rc24dk Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I didn't notice the suspension before - friction damping is ... exclusive 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc24dk Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Aha!! Now I realise why - there are two Gileras 😅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 On 10/18/2023 at 8:09 PM, Dutchy said: In the mean time, my commuter is a Honda again... Good you have enough bikes I more and more start to like the 4th gen lines..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 21, 2023 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 21, 2023 Front cilinder off. Clearly, this has been at a prison rodeo... But..... falling forward here 🙂 picking up a good donor for heads and pistons coming week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 1, 2023 Author Member Contributer Share Posted November 1, 2023 One man's junk... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 10, 2023 Author Member Contributer Share Posted November 10, 2023 20231110_135839.mp4 Anyone looking for a VF500F radiator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 10, 2023 Author Member Contributer Share Posted November 10, 2023 My 4th Gen's collector box had a weld "split" when I got her a few years ago. Applied some Gun Gum exhaust paste and it held well, till recently. So I McGyvered something else... 2-component metal paste once the rains stop, I will rattle can the lot black again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted December 5, 2023 Author Member Contributer Share Posted December 5, 2023 20231202_152213.mp4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted December 21, 2023 Author Member Contributer Share Posted December 21, 2023 The money shot 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tsmitty Posted December 21, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted December 21, 2023 What a flippin gorgeous machine Dutchy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted December 22, 2023 Author Member Contributer Share Posted December 22, 2023 Started looking like this A prior owner cobbled it together for <125cc demo racing. The engine in fact was >165cc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tsmitty Posted December 22, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted December 22, 2023 Nice work! It sounds so sweet! So is that spring preload adjustment on the wing-nuts front and rear or is that friction damping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 I agree,with tsmitty : the Gilera sounds sweet, and looks great. Now that bodge job in the 4th gen collector box on the other hand...... 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Stray Posted December 22, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted December 22, 2023 Nice scoot, Dutchy! Also, I’m a big fan of a good practical bodge when called for. If you’re ever in Hinckley (UK) I’ll weld it shut for you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted December 24, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 12/21/2023 at 2:47 PM, Dutchy said: The money shot It's not looking very wintery over there, is it? (I'm in London at the moment, where it is also not very cold.) Ciao, JZH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted December 25, 2023 Author Member Contributer Share Posted December 25, 2023 On 12/22/2023 at 1:39 PM, tsmitty said: Nice work! It sounds so sweet! So is that spring preload adjustment on the wing-nuts front and rear or is that friction damping? Yes, friction damping. Front is a "forcella stampata" like a Webb. Rear is friction damped too, springs on either side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted December 25, 2023 Author Member Contributer Share Posted December 25, 2023 14 hours ago, JZH said: It's not looking very wintery over there, is it? (I'm in London at the moment, where it is also not very cold.) Ciao, JZH No cold, just dreich.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted December 28, 2023 Author Member Contributer Share Posted December 28, 2023 The Dutch like dykes! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 9 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 9 And she's off to a new home! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 11 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 11 I spy, with my little eye..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tsmitty Posted January 11 Member Contributer Share Posted January 11 Pretty Girl...lonely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 14 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 14 On 1/12/2024 at 12:51 AM, tsmitty said: Pretty Girl...lonely Bot really. Not in the picture? 2 Indians. You can just about see the handlebars 🙂 And in his workshop are some 5 more Aermacchis, a Moto Guzzi and a Solex! A Solex? I hear you ask.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 19 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 19 No riding today, maybe Sunday 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Grum Posted January 19 Member Contributer Share Posted January 19 Yikes Dutchy, what is all that white stuff?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted January 19 Member Contributer Share Posted January 19 Volcanic ash? Snow cone truck accident? A truck from Mexico explode in front of your house? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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