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Antonio just look at the pictures instead. BTW, I have told you once......................... you don't forget what the substance is, you forget because of the substance. Put it out! PS I promise not to make any long topic again

Take it apart, clean it, grease it and see how that goes. It could be stuck with old dried up dirt/grease. That's been the case on other starters/solenoids that I've had to fix. I think it's a good idea to clean and grease the internals anyway, as it all seems to come pretty dry from the factory. My starter started screeching at only 2,000 miles, but it's been fine ever since giving it some TLC – like it should have had at the factory. If your solenoid is working, but "not working properly" then there's a good chance that it's just sticky and can be easily fixed. How old, how many miles has the bike done?

Ah, so your secret's out! That's what you make yer ointment from. Does wonders for the 'tache, I'm sure.

GO Yamaha Edwards, Rossi out in front. Will it stick? Gibernau flying fastest from behind. As I type, Gibernau passes Rossi. What a stunning sport! There's nothing to touch it on tv. Must be pretty good in real life?

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should be the strapline for this forum 000,000

you cheeky mo.. boy! This ain't no trike! This rig's got a single-sided swingarm and ever-so-slightly offset rear wheel.

I agree about the problems: it's just a thought, if there is no other way to fix it, as I had a car drive shaft welded once (close to splines/u.j.).

Blind Boy Grunt

Roger Whitaker :whistle:

James

Tom

Hmm, I'm going to have to reply in a number of separate posts as I have received the following messgae: "THE FOLLOWING ERROR(S) WERE FOUND You have posted a message with more emoticons that this board allows. Please reduce the number of emoticons you've added to the message" Can you really have too many emoticons? Englbert

They speak Latin in Italy? That's news to me – They did at the time when the plans for the V.11 lump were being drawn up. No wonder no one there knew what I was babbling about in "Italian" – I've got more news for you... it's not only them 'there' Were you enthusing about tank suck and double return vortex valves?

Is there any chance of trying to weld this? There's nothing to lose

Yeh, that's what makes the 1000 tank work well. The V.11 doesn't look so good, from that angle anyway. The other tank shape is probably better suited. Ta

– of Nana's perfume la, la la against the machine, lala la...

Those two pics look good Mike. I'm trying to get my repainting finished. I went for emphasising the curve. Generally I don't like diagonals imposed on vehicles, but if I'd seen those I would have given something like that serious consideration. Could be good on the V.11. Have you any other similar photos?

multiple Guzzi? yep, that looks like the proper spelling

With tacos?

Heh heh, Antonionio says it like it is. Sock it to 'em. Those yankee boys are so shocked they've started babbling about all sorts of nonsense – anything to change the subject. Al seems to have had a mental breakdown and is singing to himself. Get this thread back on subject please. It's time that this Forum had a section where us civilised peoples could converse in Latin (and after all, this is meant to be about an Italian bike). I presume we take it for granted that Wales isn't included when we talk about Europe? P.S. What time is it? It's 22.57 British Summer time. Set yer clocks you philistines. Well that's got to stop. It's your duty to lead by example, no more of that crap sharing. Now, off to listen to the uplifting strains of The Incrdible String Band, or perhaps Nana Mouskouri would be better for me. la, la, la, lala, la......la SMOOTH SAILING My spring didn't break apart in stormy weather We didn't run around like others do Now we're not afraid when Harleys gather 'Cuz we got the kind of love that'll see us though We've got smooth sailing, sailing on Lake Como, like the soft wind that blows off Lake Como, like the Breva, like a golden goose, er.., eagle Looks like every drop of gearbox oil is gone, gone, gone onto my crossover Smooth sailing, sailing And a gearbox full of rainbows from now on We find each others tools, manuals, checklists and one or two spare parts in Bill Hagan's garage We found that's the safest place to go From now we can laugh at J.O'S's rattly clutch 'Cuz our roughest changes just seem to make love, no, noise, grow We've got smooth sailing, sailing – V.11 sailing Looks like every relay is gone, gone, gone Smooth sailing, sailing And a tacho full of fog from now on We've got smooth sailing, sailing Looks like every drop of money is gone, gone, gone Smooth sailing, sailing And a garage full of Grisos from now on La la la, against the machine, la lalala

Don't leave me out chaps I owes me good looks to JRT's ointment, what I've been usin for years. pst! for a quiz point, what's me bike?

"Although she began her career as a model, she soon realized that the materialistic and vain nature of the industry didn't suit her tastes. She preferred something more intellectual, thus an acting career followed" That's what it says. How accurate is this internet webby thing?

You Manxmen sure do plan ahead, or perhaps it's a Manx custom to rotate the seasons from year to year so that maybe this year winter follows straight after spring? 1) and, ahem, talking of spring, let that be your first job. Check the dimensions of you know what. 2) Check for wildlife in yer tacho. Buy rat poison for a quick fix or else a video camera if you want a really absorbing winter project, making a nature documentary for Channel 4. 3) Check for fog in yer tacho. 4) Drill holes in yer tacho. 5) Check for accuracy in yer tacho, but make sure that you have removed the wildlife first. 6) Check the various connections in yer tacho, both electrical and mechanical, as people have reported weaknesses, breakages and disconnections due to corrosion, looseness and general poor workmanship. 7) If it's a harsh winter, check again for wildlife or tramps in yer tacho. At the same time, better check in yer piano too, cos the fieldmice are partial to moving in there. 8) Polish yer tacho. 9) Polish yer piano. 10) Take a modest rest to reflect on your accomplishments thus far and to prepare for moving on to the Speedo. The challenges there are altogether different. Be prepared for devilish disasters in the reset knob area and potentially even worse round the back where the speedo cable terminates in wobbly plastic bits. 11) Did I say speedo cable? Lordy, lordy! There's a winter's project right there in that one item of mechanical malevolance alone! 12) Put the speedo cable off 'til next winter and move straight on to the knotty issue of how to extend your fender.

Søren you had a transmission recall on a 2002 Scura? I thought that it was for earlier years. How did you get the recall information?