LowRyter

What a Zep vid!

Speaking of hurting did you Quartararo at the Moto GP yesterday? He was leading the race going away and then faded to 13th during the last few laps. All due to arm pump.

My issue isn't so much when I ride. Only sometimes when I use the turn signal. Instead, I've just worn down the saddle bone at thumb joint. She's given me exercises and thumb supports that should strengthen the joint and help the saddle bone get back into place. It's helped quite a bit. She mentioned that it actually makes sense not to over do it. The amount of pressure on your fingers gets multiplied 10 fold at the joints. So all the macho stuff, opening every bottle cap and twisting every hard to open jar will eventually cause the joints to wear. I was always the go-to person to open stuff with my hands. Don't do it, get an opener and save your hands. There's a reason it's my left thumb, that's the one I twist with. I'd say I'm 60% better just after a couple of weeks. It's been strange, I've gotten these aches and pains in the last few months. There is arthritis in my family, so I've always been a little aware to get proactive. No need to let it linger if all you need is some special stretching or a few minutes of special exercise. Just don't just reply on the internet, you might do something that may make it worse. See a professional PT, and follow up, the PT might have to change it up for the same reason.

I thought I'd provide a follow up. The leg stretches have worked well. Instead of frequent charlie horses, I may get one a week and can usually stretch it while lying down. The B12 didn't seem to help. So I have good days and slow days working out. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've also gotten a few more aches and pains. Right achilles, Right Hip, back and left thumb. Since a riding buddy is a physical therapist, he did a couple of checks, told me to get an xray on the hip (which barely hurts BTW, only a slight "tinge" on occasion). Well, that lead me down a rabbit hole. The therapy for the hip, and achilles is pretty easy, can't tell if it's helping much but neither hurt much in the first place. But the Xray revealed some type of lesion that lead to an MRI. After the MRI, I get a referral to a surgeon! Now, I am really sweating it for a couple of weeks, thinking I might have a tumor. My GP says that the surgeon removes lots of benign growths- I don't find that answer comforting at all. OK, so I finally see the surgeon. She said I'm fine. I have an old injury that broke off a piece of bone and muscle about an inch and half long. Wheeeew! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In so far as my thumb. That was nagging me the most. My PT riding buddy had me go to another PT. She made a custom "splint" for me. Gave me several hand exercises. It's helped a lot but still can nag me at odd times. BTW- DON'T squeeze a ball if you have thumb pain.

It's my experience that when the sidestand switch fails, the default is to run, not stop the bike. At least that's the situation for both my Guzzis.

Oh so sorry. I was just relaying a trip I made several years ago on the 4th of July. Yes, I did have dinner at Alice's. The little Mini was a fun drive. I live in Okla City.

Spent 4th July in San Fran and did that drive in a rented Mini Turbo stick. But stayed the night in an motel on the beach near Ft Bragg, went all the way to Leggett, drove in the tree tunnel, and back through Willets and Clear Lake and 2nd night in Napa. Then Robert Mondavi winery and back down to Monterrey, next couple days to Big Sur and tourist-ing. Alice's Rest on the way back. Memorable trip. No Bike but about as close. Mini was a fun runner and had all my luggage. Early morning flight, saw a midnight movie in San Mateo, dropped of the car and rested in the empty airport. Not sure I'd done anything differently. still have the Haight Tshirt I've never understood why anyone backs the bike in a narrow spot while you can ride in and back out into an open space?

dang Pyro Dan.

Mine does that when low on fuel. Really.

saw 'em play it twice. Never saw Hendrix.

The linked brakes work well on my EV. I was skeptical of the whole set up but it only took a ride for me to like the way it all worked, even the floorboards and "nub". It just feels right for what it is.

I know twin brothers that bought a TR-7 together. I don't they were ever so close thereafter. I can't blame the car for sure but it was the car.

Rocker met me on that bike, it was gorgeous. It had paint mile deep black. Rocker could corner it better that I could on my Bandit. Glad you kept track of it Chuck.

Just for the few that aren't on Wild. Dusty's Rally in Cedar Vale KS is coming up. At least one guy from TN-NC wants a riding buddy. https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=102664.0

Docc, maybe that's why I've been playing musical relays?

Just check out Pyro Dan. He knows.

Similar thing for my EV (as I mentioned). The gasket was upside down on the silly spacer. Oil light went off when it was revved but stayed on at low rpm. That's when I was learning to service the bike 10+ years ago. That's not an issue with these motors. I didn't know it was a CARC thing too- I'd bet that was Darren's deal rather than 20-50 oil.

My buddy Darren had a 1200 Sport (Breva). The service tech used 20-50 rather than the required 10-60. He got the pressure light and had to go back for a change. I'm of the opinion, "likely excuse for a loose filter" but what the heck, that's the story. He had it changed to 10-60 and the light went out. Again, I had no idea that these engines used anything but 20-50, so if it's the right weight, never mind. (It was a stretch anyway.) Still, since it occurred after the oil change, I'd suspect something in regard to that.

I would think heavier oil would made for more pressure. Could it affect pressure at low rpms when warmed up? If that was the only change you made, that could be the culprit. I thought all Guzzis from the V11 era used 20-50. I don't think that that Sport engine has the same issue with backwards (upside) down pan gaskets that the EV has which will definitely get an oil light.

I see boxes of parts that I have no idea how they would fit together. Looks like a nice big Healy there. Looking forward to read how this bikes rides when it's back together.

If it's not the relays it's the damn connectors. Spray the hell out of 'em with contact cleaner.

You're a pro a Marty, in the Hunter Thompson vain. "When the going get's Weird, the Weird go Pro!"