LowRyter

The tach has a counterweight that typically comes loose. If you can get the bezel off, you can epoxy the weight back into place. You should hear the counterweight rattling around. If you don't hear rattling, it might be a broken winding- pretty difficult to fix but either way you've got nothing to lose but time and frustration. There is a step by step with photos in the Wild Guzzi forum. first remove the tach from the bike. The short of it: 1 use a hose clamp to grab the tach; 2 pry the bezel with a sharpened paint can opener by slowly prying around the edge all the way around; 3 if you break the glass (I did) you can go to glass shop and have a new one cut out; 4 examine the metal winding, if they've come apart you might have a slight chance to solder it; 5 hopefully the counterweight is the only problem and the can be epoxied back on (easiest part of the job); 6 use liquid soap or vaseline to get the bezel back on over the rubber seal (hardest part of the job). Good luck. It's possible since I did it on my EV.

I just drop the pan. The first time, I was able to replace the filter through than manhole but couldn't thread it back on. I think once I was able to compete the filter change. Last time 2 times, I just dropped the pan and secured it with a hose clamp.

wow I wanna go

Tomato Lady Saw 'em with Lowell George in 1978. A few times after that. We lost Ritchie last year. From top to bottom, songwriting and chops, best band ever.

maybe you should've tired the Speed Triple ???

Scud, F-E-A-T..........Let's hear it for Little Feat.

The Doctor lowered the hammer on me. I need to cut cals and carbs. I hate Bud Light, Miller 64 is awful, Coor Light is like water Anyone recommend a good light beer ? Or is that an oxymoron?

yeah, the chrome bores need to be replaced before you ride it. If it is regularly ridden, you might inquire if it was already done. Otherwise, what you see is what you get.

I'll have to check yours out Mike. The greenie speedo has never been quite right. It stopped altogether on a trip recently and my watched stopped too. I got a battery for my watch and the speedo started working again in its jumpy intermittent way. Weird. I am actually planning to camp at Luckenbach at the Harvest Classic in a couple of weeks. You're welcome to visit my trailer and have dinner or whatever. I was planning to take my Cal EV too but I have to get the TPS sorted first. I'll get my plans in place when the trip gets closer.

Some photos from OKC. We raised $6500. YT some bikes Piper TV Capital

I think it's even worse. I am told that when one wears underwear, it's no longer a kilt, it's a skirt.

For sure I'm not wearing a Don Draper suit. In fact I plan to wear my regular gear. Maybe a tie (if it ain't too hot), half helmet and a cigar. We have a couple of Triumph riders that plan to wear kilts. I never understood why kilts were the fashion statements for Okies riding English bikes. We'll have some dudes with cowboy duds riding Harleys too.

well thanks Tim

welcome to the board. The Guzzi shifting is a bit balkier than your other bikes. Blip the throttle. It's actually smoother than the Guzzi 5 speed but that is all some of the "Guzzi Feel". They do handle really well for something that's big lump to push around the garage.

Scud, you can make a "practice" donation here. (Just to test if it works) http://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/lowryter

sorry to hear it

mine did too. Had to epoxy a new one. Got to be careful, no ratchet in case you twist it backwards.

I'm game. Include Sports as well as Spiney LeMans...........

The first thing is that Tonti California Moto Guzzis are NOT cruisers. They have standard riding positions and are a variation on the sport Tontis. They handle and brake pretty well and If not particularly powerful they still rev. Don't lug the engine and don't shift to 5th gear until an indicated 80 mph. I have a '98 EV (it's photo was actually in an issue of Motorcyclist). The EV has floor boards, linked brakes, passenger backrest and tubeless wheels. Before you decide to take off the boards and delink the brakes (as I intended), ride it, it all works well together. I like up-shifting with my heel. The draw back is an uncomfortable seat due to a big computer under it. Mine has HB Junior bag set up and I have matching rack on the Sport so I can swap the bags among bikes. It's basically the same short block and electronics as the Spineys but a little less finicky. Although the TPS swap is giving me fits now. Every motorcyclist should have a Cali IMO.

I thought I would add a thread. I just signed up last night. http://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/lowryter

the PO has mine running good. It drinks gas (33 mpg) but runs good. It has the airbox and K&N (+ pipes and crossover), don't know about the snorkels. Just ran it 1500 miles (slab and twisties) over Labor Day. Checked the oil when I got back and it looks like you could fry potatoes in it. I have K&N on all 3 of my bikes, they seldom get very dirty and I don't run on dirt roads.

World Guzzi Day The Famous Gary Scott some of the gang the real west

thanks for the heads up. Actually my wife mentioned high oil pressure and I blew it off. It might explain the drips from the breather?

well, I can say those silicon valve cover gaskets didn't do the job for me. First, the right side leaked like a sieve after I adjusted the valves. I reinstalled it after the test ride. On the trip to the Springfield Mile (and back, 1400 miles this weekend) I got a little spray out of the right side. I took the valve cover off when I got home for clean up and three of the ears had rips. So, I just installed another from the pair I was going to put on the EV.

congrats getting the bike. I've never seen one and not even known about the R model until I saw the photo. Gorgeous bike.