LowRyter

I went to Cycle Gear today to get all the lubes to service the EV and Sport. The bill was $111(!). I got Belray 80wt gear oil for the EV. I had to open the "V Twin ShockProof" to see that it was the red stuff. Of course I had go to several bike stores to kick tires and to "shop" for oil. One of the shops took over the Suzuki business after local guy Gerald decided to quit the franchise. I usually bought Suzuki mineral oil 10-40 for my Bandit. I was always able to get it from Gerald for $20 a gallon. The new shop had it priced at $81 pre tax! Holy Mary Mother! (Sorry, not raised in that faith.) The Ducati shop was still not talking to me about the SS, the two bikes have been sitting there since Labor Day. Told them how nice the guy was in Dallas letting me test drive one. I was looking for some new bar end mirrors for the Sport but no close outs so that was that. They had a used Super Duke KTM GT 1299, bags and windshield but it was $16k used (it was new for $20k+ at the KTM store). I bet it's a total monster. Got up to 55 today. Should be riding but still too cold to service. Funny, you can ride in nice weather but you need warmer weather to work on them.

Donnie, ex at the Kinect Playground, mentioned the newer valve cover gaskets on his Griso. Much better than the leakers I've used. At the time, I wasn't sure they were interchangeable. If had only known....

You'll know it if you overfill the rear end....... You'll have a trail of gear oil behind you and then a gusher when unscrew the overflow! It's like Jed Clampett. I think the simple thing is to fill it. Once it starts to overflow, just put a rag under it and grab a beer. Comeback and and screw in the plug. It's science.

interesting read. I had no idea that the crossover made such a difference, the Mistral boosting low end and Stuchi the top end. Seems that the POs of both my Guzzis (EV and Sport) installed after market crossovers. I just assumed it was done because the factory POS cracked or maybe because of hesitation with the throttle. I had no idea they were big performance enhancers nor that one affects power in a different range than another. With all the speculation about different cams, it looks like a crossover might be pretty important by comparison.

Laproaig is stout stuff. I like it a lot. You might be surprised that Teacher's has a similar strong smoky flavor at 1/3 the cost.

the book calls for liquid molly additive for the rear end. (I'd have to look up the volume amount, sorry)

Looks like a good match r3. So what are the numbers and rpms?

I am not sure why you need to go past 8k, the power levels off at 7k. Now sure, a new cam might rev it a little more but it appears that you can go to 8k if you can make power up there. I'd be surprised that any street cam would exceed 8k in power range.

My sons gave me Johnny Walker Blue for Christmas. It's very smooth, perhaps bland. A surprise, a divorced in-law to a niece was grateful for our Christmas hospitality and he gave me a bottle of triple cask Auchentoshan (had to google the spelling). Very nice stuff. So we did a tasting of those plus Macallan, Glenmorangie, and Johnny Double Black. I'd rate the 12 year Macallan tops. And I have bottle of johnny Green that I forgot to include. Of course, I might've gotten it wrong and will have to reevaluate. Prolly should include the Green. In the meantime, I'll swill some Teachers with some water and save the good stuff neat.

I was looking at this cam upgrade business and came across HMB cams in Germany mentioned on Wild Guzzi. I googled HMB and their upgraded cam was worth like 3 HP. On some of the other older Guzzi models gained up to 10 HP. http://hmb-guzzi.de/Engine-Tuning-Repair My guess is that the cam has to be matched with porting and titanium pushrods + ECU map to get a little bit more. In all honesty my V11 seems to have pretty solid performance in the sweet spot 4-6k range for a Guzzi. I wasn't knocked out with Norge/Griso 1200 8v except for a little more top end. The1400 seemed to run good for a 750 lb motorcycle. Sometimes there is no replacement for displacement? But if we're saying cam+porting is good for 5 or 6 HP, then I wonder if it's worth the effort. The V11 is rated at 90 (optimistic) HP? With maybe 75 at the rear wheels but with a good torque curve.

I wonder if the Griso 12 has more beans than V11 engine?

need one for the tankbag

I bought three sets for the valve covers on the EV and the Sport. I think I have ruined three of them and am running one bike with one and one. I ordered some of those double thick paper gaskets, maybe I'll have better luck?

and even worse since it retailed for $13k. But a good deal for someone wanting one.

This was posted on Wild. https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/mcy/6439311563.html Bike has 3 miles and owner in Michigan is asking $6995.

I think my Sport rides and handles pretty good as is. I've considered upgrades. I like the handling better than my Bandit with a Progressive rear shock and Racetek Gold Valves and springs. My only issue with the Sport was high speed weave (above 85 mph) with the fat HB loaded bags. I've learned that lowering air pressure to 28-30 in the front tames it considerably with the downside of losing sharp handling in the twisties. OTOH, I am not going full sport riding in the twisties with the bike loaded

why can't the original leather be redyed?

The PHJB played at my college (back in '74). Very much Dixieland Jazz. They were so old that I would be surprised if they voted in the Carter election muchless Reagan's. Amazing chops those guys had. They just never lose it. I am glad the traditions still live on.

OK, I should look for a fastener on back of the gearbox. I am pretty sure I pulled it out of there when I tried to reconnect it but I couldn't see the fastener or exactly where to look. It's OK for now but I'd like to secure it where it belongs. Thanks Doc.

Well it just means that if you spill a little fuel when pulling the nozzle out filling the tank and when the tank cap breather vents that fuel and vapor will go straight onto the frame spine and probably between the cylinders and sit on the crankcases. Did someone say fire risk? The hoses are designed to route this onto the ground when the inevitable occurs. Ciao That was my thinking and that's why I have exiting behind the engine. My question, is there a specific place where it supposed to be fastened? I've got it wedged beside the engine and to the back towards the swingarm.

Docc, Thanks but I am not taking the tank off again. I have two lines. One is the return and hooked up to the pressure regulator. I assume the other is is breather or vacuum and hooks to connect line that exits to the rear. The exit line is slashed cut. I don't know if the exit line breathes free or hooks to a fastener. Right now it's hanging and the bike is running OK.

Docc, there are two lines on the right side attached to the tank. 1, the return line to the tank to regulator, (connected OK) 2. the 2nd line that was cut into a connect. The termination I am not sure (unfortunately is came loose). I just assumed it was a vent and dropped it behind the transmission. Bike runs OK.

I just took the tank off to service the air filter and install the new gas hose. when I take the tank off on the right side there are two hoses. One goes into the fuel pressure regulator. The other hose goes to a connector to another hose that terminates somewhere behind engine and transmission . OK, when I was connecting the second hose back together, the terminating hose pulled loose. It was diagonally cut on the hidden end. Is this meant to hang loose behind the swingarm or does it hook into something? (I know my Bandit has an oil overflow.) Thanks PS- I checked the archives here and illustrated parts break out but couldn't locate this hose.

I think seat looks cool with a little fade. Patina, the right kind.

is that leather or latex?