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Didn't realize I had two spares right in the front forks! Thanks again, order placed along with some gaskets and lock tabs and schnorr washers. Going to attempt the oil passage mod while I'm in here. Fortunately the pinion bearings seem fine with no discernable end play. Someone has been in here, before probably to replace the big seal . all but one of the lock tabs on the bearing plate were staked, the others all missing or broken. Question; should I remove the lock plates on the crown wheel and substitute with schnorr washers or install the washers over the lock plates? Also , I would imagine I will need two gaskets , one on either side of the shim stack? Whoever was in there before used black rtv Thanks again ,Dave
^^^^ What Charlie said, of course. I really like the 3 piece shnorr washers, but they are expensive (not Guzzi content) at about a buck apiece the last time I used them.. Nordlock?
Yep, use schnorr washers instead of tabs. Cost is unimportant if you want it right. Better lube w/hole drilled.Just like Charlie & Chuck says.Also better to use rotating seal instead of fork seal.
Dave,Looks like you've got some learned advice already on this. However, when the Yahoo Smallblock group was disbanded I resurrected it on Groups.io, see: https://groups.io/g/Moto-Guzzi-SmallBlock It's not a replacement for WildGuzzi, it's just smallblock specific.Joe