Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 5, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 5, 2021 This the famous "5,000 curves" tour. VID-20210925-WA0030.mp4 3 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 8, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 8, 2021 Passed inspection for Dutch registration. My left wrist (patched up with titatium bits) does scream for a lighter clutch pull.... That will be farkle #1.... Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 9, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 9, 2021 Need to figure out how to reduce the strength required to pull the clutch..... Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 9, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 9, 2021 Multitasking... Fresh "rubbah!" for Gil... The VF's speedo stopped just outside Tours, so I'm "missing" 800km... The cause was clear As was the fix I had one in my stash Quote
douglasthecook Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 5 hours ago, Dutchy said: Need to figure out how to reduce the strength required to pull the clutch..... Hydraulic clutch perhaps? Sure it’s not original, but it will have constant pull/feel. Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 9, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 9, 2021 Protection... Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 9, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 9, 2021 1 hour ago, douglasthecook said: Hydraulic clutch perhaps? Sure it’s not original, but it will have constant pull/feel. That won't fly technically.... Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted October 9, 2021 Member Contributer Posted October 9, 2021 7 hours ago, Dutchy said: Need to figure out how to reduce the strength required to pull the clutch..... Maybe something like this? https://www.mooseracing.com/products/547552/productGroup/382213 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 9, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 9, 2021 That might be the ticket, I contacted their EU distributor. 1 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 10, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 10, 2021 Finally got round to washing of 3,600km of Belgian, French and Spanish flies.... Quote
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Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 20, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 20, 2021 Toast.... Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 21, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 21, 2021 Honda engine in a nice wrapping.... 4 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 23, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 23, 2021 Time to start prepping for winter storage My brother is still chuffed to bits. 3 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 26, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted October 26, 2021 VID-20211010-WA0051.mp4 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 8, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted November 8, 2021 2 Quote
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Member Contributer St. Stephen Posted November 8, 2021 Member Contributer Posted November 8, 2021 OK, OK Dutchy, I'll bite. Why the iron? 😎 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 9, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted November 9, 2021 Some of my fellow Gilera enthousiasts are purists (riding some 300km a year). They balked when I added the extra (red) sidecases from a different later model. To carry lead-additive, some tools etc. The OEM carrier rack on the rear fender is quite small and the leather bag would bend when strapped on. So for the week riding in Spain a farkled a base plate. Anticipating "feedback", I told them "look! I can now iron my shirt for the gala dinner!". At the motorcycle/spares fair in Novegro, the "registro storico Gilera" is there each year as well. They can and will give the final word on whether a Gilera is 100% original or not (only 3 minor "infractions"are allowed). Each year we stop by, In the picture above you see (in the red jacket) the president of said club, Mr Massimo Lucchini Gilera. He was visibly taken aback when I showed him my "modified" ralley bike But, when I told him I rode the 1953 machine for 2,000km in a single week, he asked if I could make a ride report for their website. Telling him that the extras are removed since, pleased him a lot 1 1 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 9, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted November 9, 2021 Taking the rims to a tyre shop this thursday; the 30+ year old ones have to go. Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 13, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted November 13, 2021 Yeah, the parts manual is a great source to find the wheel baering's dimensions... NOT!!! Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 22, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted November 22, 2021 Our WFH policy dictates that one should take a 30 minute break after a couple of hours looking at a PC monitor. Who am I to disregards that? 3 Quote
Member Contributer Wald Posted November 22, 2021 Member Contributer Posted November 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Dutchy said: Our WFH policy dictates that one should take a 30 minute break after a couple of hours looking at a PC monitor. Who am I to disregards that? Good point, I am going to take mine now! Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 23, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted November 23, 2021 15 hours ago, Wald said: Good point, I am going to take mine now! Quote
keny Posted November 23, 2021 Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/9/2021 at 8:31 PM, Dutchy said: Taking the rims to a tyre shop this thursday; the 30+ year old ones have to go. And what is the choice of rubber................... Quote
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