[Bike Week]

I've been mulling it over, just a three hour ride for me. Plus I've never been.

[Moto Guzzi Sales Brochures]

you'd think they could at least get the numbers right

[Moto Guzzi Sales Brochures]

check the first paragraph

[Moto Guzzi Sales Brochures]

180/85 rear tire on the naked?...

[timing cover leak but what else?]

okay, so the Loctite is used in place of a gasket where Hylomar is more of a dressing.

[timing cover leak but what else?]

Is there a reason you don't like Hylomar? or have you had good results from Loctite?

[timing cover leak but what else?]

That seal is no good?,.... bummer.

 

I had read your old thread about the Hylomar that's what sold me on it. Didn't want to do this twice. But if I'm not persistent....

[timing cover leak but what else?]

Grooves are pretty shallow.

 

Went ahead and slapped her back together.  I had the metal  gasket which I thought seemed oxymoronic, but what do I know. Snugged the timing screws all up, not tight but snug and then I notice a piece of my crank seal didn't cooperate. D'oh! Loosen all 72 screws again set the seal and tighten em all up. I used a tiny amount of this Hylomar stuff on both sides of the gasket.....

Preliminary results not good..... I didn't have time to go for a real ride but there appears to be some weeping in a new area.

 

I shouldn't have trusted this metal gasket. Gstallions your advice about taking my time and working deliberately were echoing around when I saw that crank seal. D'oh!

 

Just realized what you meant Docc.

 

No, really, this is the time!

[timing cover leak but what else?]

haha... sorry Docc, trying something new here

[timing cover leak but what else?]

Cover off! So you can probably guess my next question.... Where do all these bolts go?..... Kidding.

 

How do you tell what a worn out cam chain tensioner looks like? I read up a little on past threads and it seems like failures are few and far between. The tensioner has like a 1-1.5 mm of play on it.  Compared to any other tensioner I've seen there really isn't much tension. I have pics but they don't really show much.

 

Sorry if you guys feel like you're holding my hand through this I have aspirations to one day be a grizzled old Guzzi vet, and you guys are all helping me realize this dream!

[POLL: what color to paint the swing arm?]

The original Telaio Rosso had a red swing arm. Just sayin

[Ohlins rear shock service reminder]

 

 

Piece of cake to get your shock rebuilt across the pond, eh?

You Canajun, eh?

No, originally from Minnesoooota don'cha know. So we're neighbors.

[timing cover leak but what else?]

If I didn't like riding this damn bike so much I would never be in a hurry.

[timing cover leak but what else?]

Trust me I need all the advice I can get.

[timing cover leak but what else?]

Be deliberate when you do this . You want to do this once and once only.

 

You clearly have seen me work before with advice like that.... I have the attention span of a gnat after a triple espresso.

[Ohlins rear shock service reminder]

Piece of cake to get your shock rebuilt across the pond, eh?

[What... No Fuel Filter?!]

I should have my tank off in a day or two. Let me know if you could use a pic as my filter is on the frame.

[timing cover leak but what else?]

Got it! Fresh socket and BFH. Threads don't look too bad. Now I realize the whole subframes gotta come out. This dang woodruff key is stuck too.

 

I thought I was gonna be riding tonight.

[timing cover leak but what else?]

No its definitely 1/4" drive, as that is what the allen bits/sockets are.  I broke the ratchet mechanism on a 3/8" drive though. Also a 3/8"f - 1/4"m reducer also. So the bits/sockets are not the weak point.

 

I will try to get a little more aggressive with the heat (didn't want to mess up the frame powder coating).

 

Yes I am CCW on these...

 

I think this bike was sitting outside for sometime before I had it so these bolts are just corroded on I'm guessing.

 

Also I had a jack under the sump trying to take some of the weight off the bolt to no avail. Anyway I'll probably try this again and if I can't get it I guess i'll have an oily, flaky, bubbly, peeling, engine case.... Oh well. Thanks for the help once again guys.

[timing cover leak but what else?]

Haha, sorry I guess I figured he wanted to see the damage

[timing cover leak but what else?]

sorry it took me so long, here's my bane

[timing cover leak but what else?]

The 10mm Allen bolt on the frame

[2003 V11 Sport Naked - serial number one?]

Looks awesome!

[timing cover leak but what else?]

Got that upper sump gasket in and no leaks out back anymore. Woohoo!

 

Now onto the timing cover leak.... Got stuck on that 24mm nut on the crank shaft. I tried the rear brake in a high gear couldn't budge it, tried a screwdriver through the peephole and started marring the case a little. Then I remembered a trick I used to replace a centrifugal clutch where you use a penny between the gears (as copper is soft) to stop the rotation. Pulled out a penny to see if it was large enough to not slip in the hole....... Well let me tell you it's not! So now my dumba** has to figure a way to get that out.

 

I stepped away for a minute and plodded forward removing the timing cover. Next step, remove frame stay bolts one craftsmen 3/8 drive socket wrench later, nothing. One snap-on 1/4 drive, nothing. Okay a little carefully placed heat and a 1/4 drive craftsmen socket a good bite on the bolt with all my strength.... Yup guzzi's turn to fail, the bolt head stripped. Gotta laugh at myself, I guess fotoguzzi was right with letting the bugger leak a little.

[Bell Housing Leak]

Anything ever come to light on this? I know you guys north of the "Sun Belt" are in no big rush to get the bikes back on the road yet, but I was just curious....