These are words to live by.I did get mad at the driver and I did throw the anger out,I almost hit a guy on a Harley five or six years ago but I saw him at the...
Well, after killing a cell in my battery this weekend in PA (left the handgrip switch on..agian!), I bought one. I went with the Harley sealed battery, mainly...
... From: Robert VanSlyke [mailto:Slick1100@...] Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 11:00 AM To: mgcl Subject: (MGCL) more information about Aprilia and...
I just joined this site and wanted to say a quick hello to everyone. Just for a bit of background I'm an English bloke living in Alaska and have been here now...
PS - The bike is stored in the heated basement of my house during winter just in case anyone was wondering if the corrosion inside the starter had been caused...
I don't have it in front of me, but I recall an article in the Moto Guzzi National Owners Club Newsletter awhile back about internally rusty starters. If I...
There is a starter rebuild kit for about 20$ from like Euro Moto Electrics. I am told the rebuild is an easy task. If you leave them in the rain or in really...
For more info on starter motors, this BMW site is OK: http://www.airheads.org/contrib/valeo.html Cheers Maka ... everyone. Just for a bit of background I'm an...
Here's another option: http://www.guzzitech.com/valeostick-johnu.html Cheers Maka ... everyone. Just for a bit of background I'm an English bloke living in ...
I am getting ready to buy both a front and rear tire for my 2000 Jackal and plan to get Dunlop 491s. Presently I have a 110/90/18 on the front and a 130/90/17...
According to my files, Dunlop K491 - MT90HB17 - 100/90-18 ... Jon Burdsall 2000 MotoGuzzi Jackal, 1977 MotoGuzzi Convert 1972 BMW R75/5, 1972 Bultaco Sherpa T ...
Hi Steh, I'm in the process of replacing the steering head bearings on my '01 Jackal. I found the lower bearings dry and rusty. More evidence of the grease...
And I too am in the process of doing a steering head bearing service. My lower bearing looked beyond help, but with gasoline and a very very liberal...
Thanks to everyone for your replies. The Guzzi shop are replacing both the starter and the head bearing as a warranty job and I'm hopeful this will signal the...
... G'Day Steh!!! sounds like you've had a little bad luck I would politely ask your guzzi dealer to be more efficient in the future or source parts elsewhere....
After yet another parts infusion from MG Cycle my Jackal 1100S is almost roadworthy. The heads are back from Mike Rich and installed along with the new hoses...
Hi All, I have an 03 California Metal which I purchased new back in April, over the last couple of months it has developed a rattle which goes when you pull...
... They are the stock hangers and pegs from the SP II/T-4/SP III models. Actually less rearset than the Le Mans models but they bolted up and are kinder to...
... Unless your rattle is very different from mine, it's normal for a guzzi clutch to rattle at idle. ... Jon Burdsall 2000 MotoGuzzi Jackal, 1977 MotoGuzzi...
I have never heard a "rattle", but yes, some noise which I woudl describe more as a rubbing noise. I was concerned at first, but settled in w/ the idea. ... ...
The dry clutch will always 'rattle' when disengaged in neutral. But they are hardy! Mongoguzzi [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Beautiful work! Olle Torgny guzziownr <guzziownr@...> wrote:After yet another parts infusion from MG Cycle my Jackal 1100S is almost roadworthy. The...
Dumb question number 99. It is time to change the fork oil on my Y2K Jackal. The owners manual says 560 cc in each side. Since fork oil comes in 1 liter ...
Hi Dan, Nothing dumb about that question. Air in the fork acts like a spring. The oil level determines the amount of air in the fork. More oil means less air...
Hello to all, hope the riding is going well. I'm sadly writing to everyone to see if anyone was interested in a 2002 California Stone Metal. Aug 9th I was...