Subject: RE: "You Know What" and Oil Leak Update
Author: Keith Ruff
Date: Jun 25, 2001, 6:58 AM
Post ID: 1707250169
Kev,
I'm not sure what is up. He got it to fit by grinding down the arms but
he said it was real tight and made the shifter real hard to push. I'll
hold onto it for when the double wounder decides to bust again.
Andy,
Appreciate the invite. Ian has mentioned this rally (Adirondack rally,
correct?) a few times. Think I will be able to make it, have to check
my calendar with my wifes. What I may do is bring the whole family up
with our camper. Is there a place nearby or at the campsite you are
working on that has a full hookup site (water, sewer, electric)? I'll
have to see if I can coax my wife into driving the van up with trailer
in tow while I and my neighbor Cam ride up on our Loops, my 71 Police
Ambo, his 74 Police Eldo. His wife will probably be driving up in the
van with my wife and our 2 kids. Else, I'll try to get away alone for
the weekend.....
Keith Ruff
71 Police Amabassador - NJ
Kevin Graf wrote:
| Keith, Yeh, The arms on my YOU KNOW WHAT were too long also. Nothing a Dremal couldn't fix. After everything was said and done the Ambo shifts great, even better than before. Don,t know what your mechanic is saying about havin' to be a gorilla to shift. Works great. Kev -----Original Message----- From: andy hill [mailto:gun-@lynnet.com] Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 10:38 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Re: "You Know What" and Oil Leak Update ============================================================ WHY WASTE MONEY? If you are over 50, subscribe to the SeniorDiscounts.com newsletter and get tips on over 25,000 discounts nationwide. You've earned it, so take advantage: http://click.topica.com/caaacr2b1dfltb2D1Vxa/Senior ============================================================ hey keith- at the end of august, come on up to paul smiths, ny for the rally there, man! ian & i are staking out a piece of the campground [we're showing up a day early] for LOOPFRAMES & would really love to include ya! any other loopers too! believe me, anyone that hasn't made this rally yet- it's sorta magical- the whole area is really, really, awesome. [the food is almost world-class!] the roads, the scenery,...!!! andy L-573 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Ruff" <klru-@webspan.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 12:52 PM Subject: "You Know What" and Oil Leak Update ============================================================ SAVE ON TRAVEL with Expedia.com. See our top travel deals for big savings on flights, hotels, vacation packages, cruises, rental cars and more. Only at Expedia.com. http://click.topica.com/caaacv0b1dfltb1mNhka/Expedia ============================================================ Got good news from my mechanic, the "You know what" didn't actually break. He explained to me that there is some sort of adjuster on it that was out of adjustment which broke loose the spring. He did try to fit the new style 3 wound spring but couldn't get it to work, said the arms are too long to fit. He did cut them to make it fit, but then said I would have had to have been hercules to shift as the tension on the shifter was massive. Surprised no one else had these problems? As for the oil leak, he said it is gear oil and it is coming from a spot where there is supposed to be oil, not from between the cases where I thought it was coming from (main seal, etc..). There is a stripped bolt that is causing this leak, so he is working on the fix now. He is also going to go through and fine tune everything as the timing appears to be off a bit, valves out of proper adjustment, and a basic re-look at everything. Go figure as this was all supposed to have been done by a Guzzi mechanic with 28 years experience. Last trip to that shop! Oh, and the gen is bad, regulator seems to be working ok. He is going to rework it, clean her all up and get her working top notch again. Hope this all ends all of the problems for a lonnnnnnnnnng time! Should be road ready again early next week, too bad though as I have now missed "Italian Bike Night" and tonight was a m/c only cruise night along the beach with a peoples choice bike judging award. Don't think too many folks around here know what a Moto Guzzi is, nevertheless what a police Ambassador is!! O well, guess I gotta wait till next year..... Keith Ruff 71 Police Amabassador - NJ ============================================================ How do you want to save today? 29 ways to save big bucks on stuff you want - FREE. http://click.topica.com/caaacgDb1dfltb1mNhkf/TopOffers ============================================================ ============================================================ TopOffers. The Smart Shoppers Savings Secret! Cool savings. Hot deals. Free Stuff. All right in your in-box. http://click.topica.com/caaacgKb1dfltb2D1Vxf/TopOffers ============================================================ |