Chuck

dielectric grease *doesn't* conduct electricity by definition. It has caused me a load of grief on a bike that the previous owner thought it was a good idea to put it everywhere there was a connection. Maybe vaseline? Just sayin..

I'm running EBC HH pads, and like them very much.. good initial bite and feel.

Two chances, slim and none. Keep your hands off of Rosie..

Get em from Pyro Dan..cheap. http://dpguzzi.com/relay.htm

An external fix is *not* a long time solution. Do it once, do it right. Be extremely careful if using silicone, many engines have been destroyed when a glob of it got stuck in an oil galley.

The last I knew, Todd at MPH had some plates. I think Pete has a new run of them. He might be along shortly.

That's the common big block leak..

The stock suspension isn't bad, but IMHO, it's not in the same league as properly set up Ohlins. YMMV, of course.

Oil leaks on airplanes are a royal PITA to find because of the way cooling air blasts through the cowling. It might look like it's coming from the back, but it's in the front, etc. Here's an easy way to find an oil leak: Clean it up really well with Stoddard solvent (or equivalent) and an air gun. Blow everything dry. Get some aerosol powdered athlete's foot spray, and spray it everywhere you think it even *might* be leaking. Start it up and let it run a little while. You'll find that leak.. Baby powder works too, but I've never found that in an aerosol can.

The last I knew, Todd at MPH had some.

Excellent.Thank you for the advice. It is the shiny bits that I want. Be aware that unless it has been changed out, the Scura will have the single plate clutch.

Since I discovered them (Centauro was the first of several) I've never had anything else. Don't expect to, either..

That was just a cut and paste from the old Daytona that didn't have a greaseable u joint. The Centauro manual said to lube on this schedule. I put 42K miles on my Centauro doing this, and 2 owners later, it's still fine. Lube it, don't worry, be happy.

Ahh, a true Guzzi Guy. The true Guzzista braids them from his own chest hair. Dang! I have too much American Indian blood, no body hair to speak of.. I guess I'll never qualify.

Yep.

Ahh, a true Guzzi Guy.

I would just change all the fluids, adjust valves, sync throttle bodies, etc. and ride the crap out of it. It's been sitting a long time, and you may just have some sticking rings. Some Marvel Mystery oil in the gas (upper cylinder lubricant) can't hurt. I see this sort of thing all the time in airplanes that sit a lot. No need for surgery, yet. Check back after a few hundred miles.. if it is still acting up, it's time for a leak down compression test to see what is going on.

Filter tightness or looseness may be one of those enigmas that are unsolvable by the mind of mere mortals. I had one hell of a time changing the filter on the Mighty Scura this time. The gasket tore off the filter before the filter came off. There was no way Superman could have removed it via the sump hole. Who put it on last time?? Me. Same way I always do it.

Thanks for the advice - I think I'll decline the Tenni - I wouldn't have the patience / tools / skill to tackle this job, it would be not financially worth the risk etc. I think that's a good decision if you can't do the work. Look for any LeMans or the 03-04 V11s.

Ventura luggage system (or just the racks) for a V11S.

Thank-you all for your considered replies, they put my mind at rest at least until I took the bike out this evening. It would not change out of first gear! I really annoyed the neighbours coming home! Off to seach the forums once again ......... Not shifting out of first gear is another thing entirely. *Assuming* your linkage is ok, it'll be a broken return spring on the transmission. There is plenty of info on this list on fixing that..

Simple, effective.

:grin:

No production manufacturing process is perfect. This is truly a weird failure, though. You would *expect* the rod bolt to fail, but this doesn't appear to be the case. I don't think I'll be worrying about Rosie or the Mighty Scura doing the same thing..

The impact driver you need is a hand tool, not an air tool. You hit it with a hammer (I use a mini sledge hammer) and it applies a twisting motion in addition to the impact force of being hit with the hammer. They are relatively cheap to buy at any store that sells tools. If you are applying the heat to the outside of the wheel with a propane torch I don't think you could heat the rubber wedges inside the wheel up hot enough to melt. Just apply the heat to the wheel itself where the bolts screw in to, not to the bolt it self. Impact drivers are required equipment if you're going to work on a motorcycle. Don't cost much. The brass or copper hammer you use to hit it with costs more.. Heat those suckers to soften the thread locker, whack it with the impact diver, unscrew it. Nothing to it.