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Cam Lay

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  1. Thanks to all who responded! I took the rear brake off again and cleaned it, figuring that was the easiest fix and most likely culprit. Worked like a charm when I re-assembled it. Some one asked about the compression issue - no, not fixed. It was right down on the edge between "OK" and "several hundred bucks for new valve guides" so I just buttoned it up and figured I'd ride it another couple of months. Then we (the Goddess and I) both got good job offers in Montana. I figure I'll ship it out there and have the heads re-done over the (long) winter. :-) And then I'll ride it through the Rockies!!! Thanks, C
  2. Got the Lemans back together, went for a short ride. The rear brake seems to be dragging slightly, making the disk very hot. I took the caliper off, forced it apart, re-assembled, went for another short ride. Same thing. Separated it again, adjusted the plunger and pedal so that there was way too much slack (so that the brake barely engaged), went for a ride around the block, returned to find the rear disk fry-an-egg hot. It seems to pinch fine, but then not let go. Front calipers do not do this - calipers release and disks cool off immediately. Help? Thanks, C
  3. OK, so compression is bad on one cylinder with the throttle wide open. Marginally better with a bit of oil in the cylinder, but not much. So it's valves... Questions: 1) I need to have the valve guides replaced. K-line seems to be the preferred option. Should I replace the actual valves, too? Or is that something the shop will do as a normal part of the job? 2) Is there anything else that I should get done while I have the heads off? 3) Who's good for this kind of work near the upstate of SC? Any good rebuilder? Guzzi specialist? Thanks, C
  4. No. Meaning no disrespect, but why would it make a difference?
  5. Yes, 2004. If you remember the one on Ebay in NC a while back with the long full-of-personality write up about "Uncle Mark," this is that bike. Mileage was "7800," but the previous owner included an extra speedo cable with the deal, and went on at some length about how easy it was to replace... Mileage is unknown, in other words, but greater than 7800. Still, it was only 50 miles from me, looked to be in pretty good shape, and the mechanic at the local Guzzi place said he had done routine maintenance on it a couple of times and was not aware of any problems. PO talked a good game, but I've since found that some of what he said he had done was not done, so am going over it stem to stern... Valves were about what you would expect for not being checked in a while. A little off, more on the low side than on the other but still not more than "normal drift." This morning I put some oil in the left cylinder and checked the compression again. With oil sealing the cylinder I get 125-130 pounds. Not a big improvement. That suggests that I have leaky valves, correct? (It has been a long time since I last did this kind of thing.) What are my options at this point? Several older posts indicate that K-line valve guides are a good choice. Does anyone know of a machine shop near Clemson, SC that could do this, or would I be better served to ship the heads off to a Guzzi-specific outfit? (Suggestions?) Thanks, C
  6. So, one side seemed a little squishy as I was setting the valves, and so I bought a compression tester. I have 150 pounds on the right, and 120 on the left. This is more variation than one would want, correct? Step two is to rig up a leakdown tester (hmmm... looks like they're cheap enough to just buy one, now) and see if it's rings or valves, right? And step three, God forbid, is... is... new rings, new valves, a second mortgage... I petition the assembled wisdom for advice. Thanks! C
  7. Yeah, same here. Not much on anything high maintenance...
  8. I'm going to take them off, along with the valve covers and the alternator cover, and repaint the lot of 'em so that they match. I wonder if someone who has done this before would be so kind as to provide some advice and guidance, things to watch out for, always or never do, etc., etc., please? Yes, I've searched and looked through the site, and there are lots of threads. Some say it's so difficult that one should just mask it all off and paint in place, others say it's a piece of cake so long as you line everything up. And there was something about 8' fluorescent light bulbs, a girl named Ginger, and a bottle of Tequila, too, I think. Thanks in advance, C
  9. Seriously considering a used Nero in Hendersonville, just a couple of hours north of me. It's been on ebay repeatedly, but they've come back to me with an acceptable second-chance offer. Bike has 16K on it. Steve at Moto Nexus says it's in good shape for its age, other than being a bit faded. (The valve covers are quite faded, in fact, making the claim of "garage kept" and all that a bit er, worthy of some thought. I'm buying it to ride, mind you, not for other people to admire...) ;-) Anybody familiar with this one? Any issues with the 04 Neros I should be aware of? Supposedly has Feracci cans and a PC. Thanks, C
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