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+6keenerkeen07 Grisonut Scot p Enzo the baker beetle sidrat 10 posters |
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sidrat
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1657
Join date : 2014-09-22
|  Subject: In the man cave  Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:56 am | |
| So here is the little beauty, seat off ready for some seeing too. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]First job was to cover up the oil cooler. Beetle may say i need to ride faster, but trust me we don't hang around in this part of the world, so lets get GRiSO to get a little hot under the collar. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Then while we up the front it was time to add the front mudguard extension, those little black pins go in a treat! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Then finally did the rear mudflap install. I cut the rubber as per the pattern, then took the battery out and the airbox cover off. Interestingly i found this inside? any ideas? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Took off the fuse holder at the back of the seat and took out the two bolts holding the air box in. Pushed the rubber into place and bolted the airbox back in. I was not happy with how tight it was as i could still pull it back out. So i drilled two holes into the corner and put a tie wrap into it and looped two more to it. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]I then threaded the two tie wraps up underneath the airbox and looped them around each of the bolt tags for the air box, this will stop the rubber falling out. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]So this is what it looks like [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Then finally spent 10 minutes trying to find the TOMTOM connector, now that was really hidden!! | |
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beetle
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10198
Join date : 2013-09-30
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:58 pm | |
| Surprise foam! A gift from the factory?
Cred for you. Nice. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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Enzo the baker
Grignapoco
Posts : 194
Join date : 2014-03-25
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:26 pm | |
| On a Ducati you get a fly in the paint, on a Guzzi you get foam. Go figure.... | |
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beetle
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10198
Join date : 2013-09-30
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:30 pm | |
| Fly in the paint? Seriously?  --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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sidrat
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Posts : 1657
Join date : 2014-09-22
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:06 pm | |
| yes i have had one of those ducati's! Fly and grit in the paint Chain breaking and putting a hole in the cases fuel leak from a hole in the tank ran the main bearings at 2,500miles bolt broke on the timing belt tensioner, snapped the drive shaft and cases again The list went on and on I still had 16 new one's on the trot, when you are in love with italian style.................i married my italian wife instead  | |
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beetle
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10198
Join date : 2013-09-30
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:48 pm | |
| And people bitch about Guzzi quality control.  --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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Scot p
Grignapoco
Posts : 148
Join date : 2014-01-20
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:16 pm | |
| - beetle wrote:
- And people bitch about Guzzi quality control.
Its expectations, with a Ducatti you kind of know its going to go wrong when your buying the thing ,, you still do it anyway  .. cya Scot. | |
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Enzo the baker
Grignapoco
Posts : 194
Join date : 2014-03-25
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:37 pm | |
| The story goes that a round case 750ss supposedly had a fly encased in the paint. The round case 750 SS was the hot ticket back in the early 1970's, actually winning Imola. The legend is that a new 750SS was being prepared for shipment at the Ducati factory at Bologna. The 750 SS had a fiberglass tank with a gel coat. After finishing the paint the Ducati workman took a break, maybe for some vino or maybe some afternoon amore. In any event when he came back to the bike he was horrified to find that a fly had affixed itself to the wet gel coat. There is disagreement as to the actual location but most people seem to think that the offending fly was stuck to the side of the tank. But I digress, the Ducati workman solved the problem by adding another coat of gel there by trapping the fly for posterity and giving birth to one of the great legends in Italian Motorcycling. I have been a Ducati enthusiast for many years and have had a few Ducati's, sadly none of them had the fly. | |
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Grisonut
GRiSO
Posts : 1406
Join date : 2014-01-02
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:49 pm | |
| My 07 G11 has a cast flaw right at the upper edge of the tail lamp on the back panel/
Looks like a chip.
It's kinda big but the factory painted right over it...
I've been too lazy to fix it but the wife ain't bitchin' sooooo.......... | |
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beetle
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10198
Join date : 2013-09-30
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:52 pm | |
| The original 750 with the fly would be buzz to own. Bada-boom! --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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Grisonut
GRiSO
Posts : 1406
Join date : 2014-01-02
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:55 pm | |
| For sure Mark.
I'd love to get me another 650 Pantha though... | |
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keenerkeen07
Nibbio
Posts : 528
Join date : 2014-04-10
Age : 70
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:58 pm | |
| True story about the fly in the paint , Ive had Ducatis for years and they have been great bikes, never really had any major problems and they are much fun to ride. Quality control has improved 10 fold since 1974 ...just like Guzzi has The Italian connection is evident in both brands i would say.. | |
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Pete Roper
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10704
Join date : 2013-05-29
Age : 67
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:14 pm | |
| The piece of foam is from the inside of the snorkel. There are two of them that are supposed to be glued in there. I have no idea of their purpose. None at all!  Pete | |
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Enzo the baker
Grignapoco
Posts : 194
Join date : 2014-03-25
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:50 pm | |
| Beetle, no fly but cool bike, the listing is from ebay. I thought about it but I would probably have to sell the GRiSO. Ain't happening anytime soon..... 1974 Ducati Supersport
Ducati bevel 750 SS 1974 California Hot-Rod Daytona Superbike winner 1977
See original listing
1974 Ducati Supersport |
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beetle
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Posts : 10198
Join date : 2013-09-30
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:03 pm | |
| A million bucks? He's dreamin'. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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Street
L'Innominato
Posts : 3420
Join date : 2013-05-29
Age : 65
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:24 pm | |
| FUCK! I wondered where I'd left that fucking piece of foam! Shit brother, I'm sorry about that, my bad! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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Street
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| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:25 pm | |
| I'd pay EXTRA for a fly in my paint. How fucking cool would that be? | |
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sidrat
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Posts : 1657
Join date : 2014-09-22
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Fri Feb 13, 2015 12:07 am | |
| - Pete Roper wrote:
- The piece of foam is from the inside of the snorkel. There are two of them that are supposed to be glued in there. I have no idea of their purpose. None at all!
Pete Pete, where should i stick it then? | |
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Street
L'Innominato
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| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Fri Feb 13, 2015 12:15 am | |
| You know where to stick it...  --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]“Danger + Survival = Fun.” - Neil Peart[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | |
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beetle
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| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Fri Feb 13, 2015 12:21 am | |
| Induction roar reduction? sidrat, bin it. It serves no useful purpose. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ..[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].In GRiSO we trust! . | |
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sidrat
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Join date : 2014-09-22
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:31 am | |
| - Street wrote:
- You know where to stick it...
I knew there would be one! :-) | |
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Street
L'Innominato
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Blue
Nibbio
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Join date : 2014-08-18
Age : 60
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:45 am | |
| Good job Sidrat! So is this oil cooler mod the way to go for cooler climes? | |
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sidrat
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Posts : 1657
Join date : 2014-09-22
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:59 pm | |
| - Bluesun9 wrote:
- Good job Sidrat! So is this oil cooler mod the way to go for cooler climes?
So everyone says, certainly i only do longer trips (greater than 30 miles) each time i go out and get on a bit (the other bikes i go out with regularly are a fireblade and RSV) and still i get mayonnaise in the cam covers, so until i get an oil thermometer i am going to block off the cooler until summer arrives :-) | |
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beetle
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Posts : 10198
Join date : 2013-09-30
| | Subject: Re: In the man cave Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:44 am | |
| - sidrat wrote:
- i am going to block off the cooler until summer arrives :-)
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