Symphony of Shrapnel

Builds and Conquests

22 February 2016

Guzzi V7 Updates...

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Or lack thereof... Waiting on the following: * Engine case/cover to be returned from powdercoat. Sacrilege, maybe, but it'll fit onc...
31 January 2016

Stuff for sale: Moto Guzzi Wixom Fairing, Gasket Kit, etc.

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Grab it now before it goes on ebay (contact for details: SOLD SOLD SOLD Early MG Big Twin Wixom Fairing (V700, El Dorado, Ambassador). Ro...
25 January 2016

AMCA Neshaminy Valley Swap Meet 2016

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Well... 20+ inches of snow in the area and I spent all day (and night) Saturday clearing it, just to be able to make it down to PA for the...
23 December 2015

Back together again

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Received a replacement clip for the timing chain master link yesterday and got everything installed. I've heard a couple different sty...
19 December 2015

BMW Timing Chain con't

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Finally got the parts I needed in from Germany. While inspecting the crank sprocket I decided that it didn't need to be replaced. The bi...
05 December 2015

BMW Timing Chain Inspection

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The last oil change I did on the R90/6, I noticed some very small, black, plastic looking stuff inside the filter. I assumed this was from t...
19 November 2015

Stupid stuff

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Called Millennium Technologies and got a quote for cylinder stripping and re-plating with Nikasil, cost seems very reasonable, may take care...
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13 November 2015

Moto Guzzi V700 Sludge Trap

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The Guzziology book says to just destroy the sludge trap plug when removing. They tend to be seized, besides being punched to further lock u...
12 November 2015

Digging into the Guzzi part IV - end

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Had some time to completely finish stripping the Guzzi this morning, what a beautiful machine. The brass drain plug was super seized. I tr...
31 October 2015

Digging into the Guzzi part III

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Thanks to some found money, I opted out of fabricating my own special tools for the V700 and instead purchased some from MG Cycle. The...
29 October 2015

The Placebo Effect

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I had an introspective moment today. After taking my 2007 VW out on a test run after changing the two accessory belts on it, the car just se...
20 October 2015

Digging into the Guzzi part II

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I began disassembling the top end in anticipation for bottom end removal to access the sludge trap. So far everything I've seen confirms...
10 October 2015

Digging into the Guzzi

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Since I have receipts for work that included new pistons, cylinders, top-end job, connecting rod bushings, oil system check, and pretty much...
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D. Etz
NJ, United States
Solo con la disciplina si arriva alla potenza, solo con il sacrificio si tocca la gloria!
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