rear drive seal

[docc]

This thinking makes me wonder if the vent is still calibrated to speeds common to the late '60s V7 and might benefit from being enlarged for today's speeds and horsepower? 

[Chuck]

From failing memory, the Centauro rear drive wasn't vented at all. You just got it good and hot and opened the filler cap to burp it. 

[docc]

I suppose pulling/drifting the caged needle bearing to get to the seal from the outside is still immensely easier than the full dismantle from the inside.

 

In a commendable exercise of frank denial, I decided to drain the gearoil/moly after only 5,000 miles. Cleaned the needles out, along with everything else I could get to inside the axle area, with electronics cleaner and compressed air. Refilled a little over 90% capacity (with about 90% RedLine MTL GL5+ 80W140). 

 

69 miles and dry.

 

I'm not expecting a permanent solution, but perhaps I dislodged some foreign material that was causing the leak . . . After all, what good is denial with out a creamy dose of wishful thinking?

 

[102,940 miles]

400 miles and I took the chance of telling some other Guzzi guys about it within earshot of the Sport (she does have ears, doesn't she?).

 

But still good. And still surprised what I did made any difference.  Of course, I don;t really know what I did . . .

[docc]

That lasted about 2,000 miles. Not bad, really: got me through the clutch replacement and the South'n Spine Raid. 

[docc]

"I'd like to apologize to everyone in advance for this . . ."

 

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/84588835-855e-498d-a5ad-7b9b254ee796

[docc]

[czakky]

Just watched “I Fidanzati Della Morte” (Engaged to Death). The old Guzzis were all that color.

I dig it!

[docc]

Just watched “I Fidanzati Della Morte” (Engaged to Death). The old Guzzis were all that color.

I dig it!

You have a link to that "watch?"

[czakky]

Here’s the preview/backstory https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C1F5A1sQMxE

 

Let me know if you want to borrow the dvd.

[docc]

Here’s the preview/backstory https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C1F5A1sQMxE

 

Let me know if you want to borrow the dvd.

That looks like great fun! Where did you find the DVD?

[czakky]

Here is where I first heard about it

 

http://thevintagent.com/2017/09/05/the-vintagent-trailers-i-fidanzati-della-morte-engaged-to-death/

 

I will warn you that you will need a “multi-region” DVD player or most computers will play it if that’s adequate.

[swooshdave]

Here is where I first heard about it

 

http://thevintagent.com/2017/09/05/the-vintagent-trailers-i-fidanzati-della-morte-engaged-to-death/

 

I will warn you that you will need a “multi-region” DVD player or most computers will play it if that’s adequate.

 

I'm going to start a new thread on that movie.

 

[ 11202017 docc/edit: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20212 ]

[docc]

[docc]

Grrrr, well, dang it if Butterball ain't down again . . .

[gstallons]

I'm too lazy to look.....what brand slip-ons are on the bike ?