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Don't rule out Aprilia's Caponord, 100hp Rotax based V Twin, handles well, goes hard, looks better and hey, its Italian Auldy

Not Scooter Scura, for some reason I am to reply to your PM, re Scura for sale. drop me a line to aldham@bigpond.net.au Auldy

A bottle of Meguiars Gold Cause Theres' Nothing Like A Good Polish Auldy

But do they come in BLACK! Auldy

A cover of a great album Auldy

Hi All, have downloaded a Griso Test from Motorcycle.Com, converted it to a Adobe PDF format and attached for your reading pleasure. Griso.pdf Regards Auldy

BELLA BLACK Auldy

Its probably just a tracking device. Auldy

Hi All, went to Ducati Owners NSW, All Italian Day in Sydney a couple of weeks back. have included a couple of pics of some older Guzzi's for you all. Entered the Scura in the non ducati, 2000 series Italian Bike class and won 1st Prize, but hey its a Guzzi. Cheers Auldy

Sorry Guys, the R90s fairing does nothing for me. I bought an original Scura Fairing in a kit from the dealer for $350 Australian. Painted it in 2 pak black gloss, the original and the best. Cheers Auldy

Hi S251, welcome aboard to a board filled with great Guzzi knowledge and advice. I'm based in Sydney with a Scura also. Regards Auldy

# 352 Sydney, Australia

Finally Finished

Hi All, for those of you that are based in Australia that may be interested and in the Sydney area. The Ducati Owners Club NSW is holding their Annual Concours d'Elegance Day at Lansvale in South West Sydney on Sunday 25/9/05. If you are in a position to attend I guarantee you will not be disappointed. The day has displays by Ducati Australia and numerous motorcycle trade suppliers. Displays from Aprillia, Benelli, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Laverda, Italian Cars, Cuisine and Entertainment. I have am not affiliated with DOCNSW but have been a member in a previous life and thoroughly recommend this day if you are a Ducati or Italian enthusiast at heart. Cheers Auldy

Hi All, have a subscription with Motorcycle.com, have attached the Griso Test in a pdf file for those who would like a read. Regards Auldy GRISO.pdf

Hey Pete, Aitkens have the Breva in stock, went there a few weeks back to order a fairing for my Scura. Not my cuppa tea but love is in the eye of the beholder. If your going up Sydney way, make sure you drop past The King George 1V Hotel at Picton, they do a lager home brew that you'd die for. Drop past there on the weekends when I can get away for a quick run, usually quite a few bikes there on Sundays around lunch time. Cheers Auldy

Correct Rob, had a look through the classifieds, it is the the same bike. Auldy

Hi Jasper and Bugsy, I believe there are 25 Scura's in Australia. Bugsy, there is one currently for sale at Highway Performance Bikes in Banksia NSW. It is advertised at Bikepoint.com.au in the Moto Guzzi section under Scura. Cheers Auldy

Hey Jasper, September/October is a great time to hit the Sydney area. Spring will have started and on September 25th The Ducati Owners Club of NSW hold their Concourse d' Elegance Day. This is an all Italian Day with displays by Ducati, Aprillia, Moto Guzzi, Laverda and other well known Italian cars and bikes. The day also includes Italian music, food and atmosphere. I have been the last two years running and thoroughly would recommend it to any person with an Italian interest at heart. If any members are based in the Sydney area you can check out the www.docnsw.org.au/ website. Can someone pass me another beer, i'm feeling dehydrated Cheers Auldy

Hi All, Well after the woes of transmission spring failure, speedo cable breakage and leaky fork seals, I'm happy to say i'm back on the road. Whilst waiting for a new spring I had a new inner speedo cable made up, replaced the front fork seals and oil, had the tank, tailpiece and seat dome resprayed in 2 Pak gloss finish and new decals made up. Had a mate machine the journal down to 15mm on the transmission lever, changed the spring and fresh oil. Backed off the front and rear suspension preloads to allow for my 75 kilogram weight and she handles and goes like a dream. Now all I need is a fairing for the front and some warm Sydney weather, bring it on. Cheers Auldy

Hi All, firstly thanks everyone for their tips on front fork strip down procedures. I took the left side off today and stripped it down without any major dramas at all. For those who may be interested the dust seal and oil seal that came out were both NGK Brand seals, which are usually a common brand seal. NGK Part numbers are BR5567E for the dust seal and BR5566E for the oil seal if any body is interested in tracking them down, bearing in mind that they are out of the Scura model with 43mm Ohlins forks. I am going to visit some local bearing and seal factorys this week and see if the have the equivalent NGK seals, i'm sure they will be a dammed site cheaper that the local dealer or suspension shop. Next question, whats the preference out there on grade of fork oil ? Cheers Auldy

Hi Guys, if anyone out there has replaced their Ohlins fork seals themselves can you give me an idea how difficult this is or if any special tools are required, I have a manual on CD Rom. I've had standard forks apart many years ago, but never any upside down style forks. I'm a mechanic by trade and if isn't too involved I will do it myself, as I was going to pull the forks out and get a suspension shop to replace the seals. As for the shift lever spring repair, it is pretty straight foreward (not scooter Scura) if you are mechanically inclined. If you want some info or photos, drop me a line, its still in pieces, I'm getting a spring from Harpers in the States. Cheers Auldy

Hi All, Went to my local dealer today, sorry no speedo cables and the inner cable is not serviced seperately. Will probably get an inner cable made up. Transmission spring, sorry none in Australia, will have to order from the factory. I did't bother, just emailed Harpers Moto Guzzi to see if they have any, they were very helpful before. Will pull the forks out and have the seals replaced and new oil. Thank God its winter over here Pass me another beer anyway Cheers Auldy

Hi All, well a beautiful sunny day in Sydney today, for winter that is, thought i'd take the Scura for a short blat. Went out along the freeway looked down to check the speed, speedo not working, ah well, broken cable will return home. Get home, mate rings up come over for coffee. Got no speedo but what the hell its only 15 kilometres to his place will make my way over. Get about ten km, changing down through the gears for the lights, thats strange locked in gear, the dreaded transmission spring failure. Limp back home in second gear and put her into the garage. Left front fork also leaking oil, ah well shit happens, as long as it's only in threes. And yes it appears the transmission spring journal is 16mm instead of the recommended 15mm. It's a long weekend here, what the F*#K i'll have a beer. Cheers Auldy