Lucky Phil Posted June 10 Posted June 10 (edited) 57 minutes ago, audiomick said: Quite off topic, but I do rather like the workbench behind the bike in that picture. Nice for storage and general work but not heavy enough for a work bench Mick. Here's mine I made 52 years ago. 10 inch X 2 inch Oregon planks with 4 X 4 hard wood legs and a sacrificial 1/4 inch Masonite top. A good bench needs to be heavy so it doesn't move around and it's a stable base for hammering things. Note in the second image holding the fork leg I've drilled a hole in the bench apron to take an 8mm rod through the stanchion to help it not turn as I undid the brake bracket. A great bench evolves over the years and needs the mass to cope with actions like this. Edited June 10 by Lucky Phil
Lucky Phil Posted June 10 Posted June 10 9 minutes ago, audiomick said: I could do that, I'm sure. Getting it to Germany would be slightly more difficult, I think. And then finding room for it in my garage. I think you'll just have to live with it being in your workshop. PS: I reckon @docc is on the right track re "motor and gearbox out" vs. "just pull the gearbox off". This 2
docc Posted June 10 Posted June 10 10 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said: Nice for storage and general work but not heavy enough for a work bench Mick. Here's mine I made 52 years ago. 10 inch X 2 inch Oregon planks with 4 X 4 hard wood legs and a sacrificial 1/4 inch Masonite top. A good bench needs to be heavy so it doesn't move around and it's a stable base for hammering things. Note in the second image holding the fork leg I've drilled a hole in the bench apron to take an 8mm rod through the stanchion to help it not turn as I undid the brake bracket. A great bench evolves over the years and needs the mass to cope with actions like this. "Hammering (things)?" But, of course! 2
audiomick Posted June 10 Posted June 10 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said: ... 4 X 4 hard wood legs Reminds me of the bench I built in the garage in Dwyer St., Macleod. There was a section of flooring lying around; don't know where it came from, but it was about 2 inch wide boards, maybe an inch thick. About 5 or 6 feet long, and 3 feet deep. I bought some 4x4 legs, and 4x2 braces, and made a bench out of it. We were "only" working on motorcycle, but I'm pretty sure the bench would have held up to putting a 308 on it, and hitting it with a sledge hammer. Edited June 10 by audiomick 1
JGP Posted June 10 Posted June 10 15 minutes ago, audiomick said: I could do that, I'm sure. Getting it to Germany would be slightly more difficult, I think. And then finding room for it in my garage. I think you'll just have to live with it being in your workshop. PS: I reckon @docc is on the right track re "motor and gearbox out" vs. "just pull the gearbox off". I think I drove through Leipzig, a long time ago, travelling south from Berlin. I don't want to just take the gearbox off. I want to just take the motor off and leave the gearbox there. If I understand Docc's point, for a little more work you get the gearbox too. But the only real advantage I see to that is to change the return spring, which I understand some have had problems with. If I can change that spring with the transmission in place and with the motor out, then I will definitely leave it in. I need to look into it. 1
Pressureangle Posted June 10 Posted June 10 59 minutes ago, JGP said: If you can carry it out by yourself, it's yours. I will even empty it for you, so it's lighter. It was wired for British power. It was on a farm property when I bought it. You only see half of it, there is a second level that's held up by some big steel brackets. No idea where it came from or, what is was used for. uh...what...part of Canada... 1
docc Posted June 10 Posted June 10 2 minutes ago, Pressureangle said: uh...what...part of Canada... "If you can carry it out by yourself, it's yours." > Dude with trucks seeking odd bench-cabinetry to carry across borders. <
JGP Posted June 10 Posted June 10 20 minutes ago, Pressureangle said: uh...what...part of Canada... It's 15 feet long...if you get one end off the ground I ll buy you a beer. 1 2
docc Posted June 10 Posted June 10 1 hour ago, JGP said: It's 15 feet long...if you get one end off the ground I'll buy you a beer. This could be our forum's unofficial mantra . . . 3
Pressureangle Posted June 10 Posted June 10 9 hours ago, docc said: This could be our forum's unofficial mantra . . . You missed the first part... nobody gets one end off the ground. 1
Pressureangle Posted June 10 Posted June 10 12 hours ago, JGP said: It's 15 feet long...if you get one end off the ground I ll buy you a beer. I misunderstood the assignment lol 1
JGP Posted June 10 Posted June 10 3 hours ago, Pressureangle said: You missed the first part... nobody gets one end off the ground. Well, someone might, but I am not too worried about losing a beer... 1
Pressureangle Posted June 10 Posted June 10 1 hour ago, JGP said: Well, someone might, but I am not too worried about losing a beer... I was thinking about front tires on Moto Guzzi, in general. 1
JGP Posted June 11 Posted June 11 On 6/10/2025 at 1:08 PM, Pressureangle said: I was thinking about front tires on Moto Guzzi, in general. Easy to lift the front tire now. I guess I need to go do some reading.... 1 2
JGP Posted June 12 Posted June 12 Does anyone know why the MG suggested procedure is to take the alternator off before removing the clutch? I am assuming that it relates to a complete motor tear-down and you need to block the starter ring gear in order to get the alternator off and once you remove that ring gear, then its not happening. As I have no plans to remove the alternator, then I am going to skip that step. I would be interested to know if I am missing something. 3
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