Scud

Oh - you mean I should compare the part numbers for the actual part we are talking about. Brilliant! The part number is same in the 1999, 2002, and 2004 diagrams at Harpers: 01258230 Sorry for the false alarm. Scud

Hmmm... I just looked up the gearshift lever for 1999, 2002, and 2003 on Harper's website. The part numbers are the same (01250830) for all three. The wider one in the picture, without the extended bushing, is from a used part that I got from a member of this forum - who said it was from an early sport. Now I'm doubting that - since the part numbers are the same for all three years. I hope I have not unnecessarily confused the issue.

Hey Chuck - I was just thinking... the shift levers are not the same between the early, red-frame models and the later, black-frame models. I discovered this difference when I bought a used shifter from an early sport and tried to put it on my 2003 LeMans - didn't fit. I don't know what, if any, effect that will have on the part you're making. I think that they will work for any 2002 and later model - since you are testing it on the mighty-mighty-Scura. But compatibility with early models should be verified. Sorry to throw a potential problem in here. Maybe one person with an early sport can test it - so you don't end up "shipping and fondling" incompatible bits. Here are two pics of an early and late shifter side by side. The older one is wider, the newer one has the bushing. I no longer have the early shifter, so cannot take measurements. From the pics, I think the offset between the two surfaces is about the same.

Well, when you promise to make something longer... and the effect is greater power and precision with up and down motion... and it enhances the riding experience...

The secret stash was secret even to you? Oh, the joy of discovery and self-congratulations. e.g. "My past self was so smart to stash away these parts for my present self to find... I simply must uncork a beverage." But, if they did quit, it would be sort of cooler to have the odometer at 99,xxx, rather than 00000. Anybody can get to zero, but a high number on a dead odometer becomes permanent garage art. If there was one more digit (as on most BMWs), this would be a non-issue - cuz you'd get to see 100,000.

That is an impressive piece of work - great attention to detail. I like the black cylinder sleeves - have occasionally wondered how that would look, but had not seen it done before. Surprised that the Veglia tach is still used. Also surprised to see an open alternator (no cover) - I guess it's not going to get ridden a lot, too bad.

Yup, any greenie should have the standard 2-plate, clutch and flywheel. Only special models (Rosso Mandello, Scura, and Tenni) had the "special" single-plate clutch/flywheel, which I assume you've read about.

It looks like a nice bike for a reasonable price, especially considering the accessories. At that mileage, I think you are right that the quirks will be probably be gone. If it hasn't had a new clutch, you might want to factor that into what you are willing to pay. If you were inclined to wait, you could probably find one of the Ohlins-equipped models for that price or a bit more. If you care about collectibility, the greenie and the Ohlins bikes seem like good bets. Lots of ifs... and one more... if you love it, go get it. Are those Canadian dollars? If so, replace "reasonable price" above with "smokin' deal."

It's pretty easy to remove the whole shifter. Then you can clean and lube the pivot at the same time. Looking forward to trying one of these. I've been missing 4>3 downshifts on my LeMans. We'll see if the lever helps - or if I still need to get into the selector box. $100 will be on the way as soon as I can figure out how to contact the operator. Are we taking care of Lucky Phil somehow in this deal? At least some money for a few VBs?

Thanks for the update. Make sure you optimize the part for Scuras; use math, the dark art.

I can do this in 8 hours.

Looking good. I like the gills on the muffler. Say more about it... will there be two like that, or does the one have two inlets? I can't tell from the picture.

2 for me, please.

Yes - the Swiss Cheese model, that's exactly what I had in mind. It's a good way of thinking about safety. For a motorcyclist, all kinds of things can be conceptualized as a slice of cheese. Maintenance, fatigue, distractions, environment, time pressure, tire tread depth, etc. The goal with this type of thinking is to close as many holes as possible, such that when new ones open up (a car turning in front of you is a piece of cheese with a huge hole in it) that the accident is prevented by a different piece of cheese (you are alert and sober; there are only a couple tiny holes in that slice). And when an accident does happen - to learn from all the layers and try to close the holes for future. I don't bother with a hose clamp either. I've been using 1 1/8 turns past first contact - which is probably about the same as hand-tight plus 3/4 turn that Chuck mentioned.

Chuck - as a pilot, perhaps you have heard of the chain of events, not the search for the single-cause, that are common in human-factor errors in flight safety. I think that's what we have here (and we've probably all done it at some level, I know I have). Chain of events: Normal routine disrupted: hose clamp left off. And filter probably not on tight enough because hose clamp is normally relied on to provide security Hose clamp noticed after assembly - and decision not to re-install till next oil change Oil pressure light not working (the only mechanical, non-human, event in this chain) Failure to notice that oil pressure light did not illuminate with key-on Enough riding/vibration to loosen oil filter Result: engine damage It took all 5 events to get to number 6 - and therefore the end result could have been prevented if any of those 5 events did not occur. For others, a bad O-ring (or two O-rings where there should be one) becomes a significant event in the chain (but not this time). @Craig - I'm not trying to criticize you. I appreciate your honesty about the situation (and I am 100% sympathetic). I hope we all (self-included) learn something from it. I often get interrupted (dinner, kids, phone calls, etc.) during my projects. That's when I am most likely to make a mistake - I forget where I was in the process when I restart.

Here's hoping that machining and oversize bearings will do the job. But how can we assume that the oil pump is toast when we also know that the oil filter came loose and was sitting in the pan? I would assume the oil pump is still good - it has a screen around the pickup to prevent it from passing the worst of the debris, and it would have been simply recirculating oil into the sump when the filter dislodged. Maybe the pump should be cleaned/inspected though.

I'm in no hurry. I waited a year for my RAM clutch... but if you are serious about making them, and if I can pay something to you and Phil, count me in.

That's a true shed-load of stuff in there.

Australian-designed parts make small things bigger and improve lubrication. Lucky-Phil extension Roper Plate I'll take 2 extensions and call the Docc if I can ride for more than 8 hours. New thread for Chuck-Phil-A to keep track?

So the crankshaft is not salvageable? It cannot be machined and re-used? I could break my spare engine and get the crank out. Let's talk when you know everything you need - maybe connecting rods too. The Blue-labbio (remind me what you actually decided to call it) MUST rise from the ashes like the mythical bird that it is the namesake of that other city in Arizona.

Let's see your personalized plates - with explanation/decoding if needed. Here's MG SCURA on a special-issue 1960's nostalgic plate issued by California DMV. I thought it would be self-explanatory, but apparently some people think MG is a British Company... that could have possibly made some motorcycles...

I wish I had not read that... Now I want a CF tank for my Scura.

That's how I feel about it - but then I remind myself "you don't know what you don't know" and I try to play it safe by following recommendations. I mean, somebody put some thought into the recommendations... That being said, I'll put anything that's remotely similar into the crankcase to top it off - especially if I'm getting close to an oil change. That's what the blues is all about:

...and save the cocktails for the lawn equipment.

Craig - you're really moving fast on it. Hopefully you've caught it soon enough that it repairable without major investment (other than time, of course).