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Phil you answered one question for me. I always wondered how the MGS-01 lubed the jackshaft with ball bearings. I heard if used more than 13 psi oil pressure you could cause the ball bearings to skid. Guzzi took it right out of the circuit, problem move to oil cooler with no thermostat. Going through your photo album, oh my but you covered a lot of ground over the years. Phil you certainly persevered to the benefit of us all.

Do we have anything from Derek Trucks?

Don't mean to turn this into a trailer topic but, two wheel trailers for motorcycles can be dangerous. If you run wide on a curve and a wheel goes off the pavement you might have a bad day. Motorcycle Trailers, Motorcycle Trailer Parts & Accessories (unigotrailers.com)

Wouldn't GuzziDiag tell you what ECU you have?

I have mine for my wife she still likes riding cross country with me. The wife will take about 30 minutes on the Centauro and WILL NOT ride on the back of the V11 Champagne. Did do a few necessary upgrades for comfort like a Russell day long seat lowered foot pegs, taller windshield. Now I'm able ride my bike longer then I could sit in any car. Also when traveling with the wife I tow a Uni-go trailer if your on the road 3 weeks with the wife it helps to bring some extras. That's pretty much my kit. Make no mistake the bike is a behemoth, not as heavy as a Gold Wing. We were in Yosemite NP 2018 maybe it was us you saw. The year before we went to Ocracoke Island at the end of Cape Hatteras. Taking the fairy was interesting.

Gritman, I can't tell from the photo are you using some bracing for the transmission?

Ever one has there own reasons for listening to music but I came across a chat session with Molly Tuttle and Tommy Emmanual. This is kind of a three fer one with music at intro, 7:00 minutes, and 17:30 minutes. I got interested in the claw hammer technique she was demonstrating and found a more isolated version of her preforming it.

@Eamonn, you should email Mike Rich and get a list together of questions before hand. Like if you need to check valve to piston clearance or what's the best way to seat rings. You talked about doing some head work he might do that I just know he doesn't want to be a parts supplier. Super nice and his website is up so he can't blame you for inquiring. Let us know what you found for weights on the 2004 Guzzi parts I only had my 2002 for comparison.

Looking through this thread and there is a lot of dead links so I apologize if this gentleman has been submitted before. Just thought the purpose of the thread was to expose people to different artists. It's not rock

I Happen to like Bill's 5 in 1 tool can be used to adjust spokes or that pesky TPS. Can even be rotated 180 degrees for a hammer.

Wishing people a Merry Christmas

Thanks for the picture. I'm surprise at how sharp the valve cutouts are. I'd imagine setting up squish would be very important. The dome is very flat, flatter then the Oem piston got to help with flame spread. Hemi heads are legendary for being able to fill a cylinder. They're also legendary for not being able to burn everything they take in. My Oem piston is lighter @ 457.2 grams the wrist pin was heavier @ 106.9. If you install those pistons do yourself a favor and put some money in the budget for a balance job.

That's a beautiful bike. Tom has the original poster ever tried to contact you? Certainly better looking then picture he posted.

I spoke with Mike Rich right after covid he told me he wasn't interested in modifying bikes any more. His passion or pay check is for cars. So I was wondering if you could post a picture of a Mike Rich piston? It would be interesting to see the difference between his piston and a Fast by Ferracci piston. Kind of curious if they skirt coating on them to. When you mention the pistons are 579 grams is that the entire piston assembly? Does that include piston, pin, ring pack and clips because my 2002 weighted in at 598.6. I don't know Guzzi was able drop 20 grams per piston assembly between 2002 and 2004 but 40 grams off balance would be a no go in my book. Lot of things could make Mike's pistons lighter narrower ring pack, tapered wrist pin. Just asking.

I haven't worn my leather jacket about 10 years. I still dig it to oil it with some mink oil every couple years. It's important to keep it from drying out.