Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:13 am
the holder for the toobag is nice. did you make it yourself ? i do have a welding machine, but bending rods .. usually ends badly. how did you do that ?
Speedfrog Tanabuso
Posts : 73 Join date : 2017-08-12
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:55 am
I think MGV’s post deserves its own dedicated thread in GRiSO Inspiration . . . Mods!?
JC_Guz89 Tanabuso
Posts : 53 Join date : 2022-10-12 Age : 34
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:04 pm
Took the GRiSO for its annual MOT. Obviously, it passed with flying colours!
Also, some mods done over the last week or so: Replaced levers with adjustable units from AVDB. Changed original grips for slightly thicker Biltwell ones. Removed original mirrors, blanked the threads and fitted bar end mirrors.
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:09 pm
New tyres fitted yesterday, so this evening I popped the wheels back on. The weather is looking fair tomorrow, so a gentle ride to scrub them in, then I can ride it like I stole it!!
JC_Guz89 Tanabuso
Posts : 53 Join date : 2022-10-12 Age : 34
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:11 pm
Guzzi Two Shoes wrote:
New tyres fitted yesterday, so this evening I popped the wheels back on. The weather is looking fair tomorrow, so a gentle ride to scrub them in, then I can ride it like I stole it!!
What tyres did you go with?
Guzzi Two Shoes Tanabuso
Posts : 55 Join date : 2014-07-17 Age : 61
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:22 pm
JC_Guz89 wrote:
Guzzi Two Shoes wrote:
New tyres fitted yesterday, so this evening I popped the wheels back on. The weather is looking fair tomorrow, so a gentle ride to scrub them in, then I can ride it like I stole it!!
What tyres did you go with?
Michelin Road 5. The last two sets were Dunlops, so I'm interested in seeing the difference.
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Moto Guzzi virgin Carlotto
Posts : 26 Join date : 2023-12-28
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:21 pm
Pawel Spoon wrote:
the holder for the toobag is nice. did you make it yourself ? i do have a welding machine, but bending rods .. usually ends badly. how did you do that ?
I made the frame out of 12mm hydraulic tubing that I nickel bronze welded, I have a full set of Ridged tube benders and would not attempt it without them, I machined the mounting point end pieces for the frame out of steel bar and simply copied the panier carriers I have.
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Willski Squinternotto
Posts : 5 Join date : 2024-02-26
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:47 pm
Trip out up the coast in Norfolk.[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
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Pawel Spoon Grignapoco
Posts : 167 Join date : 2021-08-06
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:15 pm
Did the annual warm up with instructor from our local auto-club. The instructor had a v100. the first time i saw it in real, looks better then on the pictures. after 3 hrs on the track at avg. speed of 40 km/h my right cylinder started to lose oil. thought the screws got loose, but no:
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10429 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:20 pm
What rocker cover gaskets are you using?
Pawel Spoon Grignapoco
Posts : 167 Join date : 2021-08-06
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:51 pm
never touched them yet, so no idea what the old owner did use. he said it was always in official shop in vienna. that is all i know.
i have bought those last year: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
its still on my todo list
GuzziSteve Fra Cristoforo
Posts : 772 Join date : 2016-04-14
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:56 am
The grey & black ones have glue on them, a bitch to remove & get hard, blow out a piece and leak'
Get the green ones for older square heads. Maybe the ones that are metal w/rubber if they make them.
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BowraBoy GRiSO Capo
Posts : 187 Join date : 2019-07-28
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:36 pm
Well done mate. A shame she hadn't been looked after.
Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10429 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:46 pm
The only rocker cover gaskets worth a pinch of shit for the pushrod motors are the ones made by Valpolini. They have a metal core with some sort of coating on them. They won't tear, push out, leak and last pretty much forever.
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Pawel Spoon Grignapoco
Posts : 167 Join date : 2021-08-06
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:08 am
Never saw those online yet. Will watch out. Thanks Pete !
Florida lime Tanabuso
Posts : 75 Join date : 2018-02-07
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:54 am
In the afternoon a quick check to brake and clutch fluid (this need urgent replace) and some metal work to reinforce my valpolini luggage rack.
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JonB85 Carlotto
Posts : 47 Join date : 2023-06-30
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:51 pm
New handlebar day. Working on getting the ergos dialed in to sit more upright and I think this might be a winning combination. Renthal medium road touring bars with up and back risers:
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Pawel Spoon Grignapoco
Posts : 167 Join date : 2021-08-06
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:34 pm
Chasing the snow, i might open a new thread Was chasing a GS too, but hell with an good rider (which is a 5% chance), they seem to work so perfectly, no chance, specially not in the u-turns ..
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:53 pm
Well today I started putting Yellow Bike into hibernation. I have three registered bikes, my Mana and the two Grisos. All three came up for renewal within a month! As a little old pensioner that's a big hit! So I'm taking Yellow Bike off the road until spring.
I'm also negotiating the purchase of another Mana. A GT, (Full touring fairing.) model with ABS. It's got a blown motor but I know where there's a good bottom end with a seized top end so I'll build one donk from two, swap all my good gear from my NA to the GT and either on-sell the NA or keep it for spares.
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850-Nero Montanarolo
Posts : 20 Join date : 2024-01-06
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:33 am
The Mana is such an unusual bike. Can't think of anything similar with a CVT but they get great reviews. You're clearly a fan Pete
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