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Engine earth question

Last post by Wizzle « Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:19 am

by Wizzle » Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:19 am

Morning all

A question of earth straps…

I was planning on avoiding any chassis earths, with everything connecting directly back to the battery, but...

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Last post by Wizzle
Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:19 am
1200 Sports 2V Guzzi Relay identification

Last post by mplayle « Sat Sep 28, 2024 3:26 pm
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by gogboy » Fri Sep 27, 2024 8:17 pm

IMG_5811.jpeg I am stripping down a 1200 Sport 2v Carc bike.
Im trying identify the relays as in the photo. Can anybody help plz.

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Last post by mplayle
Sat Sep 28, 2024 3:26 pm
1200 Sports 2V oil pressure gauge

Last post by Wizzle « Sat Sep 21, 2024 8:01 pm
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by gogboy » Fri Sep 20, 2024 3:21 pm

Has anybody fitted an oil pressure gauge to a 2V 1200 Sport engine?
There is no room to piggy back onto the sensor because of the alternator.
Is...

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Last post by Wizzle
Sat Sep 21, 2024 8:01 pm
1100 or 1200 engine?

Last post by Alanla « Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:01 pm
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by gogboy » Fri Sep 06, 2024 8:59 pm

It seems to me that most 1200 bikes I see for sale have the 4 valve quatro valviole heads. Now these appear to be bad news because of the flat tappet...

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Last post by Alanla
Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:01 pm
Blanking off the oil return to sump

Last post by Wizzle « Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:18 am
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by Wizzle » Mon Aug 26, 2024 5:42 pm

Evening all

I’m attempting to plumb in the engine at the moment, and I’m looking at the breather/oil return system.

I’ve noticed several people...

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Last post by Wizzle
Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:18 am
Rear tyre for CARC rear with Guzzi rim

Last post by gogboy « Tue Aug 27, 2024 2:01 pm
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by gogboy » Mon Aug 26, 2024 5:18 pm

I have looked for a suitable car tyre for the Guzzi rim on a CARC rear. The only one I can find is: Bridgestone Potenza RE040
175/55 R17. Has anybody...

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Last post by gogboy
Tue Aug 27, 2024 2:01 pm
Making holes

Last post by Wizzle « Wed Jul 17, 2024 3:14 pm
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by Wizzle » Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:49 am

Morning all.

My rolling chassis is imminent from Al, so I thought I’d get the rear lights in place and crack on with a bit of wiring

Thing is,...

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Last post by Wizzle
Wed Jul 17, 2024 3:14 pm
Rear lights

Last post by DavidD « Sun May 19, 2024 1:10 pm
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by DavidD » Thu May 16, 2024 2:51 pm

What is a suitable size / diameter for rear lights ?
Land Rover Defender are 73 mm and seem a little too large.
Any suggestions please.

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Last post by DavidD
Sun May 19, 2024 1:10 pm
Indicator positions

Last post by Richard and Pat « Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:07 pm
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by Wizzle » Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:06 pm

Evening all

As the evenings draw in I’ve started designing the wiring loom whilst I (impatiently!) wait for my kit to arrive.

I’ve seen a few...

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Last post by Richard and Pat
Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:07 pm
Type 4 in Warwickshire / Oxfordshire / Northamptonshire?

Last post by Wizzle « Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:02 pm
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by Wizzle » Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:07 am

Morning all

Apologies for adding another 'please can I visit you' post to the forum, but I'm hoping there is someone local to me who won't mind me...

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Last post by Wizzle
Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:02 pm
Any T4's near Leicester please?

Last post by Clive « Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:31 pm
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by Richard and Pat » Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:14 am

Are there any T4 close to Leicester. I would like to sit in one I’m 6ft 5 with size 12 feet hence the request.
Thanks David Dickie Davies

From our...

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Last post by Clive
Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:31 pm
Anyone with a Type 4 attending a Show this Summer?

Last post by Leyther « Mon May 15, 2023 8:40 pm

by Leyther » Mon May 15, 2023 8:40 pm

It doesn't appear that there are any Type 4 in Lancashire/Cheshire so was wondering if anyone with a type 4 was attending a show this Summer that...

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Last post by Leyther
Mon May 15, 2023 8:40 pm
T4 Lancashire Cheshire area

Last post by Leyther « Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:41 pm

by Leyther » Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:41 pm

Does anyone have a T4 in the above area that I could have a look at ?
Would like a conversation with someone who has built a T4 from a kit.
Where do...

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Last post by Leyther
Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:41 pm
Stelvio 8v stalling when idling

Last post by Robmason « Wed Nov 02, 2022 5:56 pm
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by Robmason » Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:24 am

The Stelvio 8v power unit in my Triking runs well as soon as it's on the move, the engine runs smoothly, no surging, dropping, nothing like that....

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Last post by Robmason
Wed Nov 02, 2022 5:56 pm
Windscreen washers

Last post by Weg « Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:09 am
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by Robmason » Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:00 am

For those who have wipers fitted to your Triking:

Do you also fit washers? I can't see any obvious ones fitted in the various photos

If not, how do...

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Last post by Weg
Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:09 am
Gear oil specs

Last post by Robmason « Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:43 am
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by Robmason » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:46 pm

Which oil do UK owners use for gearbox, reverse box and differential?. Gutsibits say fully synthetic 80W 90 should be used but I haven't found any in...

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Last post by Robmason
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:43 am
CARC rear tyre choice

Last post by frederick « Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:07 am
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by Jdtwoplus » Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:27 am

There's nothing quite like tyre choice to set off the paranoia....would that back wheel squiggle have been avoided with a different tyre? As a...

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Last post by frederick
Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:07 am
side bolster

Last post by Jigno « Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:30 pm
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by Jigno » Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:27 pm

Ok so the type 3 was a bit comfortable , and the type 4 leaves me sliding from side to side when cornering.

This is my second attempt at resolving...

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Last post by Jigno
Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:30 pm
Vinyl Trim

Last post by Richard and Pat « Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:46 pm
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by Robmason » Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:23 am

At some point I will be choosing the vinyl trim for a T4. I've opted for black - does anyone have a suggestion for a type and texture? Or do most...

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Last post by Richard and Pat
Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:46 pm
Seat pull

Last post by frederick « Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:49 am

by frederick » Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:49 am

This probably a no brainer but it beats using a screwdriver to unstick and pull forward the back rest.
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Last post by frederick
Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:49 am
Modifying a KENDON Fold-up Trailer to accept a T4 trike

Last post by frederick « Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:07 am
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by frederick » Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:01 pm

Being short on garage/ storage space I upgraded my Kendon Solo stand-up for a barely used Kendon ATV/UTV trailer found online.

The magic of these...

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Last post by frederick
Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:07 am
Fuel gauge heads up.

Last post by frederick « Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:42 pm
Replies: 2
by frederick » Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:33 pm

This caused me 4 months of grief...the recommended tank insert is available from several sources.

The one recommended to me inserted into the tank...

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Last post by frederick
Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:42 pm
single hoop rollbar

Last post by EricStarmer « Wed Jan 27, 2021 4:16 pm
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by frederick » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:53 am

This is an Alan approved option I added to soothe spousal concerns.

Designed to nestle in the chassis' central rear hard point yet be removable,...

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Last post by EricStarmer
Wed Jan 27, 2021 4:16 pm
Brooklands windscreen mounts

Last post by frederick « Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:28 am
Replies: 2
by frederick » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:17 am

Out of the box they look a little flimsy so I came up with these.

BROOKLANDS MOUNTS.jpg BROOKLANDS.jpg

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Last post by frederick
Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:28 am
Air pressure (MAP?) sensor?

Last post by colinc « Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:00 pm
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by colinc » Thu Nov 26, 2020 1:06 pm

Hello,
Can anyone tell me what air pressure sensor I should be using having rewired without the guzzi dashboard. I thought it was a PRT02/03 but that...

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Last post by colinc
Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:00 pm

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