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I figure it this way: no one seems to have any photographic evidence of The Inaugural South'n Spine Raid (four of us in 2004). Then, nobody-but-nobody met for the "second", so next year (2017) is SSR#1 + fart'een. Goozee-math! Otherwise, be sure to keep your Ravelli aqilla facing forward, and change your oil religiously (like with incense or incantations). Not that we are superstitious sorts. Nope-nope, not we Italian motorbike sorts. Not us, nope. Knock on wood. nudge-nudge, wink-wink ; / Know what I mean- know what I mean?

Make friends/ buy beer! http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19338&p=213300

Geez, buddy, that is pretty much all the Major Food Groups!

There. I fixed it for ya. As for emblematic... and your emblems... Where are they going? Or did you get all 4? Silver with red bird would probably look good on the ZC cover. That would probably look good on the triple clamp and the porkchops too. "Enigmatic," indeed! Too funny! I just got two, but only plan to replace the one on the alternator cover. Not sure what to do with the other. I think it looks good just below the instruments on the mounting bracket. The existing eagle badge on the the triple clamp is obscured on my Sport by the Moto Guzzi key fob a friend gave me from a trip to Agostini's in Mandello.

Well, now, since no one has sent me links to absurdly expensive beryllium fasteners from some Space Program supplier, I'll just have to move on . . . The Agulia badges came today, and they may be the tightest 3D prints I have seen. Now, to decide whether to paint their background silver or make them zinc chromate. The lovely Gambalunga logo (in honor of Luciano Marabese) will be left red. To match my true-and-proper early RedFrame . . . Courtesy of sp838: http://www.shapeways.com/product/ABDSPQG9A/gambalunga-badges-both-no-steel

Sweet! Which motor? (haven't there been three?)

yup. simple #112 o-ring. Easy to try first.

If anyone can find your lost *nut*, knumbnutz has stepped up as a specialist in this sort of thing. I always thought a lost little nut, or errant tiny ball, was lost to the universe. But, now it appears they can be divined, if even only ethereally.

Except for the oil leak (maybe from the timing sensor?) I suppose the unfortunate 2002 crinkle paint is not going to sustain oil leaks well . . . I think the last #112 O-ring i got from the local auto parts supplier was two bucks . . .

The leaker is clearly visible in your third photo. It is not the head gasket. Remove the timing sensor, replace the #112 Viton O-ring and *Bob e `tuo zio*

Ok, here: >Observe the Timing/TDC/Cam Position Sensor on the left side of the timing chest for leakage. A simple #112 O-ring replacement is often all that is necessary. That said, mine leaked through the wire lead and had to be sealed with an epoxy. Do not increase the gasket thickness as this will change the timing. Sometimes, the fasteners just need to be snugged up.

That is a common drip from the "cam /timing sensor." you might could just snug it up, but it has a little O-ring. Gimme a minute, there's a link in the Tank Off maintenance Checklist . . .

Not sure what Stew has for "Ace Hardware" in Sheffield . . . Yet, a 5/32" ball is about halfway between 3,9mm and 4,0mm; probably will work (?) [ 0.0027" / almost three thousandths of an inch larger ] This is one of those rare cases where bigger balls are not necessarily better!

I see that battery thread has over 70 posts. This one *might* offer somewhat of a summary: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18838&p=209451 Also, I would think it good to make sure she has *fresh* fuel to run on. High octane/zero ethanol would be preferable . . . If the motor oil has not been changed in years, bring it home hot and drain the old, nasty stuff out while it's hot.

I was hoping a steel .177 caliber BB would work, but my math gives me 4,5mm. Maybe with a little judicious *reaming* of the hole . . . I mean, we're just talking 0,6 mm. Between guzzisti and all . . .

That looks very likely. I was guessing 4mm, but could not get a measurement without disassembly . . .

I tried to measure mine in situ, but can't really. Let me take mine apart and get a proper size for the fitment . . . .

It sits in a hole in the downward vertical bracket extension between the lever and the microswitch in order to activate the switch. A smear of grease on installation helps keep it from departing the universe at first opportunity . . .

If a person that currently builds airplanes says we might be overthinking this then we are probably overthinking this into the stratosphere lol. Simply because as we all know it is the very nature of a airplane builder to overthink things to start with. Haha! Ya think? It's great stuff, though. I've learned a ton from this discussion. The absurdly complex restoration of the alternator cover is simply emblematic of the lengths men will go to in order to keep their hands busy and their minds off of less pleasant matters. Now for a study of beryllium fasteners . . .

There is a topic? Nothing "off-topic" so far. Whew, I'm just trying to prep for a decent 100,000 mile tune-up! Planning to groom all of my grounds on the next "Tank Off" session. (regulator to timing chest/ timing chest to spine frame etc . . .)

Oh, that's scary. I gots that dude's hair now!

Wow, that is powerful. And close to home! These guys, too, I suppose: