SoCal Scura rally

[Scud]

My Scura got a bath yesterday - and fluid check, general pre-ride inspection, and snugged up a few bolts on timing chest, which I think was the source of some oil seepage. Also ceremoniously installed a newly flat-black powdercoated part - the metal band around the shock reservoir.

Looking forward to tomorrow - and it sounds like we should add a second date to this SoCal Scura rally - this time in San Diego. I'd be up for early Thursday (New Year's Eve) or mid-morning Friday (New Year's Day).  San Diego riders: any preferences?

I haven't been by Tecate, Mexico for a few months, and if it's not too windy, it could be a nice day to blast up S2 to Borrego Springs, Montezuma Highway, Banner Grade, Sunrise Highway, etc.......

[jlburgess]

I'll say "no" - because I have no idea what that is. Please enlighten.

Moto Euro Breakfast Club.  Meets up every Saturday morning at 8:30 usually around Vista or near Palomar.  Lots of very unique machines in that group.  Munch, Vincent, you name it and somebody has one.
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I'd be up for a hwy 94 run New Years day if I don't have to get up too early!

[Chuck in Indiana]

We could have picked a worse weather day, but it is what it is. It'll be in the 40s when I leave the beach tomorrow with a 20% chance of rain.
I'll be there.. 

[Scud]

...and the weather forecast says 40% chance of rain at my house by evening. No big deal.

I might be bringing my LeMans to the Scura rally. Been fighting that oil seepage and I don't like the looks of it - it's enough that oil is blowing back onto the rear tire.

[jdgretz]

Damn - I'd love to meet up with you guys but I have a client meeting going on then and after I need to fix a niece's new computer.  But I will be on the Norge and will head up PCH from Torrance when I get finished.  Wave if you see me.

New Year's Eve Day is the Norton Club ride up ACH to Newcomb's Ranch, as well as the LA Biker Breakfast and ride up.  If'n you're not doing anything else that day, come join us.

jdg

[Chuck in Indiana]

Damn - I'd love to meet up with you guys but I have a client meeting going on then and after I need to fix a niece's new computer.  But I will be on the Norge and will head up PCH from Torrance when I get finished.  Wave if you see me.

New Year's Eve Day is the Norton Club ride up ACH to Newcomb's Ranch, as well as the LA Biker Breakfast and ride up.  If'n you're not doing anything else that day, come join us.

jdg

John, I'm thinking Neptune's net for lunch.. somewhere around 11:30- noon. We should be coming down Decker toward the PCH before then.
When do people show up an Newcomb's.. roughly..? 

[jdgretz]

John, I'm thinking Neptune's net for lunch.. somewhere around 11:30- noon. We should be coming down Decker toward the PCH before then.
When do people show up an Newcomb's.. roughly..? 

On a Monday?  Usually some folks there from about 11ish on.  Being Christmas/New Years week there could be more, but weather here in the valley is supposed to get down below freezing tonight with the highs along the coast in the mid 50s.

I'll try to make it to Neptune's for lunch.

jdg

[Chuck in Indiana]

On a Monday?  Usually some folks there from about 11ish on.  Being Christmas/New Years week there could be more, but weather here in the valley is supposed to get down below freezing tonight with the highs along the coast in the mid 50s.

I'll try to make it to Neptune's for lunch.

jdg

Jd, you're late.  Skipped doing  Decker just to make sure we'd be on time.  No matter, the Scura rally went on as intended.
"Ahem" there was only one Scura in attendance. The rest were all inop.  (Guzzi content..) 
Had a great time meeting  Scud and Rox.
Oh, the Guzzis? They rock. Similar, but *different*.

I think a good time was had by all. 

[Rox]

Behold... The Scura Ralley!!!



Since Scud spring a leak and I hadnt been delivered my Scura we took our Lemans and made a Scura sandwich.

Great ride !

[LowRyter]

 

[Scud]

It's really quite comical that we three Scura owners managed to muster only one actual Scura today. Great day though. Pictures can't do it justice. But here's a scenic turnout in the middle of huge downhill hairpin.

We all got to ride three different V11s today - all with a little bit different personalities. And the Mighty Scura does pack a punch. One of the coolest parts was riding in the last spot and watching two V11s (sometimes my own) carving through the canyons.



Not so cool - watching a fire truck in full lights come in tight on a blind uphill corner toward my riding buddies... who fortunately both have good reflexes.

Here's 100 miles of Santa Monica Mountains twisties, selected by Chuck:



And we finished up the day with a visit to Todd at GuzziTech with a stunning view toward Palos Verdes view from the shop... and got see a V7 Racer with 4-valve heads. That looks like a good idea to me.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Yer welcome.  Good guys, of course. We swapped bikes for various parts of the ride. Fun stuff..
How's that weather in the Midwset?  Kinda sucked here,  high 30s when I left the beach. A little damp. Sprinkled some. They call that rain here.  I wasn't really comfortable with the road surfaces. Told Scud and Rox to go ahead, I'd be along eventually.. Rox managed to boil the fluid in his rear brake going down Tuna.  Don't need no steenkin brakes, gots a Guzzi V twin..

[jdgretz]

Jd, you're late.  Skipped doing  Decker just to make sure we'd be on time.  No matter, the Scura rally went on as intended.
"Ahem" there was only one Scura in attendance. The rest were all inop.  (Guzzi content..) 
Had a great time meeting  Scud and Rox.
Oh, the Guzzis? They rock. Similar, but *different*.

I think a good time was had by all. 

Well, Hell.  Y'all didn't say you were going to stop by the Rock Store.  I hit Neptune's about 12:45.  Customer took a bit longer than expected.  No Guzzis there, only an Indian, and a couple of crotch rockets, so a pass through the parking lot and a nice ride down PCH to Santa Monica and over to my nieces to fix her new computer.

Glad you had a good day.  Next time, show them the 747 house off Yerba Buena and Cotharin https://goo.gl/maps/o5cr4YWSxPD2

jdg

[RayB]

How's that weather in the Midwset? 

Midwest? Definitely sucks. Freezing rain&snow, slip and slide. I-65 closed in NW Indiana. Heart attack slush.

[LowRyter]

the weather here definitely sux.  My New Year's Day ride looks "iffy". 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Well, Hell.  Y'all didn't say you were going to stop by the Rock Store.  I hit Neptune's about 12:45.  Customer took a bit longer than expected.  No Guzzis there, only an Indian, and a couple of crotch rockets, so a pass through the parking lot and a nice ride down PCH to Santa Monica and over to my nieces to fix her new computer.

Glad you had a good day.  Next time, show them the 747 house off Yerba Buena and Cotharin https://goo.gl/maps/o5cr4YWSxPD2

jdg

That's the one with the oriental gateway?
Check your PMs.. have a question.

[oranges3]

chuck,
regarding the mighty scura...
i have mike rich stage 2 heads, mike rich 10.25 pistons, megacycle 620 x 10 cam and chromoly pushrods installed in my 2004 cafe sport.
what valve lash settings do you use?
when i first checked the valves, all were tight... i meen some did not alow the pushrods to spin freely!
i set them to .006 int .008 exh...
mike rich said the pushrods make the measurements need to be .002 int .003 exh...
is there any danger leaving them at  .006 and .008?
bike sure seems to idle better at this setting.
what is your take?

[Chuck in Indiana]

chuck,
regarding the mighty scura...
i have mike rich stage 2 heads, mike rich 10.25 pistons, megacycle 620 x 10 cam and chromoly pushrods installed in my 2004 cafe sport.
what valve lash settings do you use?
when i first checked the valves, all were tight... i meen some did not alow the pushrods to spin freely!
i set them to .006 int .008 exh...
mike rich said the pushrods make the measurements need to be .002 int .003 exh...
is there any danger leaving them at  .006 and .008?
bike sure seems to idle better at this setting.
what is your take?

I'm clueless, as usual. Mike said to use .002 and .003 on the titanium pushrods. He told me that .006 and .008 wouldn't hurt anything, it was within the realm of a minor timing change. <shrug> I guess you could get it good and hot and check clearance then to see how much they are expanding.

[father guzzi obrian]

glad you folks had a good ride, I must admit that one of my longest wheelies was on Chucks Scura when I was looking after it for Roper, (made sure it had a sloppage plate)  Once the front came up you could go from first through third with the thing still standing up, then it got to fast to keep going, man that Scura has some punch!

[jdgretz]

That's the one with the oriental gateway?
Check your PMs.. have a question.

Yep, that's the one.  If you look to your right (assuming you came up Yerba Buena) you can see the house and grounds pretty clearly before you get to the gate.  I'm sure you noticed that the gate uses a bunch of 747 engine parts in and around it.

PM answered.

jdg

[Chuck in Indiana]

Yep, that's the one.  If you look to your right (assuming you came up Yerba Buena) you can see the house and grounds pretty clearly before you get to the gate.  I'm sure you noticed that the gate uses a bunch of 747 engine parts in and around it.

PM answered.

jdg

Thank you sir.. 

[nobleswood]

glad you folks had a good ride, I must admit that one of my longest wheelies was on Chucks Scura when I was looking after it for Roper, (made sure it had a sloppage plate)  Once the front came up you could go from first through third with the thing still standing up, then it got to fast to keep going, man that Scura has some punch!

😳

[jlburgess]

I haven't seen any MEBC rides posted for a while.  Looking to ride Saturday if anyone is in? 

[groundhog105]

The MEBC crew meets every wed. at the rainbow oaks cafe for breakfast and ride. The postin for the sat breakfast usually gets posted by Bob Vivers Thursday evening.