Bbennett Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Re: To Do list I need to modify this new front fender to get better splash protection Front shocks and fender from Aprilia RSV
slug Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 One more quick 'n easy thing to do is clean and lube your clutch and front brake lever pivots (especially the clutch side). I didn't do this on my first V11 and the dirt/wear wore down the pivots and pivot holes to the point where there was almost 2" of up/down play on the clutch lever. I was able to tighten them up a bit with some brass shim stock, but it was a total pain in the ass. Also, when removing the levers, put a bucket below to catch the little plug and ball bearing used for the clutch and brake light switches should they fall out.
raz Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 That reminds me I've been toying with the idea to mount a grease nipple on my gearlever pivot. Grease nipples is the shit. Not my idea, someone here mentioned it long ago. It may have been a joke but I love it
waspp Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 My list is to long as usual but some things are must do's. Rosso Corsa seals and oil change in the ohlins new crossover tidy tail to clean up the rear find a way to still use my tekno bgs with the tidy tail paint the alt cover on the front adjust valves and tps as I am closing in on 20k T3 cafe New speedo set up (electronic unit) Paris Dakar Transmission rebuild (just completed) replace the paralever roller bearings with bushings send drive shft out for new cross kits repanit and replace fron fairing section valve adjust
savagehenry Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 That reminds me I've been toying with the idea to mount a grease nipple on my gearlever pivot. Grease nipples is the shit. Not my idea, someone here mentioned it long ago. It may have been a joke but I love it Did a nipple on my shifter and the sidestand pivot too. Faster maintenence= More ridin'
MArkS Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 14k miles: Fork oil replacement Air filter replacement adj valves & retorque head bolts find/fix oil weepage @ front of engine r&r clutch & brake fluid should get me through the winter
The Monkey Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 Things to do, lets see. I finally washed the poor beast yesterday, no bath in about 5000km I do this to machinery when Ive felt cheated regards the ratio of effort in/pleasure out. That may make me a small man, but I do like em dirty! Twas a mechanically interupted year, Fork oil, Cush drive maintenance Wheel Bearings fore and aft. Issues resolved, port side forward spacer/insert had to be built up, remachined thus harder and more durable Rear spacer stock! .049 too short, some wag had even put a .025 shim in the hub as well! Replaced with steel, thick wall, heavy, matched to measurement register to register. I know about compression but personally I would never tighten a spindle nut to 80 Ft/lbs and after the years on a hardtail and the design of this bikes stern, dont lose sleep over unsprung weight Then clutch, then oil seep and back into clutch again. Sorted thanks to Valley Y. I dont have a shop at this time so cant hang it up like a dressed elk Needle Bearing and race outboard end Bevel Box loads of extra grease there, think Massey Harris nice hanging bools of grease, went very well with dust and bug patina Charging issue, pooped stator, over heated regulator. Avoided horrific price combo from Guzzi thanks to Moto Int. That and regulator, coupla funky wires handed over to British Italian sorted. The engine room at work and lack of shop at home meant I could only do the chassis maintenance, clutch and electric were sent out. Raisin pie to all 3 shops here on the wet coast. Damn good crew! Still managed a season though, 10000km on the one set of rubber. Road 2's good for another couple k, then back to 021's, Michelins are an excellent tyre but so are the Bridgstones for much less coin. Stock set up 180 and 120. Rode in conditions ranging from slush (Montana in May) to 4x4 track for 50 km over the Devils spine (Entiat River to Lake Chelan, Chelan mountains Washington). Rock and dust in one fire burn was deeper than the rubber on the wheels. Cant complain, that aint bad considering I flogged this scooter 24000km last season with just rubber, oil and valve adjustments. Clear coat is peeling off starboard side fairing with rock chips overall and tent has worn through paint on rear cowl thanks to that blasted goat track Won 2 trophies at the Dragon Slayers Ball this year, gave them to a couple friends though as they hashed their bikes riding with me this year. We had to buy a spare parts bike for one of them, that much was ruined. Things to do; Going to avoid buying those awesome sounding pipes and keep the stockers on! (I am a complete horror on a loud machine) Shitcan this 6 figure a year job and find something that pays less with more time off so I can do what I like best Move out of the urban environment, back to where I can afford to have a shop Ignore the absolute stupidity portrayed by the leader of my country in Denmark during the recent climate summit Wonder at the fact that there isnt a viable alternative to having that hopeless twat as leader oh yes I have to see if I can make my license plate light work I love my Guzzi, most of the time it is the only thing that makes any sense Happy Holidays all
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