Baldini

here's a thread on that on http://wildguzzi.com/forum >

Fernandy who....???? i thought this thread was about a football player....who cares what he thinks - never heard of him. vale ain't stupid, he knows it'd be difficult...but the man's got a gift he wants to share....

I've heard of no issues with V11 cams. Guzzis have noisy tappets. Always have done - I'd worry more if things went quiet. I run clearances at 0.25mm (10thou) Exhaust & 0.20mm (8thou) inlet as rec'd by Raceco in UK. (Always ran Tontis at .22mm (9thou) both). They ran em looser still racing. I think US specs are tight cos of noise/emmissions regs. Most people run em looser I think. Was your Cali hydraulic actuation? There were problems with them - V11 isn't. KB

There's a thin washer sits between drive box & s/a. It's shown on rear drive box parts diag not on wheel diag. Can't think what second washer may be, unless assy is incorrect?... Diag shows thin washer sits inboard of drive box inner bearing, but that should not be evident unless that bearing is out. KB PS Jason - if you do anymore them spacers I'd like one please.....

Why didn't Guzzi put the frame rails down there all along?

You're not his customer - why do you expect his service? KB

Like you, I never fancied TT week cos of the crowds. I've been over for the Manx GP three times. Magic. Love it - much quieter than TT week so you can get served in the pubs, lot of interesting, quirky enthusiasts & machinery (lot of classic stuff) & there's plenty of room on the course - you can put in laps pretty much as you wish without masses of other traffic, you can be out on the Mountain with hardly anyone else about...but you still feel the history of the place: Mountain mile, Kate's cottage, Quarry bends, Laurel Bank etc.etc.etc... Top ManxGP racers are very quick, some unbelievably smooth, some loose & crazy, & they're racing over the full mountain course. Still have no desire to subject myself to the TT, but I really miss the Manx - the atmosphere is like nothing else I've ever experienced - & will go again one day. Like Big J, I don't believe there's anything in motorcycling to compare with being on a bike, on the IOM during racing weeks. KB

I put Ferodo Platinum in mine to replace stock. At front, seemed there was an improvement in feel - stock had been wooden, needed a real handful to work - the Ferodos seemed to work with noticeably less lever pressure. It wasn't huge gains but bike did seem to stop better. Back I didn't really notice. KB

yeah - it's the stopping you wanna watch out for...!!! KB

...perhaps say nothin at all then Can't see why something that's obviously been put together with such care should attract such venomous comments. Give the man credit for following his own vision & puttin in the hours. What can you show us Nogbad? What is it Morris? Based on a 1100Sport? Some nice details. One day I'm gonna make a cruiser... KB

Think I heard the swearing ... KB

As V50man says. I spoke with Redline tech: "...no need....molybendum additive is to give an EP90 oil extra EP rating. H shockproof is 75w90 oil, but has an EP rating of 250 - so way higher already than a conventional 90 weight with the moly addded." KB

As Nogbad says. When it's roughly TDC that method, I use a screwdriver against starter ring gear thru insp hole to get it exact (well I do on Tontis - not done V11, but think they're same) - you can get a finer degree of movement this way (in neutral). KB

Paul, seen it done a few times, got a big stripe exactly like that down tank/seat on Tonti...Gunmetal on black....was gonna do it white but went for the tasteful option! I'll get a photo. Wide stripe looks great - go for it - not sure about black tho..... KB

Jason, Count me in for one if you do another run KB

Congratulations Jason & Mrs Jason. Enjoy your time with her every day - they grow up quick. Best to the 3 of you KB

You lot are gonna be in so much trouble when the man gets in & sees the mess you made again.... KB

is it too short?

1. Yes.... .........but I found I needed to wedge a long flat bladed drift in quite firmly to retain purchase on first brng inner. 2. No Bearings are 6204 C3 - (C3 signifies increased internal clearances). But why is brng knackered? V11's regularly knock out r brake side brng. Check the brng spacer is same length as distance between brngs. Some have been found to be short = side loads on inner races = races out of line = failure. The reason they are short maybe bad manufacture, or as Pete Roper suggested recently: overtightening of rear axle nut causing poor quality spacer to deform. Another thing that was pointed out in the last thread was that when fitting brngs, drift should act on both outer & inner races. I'd knocked em in on outer races only for years - but obviously it makes sense to drive both to assure races are in alignment. Leave brngs in freezer (in packaging!) a while, they drop in easy when cold. But do a search - there's loads on this. FAQ? KB

Too f**kin right!!! Here's to a good few more - for all of us! Have a good one! KB

We sometimes get a spell of good weather round then ...think it'd be good to check weather as you say - but if we did 2 days we'd need to pre-book B&B....any views? yeah - we had a good day last year! KB

I'd also like too see Breva (& Griso etc) stuff here. I think the new frame & drive are way forward (well dunno about that up & over frame, but drive anyhow), & may one day get one myself. KB

....must be right then.... KB

Booked on that day, intermediate. Dunno re staying overnite, family n'all - it's a 2hr ride up there - may do, thanks for info anyhow. Look forward to seeing you there. KB