9/11
Moving out of West House to temporary residence on Friday.
T3 ridden to Stockton (through traffic!!) and safely housed in Steve's Stockton garage. A ride with a purpose, not just a tootle round the local lanes. Feels very different. Like old times. Picked up by Bruce P and brought home to continue packing.
BP loaded vinyl collection at West House for safe keeping in York. Incatech Amp coming with us in the car.
So. To summarise.
Guzzi - sorted
Records - sorted
Everything else in storage, all of it replaceable.
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Monday, 26 August 2019
Boots off
August 23rd
Before
and After
August 26th, nice ride out in the hot weather 25 miles
More stuff from FB comments here
Before
and After
August 26th, nice ride out in the hot weather 25 miles
More stuff from FB comments here
Sunday, 21 July 2019
The Eagle Flies Again
21 July 2019
Fifty years gone since the giant leap for mankind.
So thought it time to take my own Eagle for a little wring out.
All systems nominal.....
Fifty years gone since the giant leap for mankind.
So thought it time to take my own Eagle for a little wring out.
All systems nominal.....
Sunday, 16 June 2019
No more bevel box blues?
16 June
Nigel sent me another box, arrived Tuesday. Third time lucky? Fitted it this morning, 25 mile tour finishing off with a six mile blast from Barnard Castle. Nothing leaking from the bevel box thank God!
A bit of oil getting pushed out of the g/box breather finding it's way onto the silencers, nothing on the tyre though. Have extended this pipe with some plastic tubing to give it further to go will see how that works.
Nigel sent me another box, arrived Tuesday. Third time lucky? Fitted it this morning, 25 mile tour finishing off with a six mile blast from Barnard Castle. Nothing leaking from the bevel box thank God!
A bit of oil getting pushed out of the g/box breather finding it's way onto the silencers, nothing on the tyre though. Have extended this pipe with some plastic tubing to give it further to go will see how that works.
Thursday, 23 May 2019
Fuel Throttled
May 23rd
Another lovely day, time to wring the Guzzi out a little.
Ride took a couple of miles to settle down, one cylinder missing a bit then ok for a few miles.
Then not.
Down to one cylinder five miles from home. Identified the RH as the problem (by turning alternate fuel taps off).
Got back, RH spark plug dark and dry - fuel supply? Tap ok but only on reserve (as per usual, been meaning to look at it.).
Took RH carb off and had float bowl off. Some rusty sediment bits - AND - float needle valve stuck in CLOSED position.
After a little manipulation the valve freed and seemed to operate fine.
Removed LH tap. This a bit of a problem as tank v full still. Had to cut a piece of spare rubber to effect seal on fuel cap, then prop the tank on it's nose so the fuel below the level of the taps.
LH tap - filter looked a bit dirty, also observed two small perforations in the mesh at the base of the filter - where were they from?
Fitted spare filter. On refit seemed obvious that the internal plastic tube was long enough to be interfered with by the end of the filter
Arrow shows how the internal fuel-supply tube (red) almost up against upper case of filter body, restricting flow of fuel when on normal tap position (on reserve this tube is bypassed)
Solution
Fit new filter
Trim 1cm off plastic supply tube
Both taps modified, carb float bowl cleaned, tank refitted.
Test drive fine. Bike going great!
(fuel tap works correctly now also)
Another lovely day, time to wring the Guzzi out a little.
Ride took a couple of miles to settle down, one cylinder missing a bit then ok for a few miles.
Then not.
Down to one cylinder five miles from home. Identified the RH as the problem (by turning alternate fuel taps off).
Got back, RH spark plug dark and dry - fuel supply? Tap ok but only on reserve (as per usual, been meaning to look at it.).
Took RH carb off and had float bowl off. Some rusty sediment bits - AND - float needle valve stuck in CLOSED position.
After a little manipulation the valve freed and seemed to operate fine.
Removed LH tap. This a bit of a problem as tank v full still. Had to cut a piece of spare rubber to effect seal on fuel cap, then prop the tank on it's nose so the fuel below the level of the taps.
LH tap - filter looked a bit dirty, also observed two small perforations in the mesh at the base of the filter - where were they from?
Fitted spare filter. On refit seemed obvious that the internal plastic tube was long enough to be interfered with by the end of the filter
Arrow shows how the internal fuel-supply tube (red) almost up against upper case of filter body, restricting flow of fuel when on normal tap position (on reserve this tube is bypassed)
Solution
Fit new filter
Trim 1cm off plastic supply tube
Both taps modified, carb float bowl cleaned, tank refitted.
Test drive fine. Bike going great!
(fuel tap works correctly now also)
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Feeling the love
23 April 2019
A spell of fine weather, a couple of trips out, and I'm beginning to feel the stirrings of that Guzzi biker that have laid dormant for well over a decade.
The bevel drive still leaks, but not much, and seems to get less every trip. Evidence of overfilling? But I measured the fill up exactly, NB says it left the workshop dry.
Checked all the carb internal specs, having lost track of exactly what combination of jets I am running now.
Here's the summary
Col 1 - as returned from NBS but with needle down one notch from centre
Col 2 - as tested today - no good, no pick up under load, engine just dies
Col 3 - returned to previous setting
Best leave well alone, bike flies from 3000 up to 5000 rpm in fourth.
After 15 mile circuit
Ignore streaks, not oil
Streak of oil on underside of exhaust
A spell of fine weather, a couple of trips out, and I'm beginning to feel the stirrings of that Guzzi biker that have laid dormant for well over a decade.
The bevel drive still leaks, but not much, and seems to get less every trip. Evidence of overfilling? But I measured the fill up exactly, NB says it left the workshop dry.
Checked all the carb internal specs, having lost track of exactly what combination of jets I am running now.
Here's the summary
Col 1 - as returned from NBS but with needle down one notch from centre
Col 2 - as tested today - no good, no pick up under load, engine just dies
Col 3 - returned to previous setting
Best leave well alone, bike flies from 3000 up to 5000 rpm in fourth.
After 15 mile circuit
Ignore streaks, not oil
Streak of oil on underside of exhaust
Thursday, 21 March 2019
Driving me bonkers
21 March
Spring is here the weather is good so thought I'd test the adjusted carbs out. 15 miles tootle round the lanes, visited Ian in Barnard Castle he was busy prepping his Manx Norton for Croft on Saturday. Was pleased to see the Guzzi going after his help back in the days of reassembly.
Bike goes very well indeed, starts off the bat, ticks over quiet, pulls well, feels smooth no flat spots no hesitation or fluffing on pick up, no missing or spitting, holds a neutral line in the bends, brakes great. beginning to feel at one again.
Good news
Plugs a much better colour, right maybe just a bit rich left looks fine. Right a bit gappy so adjusted back to spec.
Bad News
See Pic.
Pro tem in desperation have fitted an o-ring and a crush washer
Don't hold out much hope.
Have emailed NBS
Spring is here the weather is good so thought I'd test the adjusted carbs out. 15 miles tootle round the lanes, visited Ian in Barnard Castle he was busy prepping his Manx Norton for Croft on Saturday. Was pleased to see the Guzzi going after his help back in the days of reassembly.
Bike goes very well indeed, starts off the bat, ticks over quiet, pulls well, feels smooth no flat spots no hesitation or fluffing on pick up, no missing or spitting, holds a neutral line in the bends, brakes great. beginning to feel at one again.
Good news
Plugs a much better colour, right maybe just a bit rich left looks fine. Right a bit gappy so adjusted back to spec.
Bad News
See Pic.
Pro tem in desperation have fitted an o-ring and a crush washer
Don't hold out much hope.
Have emailed NBS
Monday, 18 March 2019
Carb tune
18 March
Plugs still v sooty after test ride, I've already moved needles down by one notch since returned from NBS.
So decided to check air screw settings.
Start position
RH 3/4 turn out
LH 1/2 turn out.
As these are air screws very definitely on the rich side.
Ran each cylinder in turn and adjusted air screw to get optimum tick over
Finish settings
RH 2 turns out
LH 1.75 turns out.
Idle screws both 3/4 turns out.
Will see how it goes next time out, when the weather is better to spend more time on fine tuning.
Plugs still v sooty after test ride, I've already moved needles down by one notch since returned from NBS.
So decided to check air screw settings.
Start position
RH 3/4 turn out
LH 1/2 turn out.
As these are air screws very definitely on the rich side.
Ran each cylinder in turn and adjusted air screw to get optimum tick over
Finish settings
RH 2 turns out
LH 1.75 turns out.
Idle screws both 3/4 turns out.
Will see how it goes next time out, when the weather is better to spend more time on fine tuning.
Bevel Buffing
7 March 2019
Replacement drive arrives from NBS. The casing is a bit untidy and evidence of a previous owner using a rotary steel brush. Set about tidying up with help from a borrowed Dremmel and kit. Decided to fit it to swing arm while work in progress, easier when its held in one place, exhaust and shock removed to help with access.
Used the Dremel on some parts, but mostly 600 and 1000 wet and dry, then steel wool with T cut, then Autosol. Some of the pitting too deep to realistically remove, looks just fine now though, perfection not the goal.
18 March
Filled with oil, everything tight! Wheel, shocks, brake, exhausts all fitted and tightened up.
Test ride curtailed by sudden rain, but no leaks at all after six miles. Phew!
Marks at 12 oclock too deep to remove
Looks more than good enough for an old 'un
Replacement drive arrives from NBS. The casing is a bit untidy and evidence of a previous owner using a rotary steel brush. Set about tidying up with help from a borrowed Dremmel and kit. Decided to fit it to swing arm while work in progress, easier when its held in one place, exhaust and shock removed to help with access.
Used the Dremel on some parts, but mostly 600 and 1000 wet and dry, then steel wool with T cut, then Autosol. Some of the pitting too deep to realistically remove, looks just fine now though, perfection not the goal.
18 March
Filled with oil, everything tight! Wheel, shocks, brake, exhausts all fitted and tightened up.
Test ride curtailed by sudden rain, but no leaks at all after six miles. Phew!
Marks at 12 oclock too deep to remove
Looks more than good enough for an old 'un
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Driven out of me box
26 Feb
Pinging day, perfect for a test run for the repaired drive box
Unfortunately a 12 mile ride proved too much for it
Seems to be leaking at all possible points of egress
Nigel very perplexed, but is sending up a replacement from a clean running bike.
Post script
It would have helped if I'd tightened up the drain and level plugs!
But
A further test drive proved conclusive - oil still leaking from the spindle housing
Pinging day, perfect for a test run for the repaired drive box
Unfortunately a 12 mile ride proved too much for it
Seems to be leaking at all possible points of egress
Nigel very perplexed, but is sending up a replacement from a clean running bike.
Post script
It would have helped if I'd tightened up the drain and level plugs!
But
A further test drive proved conclusive - oil still leaking from the spindle housing
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Final Drive Re-fit
21 Feb 2019
Bevel box returned from NBS. Nigel reported that the problem was something to do with the casing rather than the seals. He said he'd been able to fix it, (the explaination lost me I'm afraid) and had also replaced the seals checking the drive spindle for wear as well. He'd refilled it with low viscosity oil and left it a few days, no sign of any leak. All F.O.C
Re-fitted to the bike and oil added today.
Also Nigel helpfully loaned a tap to fit the s/arm spindle threads, used this to restore the threads, now able to properly equalise the stubs either side. Tick!
Bevel box returned from NBS. Nigel reported that the problem was something to do with the casing rather than the seals. He said he'd been able to fix it, (the explaination lost me I'm afraid) and had also replaced the seals checking the drive spindle for wear as well. He'd refilled it with low viscosity oil and left it a few days, no sign of any leak. All F.O.C
Re-fitted to the bike and oil added today.
Also Nigel helpfully loaned a tap to fit the s/arm spindle threads, used this to restore the threads, now able to properly equalise the stubs either side. Tick!
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