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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: normzone on November 07, 2015, 08:27:39 PM
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It's time - at least to try. I never have liked them.
Is this a hair dryer task ? Am I dreaming...after 16 years are they there for good ?
Will fingernails do it ?
My low fuel light comes on, first time in two years. AFTER I fill the tank, and it only shows at low RPMs. Regardless of fuel level, it comes on like a charging light.
The engine still sounds clickety, loud upper end left side, but earplugs help, and if I go fast enough it sounds good - eighty is about right.
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I had a set of covers repainted w/o the decals--looked like something was missing, but some different decals might work. I've gone thru 2 or 3 of those fuel level indicators.
Rich A
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Maybe I should find somebody to trade them to. They're in excellent condition, I just abhor the plastichrome and decal combo. Thinking about rattle canning the plastichrome and peeling the decals.
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Thinking about rattle canning the plastichrome and peeling the decals.
I rattle-canned the fake chrome flat or semi-flat black (this for a black bike). I also had the steering head covers powder-coated black, I removed the chrome frame covers, and I replaced the chrome dash panel with a black one. I think the bike looks much better that way. The decals may be under clear coat, not sure.
Rich
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" I rattle-canned the fake chrome flat or semi-flat black (this for a black bike). I also had the steering head covers powder-coated black, I removed the chrome frame covers, and I replaced the chrome dash panel with a black one. I think the bike looks much better that way. "
Aha ! I feel better already, thank you. I have a pearl white Bassa but I still think it would look better to do as you have. I guess I could go with high heat engine white on the fake chrome...or blue, perhaps.
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After some gazing it's evident that black is the way to go.
And those decals are not coming off. Perhaps I should find another set of side covers lacking decals, or make my own ?
Pipes are getting aged, first time I need to pull them they'll get powdercoated. Can I have my local sheet metal shop throw them in with a batch of black, or is their "special" powder to use ?
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After some gazing it's evident that black is the way to go.
And those decals are not coming off. Perhaps I should find another set of side covers lacking decals, or make my own ?
Pipes are getting aged, first time I need to pull them they'll get powdercoated. Can I have my local sheet metal shop throw them in with a batch of black, or is their "special" powder to use ?
the side cover decals are under a clear coat paint so you have to sand and repaint them.
for header pipes you need special process like ceramic coating. there might be a higher tech powder coating but the normal PC isn't recommended.
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BTW, I bought a set of sidecovers from a
CA Special (or maybe CA Special Sport) thinking they'd fit the Bassa. They didn't. Different pins.
Rich A
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before you hack your side covers consider the cost of replacement,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moto-Guzzi-BASSA-California-Special-V11-1100-cc-LEFT-side-Utility-Cover-/131617364646?hash=item1ea5019aa6:g:OW8AAOSwHnFVjZ1p&vxp=mtr
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Here's what happened when I went to remove the decals from my spare V7 fuel tank. They came right off with a heat gun, and took the paint with them. The decals were under clear coat.
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll83/ksiegel7/2009%20V7%20Classic/IMG_5637_zpsqsm3aa2m.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/ksiegel7/media/2009%20V7%20Classic/IMG_5637_zpsqsm3aa2m.jpg.html)
You may want to try plastidip spray on the side covers.
Ken
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll83/ksiegel7/Misc/075815112033_zpsyhvwobhd.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/ksiegel7/media/Misc/075815112033_zpsyhvwobhd.jpg.html)