full of clutch dust
note score mark on gearbox
removed by Mr Chisel
High mileage stelvio clutch job , clutch slipping because it is,a worn out ,b because the cush springs were rubbing on the gearbox casing .
8v clutch job , stelvio
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Norge 8v GT , oil pressure switch leak
Norge 8v GT ,
had a leaking oil pressure switch , to get to it involves seat, panels,and fuel tank …then you remove the lower fairing , on both sides to access the inlet manifolds to the throttle bodies .
then you can remove the airbox , underneath is the oil pressure switch. It also means you can get to everywhere to clean up the oil that has leaked out .
new switch has an adapter to fit new type of switch , so hopefully it won’t happen again .
clean everything up and screw it all back together.
False economy
customer went for MOT …MOT failed .
customer complained of poor back brake performance.
customer complained about MOT tester .
customer complained about cost of replacement pads.
mechanic , how long has your rear brake been poor ?
customer , for about the last 4 months .
mechanic , do you not check your bike over every now and again ?
customer , well the last mechanic said they were ok !
mechanic , when was that then ?
customer , last year just before the MOT.
mechanic , how many miles have you done since then ?
customer , 12,000 miles all in London.
mechanic , OH !
Guzzi mechanics talking to each other via “FilterMail “
When there used to be lots of guzzi workshops in London , ….this is how we would send messages to each other .
I once took out a filter that was 25 years old , message written by a mechanic in 3 Cross . He still worked at a dealer nearby , took it to show him ….he nearly fell over !
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