Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:19 pm
Now I am officially jealous...
Street L'Innominato
Posts : 3420 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:45 pm
That is one of the most beautiful parts of the world too. Never been to Nelson itself, but as close as Salmo. Can't wait to venture that way again...
Pete (Street)
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Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:09 pm
It is stunningly beautiful here, especially during these early spring days. You should visit! (once the border is open again... )
Street L'Innominato
Posts : 3420 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:03 pm
bioman wrote:
It is stunningly beautiful here, especially during these early spring days. You should visit! (once the border is open again... )
Yes, we will have to do that. Mean time, be safe!
Pete (Street)
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. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] . In GRiSO we trust! .
Dave Swanson GRiSO Capo
Posts : 107 Join date : 2016-05-14 Age : 70
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:46 am
Yesterday I had my first short blast of 2020 on the GRiSO. It is fun to be reminded just how fantastic this engine is all over again! Full chat from 5 to 8K rpms is like nothing else. After 6 months in between rides it is almost like the first time. Beetle map and Roper spec tune transformed the engine in to a turbine like tower of power.
DeepSpace Grignapoco
Posts : 168 Join date : 2018-01-13 Age : 42
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:17 pm
mine needs a service and new tyres ... i want to do it my self, but i think my guzzi guy can use the work so i might aswell bring it to him for all of it. things is, he's 300km away and i can't stay at my parents now (which is only 20 min away from him) due to the corona thing .... pffff. Guess i'll wait ....
motor-timothy GRiSO Capo
Posts : 523 Join date : 2016-12-20
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:49 pm
DeepSpace wrote:
things is, he's 300km away
That's the entire length of the Netherlands!
Don't know where you live but for tires I can highly recommend AFS Motorparts in Purmerend (Frank Switser), they specialize in motorcycle tires. I'd also trust them with basic service but not complex stuff since they are not familiar with the GRiSO (mine was the first they did any work on when they replaced the steeringhead bearings and front fork oil + seals).
DeepSpace Grignapoco
Posts : 168 Join date : 2018-01-13 Age : 42
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:56 pm
Rotterdam. I do have a tireshop nearby. he only does tires so he's cheaper and good. I like HMI Moto. Good guy, always helpfull and if i'm at my parents i usually go to him if i need something Got my Nato from him too and load of 850T4 parts
wyno GRiSO Capo
Posts : 959 Join date : 2014-01-08 Age : 68
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:32 am
Going to Bungendore to pick up the GRiSO from Pete on Thursday.Forecast is 12 c on Thursday with 15mm of rain, 2 c overnight and 9 c on Friday. I'd forgotten about the weather near Canberra. Brrr.
Papa Lazarou GRiSO Capo
Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 70
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:00 am
new Rizoma bars fitted. much comfier.
Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10704 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:27 am
Back when I bought my first GRiSO in 2006 one of the first accessories I put on it was the larger of the two factory windshields. When I bought my 1200 in 2008 the screen migrated over to the new bike.
I've run a couple of other screens over the years but I kept coming back to the factory one because it's well made, it fits and I like the look of it and the job it does.
The problem is that the original screen is really pretty buggered. It's coating has come off, it's yellowed and cracked with age and had become so encrusted with bug guts and road mank it was actually quite sordid! I've tried just about everything to pretty it up but really, no dice.
So today I finally bit the bullet and pulled out the virtually new screen Mark had given me a few years ago and after giving it a good wash, (It had been in my shed through the fires and like everything had about a centimetre of dust and ash on it!) I bolted it on in place of the original.
Wow! What a difference. I'm not someone who is big on appearances but it's made a huge difference! Now I'll have to find some way of reviving the original.
To celebrate I rode into Queanbeyan to go to the supermarket, (Oh the excitement! Be still my beating heart!) it was nice to take a bit of a ride after weeks of going practically nowhere!
beetle GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10198 Join date : 2013-09-30
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:24 am
Did some work on my on-going battle with the foot peg mounts and controls. I'm kinda stuck because I need some M8 countersunk screws in 75mm & 80mm length.
...then Gladys says it's OK to ride for "exercise". No valid destination required.
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:26 am
You want I go to specialty fasteners tomorrow and see if I can rustle some up? Stainless or HT steel?
Clancy Nibbio
Posts : 761 Join date : 2016-02-09
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:27 am
wyno wrote:
Going to Bungendore to pick up the GRiSO from Pete on Thursday.Forecast is 12 c on Thursday with 15mm of rain, 2 c overnight and 9 c on Friday. I'd forgotten about the weather near Canberra. Brrr.
Hey Wyno, are you staying overnight in 'berra or B'dore Wednesday or Thursday night? It'd be good to catch up....& I'd still like to shout you a round or two for the Dart Screen!
Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10704 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:28 am
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:42 am
Pete Roper wrote:
Not stuck in the lubrication pick up?
I looked on them, not in them. It's buttoned up again, but it's not going anywhere till I've done a bunch of other little things......so I could drop the sump again?
Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10704 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:59 am
Nah, maybe after 10,000km at the next oil change. It probably got mashed up and drained out with the old fat.
beetle GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10198 Join date : 2013-09-30
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:01 am
Pete Roper wrote:
You want I go to specialty fasteners tomorrow and see if I can rustle some up? Stainless or HT steel?
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? 
Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:55 pm
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Got my Nato from him too and load of 850T4 parts 
