme description and the long 'detailed' description? Quiz points should be awarded. > Top Gear Short Description Motoring magazine programme that tests and reviews the latest models of cars on the market, as well as covering older 'classic' models and news in the motoring world. Long Description Motoring magazine programme which tests and reviews the latest models of cars that on the market, as well as covering older 'classic' models and news in the motoring world.

I'm just acting the 'Jeremy' with a few straightforward opinions that may or may not be correct! Actually, I kind of agree with Paul – that he has produced probably the most watchable motoring programme for tv, though that's not saying a lot. I don't have satellite, so I bought some of those Discovery Channel dvd's of the Mak Evan's programmes: A Car is Reborn, A Bike is Reborn, A Plane is Reborn etc, where he builds machines from scratch or refurbishes/modifies them from 'scrap'. He does various racing cars, aeroplane, helicopter, chopper bike... I particularly wanted to see the hybrid Land Rover build. So far I've watched the old Harley restoration and the Triumph Bonneville. I like his big workshop.

? Is that anything to do with the time that you and Baldini rode off into the sunset together?

Do you mean coming out from the alternator cover, or from the case behind the cover? If the latter, it's not that pesky timing case gasket leak, is it?

Yep. You only needed to ask and she would have told you that she'd prefer bacon and egg, maybe even a mushroom.

Glad you mention that. I never ever use the fast idle lever (although it operates fine) and I'm not exactly in the warmest, driest climate.

Uh! The guy is the stereotype of conservative, reactionary, narrow-minded, bigotted establishment. Controversial? You have to have ideas if you want to be controversial and it also helps if you can present a reasoned argument.

I am Spartacus

Best get yer ointment out again.

That was good coverage. There was a Voxan (taking up the rear) in the Superbike races. I don't think that it showed up on tv (though I couldn't really concentrate as JRT has upset me so badly). It was great to hear it as it sounded so different from the rest, but I didn't see it after the warm-up and first lap or maybe two of the first race and I definitely saw it pull out at the end of the first lap in the second race. Where's Guzzbun and his MGS?

Gosh, how did that happen? JRT must have thrown me / stressed me out: of course it's it's. Unless, perhaps, it was a deliberate mistake as it was referring to another thread where JRT let himself down most shamefully. It was all a long time ago.

Hope you're watching Guy – it's on now and it's very good. I shouldn't really say so here, but it's so much better seeing it all on tv than it was watching the real thing, where you only get a few short seconds' blast past your eyeballs. 180 on those bendy wee country roads blink, gone.

Don't be thinking about replacing the clutch at this stage. There is a very good probability that it is only a broken spring. Most people with Scuras have had this problem, as have others with bikes particularly from around 2002. The side cover comes off the gearbox and then the spring (and everything else) can be checked. See the info and photos in 'FAQ'. You'll need to get a new pawl arm and spring with correct / matching dimensions as your '02 bike probably has an oversize pawl arm boss.

I don't worry about the brand name, I buy whatever they have in bulk supply at the same place I got my ex-German Navy Dispatch Rider outfit. The current label says something like, 'Sauerkraut'nvinegar – EP140'. It's best in a small glass with lots of water.

MCN: " Round-world record row A bitter row is erupting over who is the true holder of the world record for the fastest lap of the planet by motorcycle. Round the world R1 rider Nick Sanders claims his recent 19 day and 3 hours time sets a new record. His motorbike journey is about to be broadcast as a new series on Men and Motors. But a spokesman for BMW-riding rivals Kevin and Julia Sanders (who are not related to Nick) says they remain the official bike Guinness World Record holders - in 19 days and 8 hours. And they have angrily disputed Nick’s claims, saying what Nick has achieved is “remarkable, but not as remarkable as the record he seems determined to undermine.” In a statement headed: “world record – or world record imagination?”, Kevin and Julia say Nick’s ride was broken into ‘bite-sized chunks’ with ‘days in between’ and lasted more than two months in total. Theirs was non-stop – and all the tougher for it. Their spokesman said: “ Comparing Nick’s ride with the official Guinness World Record is like trying to compare a Big Mac to prime fillet. The quality is simply not there. And neither is the record – unofficial or otherwise." Nick has been unable to make his record an official Guinness one as Guinness no longer recognises speed related round-the-world attempts. He said: ""I think it's a shame these people can't bring themselves to congratulate me on getting the record, convincingly, safely, alone and on a harder route that included India. "Had I not had to make a film, I would have knocked off another 2 days. I've been involved with the Guinness Book of Records for 25 years so I think I do know what constitutes appropriate acreditation. More importantly, projects like this show how safe a motorcycle can be and really do help to counterweight against damaging legislation. I applaud anyone who can bike around the world and I look forward to someone having a go at my record, and good luck to them, I'll be the first to pat them on their back." "