LowRyter

I went to Pikes Peak Hill Climb 20+ years ago. this guy was the hot ticket. I think the road is all paved now. The bikes were mostly flat-trackers. I'd like to ride that new KTM 790.

leave it up, Docc. We need some motivation when someone tries to part out a Greenie. If it was silver, maybe. Naw- never a redframe.

If I had to ride one, I'd keep the Greenie. I'd be tempted for the 1200 Multi, but it's ugly when parked next to Greenie.

makes me sick

Series C Rapides are such a nice looking bike, they seem to have the right proportions. Engine designed by and Australian as well:) Funny story I read in a bike mag a few years ago. This Journo reccons there is a world wide Vincent owners conspiracy. Says no Vincent owner will let you ride their bike, not because they are afraid you will crash it but because if they do other riders will find out just how very ordinary they actually are,lol. Once you buy one and find out you then need to keep the secret, which apparently isnt hard to do after shelling out silly money. PS........ I've know someone for many years thats owned one for as long as I've known him and he would never let me ride it. Ciao I think you might be right about Vincent owners not wanting folks to touch their bikes. He was totally gassed when let me finally try to kick start it. And then he had no choice but to have me help him push it up to his house. He mentioned to an inquiring onlooker driving a new Corvette that the bike cost him $60k. He and I went riding a few days later, he on his Multi 1200 and me on the Greenie. He didn't leave me but we did kick it over 100. He told me he got the Vincent running but I've not seen it run personally.

that little twin looks like it might be a fun bike.

I used a red marker on my tach, after half a dozen years, it's mottled and faded.

nice looking bike. looks mean.

Funny. Perhaps this story is the other side of the coin. I met this guy stuck on the side of the road just on the other side of town. We never got it running and we pushed it to his house. He had just taken delivery. He had changed the plugs and installed the wrong ones. He later called the restorer and got it all right.

check that the TPS didn't get unplugged.

so sorry Docc. Glad you're OK. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Moto-Guzzi-used-u-joint-v11-sport-Lemans-gu01358730-gu0135873-01358730-sku-/141903147292?_ul=BO

oooh my..........

yeah,,,,, and the Honda, like your Sport, Beemer and Jeep, look like showroom.

It is, Sir. Something I coined, perhaps, to console my restless spirit that I never get rid of anything, and soldier on with my trusted and known elements ad infinitum. Five days ago, August first, I have owned the Sport eighteen years. Twenty-six with the GB500 Honda . . . good deal Docc. I like to hold on to vehicles too. It's hard for me to purchase or replace. In your case it looks like a much longer commitment.

..........mine has had a cracked tranny and a leaking front seal and timing cover gasket.

It'll drip on the ground on the left side when the sidestand is down and over the pipe. You can search the whole mess on the board, photos and all.

good one Leroy.

It's on Rt 66 ..... Pop's

Got a link or more info on where to procure that ? I'd like to do that on my greenie when the clutch gets fixed. Thx Vt4L Contact Don at Motiv in OKC http://www.motivcycleworks.com Don't wait for the clutch to wear out. That might be 100k+ miles. The gearbox case will be cracked at about 35k miles (if you ride like I do).

No help on the ECU but if your bike doesn't have the transmission brace on it, this might be a good time to get and install one. Said brace will prevent a cracked transmission case for red frame bikes.

But the book says that cold weather won't discharge an Odyssey. The big problem is that big V twin needs lots of cranking amps. My 4 cylinder needs little kick but when that battery is gone it's like an on/off switch. No slow cranking, it's just dead.

geees, I better read the book with the battery? I am talking a barely mini amp $5 harbor freight. Update: book says 2 amp trickle charge. I'd think the HF would do no more than that. Also might explain why I didn't get a boost by jumping and suspected the starter?

I went to ride and again, got no start, just a ratatatatata....... So I install the new starter and ratatatatata. S'ok, I got a new battery. I noticed the old battery had a little depression under the cellophane decal that lists disclaimers/instructions. New one started right up. I will say the new starter gives a little hiss when you wind it up. No, it doesn't sound like Mopar starter, more a high pitched ccsszzzzzz rather and wananana whine. I put the the trickle charger on it. Probably will get it out tomorrow. I have a spare starter and a new battery.