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    Zinc chromate

    in 24/7 V11

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    True that! I remember going to a machine tool show in Chicago some 20 years ago. A company was marketing a 3D printer that worked by cutting sheets of paper, adding glue, and layering it upon the previously cut layer to make the model.

    Query re raising bars on 04 Le mans

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    I went the Fotoguzzi route with a little twist. I swapped sides with the base brackets that clamp around the fork tubes. This puts the stubs behind the tubes. After a little bit of rerouting the hoses and cables everything fit without needing any extensions. MPH does (did) sell the risers without the longer hoses for about half the price.

    Throttle Body Seal Replacement

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    On the Wildguzzi forum is a discussion about replacing the seals in the throttle body. Sorry if this is a repost.

     

    http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=40231.0

     

    I read somewhere (quite a long time ago) that the seal for the shafts in the throttle bodies for the V11 Sport type Guzzi's is available through a Yamaha dealer as part number 256-14997-00. Does anyone know if this is actually the correct seal? I have a pair of throttle bodies I'm planning to refurbish and although I already have the seals, I want to make certain they're the correct ones before ripping into the throttle bodies themselves. If someone has a throttle body disassembled and can take measurements of seal or depth, IDxOD of where the seal sits that might do.

     

    I was working on a Scura at work (I'm a mechanic) and found the shaft seals leaking fuel, dripping onto the pipes. I called Harper's and MG and they didn't even know if there were seals in there, so I Googled and found this thread. I ordered the Yamaha seals. They fit perfectly! I changed three out of four because I was scared to break the push-nut under the TPS. (where would you get another one of those...) anyway- a few tips-

     

    If the throttle shaft bearings are good, you don't need to pull the shafts out, which saves fighting with and possibly breaking the staked butterfly screws

    the seals come out easy with a dental pick and the new ones are easily coaxed (carefully) back in with a small screw driver (make sure they aren't "folded" wrong)

    you don't even need to remove the throttle bodies (or the gas tank!)

     

    on the left hand throttle body- when you go to loosen the shaft nuts use a 10mm wrench on both nuts and make sure the throttle plate or throttle stop isn't getting torqued into anything (hold the throttle half way open with one wrench)

    once you get one of the nuts off, use a small adjustable wrench to hold the flat of the shaft while you loosen the other nut

     

    on the right hand throttle body, please remove the TPS even if you aren't planning on replacing that seal because you will need to hold the shaft from turning while you loosen the bottom nut and I'm not sure, but it seems the TPS could be damaged if you don't remove it, plus you won't have a way to hold the throttle half way open.

     

    friendly Disclaimer- LOTS of small parts! make sure you have lots of light and maybe even make a catch "bib" out of white cloth for the inevitable runaway part

    I HIGHLY recommend resetting TPS and throttle body synchronization when you're done (there must be a thread on here about that, right?)

     

    Anyways THANK YOU CARL ALLISON for the part number, you saved me (and my customer) a lot of time and reverse engineering!

    oil filter

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    OK, well, there's this:

     

    Part Number: 51348 UPC Number: 765809513488 Principal Application: Various Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep (82-11), Various GM, Saturn (85-07), Lexus (90-10), Saab (67-09), Suzuki (86-02), Toyota (88-11), Ford (03-11), Mazda, Mercury (05-11), Yugo (86-89), VW (09-11) Various Lawn&Garden, Farm, HD Equipment

    All Applications Style: Spin-On Lube Filter Service: Lube Type: Full Flow Media: Paper Height: 3.404 Outer Diameter Top: 2.921 Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed Thread Size: 3/4-16 By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: 8-11 Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes Beta Ratio: 2/20=6/20 Burst Pressure-PSI: 275 Max Flow Rate: 7-9 GPM Nominal Micron Rating: 21

    Gasket Diameters Number O.D. I.D. Thk. Attached 2.734 2.430 0.226 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     

    FWIW, I'm thinking it a good indication that Saab specified the filter for so long ('67 -'09) as well as Volkswagen more recently. That both Saturn and Jeep/Chrysler as well as Suzuki and Toyota have used it so long (20-30 years) should make it ever available.:luigi:

     

    I use a Mobil M1-102 filter in my Guzzis.

    I grounded positive batt post to ECU. with an allen wrench

    in Technical Topics

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    First, before I admit to anything, I would like to thank everyone for their input and ideas.

    I very much aprecitate this fourm and the people who moderate and contribute to it.

     

    But yes, in my panic I did not check the kill switch, which is was activated.

    I turned it off and the bike starts and runs just fine.

     

    Thanks again to everyone.

     

    Murphy.

    Yipee! and I didn't really mean the "this is dumb" part.

    is it dumb to let your dog drive?

     

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    Only if he does not have a drivers license.

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