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General Discussion / Re: What Did I Do To My Bike? Update

« Last post by John A on September 22, 2023, 11:57:48 PM »

Remember too that the rev limiter is an important part of the safety equipment and should be checked on a regular basis.

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General Discussion / Re: Georgia campout, September 22-24

« Last post by guzzisteve on September 22, 2023, 11:19:15 PM »

Nice seeing ya up there today, got back before dark.

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General Discussion / Re: Flameout

« Last post by John A on September 22, 2023, 10:47:51 PM »

The cam sensor is rooted. Bulging sides made it tight in the hole when I pulled it out. I took the Spyder to go get some five minute JB weld. I ended up wandering through the hills instead of working on the bike so I cant report a light off yet.  I remember thinking it was unusual for it to start so quickly after sitting for more than three months. It always cranked a little before it fired, a normal thing for an injected Guzzi but it had fired right off as soon as I hit the starter. That was the only thing it did out of the ordinary prior to its failure.

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General Discussion / Re: Georgia campout, September 22-24

« Last post by tazio on September 22, 2023, 10:30:33 PM »

Awesome riding today.
Getting a good night's rest and back at it again tomorrow 

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General Discussion / Re: Dyna III installed , Convert hard to start

« Last post by Scout63 on September 22, 2023, 09:38:59 PM »

Bravo!

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General Discussion / Re: BMW Stop Sale Order

« Last post by jrt on September 22, 2023, 09:20:57 PM »

Sorry, Dirk- the /7's are especially effected.  Both cylinders.

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General Discussion / Re: BMW Stop Sale Order

« Last post by Dirk_S on September 22, 2023, 08:38:29 PM »

Does this mean the new RS and GS are BS ?

…a subtle and quick clapping of approval for that one!

I’m glad my R80/7 isn’t affected. I bought it 5 months ago, so it seems like I’m in the clear.

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General Discussion / Re: U/J Carrier bearing collapse

« Last post by Tom H on September 22, 2023, 08:15:17 PM »

For the wheel bearing. Your replacing it anyway. So just whack away at the inner ring, don't worry about hitting the outer ring. Installing, hit only the outer to push it in.

Sure looks like water damage. Normally a bad rubber boot would cause this. Not sure of your history with the bike, but makes me think that someone just replaced the rubber boot and ignored the rest. And then, you see what happened. Put the new boot on, your in there this deep, don't want to have to do it again anytime soon.

Don't be so down on yourself. It's funny the way you bring it up though, funny in a very nice way

You are doing very good with the resources you have.

The new drive shaft and coupler looks very nice, Run it.

Tom

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General Discussion / Re: U/J Carrier bearing collapse

« Last post by n3303j on September 22, 2023, 07:48:44 PM »

If the difference is only .2 mm (0.008") I'd have been tempted to dust .1 mm (0.004") off the end of each bearing cap. That's almost an emery cloth job. Certainly a quick minute with a belt sander (If you own a micrometer).

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General Discussion / Re: September traveling Tn/Ga meet and greet lunch

« Last post by bobrebos1 on September 22, 2023, 06:46:24 PM »

Bumpity bump.  8 days out if you are going for lunch.