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LaGrasta

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  1. Monday morning update. :blink:

    I successfully replaced all of my fuel line clamps with actual FI clamps. So now my leaking hoses are taken care of, my new riser handlebars are installed, and my newly fitted Andreani forks are ready. So I crank the ignition, it starts for a moment or so then dies. I crank until the battery is dead. I charge the battery and upon retrying to start it, I notice I never unplugged the fuel line to the regulator. I immediately realize the worst of it. By repeatedly cranking a plugged line, I blew the fuel pump.

    Ordered a new one, due here in a week. #fail 

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  2. Still not riding. I installed the Andreanni forks, no seal leaks. Installed my new adjustable bars by rerouting, rather than replacing the cables. It now steers clear, very pleased! However, I didn't test it yet because, once again my worm gear hose clamps are failing. I sprung a fuel injector hose leak and although I tightened it, it still leaks. The clamp is now stripped. 

    Easy enough fix right? I now bought actual fuel injector clamps, being delivered today. The tough part is access. I now need to remove the tank, air box, etc. Grrr!

  3.  :bike:I've been avoiding this thread, as I couldn't watch the GP until last night. OH BOY! fantastic race, so enjoyed it, and in Texas too! The USA needed a good showing, what a track. 

    My man Brad Binder did not fair well, but BatMav and Pedro kept me cheering just the same. It was such a good race, so many passes, I didn't even care who won.

     

    I also follow SX and my fave, Cooper Webb won so it was a great weekend of racing for me. I also follow MMA, but my fave Justin Gaethje did not fair so well. :wacko:

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  4. I ordered this cable and had no luck getting it to clear the throttle linkage. I'm not sure why, but eventually gave up.

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  5. I do agree with removing launch control, both in Street and Dirt. These things are unsafe and causing many accidents when it doesn't disengage. With no suspension, they approach the turn and have no control. It happens so often in both MotoGP and SX/MX that many are opposed to them now.

    I believe it was on https://www.youtube.com/@gypsytalespodcast9369 the many changes that can be made for better spectator experience, without anyone noticing it is slower, or less jump heights, etc. The changes would result in closer racing, more lead changes, etc. and far more safer for moto-pilots.

    (pilots– this is my preferred term for riders.) I'm hoping it will catch on. :helmet:

  6. I read some of these details in this week's CycleNews, I'm not sure how I feel about some of these proposed changes. I feel the traction and wheelie control should stay. Or anything that helps bring better products to market.

     

    MotoGP, now American owned, but no US pilots, hmmm…

  7. Update: I spoke with Andreani and discussed my seal, bushes, and cartridge r&r. So this morning, I bought a single fork leg to replace mine. I found a guy just north of my home that had the exact side and size I needed. He works at Scotties's and is a Guzzisti as well. I'm told everything is perfect and could be put in the bike and used as-is. I'll have to pull his internals and replace with mine though, to do so is merely removing the top cap and lower allen and swapping in the Andreani cartridge. I'll top off with new fluid and I should be good to go.

    I'll of course still need to sort my new clip-ons, and the cable/line length limitations. I'm hoping to just reroute them, rather than replace with longer.

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