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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Old Jock on February 29, 2016, 04:15:13 AM
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So as this had a long hiatus, when life got in the way, I finally got back, to making a little progress
Long hard road still to travel, but putting that front wheel on is just such a milestone.
Its a Sfida 1100 getting refurbished majority of it will be the way Arturo intended but not all, the bike is by me for me and will be used. When it leaves me I'll either be incapacitated or worse so I don't give a fig if what I do lessens the value a bit
Thought somebody out there might appreciate a wee peek
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1080_zpsfiocunrx.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1079_zps2ayuo34z.jpg)
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Beautiful.
Er...do you live alone?
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Looking forward to watching it come together! :popcorn:
John Henry
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so next is wires. then another day to finish it.
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Er...do you live alone?
I deserve to but I have a long suffering partner
so next is wires. then another day to finish it.
Yeah Paul I'll post up the finished bike tomorrow :grin:
It'll be the same as the 1000 I did few years back all the small stuff like hoses, cables, fittings etc: that will make me feel :Beating_A_Dead_Hors e_by_liviu
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Hey man , you put down newspaper , the S.O. doesn't have TOO much to complain about :laugh: Well , at least not about the motorbike in the house :shocked:
Cool bike , keep us apprised :bike-037:
Dusty
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OJ,
Glad to see you're back and the project is progressing. As a coincidence I just watched your Sfida shakedown videos recently. I was living vicariously through you while several feet of snow fell outside.
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Anticipating it will end up looking something like this?
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hatihati/2013%20Nov%20NZ%202/2013-12-02_19-35-09_905.jpg)
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OJ,
Glad to see you're back and the project is progressing. As a coincidence I just watched your Sfida shakedown videos recently. I was living vicariously through you while several feet of snow fell outside.
Heh BB good to hear from you.
That's why I made the videos (I need to do some more) for Winter's days when I'm bored. I never did them with the purpose of publishing. I ride like a nervous child and that's before we discuss my absolutely RUBBISH technique. If just one person gets a few minutes pleasure out them that's really really nice to hear.
Anticipating it will end up looking something like this?
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hatihati/2013%20Nov%20NZ%202/2013-12-02_19-35-09_905.jpg)
Pretty much, the standard airbox is not going on, it wasn't on the bike when I got it, probably a pair of K&Ns (waits for the haters), but not the pair in that picture, that is how it came.
My plan right now is not to have CF lowers either, although it will make it look odd on one side as the battery is just stuck to the side of the motor. There have been conversions with LiFe batteries tucked up at the back of the tank, but I want a bike that starts when I press the starter. So I may get an LiFe but a decent size one and a nice box to house it in at the standard position.
Pic to show what the standard thing looks like with the CF covers off
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/1100ie%20As%20Delivered%205_zpsbbw3admp.jpg)
I usually decide stuff like this as I go, a design Gnu I am not
John
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That will be your 3rd Sfida?
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That will be your 3rd Sfida?
2nd Dan and I feel both very privileged and very lucky to have them.
The first one I got second hand in 99, it got refurbished, around 2008 and finished in 2010/11. I did look around for a Magni Australia but they are starting to go for funny money.
I've got 3 bikes (a Duc 1098 is number 3) and that's going to be the limit, I just cannot keep on top of any more.
I've posted the 1000 up before but here is a picture, it looks slightly different now, but its partly in bits to fix some (minor) faults and stored for winter, so I can't take a recent picture right now
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/EPM%20Wheels%20amp%20Alloy%20Guard%204_zps9dicoiyw.jpg)
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(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/1100ie%20As%20Delivered%205_zpsbbw3admp.jpg)
that looks alright with the battery exposed.. maybe put a lightening bolt sticker on it?
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that looks alright with the battery exposed.. maybe put a lightening bolt sticker on it?
You know fotoguzzi that's not such a bad idea.
Using the classic design rule "If it's butt ugly and you can't hide it.............turn it into a feature"
Seriously I do think that's quite inspired Thank You
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I just can't get my head around a battery that close to the exhaust. That's Shirley :cool: not good for it?
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2nd Dan and I feel both very privileged and very lucky to have them.
The first one I got second hand in 99, it got refurbished, around 2008 and finished in 2010/11. I did look around for a Magni Australia but they are starting to go for funny money.
I've got 3 bikes (a Duc 1098 is number 3) and that's going to be the limit, I just cannot keep on top of any more.
I've posted the 1000 up before but here is a picture, it looks slightly different now, but its partly in bits to fix some (minor) faults and stored for winter, so I can't take a recent picture right now
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/EPM%20Wheels%20amp%20Alloy%20Guard%204_zps9dicoiyw.jpg)
Happy miles John
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My plan right now is not to have CF lowers either, although it will make it look odd on one side as the battery is just stuck to the side of the motor. There have been conversions with LiFe batteries tucked up at the back of the tank, but I want a bike that starts when I press the starter. So I may get an LiFe but a decent size one and a nice box to house it in at the standard position.
Pic to show what the standard thing looks like with the CF covers off
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/1100ie%20As%20Delivered%205_zpsbbw3admp.jpg)
I usually decide stuff like this as I go, a design Gnu I am not
John
The Shorai I put in the 900SS is pretty small and has been quite reliable. It may fit under the seat.
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Being a very visually oriented guy - this is one sweet thread!
Todd.
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Happy miles John
Wow I just got a woody...gorgeous.
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These are some beautiful machines!
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OMG, GORGEOUS!
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/1100ie%20As%20Delivered%205_zpsbbw3admp.jpg)
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Thank You all for the kind comments.
I didn't post to show off, being a Brit I get embarrassed when I get complements. :embarrassed:
Just to point out the pic of the 1100 complete was taken when I got it and it cost plenty, my wallet's still recovering years later.
Although the bike looks good in that photo, the picture flatters to deceive. When I dug into it there was a lot of surface corrosion, road chips hadn't been cleaned and painted, with the result that the powder on the frame was coming off in sheets.
Nearly every fastener was seized and I lost count of the times I was slotting and chiseling out fasteners. I started to wonder WTF had I done & was thinking maybe this one project too far this time and I'd bitten off more than I could chew.
Anyway with either Death or Divorce staring me in the face if I didn't do summit I ploughed unhappily on. Now things are starting to lighten up and maybe there will be light at the end of this particularly long tunnel.
I'll post up some pics from time to time when I make visible progress, but it will be slow
John
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Damn !!!! I thought my bike looked OK 'till I saw yours, that is delicious. Could the battery go somewhere in the tail piece, or use two small ones wired in parallel ? How do you think it would look with spoked wheels ? That Guzzi is pure style !
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"Life has intervened", with me too John and I look at the pile of parts that once was my bike and wonder if I can remember how to put it all back together. Your topic and your optimism has rallied my thinking into imagining that I will cope.
Thanks mate :grin:
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Losing those CF lowers seems to be a common desire among the few SFida owners I've encountered - they are not the most elegant piece of an otherwise elegant machine - and I didn't catch up with my mate in Invercargill last year to discover what he has ended up doing with that. Some few of us have had great success with the Li batteries from SSB (Powersports Lithium) on the V-Twin Carberry Enfields - the 425 CCA has no trouble at all kicking over the truck starter motor attached directly to the (heavy) flywheel. Helpful in my case, as the valve lifter was lost in the 2 cylinder mod. If heat from the header pipe is a concern, a cut up silicon baking tray (I get mine from charity shops cheap) helps, as does a ceramic coating on the header pipes - dissapates the heat quickly.
Another kiwi mate reports improved running of his 1100 Sport carb with the biggest & longest pod filters he could fit in. He reports that it seemed to prefer as much still air as it could get.
From one who loves seeing those very special bikes on the road, especially in perfect nick, thanks for the attention paid to the nuts & bolts and the corrosion spots. t makes a difference. I would guess that many of those seized bolts were in the Spine? II trust you will get the real satisfaction of having done it "properly". More photos would always be welcome, especially the small details, if you can manage it.
Again, many thanks for sharing, & keep up the good work.
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Just to reply to more kind comments :embarrassed: :embarrassed:
Huzo & Blueboarhound
I have not given up trying to get a LiFe up at the seat and the suggestion of 2 in parallel is a good idea too, thanks. I have one on the 1098 that I can use as to test fitment wise. If that doesn't work then it will need to go where is currently is sited. As far as being near the exhaust the container is a 3 sided alloy contraption that you don't really see in the picture just the battery. Its also lined in foam. The only danger to the battery is if the bike was left idling for long periods, when riding airflow will do its job. Ducatis have a similar setup in a lot of their models you just don't see it as the fairing hides the position........... ...........look at a cutaway of a 916 for example.
Huzo
Everybody does their own thing I'm sure your bike is nice. I'm also lucky to be not too financially constrained, I'm not wealthy not by a loooong way, but lucky enough to have been able to throw more cash at the bikes than a sane man would do and stupid enough to have spent days doing up old bikes when I could be riding a nice reliable new one................ .......I also replied to your PM
I'm not too sure that the 1100 would benefit from spoked wheels, although what I did to the 1000 is still up for discussion and very much a matter of taste
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/Assembled%204_zpszdl1rkmc.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/Assembled%203_zpshklzyalo.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/Assembled%202_zpste1yv8vq.jpg)
balvenie
I can never imagine myself as inspiration to anybody, I''m a complete clown and clutz why I'm even still married is beyond me. If I can assist in any way let me know
malik
Once more thanks for the suggestions, you seem to have a familiarity with them.
I already have some ideas on insulating layers, if required for a battery box but your kind suggestions are welcomed, I'll take solid advice anytime thanks for taking the trouble. I agree with your mate on the K&Ns. The cones you saw in the previous photos are getting replaced with an already purchased pair of individual K&N cartridge types, I did not like the reverse cones filters the bike arrived with.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/KampN%20Air%20Filters_zpsod23vxl2.jpg)
I'll try to take some more detail photographs later, if I'm not boring the rest of the community to death.
As far as the seized fasteners go...pretty ubiquitous, but especially on the front of the engine and top where lack of detail cleaning and corrosion had seized them solid. However they were everywhere, at one point I'd reckon for every one that came out with a wrench there was one or more I was slotting and chiseling. Luckily that method worked, for the majority of them, but not all where even more drastic methods were required. Nearly everything is replaced with SS (with appropriate anti-sieze) except where stress considerations are priority, then its usually Ti ( OUCH OUCH OUCH goes my wallet).
John
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Oh just to add
If anybody is interested in what was done (some may say butchered) to the 1000, a poorly written story of it by me and partially saved with the skills of Nolan Woodbury is here
http://www.vintagemotorcyclesonline.com/features/stories/184--sfida-italian-for-challenge- (http://www.vintagemotorcyclesonline.com/features/stories/184--sfida-italian-for-challenge-)
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There is no way any one could say that those bikes are not tastefully treated. Sometimes you see the most beautiful workmanship on something that still lacks visual balance and stance. I see it a lot in some cafe bikes and sometimes boats of all things ! What you have done IMO is balanced the lines to perfection so the bike has a presence and stance that works from any angle. I'm thinking of a Le Mans 3, I thought that Guzzi lost something when they went to the upswept tail piece and sharpened the edges of the bodywork. How different is your bike from a completely standard one. I'll try not to embarrass either of us by complimenting you further, but one of those Guzzies is good as I've seen. Have you seen where some endurance bikes have their batteries ? Just under the swing arm pivot area, I wonder if you could apply your talents to achieve that ? Also I thought I returned your e mail but I'll make sure I check. My Norge will be arriving in Felixstowe May 30 and I'll collect it on June 1, 600 km to Glasgow is worth it to see those bikes. Thanks for your posts. Huzo.
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beautiful bikes....
did you go from the black cast wheels to spokes on the 1000 then? was that a looks thing or for weight? I'm planning on ditching the boat anchors on my lemans 1000 and was wondering which wheels you used and considered...
any info would be gratefully appreciated
cheers mate
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Despite the fact that wire wheels look lighter, I'm not sure that the difference is as much as looks would suggest. My Norge has Bellagio hubs and Behr rims and I think the weight is near enough to the original cast items.
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OJ, beautiful bikes. Love your attention to detail. Am with Paul, can't wait to see the wiring harness :popcorn:
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Huzo
Haven't received anything either in my mail or a PM, I'll drop you another PM about your trip
The Sfida 1000 is based on LMV running gear, Magni made the tank and frame which sorta mirrors Tonti's work but is bigger in section and re-inforced more around the head as I remember. The big "trick" up its sleeve of course is the parallel swinging arms which eliminate shaft jack crawl. Apparently Arturo Magni devised this for MV shafties but when MV folded, the idea got resurrected for Guzzis, the family hold a lot of patents on the design.
A friend also had one and kept his as standard as possible, unfortunately its now sold, but here is a picture to give you an idea
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/Jones%20Sfida%201000_zpslggm3d3x.jpg)
The exception is the bike came with an airbox originally not stacks
Video here (apologies for the quality)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1udSSYsaLTg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1udSSYsaLTg)
More suggestions for where to put the battery on the 1100, only problem down there would be heat from the crossovers and if I could physically squeeze it in, but anything considered
lazlokovaks
I changed the wheels primarily for cosmetic reasons, effete and shallow as I am, these are EPM wheels made by Magni and expensive for what they are. They are also soddin heavy although the bike still handles well with them, which seems to fly in the face of Newton.
The other bonus of cast is a modern tubeless radial is now in and I went up one size on the rear as its a slightly wider rim. This suited me as she could be a little on the skittish sides for my tastes with the standard tires. I've also heard, but yet to find out, that blow outs with tubeless are usually less hazardous as the loss of air and stronger sidewalls make the event less of a trauma
wcguzzi
The 1100 will be using the standard 1100 loom as its in pretty good nick.
I do not have many photos of the 1000 wiring but here is one at the RH side panel and shows the ignition box (the silver box sticking up) the fuse box, the M-Unit and the box below the M-Unit houses the "flashing" resistor. The second picture shows the wiring running up to the front of the bike if that helps.
That was my first ever attempt at a full rewire and although its a lot to do, it was surprisingly simple, the trick to it all is to make a diagram and schedule before hand. The physical wiring then just becomes an exercise in routing wire and terminating them all at the very end.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/Rear-Wheel-In-3.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/Front%20Wheel%20In%201_zpsfpkjonvw.jpg)
However as soon as the standard loom goes on the 1100 I'll post that up too, right now I'm grappling with the seemingly simple rear sets and side stand cam, trying to figure how its all meant to work. At the time of strip I took what I thought were more than ample photographs and notes, but apparently it wasn't enough............. ...I'll get there though
I'm beginning to wonder if I should have started this thread, it was only meant to be a few posts on the 1100 :grin: However I'll gladly share my bodges with anybody and provide information to others foolish enough to take my advice :rolleyes:
But once again thank you for all the positive comments
John
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thanks for the info john...
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Those bikes are a pleasure to look at, quality of work is an example to all. BTW I have e mailed you Jock.
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Haven't received anything via PM or mail Huzo
I PM'd again and I'll send you my e-mail via PM right now
John
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Hmmm.... Must be something I'm doing. Think I'll just 'phone.
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Jock, I have asked Norge Pilot to send you all the original info I had on the wheel build. I had some storage issues on my I pad and got rid of a lot. My original post started on Jan 24 under "Wire Wheel Norge" so you can follow that thread if you wish. Peter. Ps, I'll 'phone you soon.
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WOW!!!! Absolutely beautiful John!!! very impressive!! Thanks again for the kind advice and reaching out!!
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Yeah across, aren't they just gorgeous. There's one particular shot, I think it's the 1,000, that looks reminiscent of but better than an original 900 SS Ducati
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Just to update, nothing on the 1100 I'm afraid (so strictly "off topic")as the 1000 was taking priority as its a runner and summer is fast approaching, if not here already.
Anyway as noted in other threads I raised about the front brakes issue and the wooden clutch, I went back to a cable clutch with an ISR "extra pull" lever and replaced the 300mm solid Magni rotors, which had warped, with 320mm ISR custom full floaters.
This then meant getting new caliper carriers manufactured, which turned into a painful process mainly for my long suffering machining guy and shop............... .......I cannot praise him often enough despite my botched measuring and problems he unfailingly greets me with a smile and promptly comes up with the goods.
I think I promised somewhere earlier that I'd post up a more recent picture once the mods were done and the bike wheeled out the shed
So a couple of hastily taken shots straight out the camera no photoshop funny business........... .................if anybody is interested
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/2016%201_zps9kgd3zow.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/2016%202_zpspiwosluj.jpg)
Hopefully more to follow on the 1100 soon
John
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as the 1000 was taking priority as its a runner and summer is fast approaching, if not here already.
Yep, gotta keep the runners running. Life is short, summers even shorter. Winter is for playing in the shed. :smiley: That's a seriously nice scooter you have there, OJ.. :thumb:
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John,
That is a beautiful bike. Very nice work. Great front indicators.
Tim
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Very nice! :bow:
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Although I think the bike is nice very little of it is my own work.
All the credit goes to the Magni family, all I've done is try to improve some of the more questionable areas and try to keep it looking good.
Hell the red and black designed was shamelessly plagiarized from a picture of a Magni MV. Not having pockets that deep (by a VERY long way) I merely made a poor mans version with what I had.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Other%20Bikes/46_MV_Agusta_Magni_862_1_zpsrcwjdojc.jpg)
John,
That is a beautiful bike. Very nice work. Great front indicators.
Tim
Thanks Tim the front and rear indicators are Kellerman products which are expensive but I have not seen anything much better and they are super bright. Occasionally I have had people tell me I've ruined the period look by adding things like modern grips and LED indicators etc: Guess you can please some of the people some of the time............... .........
The bike is used for runs and is not a garage (or my case shed) queen.
Yep, gotta keep the runners running. Life is short, summers even shorter. Winter is for playing in the shed. :smiley: That's a seriously nice scooter you have there, OJ.. :thumb:
Chuck coming from you that is praise indeed and makes me blush.............. ...........your work on the aero engine bike and the first start up video were awesome
John
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Occasionally I have had people tell me I've ruined the period look by adding things like modern grips and LED indicators etc: Guess you can please some of the people some of the time............... .........
Don't listen to the naysayers OJ, the 1000 looks great!
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So I dropped the 1000 after about Oh 3 miles at walking speed, nothing major but a lot of front end superficial stuff now requires repairing, jeez if I didn't have bad luck I'd have no luck
So while waiting for parts, I've been giving the 1100 a little (but not much) attention
Fuel pump and mount. The mount was an E-Bay item that I got a mate to modify, once installed in the normal pendulum position it was too close to the front wheel for comfort so I mounted the other way and luckily there was enough clearance. The Pierburg pump can easily handle suction pressures so head issues are not a problem and (I hope) it should fuel just fine. The horns are mounted with P Clips and just sticking out the back there is the new pressure switch.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1776_zpsukr5raie.jpg)
The fittings from the engine to the pressure switch, the coils and a hopefully more tasteful looking engine to frame breather, at the moment its silicone but I have oil resistant elbows on order, it should look the same
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1774_zpsbgtpemir.jpg)
Breather hoses, rear sets, side stand all in place
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1770_zpsb5kylfji.jpg)
General shot of the whole thing GOD its slow going
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1778_zpsdgrqkxrj.jpg)
John
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I can Smell the Newness :grin: :thumb:
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Would you like a plate for the 1100 John? I'll donate one if you like, it's a special bike.
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Pete
Are we talking a Roper Windage plate, to prevent pickup starvation on the pump for the sump sir? Damm I wish you had told me earlier & I wouldn't have bought one :laugh:
Seriously Pete that is a VERY generous offer & I am blushing at the kind words & generous offer, but no need one is already in.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/Windage%20Plate_zpsnb58qg77.jpg)
I just post from time to time to let anybody who can be bothered take a peek at how its going, I am not and never will be a mechanic.
So let me ruin it all by showing you something you definitely will not approve of, probably the only other "mod" done to the engine............. .......a set of Joe Caruso, steel timing gears!!!
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/EngineAsm1_zps61409bea.jpg)
Next I suppose is mounting the injection system bits & pieces and running the hoses to suit, after that the loom. Its a funny thing that at the beginning of a build I feel like sprinter out the blocks, yet the more it progresses the more it seems to slow............... .....is that just me?
John
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While I think the cam gear is too highly relieved Joe's gears get the golden pineapple seal of approval! It's the shitty aluminium ones I hate on! :laugh:
Pete
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The same thought did cross my mind, Pete an awful lot of air there
Joe does know what he's doing though and these are in quite a few other bikes spread across the globe.
I'm not aware of any going bang.
It will be interesting to hear them on running, he changed the steel alloy to allow the relieving and unlike the 1000's gear these ring like a bell if you strike them.
I wonder how they will sound when whirling around a 5 or 6ks? Hope I don't end up like a ruddy fire engine, all red with what sounds like a set of bells in the timing chest :grin:
John
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That sort of noise is bloody magic. Especially on a bike like that! :grin:
Are you and Charlotte around in late September/Early October? It would be great to catch up.
Pete
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Pete
We do go to Spain for a week sometime in the autumn but other than that Yeah we'll be around.
I PM'd you on accommodation if you are passing or even stopping in Glasgow for a few days, be my pleasure to show you around (although you probably know Jockland better than I do).
Errinboro can be easily reached on a 40 min train ride, better to do that than stay there as the accommodation prices in Edinburgh will probably be high and very busy, if you plan on going to the capital that is.
PM me with your plans and lets see what can be done, love to meet you both again, it was fun last time.
John
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A note on a electrical power storage unit that may be worth a thought, Supercapacitors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3x_kYq3mHM
They are small and you can distribute them according to space available.
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Thanks frizzit
Very interesting, need to look into that technology more come the time I start to think about battery placement.
That is a little way away yet though but it does give me some time to research it.
John
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So just when I think I'm getting the better of the fuel system it bites back
Trying to install new fuel filter, why do they have to be so HUGE? I find that partly because of my new flashy breather I can no longer site the filter where it once lived, well I could but it would take a bit of doing
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/Fuel%20Filter%20Mounting%202_zpsdfyng1xe.jpg)
As I was less than enthusiastic about the way it was just chucked in there and attached with a couple of nasty looking straps............. .I start thinking........... ........never a good thing.............. ........and come up with this arrangement
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1168_zps72z4puiw.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1169_zpsiftqvhea.jpg)
Now I'm waiting for some stud to finish the mounting, its pretty tight getting it all on but once in position works there is no danger of fouling that headstock or exhausts & IMHO it looks quite neat.
However if there are any negative comments or criticism I'm all ears as why not.
Its getting a bit crowded up there
2 coils
1 pressure switch
2 horns
1 filter
1 pump
John
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Now I'm waiting for some stud to finish the mounting
Seriously Jock, I love your work but this Freudian slip has me splitting my sides with laughter
Adam
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Well, that's a seriously more elegant way than Luigi would have done it.. :smiley:
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Seriously Jock, I love your work but this Freudian slip has me splitting my sides with laughter
Adam
Adam drawing my attention to that had me pissing myself too, thanks for pointing it out
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Professional :thumb:
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Really really nice work! And the bike is gorgeous! :bow: :popcorn:
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So I dropped the 1000 after about Oh 3 miles at walking speed, nothing major but a lot of front end superficial stuff now requires repairing, jeez if I didn't have bad luck I'd have no luck
So while waiting for parts, I've been giving the 1100 a little (but not much) attention
Fuel pump and mount. The mount was an E-Bay item that I got a mate to modify, once installed in the normal pendulum position it was too close to the front wheel for comfort so I mounted the other way and luckily there was enough clearance. The Pierburg pump can easily handle suction pressures so head issues are not a problem and (I hope) it should fuel just fine. The horns are mounted with P Clips and just sticking out the back there is the new pressure switch.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1776_zpsukr5raie.jpg)
The fittings from the engine to the pressure switch, the coils and a hopefully more tasteful looking engine to frame breather, at the moment its silicone but I have oil resistant elbows on order, it should look the same
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1774_zpsbgtpemir.jpg)
Breather hoses, rear sets, side stand all in place
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1770_zpsb5kylfji.jpg)
General shot of the whole thing GOD its slow going
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1778_zpsdgrqkxrj.jpg)
John
You have a rare skill Jock, the charming thing is you don't know it !
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Beautiful work John. Inspiring.
Dennis
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Wow, that is a beautiful bike. I didn't know Magni made MG frames. Well done!
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:bow: :thumb: :bow: :thumb:
Dusty
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Wow, that is a beautiful bike. I didn't know Magni made MG frames. Well done!
Heh Pressureangle I read through your LM IV build thread and looked at the pics on Google, that is one impressive rebuild and I'm now lusting after Micro Blue parts and Baisley rockers...........D amm you :wink:
Magni's frames are based loosely around Guzzi's concepts, the 1000 is similar to Tonti's design but much changed with wider gauge, more bracing, etc: before we get to the parallelogramo arms.
The Sfida 1100, the Sfida 1000 4V and Australia (I believe) are based around Guzzi's spine frame but are different in quite a few ways, its far from a standard spiney with double swing arms.
I had an early Daytona and never felt at home with it, I'm 5' 7" and always felt perched on top the bike, the Sfida 1100 is much lower and more in line with Le Mans inside leg measurements
As for the other comments........... .........Once more :embarrassed: :embarrassed:
Nothing I'm doing is special, you want skill? Go look at Pressureangle or Chuck in Indiana's builds and many many more on here.
My only skill is an attention to detail bordering on OCD with too much time and money to spend. Going through parts catalogues and reading up on stuff etc: I freely admit I do try my best and I don't mind attacking the same problem again and again and again till a voice says "good enough for government work"
Occasionally I strike gold with a good vendor for particular parts like
Brakes; ISR
Paint; Gs Customs (is Jockland so not much use to the majority)
Hoses etc: Mocal (in the UK)
CRK (my local machining shop in Glasgow)
INOX for the majority of my fasteners
I also have always received unfaltering assistance from those on here and Guzzitech. The people on both forums ("the usual suspects") are TERRIFIC & solved many problems for me over the years
The rest is cutting, grinding but mainly screwing parts on, hardly skillful.
I cannot weld, I have no machines except a household drill, a Dremel, a very small vice and the usual assortment of spanners, sockets etc: Oh and a caliper (mustn't forget the caliper)
Anyway thanks all, it encourages me that at least some of you still continue to take an interest so I'll post up some more from time to time.
John
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Yeah they're very true comments you make Jock, but I still maintain you can get some people who are geniuses at machining, welding etc.. But they still end up with an ugly bike aesthetically because they have no "taste", those bikes are balanced in their stance IMO and look like they should have come from Italythat way, it may make you feel uncomfortable Jockbut no one's saying anything that's not true. There have been some disastrous attempts at stylingfrom Mandello and Bologna, although it would be rude to name them 'cos some members probably have an example of them, but I'll take a chance and ask what were they thinking with the Ducati 860 GTS ?
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So not a lot to add really, been playing around with the fuel lines and apart from adding the low pressure line (I ordered hose 11.12mm) I'm hoping the 12mm I now have ordered will work.
I still need to tie-wrap up the lines but waiting until the low pressure line goes in
So here is how the pump/filter combo install ended up, pretty tight but works, the bolts were replaced by studs, easier to assemble that way.
The cap screws that loosen/open the holder enclosing the fuel filter have been replaced by hex, this means I can loosen the holder off in situ and pull the filter out when replacement time is due.
The cap screws could not be undone due to the headstock getting in the way.
Anyway a few not terribly good photographs
Fuel filter pump setup
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Shot of the oil cooler mounting and hoses more or less stock and a PIA to install
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As I put in the headlamp front mudguard and had the tank on trial installing a couple of general views
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Love It :grin:
Happy tinkering/crafting/fabricating/inventing, Jock :thumb:
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WOW that is looking fantastic, beautiful work!
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And a sidestand on the side, not the front! Going to have to organise me one of those somehow. Once I get back home I'm going to read this thread again - I'm sure I've missed some delightful bits as I grab a few minutes every now & again when the connections align along the road. Well done - looking good.
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Why the hell isn't some bugger who makes bikes looking to get your input Jock. So many potentially good bikes are let down by half baked styling errors and crappy add on designs. If you said you were making a bike for me 'cos I couldn't do it myself, I'd hand you a signed cheque and say, "call me when it's done". I know I'd like it in advance. BTW, I'm in Rimini at the moment after doing Central Europe ( Transfagarasan) and Serbia, Croatia etc.... On the Norge. Plan to be back in UK around July 5 so may still swing by Glasgow if offer is still open to see your bikes, would be a treat for sure. Huzo
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Of course the offer is open to you Huzo.
If you want to put your head down here for a night its not a problem and I guarantee your own space to move around should you want or need. Can show you the delights of Glasgow that'll take 10................m aybe 15minutes. There is room to park the bike in the back Garden, maybe even room in a shed if I clear enough space.
As of now the 1000 has the fairing off (I dropped the dammed thing at walking speed, see earlier in the thread), but depending on when you come it may be together, except for the fairing. I am awaiting parts from Magni and my painter is not available until July :sad:
But Yeah PM me in a couple of weeks if you're mad enough to come up no probs, there are some reasonable roads for a day out on the scoots too if the weather is dry and you want to explore a little
John
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That dammed fuel system piping has been giving me fits
Anyway I think I've more or less got it sorted (well until I find I cannot get the loom on)
Some pictures of what I hope is the final iteration
Output from pump to filter on RHS remains unchanged
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LHS where fuel from tank to pump input is at the bottom, pressurised fuel from filter output is at the top. I decided to move the filter output line to the injectors to the outside of the frame to give it a larger radius & for aesthetics. The hose clips were originally intended for the breather hoses, but didn't get used, so I put them on here.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1783_zpsruzidgwo.jpg)
Lines running under the tank, the piece of silicone is a gash piece I had lying around, although the LP line is SS armoured its still deforms quite easily (unlike the HP which is rock hard) so I placed the silicone over it to stop the line getting deformed by the tie wraps. There is also an old cut grip over the frame tube to stop the HP line from scratching the powder
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Hopefully now I can make some more progress and start on the loom
John
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Looking good John :grin:
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Thank You Balvenie
Soooooo, I've been doing battle with the Hydra that is the wiring loom. Not quite finished yet, as I still need to add the 2 front sections of the loom but they are pretty small in comparison to the rest, of course that's not to say they will not bite me in the ass and require a complete rethink. They will have to wait until I can get the bars back from the anodizer in order to mount the switch gear.
The 2 other flies in the ointment are
The battery box and its location, I have yet to seriously look at this but space is mighty tight and I can see me just going to something like an 18Ah LiFe battery but that will then require a new battery box to be made to mount it. Even worse case though and it just gets sited where the original was, it will be smaller and I'm thinking about a full box rather than the original 3 sided jobby that was the original and made it look like the battery was stuck onto the sides of the crankcase
Instrument panel, I think the original is a ghastly piece of work the 1100 dash was never a favorite of mine. Then Magni decided to add insult to injury and use a blue speedo to compliment (NOT) the white rev counter the whole thing just really hurts my eyes and offends.
I had set my sites on a Translogic digital dash, however they have stopped producing it and have a new dash in development, the big question is when it's going to be ready. Even if I had it now I know getting it to fit and then wired is going to be a whole new ballgame too.
So where I am as of now!!!
Starting at the back of the bike, with the loom running down both sides, there is little I could do to improve the "dogs breakfast" at the back of the bike, I did make several attempts, but it came to nought
The fuse box is screwed, in the relay box lashed in with cable ties, as are so many components on the Magni. The white relay block with the flying leads and the black box on top is a Kelllerman digital flasher relay. Later I'll probably replace the bulbs with LEDs, I'm not changing the indicator units just replacing the bulbs with LEDs.
The box at the back houses a Jefferies "My ECU" which was on when I got it.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1798_zps4c7w0vyz.jpg)
The loom then runs down both sides, on one side I used the sub frame on the other the remote shock reservoir line. Both lines then run along the side of the frame then underneath the frame up to the headstock. This is the LHS (Duhhhh), the thing sitting on the top of the frame is the barometric transmitter, held on with Dual Lock, there are quite a few sensors and they just seem to randomly installed where they could without too much (any) thought. Between all the wiring and all the plumbing for the fuel and breather systems it's a bit of a nightmare to squeeze all the stuff in and get it to look even halfway tidy
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1801_zps3lwl8s7l.jpg)
To check for possible conflicts with components in 3D space and time, I wouldn't dare to defy Euclid, I installed the filters and HT plug leads. Hell if truth be known I've been itching to see if they would install Ok and how they would look, me likey
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Finally just a general view
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So what with the wait for the bars before I can really make any significant progress and the bits for my slightly bent 1000 arriving the other day. I'm going to stop working on the 1100 for a short while to try and get the 1000 as near as I can to ready for the road.
Any comments or points where I could improve are more than welcome
John
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Lovely bike. You're doing a good job. Always liked the Magni Guzzis. I like the chunky head guards. Where did you get them from?
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Looks like you have it under control. :smiley: Nice work.. :thumb:
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Lovely bike. You're doing a good job. Always liked the Magni Guzzis. I like the chunky head guards. Where did you get them from?
These got made for me by Joe Caruso.
One day I just got a mail telling me that he had some surprise bits made for me and if I didn't want them that would be fine too.
Few weeks later he sent me these. I have an identical set on the 1000, as they have the Magni Logo they are a bit special but Joe or his brother Giovanni may have generic Guzzi ones that are similar in shape.
If you are interested drop me a PM and I'll ask
John
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What a hell of a fun project to watch. I check in here infrequently enough these days that the multiple updates make for very interesting info and pics to pore over.
Thanks for taking the time to document it and post it. I'm doing a Ford/MGB and can't seem to ever take the time to even get good photos let alone load 'em up so I salute your efforts beyond those on the bike itself.
Todd.
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Very slow progress recently & I'm not so happy with my recent efforts, but heh ho, just soldiering on
So I finally figured out a way to install the rest of the wiring at the front of the bike and with the exception of a dash (more of that in a minute) so its more or less all wired (I hope)
Next is something I utterly loathe doing, fitting the exhaust. I decided to wrap the headers not because I like wrap particularly nor do I believe any of the BS claims made about it. It was simply to cover the stained headers and have something that is a little more aesthetic, I realize some may differ on that opinion, but it is me that's going to have to live with it.
After wrapping the pipes I trial installed and this is the point I am now at. The headers need to come back off in order to spray the wrap with heat coat paint to make them blacker, seal them and hopefully make the whole thing look better
Some general shots
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I was a bit too zealous in my trimming so now have a smidgen of the pipe showing where it meets the cylinder, it may be less when I install the exhaust gasket & on the plus side it makes it a helluva site easier to install the retainers and spacers
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1828_zpstuqlwddj.jpg)
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I do not need anybody to point out my wrapping skills are shit and no 2 wraps are the same width, it took me 3 attempts to get them looking like that!!
On the dash I have a MotoGadget Motoscope ready to go and some CF sheet ordered to mount it with. Picture below gives you an idea of the size
(http://motogadget.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/800x600/62defc7f46f3fbfc8afcd112227d1181/m/s/msp_r9t_03_800.jpg)
The only downside of it is its TINY, & although I don't think visibility will be a problem the dash area may look a bit empty, suppose I will see when the time comes
John
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What about titanium headers John ($$$$$$$), when they blue up a bit they look great, is tat a consideration for you ?
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Never thought about that Huzo, never knew such a thing was available TBH
No harm in doing a little research
Thanks
John
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Yeah they sorta have that pukka race look, kinda raw but purposeful, a bit like what you'd see on an MGS 01, would do justice to your creation maybe? The rest of the bike is so clean in it's creative approach, it'd be a shame if you got the effect of Claudia Schiffers on the catwalk in a pressure stockings !!! Does that make any sense in an oblique way ???
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Being a very visually oriented guy - this is one sweet thread!
Todd.
Exactly what I was thinkin.....beautif ul bikes.....
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Yeah they sorta have that pukka race look, kinda raw but purposeful, a bit like what you'd see on an MGS 01, would do justice to your creation maybe? The rest of the bike is so clean in it's creative approach, it'd be a shame if you got the effect of Claudia Schiffers on the catwalk in a pressure stockings !!! Does that make any sense in an oblique way ???
Course it does Huzo, very funny in fact, I'll need to look at some MGS pictures.
It will stay this way for now, too much other stuff to get on with but yes I know where you are coming from
I considered and rejected getting them Ceramic coated but thought it may look a bit odd with the metal slip on section of the Carbon can, but you do have me thinking about it again. It's a dammed site cheaper than Ti and looks pretty good
Picture from Camcoat's website where I'd send them
(http://www.camcoat.com/artwork/page%204%20photos/4_bike.jpg)
John
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If you need some specific MGS exhaust pictures, I can arrange it, just let us know.
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The Kid cleaned up the headers on his spot. They look nice. Of course, they'll turn golden again.
Edit for picture.. sorry, no close ups.
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On the dash I have a MotoGadget Motoscope ready to go and some CF sheet ordered to mount it with. Picture below gives you an idea of the size
(http://motogadget.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/800x600/62defc7f46f3fbfc8afcd112227d1181/m/s/msp_r9t_03_800.jpg)
The only downside of it is its TINY, & although I don't think visibility will be a problem the dash area may look a bit empty, suppose I will see when the time comes
John
Curious to see how you addressed the magnetic input for the speedo. I have the same setup I am putting on a project of my own.
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Curious to see how you addressed the magnetic input for the speedo. I have the same setup I am putting on a project of my own.
I purchased the inductive trigger for the MotoScope which does not require any magnets, simply some sort of ferrous protrusion to trigger a pulse
The rear disc is held in place by 6 bolts which pass through the gap in the rear disc carrier
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The black line denotes the approximate center line where the bolts pass when in the center of the triangular gap. The plan is to get my local machinist to make a small bar which will insert into the carrier and be secured by 2 shallow M5 cap screws on the black line
The bar will be drilled and tapped with an M5 thread in the center through which the inductive sensor will pass. I can then screw the sensor in or our until get the required gap and locked with an M5 bolt
That's the plan anyway, once its done I'll post some pictures of the finished assembly
John
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The Kid cleaned up the headers on his spot. They look nice. Of course, they'll turn golden again.
Edit for picture.. sorry, no close ups.
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Thanks Chuck
I rejected polishing as its exactly the same with the Ducati. Loads of owners get the pipes polished & I think they look great BUT being the lazy sod I am, I don't want to be dragging pipes on and off the bike all the time. Exhausts are just one of my many pet hates to assemble dis-assemble, not sure if its just me but they are always welded together for dis-assembly and never align correctly first go on reassembly.
To avoid this with the 1098 I got the pipes ceramic coated
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On the Sfida 1000 I initially got the pipes Cermakromed, a special ceramic coating that emulates chrome but in reality comes out with a bluish cast and not nearly so shiny. The pipes then went back down and got redone in black. Due to the black going on top of the Cermakrome the black started to peel at the headers, so I wrapped them. On the 1000 I think it looks pretty good on the 1100 it just doesn't do it at all if I'm honest.
So the pipes will be going to Camcoat and hopefully the black ceramic coating will not flake as I have not been stupid enough this time to get them Cermakromed first
John
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So at a bit of a hiatus at the moment
The exhausts are down at Camcoat for Ceramic coating in silk black. Huzo was right the wrap just did not do it on the 1100 after all the effort. Taken a bit of a punt on the silk black for the 1100, like it or loathe it though it's what's going on.
The rear caliper support bracket is with my soopa doopa machine shop guys to get a bracket made to mount the speed pickup for the MotoGadget Motoscope. I'm also waiting on a fitting before I can mount the oil pressure sensor that will transmit to the Motoscope and a button assembly from ISR to activate sub menus on the dash. Still apprehensive about the Motoscope although I really like it I would have preferred if it was about 50% bigger. I worry that the front of the fairing, in front of the headstock will look empty, it's a really small unit when you see it in the flesh so to speak.
Final wait is for some discs from ISR. These are wanton bling and were not in the original plan, the 320 Brembo discs are fine. I'll probably punt both them and the 4 pot Brembo calipers either to a mate (if he wants them) or the Bay of Fleas.
In the meantime after that thread on the dubious methods that Guzzi used to voltage sense on the 1100 combined with the tortuous path the electrons have to make to get to the headlight (the wee things must be worn out by the time they reach the bulb) I went ahead and installed relays for dip and main. This was also from vague memories of reports on the trapeziod headlight not being the optimal device to transmit light onto the road ahead.
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The Posilocks are a bit crude but I've used a lot of Posi products and never had any problem whatsoever, old dog, old tricks.
I need to hang out less here, I read the thread on LED bulbs.............. ............Soooooo o
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Cyclops 3800 H4 now in place, I was not exactly enamored when I had to grind down the top lug a little to get it to fit. I could not fit the existing boot due it being specific to the pins on a normal H4, but that's not a biggie I don't ride in the rain
The black box is mounted with Dual Lock on the fairing bracket on the right with the Reg/Rec hanging down on the left
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Bars arrived back from the anodizer. Had to find a more inventive method to route the switchgear wiring due to the copious amounts of cable I seem to have. Its not finshed and should look Ok once tie wrapped into place along the bars (crosses fingers). The bars are just roughly positioned and will be moved to an optimal position later (for length, angle and height) once the fairing, seat and levers are installed
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General shot
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Onward and upwards, next thing while I wait will be to install the brake lever and master cylinder I suppose
John
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Coming along very nicely. Excellent.
Yes, that trapezoidal headlight is woeful. Worse than useless in tunnels. I arranged a pair of Denali D2's linked into high beam & mounted to the Sport's mirror mounts to give me something I could see with. Works well. Although you may not intend to ride at night, you sometimes get caught out. A better long term solution is a 7in round light, but that requires a new (custom) fairing and a new front subframe. A chap on this board in Taiwan adapted a Ducati front subframe. Worth a look at.
Mal
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Thanks Malik
Yeah when I had a Daytona it had the square light which the UK & the US got. I heard some stories in the mags at the time about the trapezoid headlight being pants (as we'd say in the UK)
Common sense dictates that I go to a round light, but I reckon it would ruin the Magni's styling and it's Italian............ ...Styling is way above practicality
I have no intentions of, BUT if I did decide to change the set up I'd probably go to a twin projector HID or LED set up. The only problem with HIDs is finding somewhere to mount all the boxes.
Your idea of the Denali spots are good, if it turns out to be utterly utterly useless then I'd look at trying to mount something similar somewhere on the bike where they were not too conspicuous. That could be tricky as I'm struggling a bit now to get all the stuff mounted, Tonti frames are so much more accommodating on that score
John
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Exhausts arrived back from Camcoat with an internal and external ceramic coating. I'm glad I went to the trouble IMHO it looks a lot better & no pipe polishing required :thumb:
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So still a ways to go, next is the dash install
Still outstanding
Brakes & hoses
Battery, what size & where to install plus cables
Bodywork (that will be fun when it doesn't fit)
Just as I'm typing this the doorbell goes and it appears the discs have arrived from ISR................ ................... so yet more bling soon to bore the lot of you to death
John
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John
Re the ceramic coating.
I've just had a look at their website and they're pretty good prices.
Now I'd like my Breva to have shiny headers but to be honest really can't be A$$ed to polish them back up after every ride.
Will the internal lining really keep the heat away enough to stop the stainless colouring up?
Cheers
Tris
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Tris you in the UK?
I can only relate to my limited experience as I eventually ended getting all the pipes on my bikes done black
According to the guys on here Jet Coat in the US have an external "Chrome" coating which is very good. Camcoat have "Chrome" external coating "CermaKrome" I think or something like that, but when I got the 1000 done I was far from impressed. They came back with a bluish cast and not nearly as shiny as stainless, you can see the SS Supertrapp end cans compared to the Cermakrome and the difference is pretty obvious. Of course the coating may have improved since then, that was around 4-5 years back.
Here's an example
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201000/Assembled%203_zpshklzyalo.jpg)
The internal only will IMHO will reduce the time between polishing but probably not eliminate the blueing indefinitely on the headers, the rest of the system will probably be fine
If you are in the UK and interested then I'd call Camcoat, tell them what you are thinking about and why and let them tell you their thoughts. I've only had a good relations with them and I haven't heard any gripes on the Ducati forum either, where a lot of guys have had their systems done.
To get the 1100's system done was about 220GBP including shipping back up. Turnaround time is typically 2 weeks
If it's Jet Coat I'd start a thread and ask some other US guys to post up some pictures, there seem to have been quite a few who had their systems treated, internally and an external "Chrome" ceramic done.
Hope that helps, if you need more or want to chat about it drop me a PM or an email
John
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Well discs finally arrived.
Had some issues and confusion re thread pitch for the caliper mounts as the cap screws were binding, turned out to be the calipers had not been tapped all the way through, only a very small amount but enough to bind the bolts. 5 minutes with a tap and sorted
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1851_zpsq4fpezlz.jpg)
Master is off the 1000 clutch when I went back to cable (fail on the M/C slave ratio which gave me a wooden clutch).
Reversed the lever and a couple of pins..............j ob done. I need to replace the hose as its got a small scratch/nick, no chances taken with front brakes
I have the proper Tygon hose, I did once use regular common or garden Tygon, it worked but sweated, not ideal.
The reservoir is mounted there to, hopefully, make it easier to fill and get it well outta the way
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1854_zpsicoi3yzd.jpg)
The brake light will be activated by a Goodridge SS, double banjo pressure switch. I like running individual lines to each caliper, just need to size them. Might have to chop the banjo a little, but I cannot see any problem with doing that
Couple of general shots
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(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1853_zpsqhcsqoph.jpg)
Dash next I guess
John
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(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1851_zpsq4fpezlz.jpg)
Gulp. Be still, my beating heart.. :smiley:
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Another feast for the eyes on WG :drool:
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You start to run out of words eventually, just dripping with taste and beauty, priceless !!!
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Hi John, I hadn't realised this thread was Magni related. It's been a great read! Your bike's a real beauty.
Looking at the most recent photos you've posted, I'm intrigued to see how far you have the front forks pulled up through the yokes. And is that the pre-load nut you have screwed well down? Have you found these settings of benefit? Quicker steering, maybe?
These forks look pretty near identical to those on my Australia, and despite searching the web I've been unable to find any information regarding their oil-capacity, adjustability, recommended settings etc., so have left everything as it was when I bought it. My bike handles well enough as-is, but it would be good to know how best to 'fiddle' with them. Can you enlighten me?
Cheers
Steve
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Heh Steve
Great to hear form you
I haven't done anything to the forks since I got it, well they have been refurbished new oil & seals replaced. However as far as settings that was the way it came out the van. Perhaps a previous owner has tweaked them I really don't know, all I did was noted where the knobs were and reset them to that when I put them back in.
I know another guy who has a 1000 and had sent me some pictures of it. From the photographs it appears that his forks are, more or less, at the same height through the forks too.
Confession......... ..........now you'll all definitely think I've lost the plot............... .I have not even ridden this bike.
I have run the engine, when I got it but that's about it. It wasn't MOT'd and was needing some refresh work. So the original plan was to do some minor refurb then put it on the road. One thing borrowed another and it became obvious after a real critical inspection that it would really need torn down. IMHO to just bodge over the cracks on such a lovely rare machine would have been heresy. On top of that a lot of life's events got in the way too slowing things still further, well to a crawl.
I'm now on a mission to finish it before I'm too old to ride the bloody thing
I'm pretty well certain that the bike will be identical in cycle parts to your Oz, however the Oz is a much more desirable piece of real estate.
With the spinies Magni did 3 as far as I'm aware
1) Magni 1000 4V almost identical to the Oz in cycle parts and running gear but clothed like the 1100
2) Magni 1100 The 2V engine bike I'm currently butchering building
3) The Magni Australia
Weevee you have a PM
As for the rest of you guys...........than k you, thank you :bow: :embarrassed:
Now what to bodge next that's the question
John
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Thanks for the PM, John - and the offer of suspension info. It would be much appreciated. Yes, my e-mail address is the same.
I'm aiming to buy a 'hack' bike for next summer's forays, so I may then strip down the Australia and finally get around to fitting a gear-drive for the oil pump etc. All this talk about the 8v 'flat-tappet' issue is a concern too, but up until now (..fingers crossed!) she's run like a Swiss watch, so I've been biding my time.
I didn't realise you'd never ridden your bike at all, but if it's anything like the Australia you're in for a treat! I've owned an RC30 for many years, and a multitude of other so-called 'iconic' bikes have come and gone without ever challenging the RC for my affections - but in the Australia I've found something that just might do it. It's like rolling thunder, and a long ride-out on it stays in the memory for days afterwards. What a bike it is!
Until you get yours on the road, maybe you could check out the short vid I posted on Youtube a couple of days ago. It's not the best, I know (..I had drooping camera-mount issues!) but it's a taster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zFguED4BB8
Steve
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Chest Mount, hard to get right but they are far better than helmet mounts for stability
Its still IMHO a cracking video, your right about the sound WOW!!!
Thanks for sharing the link with me
John
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I just wanted to say, amazing looking bike/work on your part! Inspiring me to get back to business myself...
And Steve, your video above and bike are amazing as well!
-Joe
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Steve
Just to show that others too get the Chest Mount too low
Couple of mine taken yonks back............... ......I need to take some more, its just such a PIA setting the stuff up on the bike
Anyways unfortunately with naff music as the GoPros sound was either wind or a rattle so I had to do some sound editing to get anything, then I cobbled over my gaffs with a sound track :rolleyes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNOwFF8SmRM&spfreload=10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNOwFF8SmRM&spfreload=10)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHUlrL1Hb1U&spfreload=10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHUlrL1Hb1U&spfreload=10)
Noble try harder you could do beter :embarrassed:
John
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Cheers Joe!
Fantastic scenery you have up there John. If only the sun could be guaranteed it would be biking heaven!
My own video camera's a Chinese cheapie with very poor sound. All I do is drop my Canon IS (..with its stereo mics.) in a backpack and leave it recording sound. I then splice the soundtrack from this together with the video using one of the free-to-download video-editors I found on the web. This is why the sound's usually the best part of anything I produce! (I must one day buy myself a GoPro :laugh:)
Steve
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So I thought I'd post if only with the point of keeping the thread alive.
There has not been so much happening as I'm still waiting for the machine shop to return my new bracket for the speed pickup & the rear caliper mounting bracket. This stops me getting on with the dash work or getting new brake lines made.
In the meantime some minor stuff, I ordered cables from Stein Dinse, these duly arrived. Throttle cable installed straight on, clutch had to modified (new nipple soldered on) for the ISR lever
I also found a Margura universal choke lever on Amazon that looked pretty good so I ordered it and again it arrived and I bolted it to the bars
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1196_zpspqahbmrj.jpg)
A trip down to the bicycle shop a few minutes down the road and I came back with a bicycle brake cable which after 5 minutes with a Dremel fitted nicely into the choke lever (its really just a fast idle mechanism on the FI). Cheap, easy and convenient!!!!
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1193_zpsmplukscz.jpg)
Clutch cable ran a bit too close to the cylinder for my liking so I spaced it with a hose and P clip, whether it will hold up or melt remains to be seen
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1862_zps9s6ghkgq.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1860_zps3hhm9hqb.jpg)
That's all I got at the moment, apologies for being so tardy
John
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We're more than happy to catch your posts any old time you like to visit :grin: BTW, appreciate the close-up of the P-clip. It's a natty fix :thumb:
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This thread is amazing
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I think the last time I posted about this the US was still part of the colonies. :evil:
As the build moves along at a swift pace............... ........if your a geologist.
I had developed a fork leak and it was driving me nuts, it took me ages and a lot of disassembly and reassembly to even find it. The culprit was the damping adjuster, but I only found that out after checking everything else (sigh).
Several attempts to fix it proved unsuccessful. I'm not going to dig any holes by going into lurid details of the stupidity I can plumb when doing this kinda stuff, you'll just need to imagine. Eventually a local guy who is a suspension specialist helped me out, after I crossed his palm with silver, lots of silver............. ..turns out he supports a BSB team too but that's another story.
I did a "U" turn on the dash as well, we Brits are dammed good at "U" turns, watch our politicians.
The original dash, which only a mother could love, was getting installed!!!
The thought of hacking into the loom to modify it for a digital dash and the pain and anguish that would go with it was more than I could take after the Chinese water torture that was the fork leak.
I used some race seat foam to cut another surround, the original was bogging and torn. Its home botched replacement is a bit ropey too but as I learned a lot from that attempt I may have another go at making a better job of it later.
Another mystery was the speedo cable. The cable that was previously installed had a long tubular angled outer at the speedo end and was routed out at 90 degrees to the line of the bike and around the fork leg, before meandering in the general direction of the gearbox. Obviously off another model of Guzzi but why and why it was routed the way it was, will just have to be another one of these great unknowns.
I ordered and fitted an 1100 sport cable which is just a tad too long but good enough and runs down the frame.
Next in line is to size up brake lines.
So to to work out the runs and the line length. I thought it might be an idea to trial install the fairing. This is the first time its been put on in the build, so I was very apprehensive given my luck so far with this project.
After eventually remembering through a process of trial (and painful) error I found all the missing bits and after a couple of days I figured out where they went and started to install them and aforementioned fairing.
What then followed was a period of complete terror as the levers and God knows what else proceeded to throw themselves into the fairing sides as soon as the bars were more than a degree off central.
A period of heavy drinking followed.
Then much later.............. .another, some time after that I started adjusting the levers, followed by the bars, followed by the cable routing for choke and clutch, followed by readjusting the bars again, then the levers............. ..ad nausiem. I just never learn, I went through all this with the 1000 too.
So some pictures.
(http://I think the last time I posted about this the US was still part of the colonies. :evil:
As the build moves along at a swift pace.......................if your a geologist.
I had developed a fork leak and it was driving me nuts, it took me ages and a lot of disassembly and reassembly to even find it. The culprit was the damping adjuster, but I only found that out after checking everything else (sigh).
Several attempts to fix it proved unsuccessful. I'm not going to dig any holes by going into lurid details of the stupidity I can plumb when doing this kinda stuff, you'll just need to imagine. Eventually a local guy who does suspension eventually helped me out, after I crossed his palm with lots of silver...............turns out he supports a BSB team too but that's another story.
I did a "U" turn on the dash too, we Brits are dammed good at "U" turns, watch our politicians.
The original dash, which only a mother could love, was getting installed!!!
The thought of hacking into the loom to modify it for a digital dash and the pain and anguish that would go with it was more than I could take after the Chinese water torture that was the fork leak.
I used some race seat foam to cut another surround, the original was bogging and torn. Its home botched replacement is a bit ropey but as I learned a lot from that attempt I may have another go at making a better job of it later.
New speedo cable went in too.
Another mystery the cable that was previously installed had a long tubular angled outer at the speedo end and was routed out at 90 degrees to the line of the bike and around the fork leg, before meandering in the general direction of the gearbox. Obviously off another model of Guzzi but why and why it was routed the way it was, will just have to another one of these great unknowns.
I ordered and fitted an 1100 sport cable which is just a tad too long but good enough and runs down the frame, rocket science can wait.
Next in line is to size up brake lines.
So to to work out the runs and the line length. I thought it might be an idea to trial install the fairing. This is the first time its been put on in the build, so I was very apprenhisive. I'm of a nervous disposition by nature a sensitive soul.
After eventually remembering through a process of trial (and painful) error I found the missing bits and after a a couple of days I figure out where they went and started to install it.
What then followed was a period of complete terror as the levers and God knows what else proceeded to throw themsleves into the fairing sides as soon as the bars were moved more than a degree either side of central.
A period of heavy drinking followed. Then much later...............another, some time after that I started adjusting the levers, followed by the bars, followed by the cable routing for choke and clutch, followed by readjusting the bars again, then the levers...............ad nausiem. I just never bleedin' learn, I went through all this with the 1000 too.
So some pictures, for some reason I can only seem to post 3..........Oh well can't build bikes can't work computers, life's just too dammed hard
[img]http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1869_zpstpehzsmr.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1216_zpsvtvnbimb.jpg)
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Tomorrow I'll start to size the brake lines.............u nless the mental health team in Glasgow Social work, read this and turn up at the door to take me for a loooong vacation
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A couple more pictures as I had to correct my grammar too and the pictures went away............... .Microsoft Works (best Oxymoron I know)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1869_zpstpehzsmr.jpg)
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John
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That's looking good! You're on the downhill side now... :boozing:
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A period of heavy drinking followed.
That must have worked. Lovely.. :thumb:
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So trial install of the tank. I had to remove my relay mod for the headlights as it fouled the tank, I've got an alternate location lined up, but the mod is on hold for the moment. Besides the LED headlamp shouldn't be quite as heavy on the switchgear, I'll get around to it, but its a nice to have rather than an absolute must do.
Several bits of the loom required relocating too. The tank is extremely tight to the frame at the head but then opens up allowing loads of room further down.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1870_zpssssk0mqh.jpg)
I used some rubber trim at tank fairing interface and then continued it up along the fairing inside edge.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1872_zpsdivmgvh9.jpg)
I think these pictures illustrate the somewhat limited space between tank/fairing and levers when the headstock is at its limits of travel. The other side is just the same, the levers do not actually come into contact with the fairing before the headstock stops.............. ......but its a mighty close run thing!!!!
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1873_zps5w6xhnal.jpg)
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Waiting for brake lines and a couple of P clips to make a quick and dirty mount for a pressure gauge (possibly)
In the meantime I hauled the Shorai out the 1098 and trialed it in the 1100.
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This was just a "see what's possible" the Shorai is 21Ah (I know it's not truly 21Ah but LiFe equivalence for comparison) its been in the Duc about 5 years and starts it first time in warm weather every time from "store charge" around 60-70% capacity. Its quite a big battery and yet the tank was only proud of actually locating by 15mm or so.
The cutout in the tank is so large at the rear that I could fit the battery into it sideways
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It would appear that a Lithium could be the solution to the fugliness of the "slap it on the side and be done with it".
I don't like the CF lowers either and although I have them the intention is not to install them
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Thanks for posting John :grin:
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Thanks balvenie, I wonder if I've just bored everybody to death with this build because it has dragged out sooooooo long
I installed a pressure gauge yesterday, bit of a BIY job (Bodge it Yourself) but I didn't want to drill anything to make a proper mount and this was the best I could think of.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1897_zpsaqr6y0tj.jpg)
Its just 2 P Csips one around the fork leg and the other holding the gauge. The gauge is mechanical and takes it feed from the original oil pressure switch take off, that than goes to a pressure switch at the front of the bike, passes rearward and loops around the other side underneath the tank.
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1772_zpsedcm3u0e.jpg)
In order to not pull excessively on the fitting while turning the bars after several failed attempts, I opted for running it under the tank and leaving the hose unrestrained. The inside of the tank has been Gaffa taped to protect the paint and decrease friction between the tank and (plastic braided) hose.
The hose actually gets pushed or pulled, under, or out from, the tank as I turn the bars.
The hose slack necessary to allow the bars to turn is accommodated for where the hose loops over the frame underneath and about halfway along the tank.
You can see the hose feeding under the tank here
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/Old_Jock/Guzzi/Sfida%201100/DSCF1898_zpsmrygsoqh.jpg)
John
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Sorry, Jock.. but this is the first thing that you've done on this build that I haven't loved. <shrug> There just has to be a way to make a proper mount and still not drill any holes..
Or even put it some where out of sight. You could still occasionally monitor it. Certainly, no offence intended, but that gauge and it's mounting offend me. :smiley: Everything else is so gorgeous. I'll get me hat. <shuffling off>
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Heh Chuck
No offense taken, it's not the prettiest thing I admit and the P Clip mount is definitely BIY, I can see easily how it offends you when looking at the Aero Lario aesthetics.
Definitely not my finest hour, but not the worst, that was when I wrapped the pipes.
Had the gauge lying around and decided to use it. I've looked all over this dammed bike for somewhere to mount a gauge that I could look at, even if it meant glancing down, but be dammed if I can see one.
Perhaps if I had access to machining facilities but I don't and I'm putting this together in a space about the size of a large closet.
I could possibly use the gauge but mount it lower down, below the Yoke, that way it would be out of site.
I didn't think it THAT bad. :sad:
Anyways I bet even Claudia Schiffer's got an ugly bit somewhere :wink:
Really value your opinion Chuck and thanks for telling me what you think, it's appreciated and made me think about it
John
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I would make something for you if it comes to that.. :smiley:
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This might cover your Magni logo but...
(http://thumb.ibb.co/jbhhDQ/Mounting_Idea.png) (http://ibb.co/jbhhDQ)
Could you add the gauge with a little bracket to where the fairing support bolts down? It might look alright. Would be plenty visible.
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That was my first thought, too.. but it's not the prettiest gauge in the world to "showcase."
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Ok Ok I'm feeling the negativity here guys
Thank You Chuck for your generous offer and Unkept for the suggestion, I have used that location on the 1000 to mount a clock.
Not worried about obscuring the Magni logo, but the depth of a pressure gauge and the fittings, not to mention the rigidity of the steel braided hose would make it tricky to put a gauge there. I think it would be nowhere near as neat as it is right now.
Obviously the gauge itself is Cough!!! Cough!!!................. "A little on the lurid side"
So I have just bought this
http://www.marshallinstruments.com/products/CWB00100.cfm (http://www.marshallinstruments.com/products/CWB00100.cfm)
I know the P clip around the fork leg is not ideal, now if I had an alloy clamp it would look better, but I'm just really failing to see how offensive it is, the gauge I get.
John
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Now, we're talking.. :thumb:
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Hi John,
I have to say I agree with Chuck and unkept, it looks a bit iffy with the p-clips. But the new gauge looks really nice :grin:
(http://thumb.ibb.co/eaweCk/DSCF1897_zpsaqr6y0tj.jpg) (http://ibb.co/eaweCk)
How about mounting like this? Then it wouldn't be mounted on the fork and it wouldn't affect steering input. You could also make the foam around the gauges so it fits over the small gauge too. Then it would look like it was meant to be there.
Also a hotwire cutter and a template would improve the finish of the foam.
Still can't wait to see the finished bike, it will be a work of art! :popcorn:
-Ulrik
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Yeah Rick, I'm well aware of the drawbacks on the P Clip mount. If I could get an alloy clip that would do the job of the P clips believe me I'd be using it
The P clip is my last resort I have searched and searched to try to find something and came up empty handed.
If you look at the new gauge you'll see its quite deep then the depth is increased at least 50% again when the fittings and connectors are added followed by the hose itself
Regarding the suggested mount, I wholeheartedly agree but unless I get a drill (or worse glue) out I can't think of a way to locate it there. This might well be because I'm not the brightest bulb, if anybody has a suggestion please, please tell me how. The instrument mount is a thin plastic cover that look like it would crack at the drop of a hat.
I welcome all the criticism and suggestions that's why I'm posting if I fall off the log I'm relying on guys like you to tell me and make me think again about it all.
I have ordered new clips as the 54mm around the fork leg needed to be lined so that makes it look even worse.
Although I've not come up with anything better, it may end up looking just a little neater. I realize aesthetically it's far from ideal, however right now I don't think it's THAT bad, I didn't have to drill or modify anything and it can be removed very easily.
On the foam surround, I was experimenting with what to use to cut it and that was a first attempt, I'd do better if I gave it another go. However I'm thinking of just making a template and taking it to an auto upholsterer with some foam and get them to cut the shape for me.
Thank you to all who have posted it's appreciated
John
ps Brake hoses arrived this morning............ .....hope they fit :rolleyes:
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Okay John I'll add my $.03 :grin: I too kinda like the P clamp but if you were to flip it over, drill and tap the 45Degree section on the triple clamp and secure the clamp with a machine screw till something else strikes you, it would eliminate the clamp around the fork upper. Free advice you know...........
Paul B :boozing:
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I know this would require some longer hose and maybe some routing along the fairing... but I like the idea of the gauge here, kind of like a boost gauge on a race car. ;) You could just put a small clamp on that fairing support...
(http://thumb.ibb.co/jOEf2k/Magni_Dash_Idea.png) (http://ibb.co/jOEf2k)
upload image (http://imgbb.com/)
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That would work Unkept
Liking the Photoshop skills too :grin:
Paul B
Thanks for the suggestion it's appreciated and yes that would certainly look a lot neater, but drilling and tapping into the Magni Triple Clamp, is a non starter, not for the sake of a pressure gauge, I'd rather just cap it and junk the gauge altogether than start messing with the clamp
Right now I'm doing battle with the brake lines, they seem to fit, but trying to work the best routing, they will look a bit odd as they have to be routed down the front of the forks because of all the stuff hanging of the the frame at the front.
Hopefully though they will be an improvement on the original setup
John
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So the good news, I am waiting for a prettier pressure gauge. Bad news the P clips are staying for now. It's simple easy to remove and easy to read so that's all I want to achieve
While waiting I'm fiddling around with the battery, out the Ducati (AGAIN!!!). Things are looking good, this of course is just a trial install and I'll need to order a Shorai with the same dimensions but opposite, terminal placing (they exist so perhaps onto a solution)
After rotating the battery every which way, I reckon this is my best bet. A strap, rubber lining of the tank sides where the tank comes into contact and finally dual lock on the frame to battery, if the 2 former do not hold it rock solid.
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