Friday, December 23, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
ALFA Romeo Spider oil change
Well it was high time I changed the engine oil and filter in my 1986 ALFA Romeo Spider Graduate so this morning I set about the task.
Really it is relatively simple, with all the bits within easy reach and access. Amazing the little 1962cc 4 cylinder engine takes 7.1 quarts of oil! The oil filter is very large as well, as you will see in the photos below which compare it to the filter my Moto Guzzis take, which are the same size as a normal car filter.
Below you will see the airbox, which contains the air filter and atop which sits the air flow metering device, which senses and controls the volume of air entering the engine. The airbox is removed (3 bolts) to gain easier access to the oil filter.
So now she's all filled with fresh clean 20w50 weight oil and a new filter. Happy Spider :)
Really it is relatively simple, with all the bits within easy reach and access. Amazing the little 1962cc 4 cylinder engine takes 7.1 quarts of oil! The oil filter is very large as well, as you will see in the photos below which compare it to the filter my Moto Guzzis take, which are the same size as a normal car filter.
Below you will see the airbox, which contains the air filter and atop which sits the air flow metering device, which senses and controls the volume of air entering the engine. The airbox is removed (3 bolts) to gain easier access to the oil filter.
So now she's all filled with fresh clean 20w50 weight oil and a new filter. Happy Spider :)
Turkey Rod Run
A couple weeks ago I went to a HUGE car show at the Daytona International Speedway called the Turkey Rod Run.
Below is a link to all the pics I took.
TURKEY ROD RUN PICS CLICK ME!!
Below is a link to all the pics I took.
TURKEY ROD RUN PICS CLICK ME!!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Guzzi cruise
I added a little cruise control device to my Moto Guzzi Stelvio this a.m. It is a simple device which grips the throttle and then rests against the brake lever to hold the throttle open. Really simple and neat.
SEE HOW IT WORKS!
SEE HOW IT WORKS!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
DeLand to Savannah
I will be leaving Friday for the motorcycle ride on my Guzzi Stelvio to Savannah, GA.
I will be posting pics and comments along the way at the following link in case anyone wants to come along for the ride virtually. You can click on the pics at that link to read comments...
DeLand to Savannah on a Guzzi Stelvio
I will be posting pics and comments along the way at the following link in case anyone wants to come along for the ride virtually. You can click on the pics at that link to read comments...
DeLand to Savannah on a Guzzi Stelvio
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Changing brake pads with Kid Guzzi
Today kids were are going to swap out the rear brake pads on the Moto Guzzi Stelvio.
This is a simple affair and should take no more than 20 minutes.
First remove the two bolts holding the rear brake caliper in place.
Then slide the caliper to the rear and off of the brake rotor(disc).
Next remove the small circlip off the end of the brake pad retention pin. Using a punch or similar and a hammer tap the pin out.
The old brake pads can now be removed and inspected. At this time you might also delight in their inherent goodness and praise them for keeping you safe lo these many miles. Put them in your scrapbook of life as I always do.
Now depress the brake pistons so that the new brake pads, which are thicker than the worn old ones, will fit around the brake rotor when you reinstall the caliper.
Slide the two new brake pads into place. Reinsert the retention pin. I put a bit of anti-seize on the pin to make reinsertion a bit easier.
Make certain once you have driven the retention pin in place that you replace the circlip so that it stays in place.
Slide the caliper over the rotor. Replace and tighten the two bolts affixing the caliper to the motorcycle.
Depress the rear brake pedal several times until it is form. This pushes the previosuly depressed pistons back up against the brake pad backing and up near the brake rotor.
Road test and delight in your new braking power.
Click the pics to ENLARGE
This is a simple affair and should take no more than 20 minutes.
First remove the two bolts holding the rear brake caliper in place.
Then slide the caliper to the rear and off of the brake rotor(disc).
Next remove the small circlip off the end of the brake pad retention pin. Using a punch or similar and a hammer tap the pin out.
The old brake pads can now be removed and inspected. At this time you might also delight in their inherent goodness and praise them for keeping you safe lo these many miles. Put them in your scrapbook of life as I always do.
Now depress the brake pistons so that the new brake pads, which are thicker than the worn old ones, will fit around the brake rotor when you reinstall the caliper.
Slide the two new brake pads into place. Reinsert the retention pin. I put a bit of anti-seize on the pin to make reinsertion a bit easier.
Make certain once you have driven the retention pin in place that you replace the circlip so that it stays in place.
Slide the caliper over the rotor. Replace and tighten the two bolts affixing the caliper to the motorcycle.
Depress the rear brake pedal several times until it is form. This pushes the previosuly depressed pistons back up against the brake pad backing and up near the brake rotor.
Road test and delight in your new braking power.
Click the pics to ENLARGE
Monday, October 3, 2011
Savannah bound
In 2-3 weeks I will be heading north to Savannah, GA on the Moto Guzzi Stelvio with a couple pals to meet up with several more pals.
We'll be taking all backroads/state highways up in lieu of the interstate highways. Looks like we will primarily be on SR 17 almost all the way (~260 miles), so it will be an easy and enjoyable ride.
We'll be staying at a neat retro motel called the Thunderbird Inn in downtown Savannah. This will allow us to set out on foot in the evenings to explore Savannah, widely regarded as America's most haunted city. Of particular interest to me will be the haunted Moon River Brewing Co.
In preparation for the trip I purchased a new, larger "touring" windscreen for the Stelvio. This should give me a little more coverage than the stock windscreen (pics of both below).
Anyway am looking forward to getting out for a long-ish ride, exploring the Southeast USA by bike and hanging out with my motorcycling chums again.
We'll be taking all backroads/state highways up in lieu of the interstate highways. Looks like we will primarily be on SR 17 almost all the way (~260 miles), so it will be an easy and enjoyable ride.
We'll be staying at a neat retro motel called the Thunderbird Inn in downtown Savannah. This will allow us to set out on foot in the evenings to explore Savannah, widely regarded as America's most haunted city. Of particular interest to me will be the haunted Moon River Brewing Co.
In preparation for the trip I purchased a new, larger "touring" windscreen for the Stelvio. This should give me a little more coverage than the stock windscreen (pics of both below).
Anyway am looking forward to getting out for a long-ish ride, exploring the Southeast USA by bike and hanging out with my motorcycling chums again.
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