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General Discussion / Re: It was the 45 year old Pirelli Phantoms that sealed the deal…

« Last post by brider on Today at 06:29:19 PM »

Dang! I was always fixing to make you an offer on it after seeing it festering in your stables what, 5 yrs ago? Snooze, ya lose? I always knew it would end up festering in my garage, too. Look forward to Radguzzi presenting it to us in these pages.

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General Discussion / Re: Bring on the Bobber?

« Last post by davethewelder on Today at 06:14:01 PM »

I missed the opportunity to get a Stornello, WTF was I thinking?   Keep the Stornello or get the Bobber, really a coin toss.

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General Discussion / Re: The USMC Tribe here

« Last post by davethewelder on Today at 06:10:52 PM »

It seems like the Marines are a tighter group of individuals, I had severed in the Army and it was a short contract, but never kept in touch with my close circle.  Military life is so diffenrt than cilivan life, I wish I would have stayed. 

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General Discussion / Re: Cylinder replacement 850 T3

« Last post by cliffrod on Today at 05:59:22 PM »

What can go wrong?

Soon after I got my V7 Sport in the early 90’s, I “just” replaced the chrome cylinders and pistons to remedy stuck pistons and peeling chrome resulting from a decade plus of dormancy…. within a couple of years, the entire engine needed a full rebuild.  Loose chrome had already taken its toll.  Since the proper full rebuild, the engine has been bulletproof & fantastic.

Maybe my experience is atypical, but I learned my lesson. I’ve got a couple more chrome bore engines here that will probably run as is.  But I will do everything properly the first time this time- full disassembly, inspection, service as needed, etc- not just replace the chrome cylinders & pistons and hope the rest is ok. 

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General Discussion / Re: It was the 45 year old Pirelli Phantoms that sealed the deal…

« Last post by TOMB on Today at 05:31:03 PM »

Chuck just is a follow-up to your post. The SP came out of Mike's garage when he passed away. That's iron Mike to everybody that doesn't know who Mike is. It came through me to you as , I guess you were going to use it as a wall decoration. But whatever it's going to a good home, take care

TOMB

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General Discussion / Re: It was the 45 year old Pirelli Phantoms that sealed the deal…

« Last post by wirespokes on Today at 04:39:25 PM »

If the SP hadn't been on the opposite coast, I'd have seriously considered it... not that I'm lacking projects. So I guess it's a good thing it's (almost) a continent away. (my self control is rotten!)

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General Discussion / Re: Cylinder replacement 850 T3

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 02:26:55 PM »

Here's the assembly process:
https://www.thisoldtractor.com/projects_roy_smith_2013-03-19_install_the_right_piston_and_cylinder.html

You be the judge if it's something that you can handle.

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General Discussion / Re: The USMC Tribe here

« Last post by SemperVee on Today at 01:57:19 PM »

 And here is the After Action Report Photo of me in Uniform... 30 years post retirement and still kickin it!  URah!!

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General Discussion / Re: Italian Terminology Question

« Last post by pehayes on Today at 12:19:31 PM »

Just to collaborate.  I was recently working on a drive sprocket for my 500 Falcone.  The sprocket's securing nut is locked in place by a small, headless screw.  Just 5 or 6 threads with a slotted top for a screwdriver.  Surely what I would call a setscrew.  The parts manual refers to it as "Grano di fermo"  or  locking screw.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

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General Discussion / Re: This Sunday, Nov. 16 = Connecticut-Rhode Island Breakfast

« Last post by SLDMRossi on Today at 11:56:49 AM »

Oops ... forgot the EV!

Steven Rossi