gstallons

How many are members of MGNOC ? It's not large , but you get a newsletter and membership list. The same quality people as this group comprised of people who can change their own oil,etc...... p.s. I understand there is a MGIOC(sp) honk if you are a member there also!

When You install aftermarket parts you MUST install PowerCommander and have it mapped for the bike. If you have a dealer/tuning shop around you have them do the mapping. I did and it took care of ALL my problems. When I took it to have it mapped the shop owner informed me to disconect the PowerCommander , if my problems went away, the problem would be in the mapping of the unit. I cannot over emphasize how much you need te assistance of a qualified person doing this for you...

This does NOT sound good..... Do you own a parts and service manual? You might contact MG Cycle. I thiink they repair Marzocchi suspensions.

Did you draw a pattern on paper so lazy people like me could trace it onto a metal plate??????

This loks like the "way to go" so far!!!!!!

Do you have any accessories,modification,etc...? My answer is Yes to the custom mapping. I hope you have a Power Commander ECM installed. If so, take it to any dealer who has training to know how much,at what RPM to modify and what to look for. If no one has tinkered with the throttle bodies go ahead and look at HOW to make these adjustments. You will be glad to know how to do this.

Are you sure you didn't come through Ky ?

If the bearing failure was from lack of lubrication, it was the fault of the vendor not MG. The bearing is a sealed unit and is greased at assembly of the bearing not installation of the part.

That is the factory recommended tire size?

After taking the fuel tank off of my bike to look for the infamous (loose) neutral wiring connector, I noticed the fuel pump is located on the frame side rail. The filter is located on the top of the frame rail. Looking at servce manuals and parts manuals it shows the opposite. Which is correct?

I see where Rich Maund is Ebaying his 93 Cali 111. The article states he is selling due to arthritc issues with his left hand. Does anyone know anything more?

Carbon fiber and silicone. The two best man-made materials..........Any arguements?

You qould be from "down under" !

when you get tired of the noise just remove the ignition key.

I have a buddy with a triple (750 I think) that needs a LOT of work for sale,if you are interested.......

Mine makes all it's noise with the lever pulled in. It sounds like a release bearing 10 seconds before destruction.

If yous is louder than mine I should be able to hear it from here.

I am sorry for my ramblings this a.m. All ROLLER type lifters are flat with no taper. All lifters that are non-roller type are tapered. I stand corrected! Thank you Greg.

15 mm and 20 mm WOW! That is loose.

One more thing. This has been hard for me to grasp but you cannot properly charge a dead battery by jump starting and running the engine. You have to slow charge overnight to properly fully charge a battery. After charging start and operate the bike for about 30 min. and then check charging voltage. And yes a DVOM is a digital volt ohm meter

Camshaft preparayion,assembly, installation and break-in is the most critical portion of the lifetime of a camshaft. If new lifters are not installed with a new camshaft you are asking for trouble. Assembly lube should be used on the journals and lobes when installing a used or new cam.Cams are USUALLY bulletproof parts. I might question assembly procedures too. Also a hydraulic v solid camshaft has a different grind on the cam lobe. The solid lifter cam lobe is flat in that is perpendicular(sp) to the cam and a hydraulic lifter has a small taper to cause the lifter to spin in it's bore. The same goes for the lifter face (bottom) in that the solid cam is flat and the hdraulic has a convex face to it. p.s. any cam with a follower,rocker arm,etc. that runs on the cam is going to have lobes like the solid lifter cam.

Do you have a DVOM to put on the battery to check charging voltage? At 2k you should see at least 13.0v. up to 14.5v. You need to be charging more than discharging. A fully charged (and stabilized) battery will read 12.65v.

They are two COMPLETELY different motorcycles.............

I know this is not any help to your situation. I was told by a buddy that lives in Tx. and worked for a company that tested bikes and accessories. He told me to install or replace OEM tires and sizes. These companies spend a LOT of time testing before installing a particular tire on any bike. I took a grinder to the sidewall of a tire to clear the swingarm of my 87 lemans. When the tire wore out I went back to the OEM size. People recommend a long needle type adapter for greasing the front u-joint available from Lincoln.

Will the oem part # be the brass replacement adapter?