LowRyter

Not Buddy Miles. ^^

^^ Reminds me of that Jethro Tull record, "Living in the Past".

yes, the Indian is 100+ HP at the wheel. Both are over 500lb.

Well, the long way around. I was going to post this photo here but it was too large. Anway, I was riding in the sauna the other day and there were only two bikes out, so I had to take this photo. The owner said he has two bikes, this and the Indian you're asking about. Next time I see him, I'll see if we can get a photo. Having ridden the Indian, I'd guess they're close in size, even close in weight- they're not fat but big boned. Anyway, you can understand why I took the photo.

Sometime it self burps. Then opening, it throws up. Not a pleasant analogy.

Next dumb question, are replacement switches available? It looks unique, like it was made at George Jetson's company (Spacely Sprockets).

The handlebar kill switch on my bike is a bit dodgy. I have to fiddle with it every once in awhile to get the bike to start. So, if I take it apart to clean it, I'm hoping that pieces to a Timex won't fall out? That it's pretty straight forward connection and switch? Docc, I did a couple of searches and didn't find anything before I asked. Just a word of caution or encouragement before a get the hammers out would be greatly appreciated. thanx.

it sure would've been easier if Guzzi just made the newer gaskets as superseding the old ones. And to think, this forum has been going for years and we didn't discover this until now.

Docc, 1. I mentioned that the silicone valve cover gaskets curled up after I removed them. They're squirmy to install and I've had a couple of them break the ears off. At one time, I had one silicone and one paper gasket on one of my bikes. 2 . I've found the green paper ones install best when glued on the head with grease and then aligning the valve cover. 3. Donnie at the Guzzi Tulsa shop mentioned that the later sandwich gaskets worked better. I misunderstood him and thought the didn't fit my V11 series. Lucky Phil and Pete corrected that for me and confirmed that they would fit. 4. In the future I'll look for the newer style valve cover gaskets. 5. I still might be confused.

Really? Then tell me the ones I took off my EV don't look like rolled up caterpillars. Perhaps if I put them in a book and closed the cover?

That was question when I talked to Donnie about them. He said they worked much better but that Guzzi didn't show them as applicable. I suppose he meant that they fit but just didn't match Guzzi's direction? I suppose I just misunderstood him. Yeah, he had problems with leaking valve cover gaskets too.

Much better idea. The local wrench in Tulsa liked those. The question was whether they fit. If so, why in the world wasn't this a superseded part?

I've used them. Had them tear. And find they're difficult to reuse once they get a little bent. I advise anyone as ham fisted as me to always carry a couple of spares if they're going overnight or longer. I find it's easiest to glue paper ones with grease to the head and install the cover over it. The silicone gaskets like to squirm around. I know some riders that have never changed out the paper gasket and never had a problem. Man, they're good.

Pretty sure the V7 has more yellow and not as metallic (almost pearlescent). The V11 greenie is unique to any other color.

Thanks all. Chuck, I was going to close the modular when I was on the highway. Man, the bike went down with no warning, scraped the pavement and threw me off. I really didn't know what happened until I got to the shop and remember pulling that crap out the fender and wrapped around the caliper. When you're 68 years old and roll on the pavement, well..... I had done a full gym in the morning, took a dive in the afternoon, rode the bike, still ticking now. Actually, feeling OK but my lower back is stiff but a little better than last night. Mechanically the bike seem good. Some of the trim and bars need to be replaced. So far as I could tell the paint and engine are OK. The only mark on the gas tank is rubber mark on the right side from one of my boots. I'm guessing it'll clean off. Don can fix it while he tries to take the pan off- I'm still pissed about that. Found that Cabella's has those earplug mold kits, gonna head there after breakfast. I don't want to look at the Shoei.

Yeah. if the cop would've been at issue, I'd probably been dehydrated and needed an ambulance. He took down my license but never got around to waving traffic. When I got to the shop I drank a gallon of water, went to the rest room, cleaned up, cooled down.

That's all can figure. I'd say it was about 4 ft length of some stiff plastic. I'm thinking it might have been roofing material wrap. Frankly, I gave it no never mind while getting the bike up. Later when I was at the shop we were trying to figure it out. All I could think of was perhaps the centerstand was dragging but it would go right back up. The I made the connection to the wrap stuck in the wheel. I'm pretty sure that was it.

Forgot to say, I'm glad it wasn't the Greenie

I just posted it to WG, so it's the same screed. Well I binned my Moto Guzzi EV and scraped myself up pretty good. I was taking a left hand cloverleaf downhill to merge on to the expressway, lightly trail braking and the bike low-sided and scraped the pavement. I highsided and rolled over and kissed the pavement twice since my modular helmet was open. The bike was still running on the curb. All kinds of traffic was barreling down that blind cloverleaf behind me. A couple of good Samaritans helped me get the bike up and asked if I wanted an ambulance. I want to get the bike moved, my shop is couple miles away. Anyway, we got it up and it started. The windshield, running boards, crash bar and grab handled were buggered on the left side and handlebar bent. There was a big bunch of wadded plastic like packing material in the front fender it was wrapped around the caliper. I didn't consider it at the time but I'm pretty sure that was the culprit. I had my gear on but my old mesh jacket ripped and I've got road rash my forearm and elbow, my nose and chin are scraped as well a small spot on my right knee. Those riding jeans I wrote about aren't ripped. My Shoei is a little knacked on the chinbar since it was open. In the mess of getting it all together I lost one of my custom earplugs, this irks me the most. I call the wife and tell her to meet me at the shop. The cops come by and asks if I want an ambulance. I've got my gear on by then and just want to ride it to the shop. The clutch won't work, it's lost the pivot pin. We find a sheet metal screw on the pavement, good enough. I try to adjust the mirrors and fail. So I ask the cop to block traffic so I can ride it. For some reason he's screws around and I just take off down the expressway at the first break. I get off at the first exit and doubleback 3 miles to the shop. I finally get the mirrors adjusted half way there. I'm grateful to be moving to get some air riding back with the helmet still open. When I get there one of the techs wife is an EMT and they patch up my elbow. I wait and call my wife again, she misunderstood and is panicked and not left yet. I try to cool off, wash up and drink lots of water. Bev picks me up. I get home have a beer and take a Tylenol and a stashed muscles relaxer. Take a shower and have scotch and write this story. I'm going to have to get earplugs. I've got other helmets and jackets. My lower back is a little sore.

Look like Cincy or Grand Rapids would be closest to you. https://vangoghexpo.com/

now for something completely different.

sorta passive aggressive there.

Great quote Docc. I'd recommend anyone to see these types of events. The next one scheduled was King Tut. The Van Gough was so popular they've delayed that one. Similar exhibits are in other cities.