Announcing The San Diego GUZZI RALLY October 13-14 2017

[Tom]

Thx Chuckie for posting the pix.  I see Rich had another chunk of wood in case he needed for back-up.  Had a good day at the Ironman Championships.

[JJ]

Enjoyed meeting the Friday night crowd, clutch cable and two rallies in the same weekend was perhaps overly ambitious this time.

I've had that happen twice in my career during a "Road Trip" - 

First time, a snapped clutch cable  on my '83 BMW R80RT in Glia Bend, AZ,....wife went to the dealer in Scottsdale and drove 3.5 hours to bring me a new one...)

Second time a throttle cable on my '83 850 Le Mans near San Simeon, CA...found a mechanic near Paso Robles who brazed a new end on the cable to get me home.!!

Carried a new spare on the bike both times after that...never happened again on either bike! 

[huklbery]

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Not my first rodeo either, had spare clutch & throttle cables.  What I didn't count on was running into my first 12mm nuts on the rig.  Several folk had some needle nose and adjustables (all to large to get at it) and one fella saved me and had a stubby 12 along in his kit.  I picked up one on my way to the next rally (Sidecars) north of HelLA.  As road repairs go twasn't much but lack of a spanner ate up much of the time till next year anyway. 

[groundhog105]

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Not my first rodeo either, had spare clutch & throttle cables.  What I didn't count on was running into my first 12mm nuts on the rig.  Several folk had some needle nose and adjustables (all to large to get at it) and one fella saved me and had a stubby 12 along in his kit.  I picked up one on my way to the next rally (Sidecars) north of HelLA.  As road repairs go twasn't much but lack of a spanner ate up much of the time till next year anyway.

I recognize that wrench.  Glad it worked for you, I did retrieve it from the clubhouse. 

[huklbery]

"I recognize that wrench.  Glad it worked for you, I did retrieve it from the clubhouse."

Thanks again it worked a treat.  Despite the high millage wear, so far I have found the bike easy to work on in comparison to my Ural. 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Vibrating a little, was it? 

[huklbery]

I hear you...  This "snapped" about 400 miles after I rode the rig from Texas to San Diego.  When my Ural had the equivalent issue I could feel it and it was exposed.  I suspect it gave fair warning but with the sidecar there is a lot going on and it probably masked it as I was still learning and getting a feel for it.

When it let go it was obvious something full on broke....  But the "ears" rattling around inside the swing arm let me nurse it home 5 miles...  When I took it apart I was astounded by what fell out...

The right side swing arm bearing was also in a similar state.. 

[Tom]

BTDT more than once on different bikes.  The vibration in the right peg is the hint.