Looking good Ash.
Barn find - 1994 Strada 1000 - recommissioning.......
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That’s excellent mate and I find there’s not many better ways to spend the day in the shed making something better than it was. Radio on with plenty of tea coffee and biscuits 
There’s a few jobs that are not fun to do as I’m sure you know but it’s a great feeling when done. It’s the only therapy a man needs especially with these summer evenings
There’s a few jobs that are not fun to do as I’m sure you know but it’s a great feeling when done. It’s the only therapy a man needs especially with these summer evenings
Brilliant Ash, you are doing a great job mate!
And a Halfords mini-socket set - The gift that keeps on giving
Ready for Summer.
Ready for Summer.
Lovely Work Ash
Can I ask what lift device is that under the sump
I have been looking for one of those since I left the dealership
Can I ask what lift device is that under the sump
I have been looking for one of those since I left the dealership
Lovely Work Ash
Can I ask what lift device is that under the sump
I have been looking for one of those since I left the dealership
J - you could just make one ?
(2 car jacks , a few bits of plate , welder ..... and a bit of thought)
eh ??
Lovely Work Ash
Can I ask what lift device is that under the sump
I have been looking for one of those since I left the dealership
Highly recommended.
This is my second one after selling my first bike ramp & letting it go with it.
Bought it home on Friday & used it under the GS to take front tyre wheel out for new tyye to be fitted.
Just bought the one in the piccy for my mate for helping me to get the Strada running & for doing a few other jobs that I know he will help me with during this resto / recommissioning, knowing he wouldn't take payment for.. ( you gotta treat folk reet.) ..
eBay no 173794535830 but plenty more on ebay..
Just search - motorcycle lift..
Wouldn't feck around trying to make one for 30 smackers.
Easily copes with this Guzzi, my previous Guzzi's, 11XX GS's & GSA's..
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Cheers Ash
Found emulsified oil, when I dropped it out of the engine. Picture 2
I asked my mechanic mate for his thoughts.
He said look for water ingress - none I could see.
Next he said split engine breather pipe or blocked ball valve in engine breather pipe.
Pictures 1 & 3 blocked ball valve at base of pipe & top of engine case.
Reet bastard to get too
Now got to clean all breather pipes, oil ways & flush it all out..
I asked my mechanic mate for his thoughts.
He said look for water ingress - none I could see.
Next he said split engine breather pipe or blocked ball valve in engine breather pipe.
Pictures 1 & 3 blocked ball valve at base of pipe & top of engine case.
Reet bastard to get too
Now got to clean all breather pipes, oil ways & flush it all out..
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Darn lucky to have a great mechanic at the end of the phone & only 5 minutes away who has a Le Mans mk5, has built a few Guzzies & has his own business specialising in Italian motors, including high end..
Piccie 1 2003
Piccie 2 2017
Same Le Mans, but different SP3 in 2017
Piccie 1 2003
Piccie 2 2017
Same Le Mans, but different SP3 in 2017
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Found emulsified oil, when I dropped it out of the engine. Picture 2
I asked my mechanic mate for his thoughts.
He said look for water ingress - none I could see.
Next he said split engine breather pipe or blocked ball valve in engine breather pipe.
Pictures 1 & 3 blocked ball valve at base of pipe & top of engine case.
Reet bastard to get too
Now got to clean all breather pipes, oil ways & flush it all out..
To many short runs, engine not getting up to temp ?
When you get the engine running it would probably be an idea to put a flushing oil through, or a couple of oil changes in quick succession.
Might look clean, but you really don't want that emulsified oil in the main or big end bearings.
Might look clean, but you really don't want that emulsified oil in the main or big end bearings.
No none history on usage b4 it was parked up for 11yrs...
And no information on where & how it was stored, its definitely been near damp because of the corrosion upto the swing arm.
But the breathers can get blocked on checking various forums & Web sites...
Will get a couple of quick oil changes, all breathers have been cleaned out...
All part of the journey
