What did you do with your GRiSO today?

Biondino Posts : 278 Join date : 2015-06-02

Pete Roper wrote:: Hate to tell you but it's the wrong gasket.

Now you do have the camchain already?

Oh.... agh.... it appears the right one, but maybe not then. The chain is in the box.
Whats not right re the gasket?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10703 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 67

Because the timing chest cover is a stressed member on GRiSO etc. CARC bikestgegasket is incompressible steel with a sealant coating that copes with any potential flexing.

If you have a look on V11 boards you will find many occasions of the earlier 'Cardboard' gaskets failing and blowing out.

Unless you want to repeat the task soon get the right one. There may also be shape differences but without looking I can't be certain.

Biondino Posts : 278 Join date : 2015-06-02

Pete Roper wrote:: Because the timing chest cover is a stressed member on GRiSO etc. CARC bikestgegasket is incompressible steel with a sealant coating that copes with any potential flexing.

If you have a look on V11 boards you will find many occasions of the earlier 'Cardboard' gaskets failing and blowing out.

Unless you want to repeat the task soon get the right one. There may also be shape differences but without looking I can't be certain.

Mmmm ok so probably more like this one.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 10703 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 67

Yup, exactly like that, or even the one I might have in stock.

Having said that I may of sold my last one last week so perhaps I'm being bitchy....

Tanabuso Posts : 53 Join date : 2023-06-30

Installed ABM superbike bars. I already fit risers but wanted a little less height but more pullback than the stock bars. Just need some bar ends next:

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Grignapoco Posts : 170 Join date : 2021-08-06

I've sold my Breva to a grey haired man. His first Guzzi.

L'Innominato Posts : 3420 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 65

Delivered Don's Stelvio to Kel's hangar in Willow City, TX this afternoon. Fat GRiSO looks good among the choppers.

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For GRiSO content, Kel posed with his '13 8-Valve.

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L'Innominato Posts : 3420 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 65

I wish I'd been on my GRiSO today. Esther and I are in Flagstaff, AZ tonight, alas, travelling by cage, gradually making our way to the coast to visit an old grad school pal in Calistoga in the NAPA Valley on Saturday after installing my latest project in Sugar Land, TX on Monday.

Today we drove one of the most beautiful stretches of road, US 180 from Deming, NM through Silver City and both the Gila and Apache National Forests. For a few hours, I blissfully daydreamed of riding my GRiSO along that curvy, pristine strip of asphalt with my old Guzzi crew, missing Steve something fierce and reminiscing on all the incredible miles we traveled together. Pictures don't do it justice, but look it up on a map and you'll see what I mean.

Later on, we happened upon another stretch of the old and infamous Route 66, a mostly obsolete highway that occasionally pops up when traversing the American Southwest, connecting various sections of State and County roads with the Interstate highway system. Had I known this place existed, I may not have chosen Flagstaff as today's final destination.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 738 Join date : 2019-08-17 Age : 70

I believe the Wigwam Motel was part of a chain of motels across the USA. There's another in Cave City, Kentucky.

Sfregiato Posts : 409 Join date : 2019-12-05 Age : 56

Inspiration for Disney - the cozy cone motel from the cars cartoon movie
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Biondino Posts : 210 Join date : 2017-09-25

Very little time on the bike last week. Took my GF camping this weekend...so no bike time then either. Got home, unloaded, cooler clean, laundry started. Checked the watch, looked at the sky....yep, just enough time to get motor warm. Thought I caught a nice image as well. 15 sec before I snapped this there was a bevy of deer in that field near the treeline. hoped they'd stay, but they didn't like me getting off the bike. if you're on a desk top, hit the 'click to see full size' option. opens up nicely.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 406 Join date : 2017-05-28 Age : 63

Very nice, the pearly white is striking.

Personally, I feel better when there are no deer around.

Biondino Posts : 278 Join date : 2015-06-02

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Biondino Posts : 210 Join date : 2017-09-25

Ratso and I got out on what was a National Holiday here in the US. Labor Day. Temps in the 90's. Ratso rode the Mighty Scura, as his GRiSO has a finicky oil sensor and is throwing a code. What was gonna be a morning run turned into an all day affair. 254 Miles (409KM) a few too many on ball bearing gravel. Saw whats reported to be one of the largest railroad trestles in the world. Built in 1906 by Italian immigrants. We tried to honor them by resting our Guzzi's in the shade. Only black mark was that the Scura picked up a nail near the end, and what should have been the final 45 minute slab sprint turned into a 90 minute commute on surface streets in holiday traffic.

Photo with the train was stolen from the web for reference.

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feeling a little deflated

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ready for a bath

GRiSO Capo Posts : 738 Join date : 2019-08-17 Age : 70

Nice. Did you have lunch in Story? We were there a couple years ago. and the basement bar didn't open until 2:00 for lunch.

Where's that train trestle? I may need to go inspect it.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 406 Join date : 2017-05-28 Age : 63

Only stopped for a pint in Story. Fiddled with the Nav App to get the next stop inserted. The trestle is near Solosberry Indiana, comes up as Tulip Trestle on your Google machine.

I received the tip from a fellow at the Ohio Rally. Also the general store.

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The flat was a bummer but could've been much worse. I was able to nurse it home so no tow truck involved this time.

All in all, a good riding weekend.

Biondino Posts : 210 Join date : 2017-09-25

rick pope wrote:: Nice. Did you have lunch in Story? We were there a couple years ago. and the basement bar didn't open until 2:00 for lunch.

Where's that train trestle? I may need to go inspect it.

Probably stop at the Story Inn 3-4 times a year. Have never eaten there. Just refreshments, restroom, and photos.

Known locally as 'the viaduct', AKA the Tulip Trestle, in Tulip Indiana

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Don Abbondio Posts : 310 Join date : 2015-08-21

don't post pics of the scura next to the GRiSO!!!!!! makes the GRiSO look seriously podgy!!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 406 Join date : 2017-05-28 Age : 63

Well, looks are deceiving in this case.

The Mighty Scura parks next to the Lucky GRiSO most any day of the week.
I'm sure they swap stories in the evenings of what a knob the owner is for thrashing them so.

Tanabuso Posts : 72 Join date : 2022-10-12 Age : 35

Today I bought some oils and a filter, ready for service time at the weekend.
Got a great deal on the oil from Westway Lubricants here in the UK. I collected, so got some discount. I paid just £29.99 for both oils, so very pleased with that!

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Don Abbondio Posts : 310 Join date : 2015-08-21

ratso88 wrote:: Well, looks are deceiving in this case.

The Mighty Scura parks next to the Lucky GRiSO most any day of the week.
I'm sure they swap stories in the evenings of what a knob the owner is for thrashing them so.

two beautiful rides...

what does the GRiSO do better than the scura and vice versa?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 406 Join date : 2017-05-28 Age : 63

Well, as discussed with my mate Nobleswood who also has a V11, this past weekend. Both do the same thing, just differently. Different dance partners.

The Mighty Scura feels a little lighter on the inputs, definitely more hard edged. The GRiSO feels like it has a little more grunt coming off the corners, ever so slightly more refined.

A two hundred mile day running around the back roads leaves me with the same big fat grin.

Carlotto Posts : 35 Join date : 2016-04-07 Age : 61

Got my first "50" in...
Nearly every mile a spirited one!
Other than routine maintenance, replaced two headlight bulbs and repaired broke exhaust stud.
Thats it.
Has been a peach! Most reliable new bike (and 1st new goose) ever purchased out of 5 bikes.
Totally smitten!
Here's to the next 50 !! cheers

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Fra Cristoforo Posts : 826 Join date : 2016-04-14

Congrats Mike !!!

Carlotto Posts : 35 Join date : 2016-04-07 Age : 61

Steve, your "new bike Dealer prep", first service, and Beetle map install have been contributing factors I'm sure! Thanks!
As of note, I did a new Alternator belt at 50k, old one looked like new.

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