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General Discussion / Re: Set-screw size?

« Last post by Air-Cooled on Today at 08:23:56 PM »

Unfortunately, I used thread gauges at three different stores.  The only one that would accept it was a 10-32, but 10-32 screws will not fit into the turn signal.  That is the reason I have posed the question here.  I hoped someone must have had to replace one and would know. 

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General Discussion / Re: Breather hose on V7 Sport

« Last post by 73 sport on Today at 08:23:53 PM »

      ed is used in optics. od is used in mechanics.

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General Discussion / Re: Set-screw size?

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 08:20:54 PM »

I mean, we CAN know. All it should take is a proper thread gauge. No?

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General Discussion / Re: Breather hose on V7 Sport

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 08:12:09 PM »

I use this hose: https://www.mcmaster.com/5235K55/ It's soft and flexible enough that it can be greased up and inserted through the metal holder fairly easily. I cut the end at a sharp angle which aids in inserting it through the holder.

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General Discussion / Re: Introductions thread...Introduce yourself to the group !

« Last post by hovent on Today at 07:57:22 PM »

My Name is Scott
Live in Kaneohe, Hawaii USA
I have a 2006 Breva V1100

Over 60 for sure! Still riding till I die!!

Semi retired, it's Hawaii... we all have to keep working here to survive.

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General Discussion / Re: Bad Idea? Norge Sportifed

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 07:49:47 PM »

I think the hardest issue to reconcile is the indentations in the front/bottom corners of the Norge tank, usually covered by the front fairing.
That is the main drawback to removing the large front fairing and going the single headlight option.

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General Discussion / Breather hose on V7 Sport

« Last post by Air-Cooled on Today at 07:43:45 PM »

Most folks with V7 Sports have replaced the breather hose that runs from the engine down the left side then under the bike. Why?  Because the originals have become as crumbly as a saltine over 50 years.  MG Cycle sells a Gates "replacement" hose  with an ID of 1/2" and ED of 3/4".  Although the ID does fit its connection from above with the oil breather, the hose is too big in its ED to pass through the hole under the frame. There does not seem to be a hose available for this which would need a 5/8" ED.  But you can get a hose with a smaller ED of 5/8" and an ID of 3/8".  So I spliced two hoses together, the larger coming from above and the smaller for the portion that goes under the frame using a brass connector.  You can see the splice in the photo below.

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General Discussion / Re: Set-screw size?

« Last post by Air-Cooled on Today at 07:21:12 PM »

I guess we'll never know for sure about the thread size on Aprilia set screws, but I have a used signal coming to me in the mail.  Purple Loctite will be applied to all four screws.

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General Discussion / Re: 850t timing

« Last post by guzzisteve on Today at 06:41:25 PM »

And when you have had enough of them points--------------------

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmgnJPJw6xE

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General Discussion / Re: WildGuzzi Tag-O-Rama

« Last post by john fish on Today at 06:37:38 PM »

That'll work.   

People should be out riding now that the warm weather has hit.