swooshdave
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So my buddy Mike has been filming a series of interviews at his Cul De Sac. It's a way to socially distance and still get a motorcycle fix during this wee pandemic. It's mostly British bikes because, well, that's what his channel is about but that doesn't mean there can't be some diversity. Some of his viewers have been clamoring for some Guzzis so I rounded up my friend Terry and gave them a double dose.
The channel is at http://themightygarage.com and if you like great motorcycle videos then consider subscribing. New videos are released at least once a week and this time of year even more often.
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On 3/27/2020 at 10:17 PM, po18guy said:
Nicked my fekkin pint while I was out havin a fag...
That kind of stuff?
I put that into Google without safe search on...
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On 7/2/2020 at 4:28 PM, docc said:
I kinda doubt that bike exists for sale. The kind of ad that smacks of fraud. I could be wrong. Lots of other reasons why it’s half price....
You would be surprised at what can turn up in the South. With the distributor gone in that area there is little to no support and even less knowledge about those bikes there.
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On 5/29/2020 at 12:39 PM, docc said:
And where-in-the-hell is "Woonsocket???"
I have a feeling it's next to that place that the sun don't shine.
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Just because a dealer sold something doesn't mean it came from the factory. Unless you have factory literature showing a product I would question it.
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My machinist in the Norton club is so old school his lathe can’t cut the metric threads. So far my mount is working fine although the custom one is pretty cool.
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All good! Thanks for confirming.
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The bottom of the tank should either align with the bottom or the seat or it should flow together. Neither one of these two do that.
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1 hour ago, KINDOY2 said:
Perfecto..23mm thread ( only threaded on the round lower part of the nut ) for the stem and 1.0 pitch
Can you confirm the height dimensions? Overall and then of the upper and lower parts?
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and the wrench flats are 25mm across.
You can't have a 30mm diameter object and require a 30mm wrench. But you are correct that the first post did say a 30mm wrench. If I could get to my bike I'd measure the existing stem nut but there are a couple Nortons in the way. Damn British.
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4 hours ago, docc said:
Just concerned me that spanning the hex flats with a 25mm spanner, rather than KINDOY2's 30 mm, could make for some very thin walls . . .
I don’t disagree which why I’m waiting for validation of the figures from @KINDOY2 who said the flats were 25mm and outside diameter was 30mm.
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On 6/9/2020 at 8:25 PM, KINDOY2 said:
My guy couldn't find the "drawing" but sent me this..:-) I couldn't find my drawing, but as I remember it, the outside diameter is 30mm, 1.180", I added 10mm to the length, the thread size is 23mm X 1.0mm, the through hole where the wrench flats are is 19mm, .750", and the wrench flats are 25mm across.
3 hours ago, docc said:What are the thread dimensions of the stem?
You, who never misses anything.
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1 hour ago, footgoose said:
i'll take one
I may get some made, stay tuned. Need to verify the dimensions first.
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On 6/9/2020 at 8:25 PM, KINDOY2 said:
My guy couldn't find the "drawing" but sent me this..:-) I couldn't find my drawing, but as I remember it, the outside diameter is 30mm, 1.180", I added 10mm to the length, the thread size is 23mm X 1.0mm, the through hole where the wrench flats are is 19mm, .750", and the wrench flats are 25mm across.
How close did I get?
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CV joints seem to be a much more complex and weaker solution, but unfortunately necessary in some applications. Meanwhile if you have an application where a U-joint will suffice it can be made more inexpensively and robustly (assuming engineered correctly). Isn't the issue with the V11 drive shaft the difficulty in keeping the join lubed correctly?
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Maybe some bar end mirrors...
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Did someone say they didn't like bar end mirrors?
They give the absolute best view behind you but they do add to the width.
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4 hours ago, KINDOY2 said:
I bought a Zumo 396LMT-S for mine, the screen is a good size for me and it does everything I need it to do..and only a power cord to deal with..I attached the power to the Key operated parking light source and then cut it about 18 inches from the end installed an AMP connector just behind the gauges and top triple so I could easily remove the whole set up when not in use. I Had a friend machine a new Billet Steering Stem nut with a 19mm open top and enough space to machine to get a 30 mm wrench on it to tighten. I found this Ram mount on the UK site " The Visor shop", I don't see them even listed anywhere in the USA...it
took about 10 days to receive it. All went together very solid and I like it because it doesn't get in the way of the ignition and is right in the line of sight with the gauges
Life is so much easier when you know someone who has a lathe.
Any chance you have a drawing for the stem nut?
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11 hours ago, luhbo said:
What sort of democracy can it be where it's official police procedure, taught at police schools, to kneele on a man's neck?
Who said it was official police procedure? Or that it was taught a police schools?
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https://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/d/woonsocket-moto-guzzi-v11-sport/7118960252.html
Someone better get this! You know you might love the V11 you have now but deep in your heart you really lust for a Greenie. Come join us.
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1 hour ago, docc said:
So, full of fuel, that's 5 kg. Not far off from the 3kg that was stated.
I've long said that at 500 pounds, my Sport is on the side of the road out of gas. . .
They have the V11 Sport tank listed at 5.8gal, the most I've ever put in was 5. You sure would think I could go farther with a 5.8gal tank.
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1 hour ago, Lucky Phil said:
I just googled them both
Ciao
https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/moto-guzzi-motorcycles-griso-8v-se-short-shift-review/
Here you know they actually weighed it and didn't rely on Italian marketing.
557/531 lb. (tank full/empty)
https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/moto-guzzi-v11-sport-road-test/
Weight 546 lb. (wet) 511 lb. (fuel tank empty)
So they are saying 20 lbs difference.
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I’d like to see real world weights on the two bikes. I believe the factory numbers about as much as I believe the factory hp numbers.
Tales from the Cul De Sac - Guzzi Edition
in 24/7 V11
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I figure I wouldn’t get much push back with that comment.