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How do you get at the valves to adjust them?
Maintenance accessibility of the engine is often an overlooked design criterion for designers who are seeking the most compact and lightweight machine, such as that pictured above. My KTM 390 Duke is a lovely bike, but it suffers mightily from this "dense pack architecture" phenomenon, so much so that even changing a spork plug is an ordeal requiring much disassembly. Checking and changing valve shims is, for the home mechanic, something of a torture.We here often take it for granted, but Guzzi owners should be thankful for the superb accessibility of Guzzi cylinder heads and the overall ease of access and maintenance thanks to Guzzi's unique engine configuration. Working on a KTM or Aprilia will give you a renewed appreciation for Guzzi!!
so much so that even changing a spork plug is an ordeal requiring much disassembly.
It's a race bike w/street clothes. But is your spine 'young' enough to ride serious hours?
Muzz, the spork plug is there to ensure you don't exceed the bike's spork impedance capacity. If you get an overload, you simply open the spork plug and drain out the excess......
Avoid the valve issues and put a 2 stroke twin in its place. I read, some months back (perhaps it was Rotax?), that has a 2 stroke in development with FI + oil injection, direct to the bearings. It's alleged to exceed 2021 EU specs. A modern 650 2 stroke would put out 100hp or more. The bike, even liquid cooled, may not weigh 350#! I'd rather orange as the dominant color. It's a race bike w/street clothes. But is your spine 'young' enough to ride serious hours? Years ago someone asked Dr. John Wittner why the Daytona's chassis cross tube wasn't closed. He responded saying; 'That's for a sandwich and your toothbrush'. (always a dentist?) Worth it for grins alone I have BTDT. I've back packed on the Daytona, the RS and many more yclept small bikes. When the grins were big enough I never felt discomfort. R3~
If you take a look at the pictures of the engine in the frame you'll understand why I asked. https://2yrh403fk8vd1hz9ro2n46dd-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-aprilia-concept-rs-660-first-look-4.jpg
A north-eastern Italian vertical twin with an aluminum beam chassis, the result being a bike that handles very well but probably doesn't feel as good as a v-twin otherwise. Where have I seen this before? Piaggio owns both names, they should call this one a Laverda.
