activpop Posted December 6 Posted December 6 5 hours ago, audiomick said: PS: in my opinion, the best lubricant for fitting rubber bits is silicone spray. Works wonders. A judicious application of a hot-air gun is also often a good thing. Silicone spray is great, just don't get it on your fingers...everything is slippery then. I use Windex for those quick little push to seat stuff.
pete roper Posted December 6 Posted December 6 John,get it back off him and send it to me and Michael. Your $ is strong, ours is weak and postage, if you don’t send it express, shouldn’t be any more than you’ll save on the exchange rate and at least we’ll do it! Whats wrong with it? 1
docc Posted December 6 Posted December 6 8 hours ago, activpop said: Silicone spray is great, just don't get it on your fingers...everything is slippery then. I use Windex for those quick little push to seat stuff. https://www.amazon.com/IPC-Emulsion-Temporary-Assembly-Lubricant/dp/B008AYUQVG 1
GuzziMoto Posted December 6 Posted December 6 A note about the "running lean" comment vs cracked intake boots. If the intake boots are cracked to the point they leak, that air leak could make it run lean at and near idle. But as you gave it more throttle any intake leaks would become less and less a factor. By the time you are giving it enough throttle to ride it down the road the intake leaks from any cracks would be all but meaningless. As mentioned, if it is indeed running lean you should probably look into that. Your intake boots may be cracked, but if it isn't running well you likely have other issues. Also, the boots are notorious for having extremely nasty looking surface cracks without actually being cracked all the way through. A common test to see if it is leaking would be to spray a flammable fluid like starting fluid or some types of brake cleaner around the suspected area while it is idling and see if the idle increases. 3 1
LowRyter Posted December 6 Posted December 6 7 hours ago, pete roper said: John,get it back off him and send it to me and Michael. Your $ is strong, ours is weak and postage, if you don’t send it express, shouldn’t be any more than you’ll save on the exchange rate and at least we’ll do it! Whats wrong with it? The gearbox ate it's cage bearings. I was told the gearbox could've locked up on me. So we've ordered new all new bearings. Don's now a dealer and ordered them through Guzzi which pissed me since I didn't want to screw with Guzzi for generic parts. Supposed to have ordered Timkim ... but that was just an excuse to put off the job IMO. In the meantime, he diagnosed the ABS and radiator problem with my Ducati and did the desmo service. The Duc is my main ride and it's winter. I'm guessing it'll be a year once he's done with my Greenie.
p6x Posted December 6 Posted December 6 3 hours ago, LowRyter said: Don's now a dealer and ordered them through Guzzi which pissed me since I didn't want to screw with Guzzi for generic parts I wish they gave us the exact specifications of the wear and tear supplies, such as the o'ring size number instead of just a Guzzi part-number that means nothing.
LowRyter Posted December 6 Posted December 6 (edited) 4 hours ago, p6x said: I wish they gave us the exact specifications of the wear and tear supplies, such as the o'ring size number instead of just a Guzzi part-number that means nothing. The bearing part numbers are easily traceable to bearing lingo (it was new to me since I never ordered "bearings"). Most of them have three dimensions and a type. If you look up the part numbers online, sooner or later you'll find the generic equivalent. If you want real grief, work with the Chevy Bodyshop "fixing" my 2008 Corvette and Farmer's Ins. They said no parts were available and are refusing to fix my car. I need the right rear quarter, i.e., knee. They couldn't locate one. The first salvage joint I found on the 'net can deliver it to my house for $260. Going to a new shop on Monday. Car was wrecked on 1 Oct. Edited December 6 by LowRyter 1 1
LowRyter Posted December 6 Posted December 6 4 hours ago, p6x said: Timken. wahtever.............. (sp)
Admin Jaap Posted December 7 Posted December 7 For the sake of utter completeness: https://tlm.nl/moto-guzzi-triumph/011143000000-inlaatrubber-v11-sport 2 1
gstallons Posted December 7 Posted December 7 17 hours ago, LowRyter said: The bearing part numbers are easily traceable to bearing lingo (it was new to me since I never ordered "bearings"). Most of them have three dimensions and a type. If you look up the part numbers online, sooner or later you'll find the generic equivalent. If you want real grief, work with the Chevy Bodyshop "fixing" my 2008 Corvette and Farmer's Ins. They said no parts were available and are refusing to fix my car. I need the right rear quarter, i.e., knee. They couldn't locate one. The first salvage joint I found on the 'net can deliver it to my house for $260. Going to a new shop on Monday. Car was wrecked on 1 Oct. You have problems dealing w/educated FOOLS that can think only as far as their notebook can direct them . Tell the insurance you found one for $2500 . They will probably go for it . 3
Admin Jaap Posted December 9 Posted December 9 On 12/6/2024 at 5:49 AM, activpop said: Silicone spray is great, just don't get it on your fingers...everything is slippery then. I use Windex for those quick little push to seat stuff. I use a little dishwasher soap, works great, also for f.i. handlebar grips 3 1
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