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"Blow me" takes on a new dimension..... The owner ("a gentleman of age") machined a compressor on it. But a age progresses, he swapped the unit for an electric starter.... To make up for the loss, a special cam was made and something technical with plug and welding on the head... A smaller blower is in the works though...

Visited Han (80) today, the 1st owner of my Gilera. And the man who completety overhauled and rebuilt it. We then went for a spin.

I appreciate the amount of effort you're putting into cleaning out the inside of the bike's cooling system. But the proverbial "last mile" in heat rejection occurs where the aluminum of the radiators meets the free-flowing air around it. When I recently purchased my "new to me" '99 VFR800 I found that the radiators were covered in a layer of road goo and grime (especially on the inside, I guess the front tire throws up a lot of stuff) and there was a lot of tiny rocks and road debris stuck in between the individual fins of the radiators. To get them properly clean I ended up having to take the radiators off of the bike.

That's great Will, Lowering your CG is the fastest way to quicken turn in, increase stability and confidence. The easiest & smoothest way to lower you CG is with your upper body. You don't really even need to lean towards the inside of a turn, if you just sit still in the seat but lean forward you will do two things: unlock your elbows(unweighted arms) and lower your CG. You should feel an instant improvement in feel and confidence. Adding a lean towards the inside(along with leaning forward) will lower the CG even more and the lower the CG the easier it is to transition the bike! :laugh: Hanging off with you butt is an excellent way to achieve dropping of the CG, BUT it takes much more coordination, muscle groups and time to do so and if you are not proficient at it you are More likely to upset the bike then help. This is why I suggest most riders(street) focus only on upper body movement as it achieves similar results, is easier to learn and can be done smoother with less practice then hanging off. Once you become proficient in this technique (UPPER BODY) weighting, then you can add lower body (advanced technique) leaning, if needed!