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by BumbleBee
15 Sep 2025 08:27
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Electric Start
Replies: 11
Views: 3772

Re: Electric Start

...a new battery - Yuasa YT12B-BS which is good enough ? I would have thought a 12 Ampere hour battery would be capable, we have a 14 Ampere hour battery in ours. While Ampere hours (capacity) is important, what is perhaps more important is CCA or Cold Cranking Amps (electrical flow rate) so maybe ...
by BumbleBee
15 Sep 2025 08:18
Forum: Corsaro 1200, Avio, Veloce, ZZ, ZT
Topic: 1200 REAR Brake Master Cylinder Brembo
Replies: 9
Views: 3078

Re: 1200 REAR Brake Master Cylinder Brembo

Tinker wrote: 12 Sep 2025 19:29 They have a weird thing where they will not sell kits to some markets. Probably for liability reasons. I’m sure they are available somewhere.
Thanks I wouldn't have thought of that. Useful to know.
by BumbleBee
11 Sep 2025 20:26
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Electric Start
Replies: 11
Views: 3772

Re: Electric Start

How many ohms across the starter relay?

And is the circuit that pulls the relay in, pulling it in 100%?
by BumbleBee
10 Sep 2025 09:07
Forum: Corsaro 1200, Avio, Veloce, ZZ, ZT
Topic: 1200 REAR Brake Master Cylinder Brembo
Replies: 9
Views: 3078

Re: 1200 REAR Brake Master Cylinder Brembo

Yes I had spotted that. I would have asked them direct except their "support" facility on the website doesn't work, not for motorcycles anyway.
by BumbleBee
09 Sep 2025 19:34
Forum: Corsaro 1200, Avio, Veloce, ZZ, ZT
Topic: 1200 REAR Brake Master Cylinder Brembo
Replies: 9
Views: 3078

Re: 1200 REAR Brake Master Cylinder Brembo

The rear master cylinder is stamped 8F07X11 anyone else out there got that stamped on their 1200 (or 650?) rear brake master cylinder?
by BumbleBee
09 Sep 2025 08:31
Forum: Corsaro 1200, Avio, Veloce, ZZ, ZT
Topic: 1200 REAR Brake Master Cylinder Brembo
Replies: 9
Views: 3078

Re: 1200 REAR Brake Master Cylinder Brembo

These guys were mega helpful when I needed rebuild kits for various machines https://powerhouse.uk/motorcycle-brake-caliper-seal-kits/ Thanks, I gave them a try and very helpful but unlucky they don't stock Brembo. I'm going to try info@addictionmotorsport.co.uk (a random choice) who seem to stock ...
by BumbleBee
19 Jul 2025 13:55
Forum: Corsaro 1200, Avio, Veloce, ZZ, ZT
Topic: 1200 REAR Brake Master Cylinder Brembo
Replies: 9
Views: 3078

1200 REAR Brake Master Cylinder Brembo

Hi All, the rear brake master cylinder on the 1200 looks like it needs a rebuild kit. The rear brake keeps filling with air soon after every time I bleed it. Then this last time it doesn't want to pump hardly any fluid at all when I tried to bleed it. This is a 1200 Milano but it looks kinda like th...
by BumbleBee
18 Jul 2025 21:23
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Cylinder compression test
Replies: 4
Views: 1091

Re: Cylinder compression test

As John says, a compression test is usually done by first running the engine for a while. I was always taught to then quickly drain the float bowls and make sure the incoming airway wasn't obstructed. In other words wind the throttle wide open then do the test :D Just kicking it over with the meter ...
by BumbleBee
18 Jul 2025 21:04
Forum: Milano
Topic: Milano rear mudguard thingy
Replies: 3
Views: 10004

Re: Milano rear mudguard thingy

Ditto, same problem here. Our fix was a new black moulding made from fibre composites, directions for how to do it this way are in a previous issue of A Tutto Gas. IMHO both the fixes (metal and fibre composite) look good on the bike and have clocked up significantly more mileage than the originals ...
by BumbleBee
05 Jul 2025 21:46
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Quick shock rebuild question
Replies: 3
Views: 895

Re: Quick shock rebuild question

Sometimes also the thread on the plug (or the body) doesn't go quite to the end and when tightening it hits the end of the thread and not the tightening face and everything goes wonky.
by BumbleBee
04 Jul 2025 18:01
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Quick shock rebuild question
Replies: 3
Views: 895

Re: Quick shock rebuild question

Possibly the face on the body that the plug is tightening up against is not square to the axis of the bore. Or the face on the plug is not square to the axis. When you tighten the last bit, either would put the axis of the damper rod out of alignment with the axis of the bore in the body.
by BumbleBee
04 Jul 2025 09:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Fork Seals
Replies: 12
Views: 1507

Re: Fork Seals

As I wait (clearly not very patiently) for the manual to download, fork oil weight and capacity? 10w and 225ml (came out) The manual says really light oil, which translates to something like 5W which is fine if your damper rod internal seals are nice and new. However generally they are not, in whic...
by BumbleBee
30 Jun 2025 21:49
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Fork Seals
Replies: 12
Views: 1507

Re: Fork Seals

Same size seal as used by Moto Guzzi in the forks of the V7 Sport, 850-T, T3, T4 Convert, etc. 350 with the same size forks as much bigger bikes, no mystery why they have a good reputation for handling. The forks are actually considered undersized on those Guzzis. :D Isn't it scary to think that he...
by BumbleBee
29 Jun 2025 19:53
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Fork Seals
Replies: 12
Views: 1507

Re: Fork Seals

AntietamClassicCycle wrote: 29 Jun 2025 13:22 Same size seal as used by Moto Guzzi in the forks of the V7 Sport, 850-T, T3, T4 Convert, etc.
350 with the same size forks as much bigger bikes, no mystery why they have a good reputation for handling.
by BumbleBee
28 Jun 2025 20:46
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Fork Seals
Replies: 12
Views: 1507

Re: Fork Seals

Myself I use a single lip version for the bottom one and a double lip for the top one. Having said that I used to use all four single lip and that was ok too as long as the dust caps (or gaiters) are in good condition.