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  1. Probably shouldn't mention how dead simple my two old Ducs and Trumpet are when it comes to changing oil and adjusting valves... :grin:

     

    OK, the Desmo single is a bit tougher on the valve adjust...

     

    The Guzzi can be a pain in the ass, especially the first few times. Using the manhole is futile. Never did find a wrench that wouldn't slip on the oil covered filter and the "jimmy" tool required to open the manhole is ridiculous too. Certainly not as "dead simple" as WackoRatto implies.

     

    No need to jump all over Crooz if he's decided it ain't the bike for him.

     

    Rj

  2. :doh: I just received my HyperPro damper. I'm sure it would have been less hassle from you...

     

    VERY happy with it! Was running the POS Bitubo on zero setting until I discovered it had shit the bed and was screwing up my steering. Ran without a damper at all for a while and thought that was pretty good until I put the HyperPro on. Everything is noticeably much smoother now. Happy I coughed up the dough.

     

    A rear spring is in order now though... :)

     

    cheers,

     

    Rj

  3. Did yourheadlight connector melt too? Mine just did. Looks like thin insulated 18ga but should be 16. If it is 20 that's waaay too small. Won't know for sure until I strip it. Time to wire in some relays, larger wire and a ceramic bodied connector.

     

    Rj

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    The rapid ageing of forum members [some of aged ten years reading the GW thread] means that while most of us can remember 1965, remembering what happened on the forum in 2005 comes as something of a challenge. Eh Ryan? Ryan? RYAN! Where's your ear trumpet?

     

    2005??? Fak! I don't remember last week... :huh2:

     

    Those guys in the Beatles thread who can remember 1969 obviously didn't enjoy the '70's to their full potential. :rasta:

     

    Rj

  5. 1 to change the light bulb and to 'post' that the light bulb has been

    changed.

     

    14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the

    light bulb could have been changed differently.

     

    7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.

     

    1 to move it to the Lighting Forum section.

     

    2 to argue then move it to the Electrical Forum section .

     

    7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light

    bulbs .

     

    5 to 'flame' the spell checkers.

     

    3 to correct spelling/grammar 'flames.'

     

    6 to argue over whether it's 'lightbulb' or 'light bulb' ... another 6

    to condemn those 6 as stupid.

     

    2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is

    'lamp.'

     

    15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that light

    bulb is perfectly correct.

     

    19 to 'post' that this Forum is not about light bulbs and to please

    take this discussion to a lightbulb Forum.

     

    11 to defend the 'posting' to this Forum saying that we all use light

    bulbs and therefore the 'posts' are relevant to this Forum.

     

    36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to

    buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this

    technique and what brands are faulty.

     

    7 to 'post' URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

     

    4 to 'post' that the URLs were posted incorrectly and then post the

    corrected URLs.

     

    3 to 'post' about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to

    this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group.

     

    13 to link all 'posts' to date, quote them in their entirety including

    all

    headers and signatures, and add "Me too."

     

    5 to 'post' to the group that they will no longer 'post' because they

    cannot handle the light bulb controversy.

     

    4 to say, "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

     

    13 to say "please do a Google search on light bulbs before 'posting'

    questions about light bulbs."

  6. How long was the break? If only 15 min, almost certainly vapour lock. Exactly what mine was doing.

     

    If I just stopped long enough to gas up it'd be fine. If it sat 15 mins - exactly the same symptoms as described. Let it sit another 30 mins and back to normal.

     

    Rj

  7. Sounds exactly like vapour lock. My '01 suffered from this until I insulated the line from tank to pump with Firesleeve. I found it at an aircraft repair shop at the airport but I've since found it at Summit Racing too. You'll need a foot of it.

     

    Cured it for me...

     

    Rj

  8. How long was it sitting? My trailer wheels will go flat or nearly flat over the course of a year. New tires/tubes/valves - just seems to be that way.

     

    Rj

  9. Ditto on the dragging clutch. Installed my Pazzo's on Saturday and then went on a long club ride. Noticed both that my clutch was dragging a bit and that suddenly I was having trouble finding neutral and changing gears when at a stop.

     

    Tonight I'll be doing some adjustments.

     

    Rj

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