Billy Bob 2.0

[Greg Field]

I did a little more work on Bill Bob today. I'd been wating months for the scratched, warranty-takeoff Coppa Italia fairing to go with the similarly scratched tank Billy's been wearing since his ressurection from a totaled hulk of a Ballabio. I like the way V11 Sports look with a fairing, so I had previously monted the Guzzi carbon-fiber fairing so that it swung with the bars, rather than being frame-mounted like on the Ballabio.

 

I got the fairing Friday, and finally got the time to install it today. Surprisingly, the Coppa fairing is much different in shape than the carbon fairing was, so it was a bit of work to get everything to fit, but i love the look.

 

 

Here's Billy is in his new guise, almost ready for the blast down to the Deep Forest campout next weekend.

 

 

The fairing looks much better pulled in and mounted to the bars.

 

 

While I was at it, I installed a good oil-pressure gauge, so I'll have some data soon on whether mine has pressure loss during hard acceleration. I also replaced the crappy plastic temp-sensor carrier with a good brass one.

 

 

Another view of Billy's handsome new mug. He's almost too purty to ride. Still looking for the cherry on top: an affordable set of Ohlins forks, so if anybody hears of any, let me know.

[Steve G.]

Well done Greg. I agree 100% with your views on the fairing being pulled into the bike, looks much better.

What are you talking about with the temperature sensor? Brass vs plastic? Are you talking about the blue plastic thing on the cylinder?

Ciao, Steve G.

[mike wilson]

Greg, I don't know if everyone's too embarrassed to tell you but your front mudguard is on back to front.

 

8-))

[DeBenGuzzi]

Nice bike, what did it look like when you started?

 

 

 

secondly. umm. why do you have a full living room set in the yard?

[stogieBill]

Nice job Greg.

 

Anybody that doesn't like the color scheme shouldn't claim to be a guzzista

 

Cheers

[Mr. Bean]

Good job Greg!

 

Both on the bike and on FINALLY getting some pictures posted on this site!

 

BTW, are you interested in assembling some kits of the required parts to do that windscreen relocation? It would be great to be able to walk in and get all the parts ready to go now that you know how to do it! I'm sure there would be quite a few others interested in doing this also.

 

 

Randy

[todd haven]

secondly. umm. why do you have a full living room set in the yard? 

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And how do you keep it looking so nice, given all the rain in Seattle ?

 

Bike looks great.

[Guest ratchethack]

. . . . umm. why do you have a full living room set in the yard? 

And how do you keep it looking so nice, given all the rain in Seattle ?

Yeah. It's strangely reminiscent of an eviction in process. . . .

 

Either that, or the set of a David Lynch film. . . . .

 

Nice lookin' Billy Coppa though. . . . .

 

Greg - be sure to give us y'er expert analysis on that oil pressure will ye?

 

TIA

[Greg Field]

Thanks, everyone. I just like al fresco living. And I can't bear to be far from dear Billy Bob. . .

 

Randy: I'm afraid a kit would not really be possible. I could assemble the Guzzi parts and brackets and make the relocators for the front turn signals, but you'd still have to enlarge a few holes and drill two new ones for the top bracket mounts.

 

The root problem is that the Ballabio fairing is designed to mount in a more upright pitch than looks best when pulled back in like mine is. If you lean the fairing back to where it looks good, you have clearance and goofy looks issues where it wraps around the headlight ring. This means careful cut-and-fit trimming.

 

It's far easier to do what I initially did: Mount the Guzzi carbon-fiber fairing. (And Guzzi recently dropped the price of it to $300, which is a bargain.) You'd still need to get the headlight brackets, which are very difficult to find, or make your own from aluminum strap.

 

This morning I put on a carbon alternator cover. It looks great, but what a bitch of a job to take off and refit a V11 Sport alternator cover.

 

Fired it up, and on cold oil, pressure at idle was off the scale, at about 65 psi (estimated, since the scale ends at 60 psi). Later, I'll get 'er hot and see what happens.

[badmotogoozer]

Thanks, everyone. I just like al fresco living. And I can't bear to be far from dear Billy Bob. . .

 

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If wife won't allow motorcycle in living room, must move living room to motorcycle. Simple logic.

 

Rj

[Greg Field]

Incontrovetable logic, BMG.