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  1. youcanrunnaked

    Need Help

    My clutch has given up the ghost, 2,000 miles into a planned 4,000 mile road trip. I am at exit 71 on I-65 at Bonnieville, KY -- 109 miles north of Nashville, 20 miles south of Elizabethtown KY and roughly 60 miles south of Louisville Ky. If you can help, pm me and I will give you my contact...
  2. youcanrunnaked

    Alternative engine oil

    If you use the factory-recommended oil, and your engine fails under warranty, you will have a claim; if your receipts are for Mobil 1, and your engine fails, maybe not. Reason enough?
  3. youcanrunnaked

    Stebel air horns

    You can also separate the compressor from the horn, and run an air hose between the two, for more mounting options.
  4. youcanrunnaked

    8V Failure info.

    No problem, Dan. I forwarded my correspondence with Mr. Hoyt to your email address, so you'll have the whole story. Briefly, the dosing instructions he gave me were as follows: Dosing for your example: 3.5qts of 1200ppm P oil Added ZDDPlus to get: 1400ppm = 0.5oz 1600ppm = 1.0oz 1800ppm...
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    Valves noise

    I'm sure Pete or Phang will correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is that the TPS has to be re-set every time a new map is installed. Since your dealer appears to be less than reliable, you might want to check that they actually do this when they install the latest map.
  6. youcanrunnaked

    8V Failure info.

    I think I can explain this. At any mass-producer of vehicles, they are going to employ a large number of engineers. Some of their engineers will be superstars; some will be average; and some will be dullards. At BMW, they assign their superstars to the valvetrain, and their dullards to the...
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    8V Failure info.

  8. youcanrunnaked

    The Barber Festival...who is going?

    NEWS FLASH: MORE CAMPSITES AVAILABLE I got a call today from Carrie at the Barber Festival. They have opened another area for camping. If interested, call: (877) 332-7804
  9. youcanrunnaked

    Suspension sag

    Actually, most people recommend measuring the front sag along the fork tubes, while measuring the rear sag along the vertical axis. Also, 25 mm of sag is really at the low end. Again, most people recommend 25mm - 40mm. I would shoot for 32 mm of sag, but you can try 25 mm and see if you like...
  10. youcanrunnaked

    Bellagio REGISTRY & Pic thread - ADD YOUR BIKE

    Re: Bellagio pic thread Can anyone explain to me why this bike is not available in the United States? The "power cruiser" market is fairly well-established here, and this bike would fit right in, while offering something different. Ducati dealers tell me that the Diavel is a hit; I'd much...
  11. youcanrunnaked

    Extended Oil Change Intervals - Yea or Nay?

    So, is changing oil at 3,000 miles a good idea, or a waste of money and resources? For anyone interested in reading the Paper I was referring to, i have uploaded it to Google Documents.... Have at it! Mi_ka, I welcome all contributions on this topic. However, I thought that from what I wrote...
  12. youcanrunnaked

    Extended Oil Change Intervals - Yea or Nay?

    1. The Paper is not "one man's thought," but rather, a collection of studies and other evidence, leading to a conclusion.... which you would know, if you had read it. 2. The basis for, and effects of, extended oil change intervals, is discussed at length in the Paper...which you would know...
  13. youcanrunnaked

    Do I own a real Guzzi

    WTF? Just goes to show that there are douchebags riding all types of bikes. Did they mean that your bike is a break from Moto Guzzi's history and tradition? If so, then they know nothing of the marque's history and tradition. By that standard, your small block is more "Guzzi" than most of...
  14. youcanrunnaked

    Extended Oil Change Intervals - Yea or Nay?

    In the 8V Failure Info thread, I suggested that for anyone concerned about premature valvetrain wear, perhaps changing the oil at 3,000 or 4,000 miles (and adding a ZDDP additive), instead of waiting to 6,000 miles, was a good idea. For reference purposes, I cited a White Paper on the subject...
  15. youcanrunnaked

    8V Failure info.

    The Paper goes into a very detailed explanation of this, as well as the various reasons why manufacturers are recommending longer change intervals. I am not going to argue the points, as I only posted about this for informational purposes, and I did not intend for this to become another oil...
  16. youcanrunnaked

    8V Failure info.

    I claim no expertise in this area, but the white paper that I referred to completely contradicts every point you have made. Those points are: Today's synthetic oils may themselves last a good long time, but the oil-- any oil -- still gets contaminated with soot, ash, acids, etc., at the same...
  17. youcanrunnaked

    8V Failure info.

    This may have some relevance for any 8V owners following this thread, who are concerned about premature engine wear. I have been corresponding with Mr. Howard Hoyt, an engineer who works for the manufacturer of ZDDP Plus, an engine oil additive that can be used to increase the level of ZDDP in...
  18. youcanrunnaked

    Is this typical of '09's?

    My take is your experience is typical of poorly set-up '09's. When my '08 Norge was in for its first service, the dealer loaned me an '09 (8V) Griso for the afternoon. I found it to be perfectly fueled, and this was a bone stock example. It was also their demo / rental bike, with a few...
  19. youcanrunnaked

    First Post - First Guzzi - Used Bike Question

    Welcome. I am not much for identifying Moto Guzzi models, but, FWIW, my understanding is that they are generally very reliable, once you have sorted a few of their quirks. Since you will be doing a complete resto, there will be both time and opportunity to learn of that bike's quirks and apply...
  20. youcanrunnaked

    8V Failure info.

    Yes. The Tech threads are hidden until you register.
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