guzziriders.org - moto guzzi forum Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Introduction > Rogues Gallery
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Coburn & Hughes Black and Gold MK2's
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Coburn & Hughes Black and Gold MK2's
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 1213141516>
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Oldrat View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 31 May 2014
Location: Harrow
Status: Offline
Points: 1656 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Oldrat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Aug 2021 at 22:16
Another vote for Hels from me
1976 "Zagato" Gootsi cafe racer
BMW GSA
Back to Top
LemansII View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Windsor
Status: Offline
Points: 44 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LemansII Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Aug 2021 at 09:55
thanks for the recommendations for Hels,

I'll check that out.

Does anyone remember what sort of price?

Stein Dinse are selling what looks like a complete LM II kit for about 150 euros, probably plus postage and now also taxes  Unhappy
Back to Top
LemansII View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Windsor
Status: Offline
Points: 44 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LemansII Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Aug 2021 at 19:32
thanks all for the advice,
have just ordered a kit direct from Hels.
Cheaper than Stein Dinse, and no aggro with import tax, VAT - real pain.

hopefully will all fit perfectly Smile
Back to Top
Jerry atric View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 24 Nov 2014
Location: Wiltshire
Status: Online
Points: 3211 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Jerry atric Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2021 at 16:04
[QUOTE=LemansII]
going back to Bernev's post (14 Feb 2021)

1999-2000 saw lead-free heads
 
is a lead free conversion a must do for a 1981 LM II ?   i think i've seen web articles saying this isn't a must do ? 

Guzzis had lead free heads way back in the 70s or 60s due to the US market so no need to bother.
Back to Top
LemansII View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Windsor
Status: Offline
Points: 44 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LemansII Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Aug 2021 at 16:40
so, i received the brakes hoses from Hels.  They look very good.  When the mechanic went to fit them, he said my bike already has braided hoses, with a black plastic outer covering.
I now have a set of surplus Hels hoses !!
Anybody want them at the price i paid for them (£131) before i try to send them back ?
Back to Top
LemansII View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Windsor
Status: Offline
Points: 44 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LemansII Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Sep 2021 at 16:13
has anybody had any problems with the clutch on the LMII ?

i'm not sure there is full movement of the clutch when i pull the clutch lever in.

There is about 5mm free play at the handlebar lever pivot point, but the clutch lever won't pull back to touch the handle bar rubber.
The lever stops about 10mm short of the handlebar rubber.  Should the clutch lever pull back to touch the handlebar rubber ?

does anyone know if this is normal, or does the clutch need some serious attention ?
thanks,
Back to Top
Brian UK View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar

Joined: 13 May 2014
Location: Surrey
Status: Offline
Points: 16978 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Brian UK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Sep 2021 at 18:17
Check the position of the lever on the back of the gearbox, sounds as if that might be fouling.
Brian.

Better 5 minutes late in this world than years early in the next.
Back to Top
LemansII View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Windsor
Status: Offline
Points: 44 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LemansII Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Sep 2021 at 17:04
thanks Brian,  took a look.  pretty dirty.  so I've sprayed some WD40 and left it to see if that helps
Back to Top
Mike H View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 21 May 2014
Location: East Anglia
Status: Offline
Points: 8494 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mike H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Sep 2021 at 20:00
Needs a coating of looking at. Brian means you need to see if it's touching the back of the gearbox, or something else is in the way, to prevent full travel. Possibly, the adjuster screw is too far back, or maybe even has fallen out! Shocked
"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."
Back to Top
Brian UK View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar

Joined: 13 May 2014
Location: Surrey
Status: Offline
Points: 16978 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Brian UK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Sep 2021 at 21:57
Yes, I did say the position of the lever.
Watch the end of that lever when the clutch hand lever is pulled in. It should not touch anything, and ideally when the clutch is pulled fully in it should be at a right angle to the cable.
Brian.

Better 5 minutes late in this world than years early in the next.
Back to Top
LemansII View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Windsor
Status: Offline
Points: 44 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LemansII Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Sep 2021 at 16:33

a quick update on the le mans clutch......

After a further look, involving laying under the bike, i found that the clutch actuator arm was hitting the back of the gear box,  so the clutch lever didn't have full travel.

Hence clutch dragging when the engine got hot.

Slackened the cable and undid the lock-nut on the actuator screw.
The nut was loose. !!!  i think the screw may have slowly unwound over the course of a few year's riding, resulting in insufficient movement .

Wound the screw in  about 3/4 of a turn,  locked it and readjusted the cable.

Have now got 20mm free play at the ball end of the clutch lever, 5mm on the cable at the actuator end, which I think is about right,  and full travel pulling the clutch lever back to the handlebar.
So seems to be set up correctly.

Goes into gear and into neutral much better now.

Next ride will be the test, when the engine gets hot again.
Back to Top
LemansII View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Windsor
Status: Offline
Points: 44 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LemansII Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Sep 2021 at 17:02
thanks for all the advice Smile
Back to Top
Oldrat View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 31 May 2014
Location: Harrow
Status: Offline
Points: 1656 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Oldrat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Sep 2021 at 17:33
Great news
Hope that the trial goes well
1976 "Zagato" Gootsi cafe racer
BMW GSA
Back to Top
LemansII View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Windsor
Status: Offline
Points: 44 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LemansII Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Sep 2021 at 17:17
hopefully good news.   went out for a ride, over an hour.  Got home, bike went into neutral really easily and then back into first and neutral, and so on.

No clutch drag or clonks going into gear.  So i think that's encouraging  Smile  

The only concern i have is that there is only about 3-4 mm of the adjuster screw protruding from the lock nut.  Bit worried it might be worn ?  do they wear down ????
Back to Top
BondEquipe View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 10 Dec 2014
Location: Barnacle
Status: Offline
Points: 1853 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BondEquipe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Sep 2021 at 19:20
Originally posted by LemansII LemansII wrote:

hopefully good news. went out for a ride, over an hour.  Got home, bike went into neutral really easily and then back into first and neutral, and so on.

Definitely something wrong with it - mine's never done that!
Stephen
Black & Gold LM2
+ Other Bikes & Projects!
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 1213141516>
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.03
Copyright ©2001-2019 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.078 seconds.