pete roper Posted June 17 Posted June 17 (edited) Not mine. I just had the pleasure of riding it today. Michael has been doing a lot of work on this beast for its owner, (Who is a member here.) Apart from the cracked flywheel talked about elsewhere. It had lots of horrid little issues, and a few larger ones. Forks seals were shot, lots of missing fasteners and stuff, non existent state of ‘Tune’, buggered camchain tensioner, gearshift spring was changed prophylactically. Tuned and mapped. Anyway it’s passed it’s test. It is lovely! I took it for a brief flog, (It’s only 7*C here today!) it was like riding an angry dinosaur! Despite the missing fasteners and mechanical foul ups heaped upon it in the past it’s paint and plastic etc. is in outstanding shape. What a lovely motorbike?! Edited June 17 by pete roper 9 1
gstallons Posted June 17 Posted June 17 Does this bike have the single clutch disc/aluminum flywheel ? What is the reasoning for this ?
pete roper Posted June 17 Posted June 17 See the ‘Pesky single plate clutch’ thread. It was, as I understand, a new purchase. It was leaking like a stuck pig and generally in need of some TLC. Flywheel was f*cked but owner supplied a new RAM single plater to go in along with shift spring and asked Michael to wave his magic wand over it. It’s a lovely motorbike. 2
Lucky Phil Posted June 17 Posted June 17 12 hours ago, pete roper said: See the ‘Pesky single plate clutch’ thread. It was, as I understand, a new purchase. It was leaking like a stuck pig and generally in need of some TLC. Flywheel was f*cked but owner supplied a new RAM single plater to go in along with shift spring and asked Michael to wave his magic wand over it. It’s a lovely motorbike. 7degC Pete I hope Michael has a heater in the w/shop and doesn't have to work with the door open all day. At that temp I go into sooky la la man and sulk and mumble endlessly about the winter weather. 2
audiomick Posted June 17 Posted June 17 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said: 7degC ...At that temp I go into sooky la la man and sulk and mumble endlessly about the winter weather. At that temperature, working in the garage is possible, and going for a ride is a good option as long as it is not raining. That's probably because I ride a long-frame Le Mans, and not one of those girl's-blouse short-red-frame things. Edited June 17 by audiomick 2
Lucky Phil Posted June 18 Posted June 18 24 minutes ago, audiomick said: At that temperature, working in the garage is possible, and going for a ride is a good option as long as it is not raining. That's probably because I ride a long-frame Le Mans, and not one of those girl's-blouse short-red-frame things. Manliness is totally temperature dependant. It's WKF Mick.
docc Posted June 18 Posted June 18 27 minutes ago, audiomick said: That's probably because I ride a long-frame Le Mans, and not one of those girl's-blouse short-red-frame things. Strictly speaking, the blouse is optional with a RedFrame. Although, one must plan for the extra time to peel the chick off the magnet before the ride . . . 2 1
audiomick Posted June 18 Posted June 18 21 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said: ... WKF... What's one of those? 1
audiomick Posted June 18 Posted June 18 2 minutes ago, pete roper said: WKF? ’Willy Kan’t be Found’? Oh, so something like "coathanger weather"?
Lucky Phil Posted June 18 Posted June 18 4 hours ago, audiomick said: What's one of those? A "Well Known Fact". Comes up in conversation with my wife regularly. There is no rebuttal to a WKF, it is gospel. Once the immortal WKF is pronounced no further arguments will be considered Phil 1 3
Grant Posted June 18 Posted June 18 4 hours ago, Lucky Phil said: A "Well Known Fact". Comes up in conversation with my wife regularly. There is no rebuttal to a WKF, it is gospel. Once the immortal WKF is pronounced no further arguments will be considered Phil Everyone SHOULD know about WKF's !!! After 46 years married I know them well. She's always right too ;-). It seems like every ride on a Guzzi results in some bit vibrating off completely or loosening at least. This is not the ultimate feature for a bike to have ! I need to start using more LocTite (Keep Your Nuts On - KYNO). Grant 2
fotoguzzi Posted June 18 Posted June 18 2 hours ago, Grant said: It seems like every ride on a HARLEY results in some bit vibrating off completely or loosening at least. It’s a WKF.. 2 1
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