Chuck

Just what does that include, Paul?

I *think* they lightened the Centauro flywheel a bit. I did a lightened flywheel assembly for The Kid many years ago, but apparently the assembly is the only one I took a picture of.

Of course, the Mighty Scura isn't stock.. but when I first checked it, it was at +40. (!) Set it at 0 and rode it for a bit. There was a some lean stumble. Set it at +20. Had a hiccup at low rpm. Back to +40. Plugs look good, mileage is around 40 mpg. Whether or not the Power Commander affects this.. IDK, but it runs beautifully.

What footgoose sez. A buffing wheel, rouge, a little elbow grease, and they'll look like a pewter dollar in no time. Wipe them down one last time after installation, and they'll eventually turn golden. Fingerprints, oil, etc. will have to be looked after, or they'll get splotchy. (technical term)

"It'sa not a noise. It'sa sound.." Attributed to a Guzzi engineer, I think..

I would think so. I wouldn't think so. It's a corrosion inhibitor, not something that removes corrosion as far as I know.

Yep. Designed to keep on keeping on day after day..

Aircraft spruce are shipping rip off artists. They'll ship for free with a $350 order, though. They wanted $140 to ship a piece of 1/32 X 48 X 48 plywood. I called them and said they could roll it and put it in a cardboard box. Only $46 for that 3 lb. box. What are you gonna do? They pretty much have a monopoly. Fortunately, I can get 4130 tubing in Indy. and ACS can kiss my.. oh never mind..

The first time I saw the valve train of a Guzzi, I thought.. "Aircraft engine." The bottom end is .. uh.. sturdy. I'd fly one any time.

I think the Guzzi 2 valve big block sounds like a small block Chevy. The Centauro at full cry sounds like a Can Am Chevy big block. The Aero engine sounds.. uhh.. different than them, but kool.

Standard aircraft stuff for years..

I'll bet that up close and personal that green paint scheme will rock. I'd look good on it, but I have my wind up bike.

so also did Moto Guzzi's own '55-'57 GP racer. They had the "L" twin in '33.. a little before Ducati.

You may very well have to buy a TPS some day.. but they are under $100. The last one I bought was $42, but that's been a while.

But.. but.. does yours have a genuine Pete Roper rubber chicken? I thought not.. (shuffling off)

As I remember, you didn't even give the Mighty Scura a second look. You could have had one of the best V11s in the country..

Busily popping popcorn..

Kool..

Pete once said, "rather like a Parson farting in a bathtub." I've had an airhead and an oilhead, but I'm a slow learner.

Speaking of girls on Guzzis.. She's (ahem) quite a bit older than she looks, and is more than a good rider on her Grease O.. Also French, has an apartment in Sandy Eggo and Paris.

Pete says the gearbox looks like Aprillia..

I have. For *me* the Mighty Scura is very comfortable. I bought a Rosso Corsa to have in Indiana because I liked the Scura so much, and prefer the Scura except in the rain. I sold Rosie. Properly set up.. it is also surprisingly capable in twisties. I practiced it a lot on The Snake on deserted days. Yeah, it helps, but is that stuff really needed on the street? It's not a race.. we're just having fun. Yep. It's one of Guzzi's best. I have two spare speedos and one spare tach that I've picked up over the years..just in case. So far, in 38000 miles, it hasn't needed either.

The Guzzi world is really pretty small. I just PMed Will's email addy to him.

Makes my head hurt..