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  1. 1 hour ago, docc said:

    In case a bunch of Ballabio show up in the driveway with pitchforks, burning torches . . . :huh: :o :rolleyes:

    Well, mine would have to actually start first...

    The early models, although not really lighter, have a cleaner, more compact look. The longer ones have that cantilevered fairing - good thing I'm sitting behind it. LM plastic always struck me as bulbous. Would like something in between, but I'm playing Goldilocks here.

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  2. 10 hours ago, red lion said:

    I don't understand. What story is the red line shock proof trans lube telling?

    I learned this from Kevin Cameron's writings in Cycle Magazine. Reciprocating engines do not have a 100% consistent crankshaft RPM. At each firing impulse, the cranks accelerates slightly and on each compression stroke of each revolution, it slows a bit. If you could graph it,the variation in rotational speed could be seen. How this manifests in the V11 would seem to be: the transmission input shaft runs through the clutch disc via a splined connection. There is necessary clearance in those splines so that the clutch disc can freely disengage. Engine out of the bike, you can rattle the input shaft in the clutch disc, even though it is a relatively tight fit. Each firing impulse - especially at idle - clanks those clutch splines against the input shaft splines - first against one side of the splines as the crank accelerates, then against the other side as the crank slows on compression stroke. We are talking only a few thousandths clearance here, but it does make noise, especially with dry clutches in a notice: "bell" housing. Wet clutches do not exhibit this nearly as much, as the splines are cushioned by oil, whereas the Guzzi splines are dry. The same to a lesser extent with the transmission gears engaged by the input shaft - they also make some noise, but they run in lube, which cushions and quiets the blow. There is a solution, but it would involve a heavier, more complex clutch disc with spring-loaded "scissor splines." Not worth the cost and effort.

    Pull the clutch lever in and the clutch disc and transmission input shaft stop rotating and thus the "spline-banging" stops. Singles and twins are worst at this, as their crankshaft accel/decel cycles are more violent. Multi-cylinder engines have smoother crank rotation speeds.

    Somewhat related, years back, Honda had split cam drive gears with a preload between the two halves of the gear to remove the backlash between the gears. This reduced noise - IIRC it was on their 750 V4 Interceptors so that it could pass noise laws. It also reduced dynamic stresses between the gears. Here is a web article which explains far better than I can.

    https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=437206

    The third answer is from someone in the aero industry:

    It's called a scissor gear. They're used on engines with cam/accessory gear drives to reduce dynamic tooth loads due to torsional oscillations. In the case of your Toyota cam gear, the torsional oscillations are produced by the varying forces acting on the cam lobes. There is a moment in one direction as each leading cam flank pushes a valve open, and a moment in the opposite direction as the valve spring pushes against the trailing cam flank during closing. Conventional gears (not scissor gears) require some amount of backlash at the mesh to prevent interference. When there is backlash, reversing torsional oscillations will cause high dynamic contact loads on the gear tooth flanks at the mesh. These high dynamic tooth contact forces also produce noise. While a scissor gear can reduce dynamic tooth loading and noise, it also involves some mechanical losses.

    You'll see them used on other engines like Cummins diesels and Honda motorcycle engines"
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  3. On 1/20/2024 at 11:46 PM, KernowNZ said:

    Hi docc and MartyNZ,

    Thank you both for your replies. That certainly makes me feel better about the clutch noise.

    I am in Napier. The bike was first registered in Christchurch (2001) and I purchased it mid last year near Nelson. I think it has always been in the South Island. I am the 5th owner. I have done some maintenance and parts replacements, as some original parts were missing like the headlight and indicators. The back tail piece was also damaged from a luggage frame. Gutsibits and ebay have been a good source for most parts.

    I will see if I can get in touch with cash1000.

    Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

    Cheers Jody

    Exact same noise as in my 2004 Ballabio. The rattle with the clutch disengaged is dry clutch rattle. When idling, the rattle strikes me as the input shaft /splines/gears rattling from the rapid acceleration/deceleration of the crank between firing impulses. The Red Line trans lube "Shock-proof" pretty much tells the story.

  4. On 1/11/2024 at 2:08 PM, p6x said:

    It had to happen, sooner or later!

    Piaggio wants to have an entry level bike for Moto Guzzi as every other brand is currently purporting; only it will not be one with the legendary V twin; rather, it would use the Aprilia RS 457 parallel twin, and final chain drive.

    This is not 100% confirmed, it is just a guess: https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-retro-roadster-spy-shots/

    Whoever came up with the idea, I think it is a mistake. Moto Guzzi must remain special and different. I am not certain, slapping an Aprila power plant on a Guzzi chassis will do much to promote the brand. The Guzzi identity must be preserved.

    Why couldn't they take a V7 and make it a V5?

     

    Moto Guzzi has made virtually every imaginable engine type. Sure, they are known for the Vs, but like H-D you then live or die by the Vs. Moto Morini has a cracking 1200 87º V-twin, but Euro-7, 8, 9 emissions killed it for the time being. So, what do they offer? A 660cc parallel twin. So, who might make that engine for such a small company? And an Aprilia-engined Guzzi would be 10K+ how entry level is that?

      Where facts are few, rumors are many.

  5. 7 hours ago, Pressureangle said:

    I saw a few of these in Afghanistan, where Russian contractors operated light freight. They had enclosed bodies, looked like they were carrying a VW bus. Goofy, reliable, and fun to watch. Has a console drink holder for the Vodka.

    Crop dusting all that grain, one's mind begins to think about what could be made from all that grain. On a hot and dusty day. Or a rainy day. A gray day. Any day...

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  6. Somehow, YouTube's algorithm popped up with this 1960s Soviet designed twin radial-engined helicopter: the Kamov Ka26. Normally a utility and crop-dusting craft, the radial engine thunder and the whine of the cooling fans on the shrouded engines lends an almost Guzzi-like, visceral quality to it. Pilots seem to love it, as it is very benign handling for a 'copter. Apparently, if you lose an engine, you simply have a slower craft. 

     

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  7. 9 minutes ago, arveno said:

    I don’t have one .

    the bike is a cafe sport and I am adding the Le Mans fairing and the headlights that is currently on the bike is not the stock one .

    Oh. That is a rather big flaw as headlights go. Since they are now rare Italian works of art, I suppose that 2 bills is not all that bad.

  8. Very late to the game. Trying to fit 4 design elements in is a bit tricky.

    1) Small eagle on top, flanked by "Moto" on the left and "Guzzi" on the right. V11 in wider-spaced bold letters where it is. OR,

    2) as it is, except "V" on the. left and "11" on the right of the cylinders. OR

    3) Drop the cylinders down to the lower edge, place the eagle above, beneath the Moto Guzzi with V on the left of the cylinders and 11 on the right.

    4) As is, except more the eagle to the bottom edge and "V" on the left of the cylinders and "11" on the right/

    Trying to balance the visual impact of the four elements.

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  9. On 7/10/2023 at 6:34 AM, Joe said:

    Not sure where this goes on the forum, wow…

     

     

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    Whoa! This exact thing happened to me about 1970 while cruising the local Friday night traffic loop with a bald rear tire. 1966 Yamaha YM-1 305cc. Partially dismantled the bike on-site and hauled it home in the trunk of my buddy's '64 Chev Impala. Yes, trunks were that big and bikes that small back then. Still have the bike. The wrench? 5/16-3/8 open end. It must be somewhere in the garage. 

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  10. How about an HMB magnetic clutch safety switch? Even if the sensor had to be drilled and tapped onto the clutch lever perch. That microswitch and tiny little polymer cylinder sitting there next to a greased lever pivot is, well, asking for trouble. And a coiled cord from bar to frame to lessen strain on the connector, whether bullet or AMP style. Heck I might assemble one myself. Pushing these behemoths on level ground to bump start them is more than a pain. 

  11. On 12/17/2023 at 11:22 AM, p6x said:

    Things are about to get worse with shipping costs....

    Because of the attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, many freight company have stopped going this route; Maersk, Hapag Lloyd, CGA-CGM, MSC; the Houties in Yemen have warned they would systematically attack ships navigating to the Suez Canal.

    They are now going around Africa which is going to affect schedules and prices.

    Most of the freight companies have also included a surcharge for "risks", since those attacks are now frequent and using sophisticated techniques such as drones. Even the pirates have learned to use technology... so far, airfreight has not been affected, but because of the demand, prices have gone up too.

     

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