Allan1956

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Bought 2002, 4klms now 54000klms Bundaberg to Phillip Island x2 Bundaberg, Brisbane to Darwin and back and the rest just riding no major probs. Even geting used to the peeling crinkled black paint ('cause they won't do anything in Australia). Front brake pads rear bearings (that seems popular) mine were Polish would you believe it no relays, tranny etc (touch wood)

Would they really work on the front forks. I would have thought that if the bike as dropped that the bodywork and handlebars would keep the forks from dragging and scraping Allan

Mark, Coventry Autos have sites in Australia and stock Redline. Their website will let you know where they are. Check between stores 'cause there was about a $10 diffence to the quart between 2 stores in Brisbane. You'll need two containers if you do the gear box and rear drive. Well worth it though. Smoother changes and have stopped the gearbox seep. No leak in some 10oooklms. The quarts are US, not imperial Allan K

With all these laws.... Like my Da used to say "the only decent fellow who ever went into parliament house was Guy Fawkes" Allan

Hi Mate, Just down (up) the road in Bundaberg. We should catch up. Give us a whistle off line. Always down to Bne to see family etc etc. Bundy not far away either. Allan K BTW going to the bike show Bne on 4 Nov? AllanK

From day one my gearbox weeped. I am satisfied that it leaked all the time but when you are riding it the small amount of weepage just burnt away. Four years later and after 30000klms I go it to stop. I used redline. NOW 10000klms later not weeping. Only way to go REDLINE SHOCKPROOF HEAVY

Ditto. One day it'll all fall off and then I'll paint it. Allan

Mates and I just returned from a 5500klm trip to the Phillip Island GP. One of the mates has a balabio which has been pinging so we called into a GUZZI mechanic we know (AND TRUST). To get rid of the pinging he says you need to: connect some piping from the airbox inlets to the front of the bike so that when you are travelling the air is being forced into the airbox. Ram air I think that Japs call it on their bikes. He did mention to my friend the type and dimension of the flexible piping but I have a FBF open airbox so wasn't taking too much notice at the time. Would be worth a try though. Average mileage on the whole trip about 50mpg. The balabio slightly better. The bloody Ducatis where getting about 60mpg and we weren't mucking around either. Hope this helps

Okay, for the stupid What's the "squish". I thought it was just the noise that the cane toad made when the guzzi ran over it ( or sometimes ...BANG...but that depends on the size of the toad)

Great stuff Pete. Let us know when you want to $$ from us here in Oz. It ain't going on till you get back (have a safe trip) and I get back from Phillip Island, 6 sleeps Yee Ha Allan K

Yeah, the Griso 90 degree stem is about $27.00 Australian

Bugger Still if epoxy can fix it, it's better than nothing can fix it Allan K

Haven't I read up on valve stems in the last couple of days. Some months ago I got a puncture in the rear tyre (bridgestone 020) and got it internally plugged. It started leaking about 2pounds per day. Bloody nuisance. Checked and changed the valve. No change. Thought that it was the repair and put up with it. Just got new tyres (F 014 R020) and the rear is still leaking. Checked and found a leak between the valve stem and the nut. I started to worry about all the threads talking about stems coming away and causing quick deflation . WHAT!!!! This won't do. We're headng from Queensland to Phillip Island for the Gp(again) and back in a few days (about 5600klms) Time to look into this. My investigations with my 2 shops (read "trusted") reveal: - the nut on the valve stem should not crack and break off if not over tightened; - replace the O ring to return to a better seal; - replace the crap stem with a stainless (or replace with each tyre change); - if the stem is too tall/long, replace it with a 90degree stem from a Griso. Yep, sounds the way to go. Allan