Non GRiSO GeeGaws

Don Abbondio Posts : 1987 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 62

OK, bleeding edge time...
Just ordered for Black Betty a set of Storm barkbuster handguards + the white LED "clearance lights" + the Amber LED blinkers;
Coupled with the custom bar risers, and the GT exhaust, and the custom rear rack, and the panniers, and the custom map, and the shorty brake and clutch levers, I make a GeeGaw count of 9. Now I have to get serious...

Bring it on I say

Subject: Re: Non GRiSO GeeGaws Thu May 26, 2016 9:41 pm

Nah, not biting.
Dun wun me shit-spangled Bellagio shoved up me arse.

GRiSO Posts : 1276 Join date : 2015-02-02 Age : 56

You guys crack me up Laughing

Tony, What are the bark busters for, Cold wind ? My soft and dainty hands could benefit from that.
The custom rack that fits 2 slabs of the brewed finest is worth at least 2 geegaws drunken

GRiSO Posts : 4382 Join date : 2013-09-30

Does the map count as a geegaw? scratch

GRiSO Posts : 4382 Join date : 2013-09-30

ghezzi wrote:: Nah, not biting.

You should. This is the thread to do it. Just stay away from the GRiSO geegaw thread. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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GRiSO Posts : 1276 Join date : 2015-02-02 Age : 56

beetle wrote:: Does the map count as a geegaw?

Shit...... Maps....... 2 Bikes, and 2 different maps That 2 more GeeGaws right ? ( My daughter is calling us Motorbike Geeks over this Laughing

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Don Abbondio Posts : 1987 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 62

Yeah Ron, barkbusters to keep my delicate hands not as cold as when exposed to sub 25 degree temps. I'll think of a few more GeeGaws that will count - like double overhead foxtails, and rear window pompoms - Oh wait they should be on the Valiant...

Don Abbondio Posts : 1987 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 62

OK, I'm with Ron - now 10 Geegaws!

Subject: Re: Non GRiSO GeeGaws Fri May 27, 2016 3:27 am

Hey Tony, tell Ron to bugger off, they've got their own (GRiSO) Geegaw thread, this one is for the real Guzzi's.

Don Abbondio Posts : 128 Join date : 2015-05-25

Real men don't count the gee-gaws.

Bellagios rule.

Don Abbondio Posts : 243 Join date : 2015-08-09 Age : 52

I got these of fleabay, made up some brackets from garage stock, and they seem to keep most of the -2º wind off down here in the deep south...

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GRiSO Posts : 1103 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 58

ghezzi wrote:: ...they've got their own (GRiSO) Geegaw thread, this one is for the real Guzzi's.

I'm a bit confused. Isn't this the GRiSO Ghetto?

Subject: Re: Non GRiSO GeeGaws Sat May 28, 2016 8:35 pm

Over here;
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This was posted;

Right, youse cahns!
This is the GRiSO geegaw thread. Bellagio's and other munt are no permitted. You want to pose your geegaws, start your own thread.

Hence, we have the
NON-GRiSO geegaws thread

GRiSO Posts : 1103 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 58

I think you're missing the point.

Subject: Re: Non GRiSO GeeGaws Sat May 28, 2016 9:37 pm

GUZ21 wrote:: Real men don't count the gee-gaws.

Bellagios rule.

+1

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Don Abbondio Posts : 1987 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 62

As Mr Beetle pointed out, I now have 11 geegaws now including the custom bar end weights. Fitted the storm barkbusters last night - look good - still need to fit the LED blinkers and LED running lights to them

GRiSO Posts : 4382 Join date : 2013-09-30

Geegaws rule!

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Don Abbondio Posts : 1987 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 62

Hmmm, kinda grows on you...
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Subject: Re: Non GRiSO GeeGaws Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:08 pm

My new geegaws tracking number has 14 entries in 6 days while being processed, shipped across USA and then international.

Arrives in Sydney 30th May, 1 entry .........................."arrived"
31st May, being shipped to delivery address.

6 days later nothing.
USPS apparently hands it over to Australia Post, must be using Skippy to deliver, probably road kill by now.

Tony, are Telstra and Aust Post related?

Update:
Hit "send" for the above bitch, and the door bell rang.
Geegaws have arrived. Very Happy

Apparently, local Post Office could access the info of when and where it was ................. But I can't!

Subject: Re: Non GRiSO GeeGaws Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:15 pm

Obviously I haven't spent enough time and money on Geegaws ......................
while waiting for the new spindle and axle to be made I've been thinking. cyclops

GRiSO and Bellagio have same bore - 95 mm.
Rocker gear for both held down by head studs/nuts.
Both use push rod operated rockers.

Mr Roper, if I was to bore through the head to use longer push rods, would Bellagio push rod tunnels line up with GRiSO rocker arms?

GRiSO pistons - 4 fly cuts each for valve pockets.
Welding / machining for gasket sealing around push rod tunnels.
Oil galleys would be the big question.
Followed by total valve weight and valve spring rates.
Compatibility of lift and duration.
Oil cooler.

Fuck those heads are ugly!

GRiSO Posts : 4326 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 60

Hang on? Are we talking 4V or 8V GRiSO?

pete

Subject: Re: Non GRiSO GeeGaws Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:30 am

The full monty mate, 8V!

GRiSO Posts : 4382 Join date : 2013-09-30

You crazy man!

Subject: Re: Non GRiSO GeeGaws Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:44 am

Yep!
Short stroke GRiSO.

GRiSO Posts : 4382 Join date : 2013-09-30

Well you can't stick 8V heads on a 2V barrel. Him not fit.