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Chuck

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  1. Hmmm, I thought I'd replied to this, but that sounds like a completely different problem. Maybe a ground to the tach?
  2. The shortest hole is the same distance as the the original in case you don't like the improved shifting and want to go back.
  3. Oh, forgot. When I was at the Ohio rally, I had everything tied on the Mighty Scura.. looked a little like the Grapes of Wrath.. Punched the button, and nothing. Cranked, but no fire in the hole. Got that sinking feeling when you are hundreds of miles from home and it won't start. Took out my earplugs and realized the fuel pump wasn't running. Had to unload the bike and pull the seat off. First, I gave the relays a good wiggle, no joy. Then, I pulled the fuel pump fuse. Looked ok, but wiggled it around, too. Turned the key on, and Whirrr, pump was running. Yeah, baby! Really, these bikes are pretty simple.. just a matter of corrosion, no doubt caused by sitting by the ocean for extended periods.
  4. I understand that robots pick up on email addresses and sell them to spammers. I'd really appreciate it if you would delete your post, Gene.
  5. This was a very common problem when they were new. They live up by the steering head on the left side. I use Caig DeOxit.. it's magic on electrical connectors.. and as mentioned above a light crimp on the female part, and you'll have no more problem.
  6. Yep.. I'll get them out today.
  7. The battery indicator on these bikes, including my Scura and Rosso Corsa when I had it, are useless. They work by the phases of the moon, whether you've recently sacrificed a chicken.. etc. Note that Guzzi eliminated it on later models. Mine seldom comes on unless I've just come back from a hard run and the battery is fully charged. Then.. it'll come on when I switch the ignition on. Unless yours is coming on when riding it, and your battery is staying charged, I'd ignore it.
  8. At least we know what's causing it . . . Some people are crazy and no one knows why . . . Good point..
  9. The Ducati regulator is pretty reliable, as long as it is grounded properly. I'd just keep running it.
  10. That is my understanding. Just a wash coat to stop corrosion with minimum weight.
  11. I have the last two still waiting for you. Send me a PM or email to the above address with your mailing address, and I'll get them out today. I don't get PMs unless I log in?
  12. Sorry, man.. that's the only color they come in. You need to talk to the complaint dept. She'll be along shortly with Big Tony.. How's your knees these days?
  13. It's 4130 chrome moly. I've sprayed them with two coats of zinc chromate.
  14. Not really a good idea..
  15. I've always been a fan of the Speed Triple, too. It's too tall for me, or I'd have one.
  16. Send me your info and I'll get it headed your way.
  17. Thanks. Yours and Antonio's are packed. They'll go out tomorrow.
  18. That 24 hours (and one minute) has happened. Time for the backup list. Andy big block Antonio Either PM me or send an email to 59 dot Chuck gmail dot com with your mailing address and I'll get them right out.
  19. RIP, sir.. your legacy *will* live on.
  20. See, orthodontia works. I've never tried them, but many swear by speed bleeders. I've used a vacuum pump, but prefer to use a big syringe and push fluid toward the reservoir. Air bubbles get pushed in front of the fluid.
  21. Ok, they're (finally) winging their way toward you, no matter where you are. I'd really like to get this job wrapped up, so I'll give Bruce Reader (2) and Ken one more day to send me an address. After that, they'll go to the three on the backup list.
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