Author Topic: First Norge Shakedown Ride Or Should I Say - Shake Off Ride (Read 3330 times)

Dave Swanson · « **on:** June 17, 2016, 05:21:17 PM »

I chased some friends around the alphabet roads of SW Wisconsin this afternoon. The Norge was a pleasure out on the road.

When I got back I noticed all the bolts for the lower saddlebag brackets had vibrated off during the ride leaving the lower brackets dangling. I am lucky I didn't lose both bags.

I am trying to figure out what goes into this hole? It's the RH Rear Panel 883978. Luigi must have hit the wine tapper a little too hard at lunch that day.

JeffOlson · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2016, 05:32:24 PM »

^ That is surprising and, I imagine, very frustrating. I have no idea, but I would be a bit put out. I'd get on the horn to Dave at Moto International and have him tell you what goes in that hole...

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2016, 05:36:15 PM »

Jeff, The Norge and all other Guzzis are well known for parts falling off. It's part of the charisma!

That's why everyone lays in bottles of Loctite.

Nick · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2016, 05:52:09 PM »

Dave,
it attaches to one of the bolts that hold the lower side case bracket.

twowings · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2016, 06:47:40 PM »

Dave, grab some metric Allen wrenches, Loctite, and adult beverage and lock all those beautiful fastners in place...rite of passage...

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2016, 06:48:22 PM »

Thanks for the picture Nick! Looks like the flange bolt has a washer also.

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2016, 06:53:33 PM »

Quote from: twowings on June 17, 2016, 06:47:40 PM

Dave, grab some metric Allen wrenches, Loctite, and adult beverage and lock all those beautiful fastners in place...rite of passage...

I was planning on going over it when I got home just as you said.

Nick · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2016, 06:54:38 PM »

Quote from: Dave Swanson on June 17, 2016, 06:48:22 PM

Looks like the flange bolt has a washer also.

Yes it does

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:04:07 PM »

The retiree ride today had some serious sportbike tackle! These guys can RIDE !!! I felt like a granny with a push bike today!

BMW S1000RR, BMW S1000R, and KTM Superduke

Idontwantapickle · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:22:43 PM »

Quote from: Dave Swanson on June 17, 2016, 07:04:07 PM

The retiree ride today had some serious sportbike tackle! These guys can RIDE !!! I felt like a granny with a push bike today!

BMW S1000RR, BMW S1000R, and KTM Superduke

Those guys might be cool but they'll never be "Dave Swanson on a Norge" cool.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:24:00 PM »

I mean wow! That Norge is in another whole upper stratosphere class of good looks compared to the rest of the bikes in those pictures.
GliderJohn

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:57:42 PM »

Quote from: gliderjohn on June 17, 2016, 08:24:00 PM

I mean wow! That Norge is in another whole upper stratosphere class of good looks compared to the rest of the bikes in those pictures.
GliderJohn

John, I must agree there!

Larry Wiechman · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:16:50 PM »

The photos don't capture the way that paint sparkles in the sunlight!
Today's ride was the perfect shakedown ride; with many more to come.
Thanks for coming along!

John Ulrich · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:52:30 PM »

Let the "go fast" crowd take get the eye of the police while your in the rocking chair watching the country side go by in there wake.

sbaker · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2016, 07:43:11 AM »

Those guys may have more hp on the straights, but your Norge will hang tough in the twisties.

Cam3512 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 18, 2016, 08:06:47 AM »

I'd take that Norge over any one of those "mid life crisis" crotch rockets any day!

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #16 on:** June 18, 2016, 02:45:24 PM »

Make sure you get the metric loc-tight

Fuzzy · « **Reply #17 on:** June 18, 2016, 03:47:12 PM »

Could be a farmer with an overloaded hay wagon right around the bend. Those are some great roads, you don't want or need to be in a hurry.

Man, that is a great looking bike.

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2016, 04:08:23 PM »

Quote from: Fuzzy on June 18, 2016, 03:47:12 PM

Could be a farmer with an overloaded hay wagon right around the bend. Those are some great roads, you don't want or need to be in a hurry.

Man, that is a great looking bike.

You're right. I have been riding the alphabet roads for a long time. You just never know. And now that I am retired I want to collect as many pension checks as possible.

I had to look all over town but found metric Loctite

Thanks for the compliments on the bike. It's a keeper.

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Author Topic: First Norge Shakedown Ride Or Should I Say - Shake Off Ride (Read 3330 times)

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