What did you do with your GRiSO today?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10200 Join date : 2013-09-30

I replaced my buggered rear brake lever. Scrounged around in my box of bits and found a somewhat less scruffy lever. It's bent, but not as much as the other one! Razz

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 279 Join date : 2014-04-24

Gave the green (now polished) turd a tub before heading out to the Barry Sheene Festival of Speed at Eastern Creek.
Some crackerjack historic racing with ex GP names such as Kevin Schwantz, Freddie Spencer, Kevin Magee, Jeremy McWilliams, Chris Vermeulen, Kork Ballington, Grahame Crosby, Steve Parish and top female racer Maria Costello as well as many top notch Oz racers.
Some great historic bikes and excellent races without the wankfest of MotoGP with access to the pits, bikes and riders.
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Don Abbondio Posts : 58 Join date : 2015-05-05

waterbottle wrote:: Squirted the tin work for the #2 GRiSO today. what would be a suitable italian name for this colour scheme ?

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Anything special about the paint you're using? Flex additive or any special prep for plastic as opposed to metal? If I wind up going with a '15 or '16, I've considered painting the tins and getting a brown seat cover to "replicate" a Tenni. I have an HVLP gun that I use for wood finishes, but I haven't painted a car or bike before...

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1738 Join date : 2014-07-03

I recommend that you wait 'til you see a redhead "in the flesh" before you swoon too much over a greenie. Wink

Bill

Don Abbondio Posts : 58 Join date : 2015-05-05

Bill Hagan wrote:: I recommend that you wait 'til you see a redhead "in the flesh" before you swoon too much over a greenie.

Bill

I DO have a thing for redheads, Bill...

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 1785 Join date : 2015-02-03 Age : 63

muzhik wrote:: Anything special about the paint you're using? Flex additive or any special prep for plastic as opposed to metal? If I wind up going with a '15 or '16, I've considered painting the tins and getting a brown seat cover to "replicate" a Tenni. I have an HVLP gun that I use for wood finishes, but I haven't painted a car or bike before...

No , Nothing special. I Used "De Beers" Single pack metallic base which dries quickly, then De Beers 2 pac clear matte finish.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1738 Join date : 2014-07-03

muzhik wrote:

Bill Hagan wrote:: I recommend that you wait 'til you see a redhead "in the flesh" before you swoon too much over a greenie.

Bill

I DO have a thing for redheads, Bill...

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So it would seem ... and, also that -- as have the rest of us here -- you married better than you deserved. queen

Must admit, tho, that I had presumed that you were in OUR Air Force, not "Theirs." Shocked

I am, btw, visiting our brigade-commander s-i-l at Fort Bragg. So many memories for me here, including jokes from the mid-'70's 82d about "DZ Red Square." My how tempus fugits.

Bill

P.S. For others reading this, muzhik thinks he is coming out to the Moto Grappa on Friday to get in a demo on my GRiSO. I plan to make him earn it by helping me reassemble my Norge. Very Happy

Don Abbondio Posts : 58 Join date : 2015-05-05

Bill Hagan wrote:: So it would seem ... and, also that -- as have the rest of us here -- you married better than you deserved.

too true

Quote :: I am, btw, visiting our brigade-commander s-i-l at Fort Bragg. So many memories for me here, including jokes from the mid-'70's 82d about "DZ Red Square." My how tempus fugits.

I didn't know you had ties to the 82nd. You and your s-i-l may appreciate this little memento I made for a friend who also retired recently:

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Quote :: P.S. For others reading this, muzhik thinks he is coming out to the Moto Grappa on Friday to get in a demo on my GRiSO. I plan to make him earn it by helping me reassemble my Norge.

Curses... foiled again! Razz

GRiSO Capo Posts : 176 Join date : 2014-06-20

What did you do with your GRiSO today?

I proceeded with the oil change(s) and the valve adjustments and the other checks associated with the 900mi break-in period.

The local dealer service center never did return my calls for an appointment and I got tired of waiting.

Don Abbondio Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

Anyone else notice the 50 odd pages of this topic disappear?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 176 Join date : 2014-06-20

Oz1200Guzzi wrote:: Anyone else notice the 50 odd pages of this topic disappear?

Looks like Steak split the thread. Older messages are in a locked thread further down the screen.

Don Abbondio Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

ah thanks - me not that lateral in thinking

Nibbio Posts : 573 Join date : 2015-02-09 Age : 71

On the weekend my mate and I took out the stock shock on the little GRiSO 850 and replaced it with a Stelvio one.
I was always bottoming out and scraping away my stand, pegs and levers.
What a significant improvement. Bike is a tad higher at the rear, seems to help with turn in as the weight has been moved a poofteenth forward. The shock and forks seem to be in more harmony now and the ride is 100% improved. No more scraping. The lean angle has improved which I must watch as I occassioned a couple of rear end slips.
The process was a snap and it all went well and only took an hour and a bit.
Also changed the clutch and brake fluids and gave her a mid service oil change.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1738 Join date : 2014-07-03

GHTE wrote:: On the weekend my mate and I took out the stock shock on the little GRiSO 850 and replaced it with a Stelvio one.

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Interesting.

Did just the reverse here when my GRiSO's OEM shock went onto a Stelvio to lower it!

Will be curious to see how Stelvitian finds his machine's characteristics changed.

Bill

Godfather Posts : 3154 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 59

That repainted "Green Devil" looks very nice!

Thumbs Up

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2012 MOTO GUZZI GRiSO 1200SE

2013 MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200NTX - Orange Blossom Special

Squinternotto Posts : 5 Join date : 2015-06-23

First spin of the season , +4 Celsius in sunny Montreal. Unfortunately it's about to snow again...
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GRiSO Capo Posts : 10712 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 67

Got around to putting on Onur's 15mm risers on my old lump. Haven't been for a ride yet but they feels 'Guuurrd!'. Also went round and did a bit of checking and tightening and was quite surprised at what had loosened up a bit.

Pete

Don Abbondio Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

Removed both wheels ready for new booties on Tuesday - Black Betty gets new shoes!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 172 Join date : 2014-11-30

Fitted up wideband meter. Got the innovate unit with the gauge and the serial output for logging - gauge not mounted for moment but at least gives me nice readings and all works. My lonelec cables decided to die so waiting on new set to get on with logging.

Back to shorty 40 reassembly while I'm waiting...

Tanabuso Posts : 74 Join date : 2016-02-10

Removed plastic fender from rear and fitted carc plate mount, new plate and indicators! Just waiting for a small billet number plate light to arrive and fit, and some matching front indicators.

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Nibbio Posts : 569 Join date : 2014-06-21

Put in an Antigravity LiFePo battery and the MPH cycles starter relay jumper/harness to help avoid Startus Interruptus from reappearing.

Most tiresome part: finding the stupid relay. The manual shows you locations of fuses, battery, etc. Web search gets lots of wiring schematics and people saying (the same) things to do with the relay / harness, but trying to find a hit on various permutations of "GRiSO starter relay location" returned nada. Finally just started looking everywhere.

So, for those looking in the future: the starter relay is on the right side of the bike between the frame and the inside of the seat shroud. Right under where the little "1200 SE" logo is, next to the allen bolt. At least on my '13 8V it was.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1785 Join date : 2015-02-03 Age : 63

It's always been there Tocino, why didn't you ask Laughing

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10200 Join date : 2013-09-30

Tee hee! Yeah, what Ron said...

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 70

Put another 100 miles on it.

Anyone want a Blackbird?

Grignapoco Posts : 124 Join date : 2016-01-07

Double demerit points so I just rolled it up to the other end of the garage.

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