Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Need advice/opinions on oil leak

Author: Robert Hawkes

Date: Oct 27, 2004, 6:15 PM

Post ID: 1717776658



Les, missed the link on Gregs web page, can you send it to me? Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Lampman [mailto:le-@lampman.us]
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 5:53 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Need advice/opinions on oil leak

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Greg...thanks for that great laundry list. And thanks too for the hard work
on the great web page you've done for the loops; it's been a super source of
information (and inspiration) for me.

I've GOT to install some sort of wind protection on the Ambo and I really
like the standard (European Police) fairing; now that the "V" brackets seem
to have fallen into the unobtainium category your bracket patterns are
wonderful to have. If you ever get the chance to throw some photos of your
bike up on your web site with the fairing installed I'd love to see them.

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Les Lampman
Whidbey Island
Washington
'72 Ambo


 -----Original Message-----
From: Greg Bender [mailto:gr-@thisoldtractor.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:27 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Need advice/opinions on oil leak

Hi Les,

When you go to all the work of pulling the engine and transmission
out, I would certainly replace all of the seals:

Rear main seal
Front main seal (although you certainly don't need to pull the engine
to get to it) Clutch input shaft seal Clutch output shaft seal Pushrod
shaft seals Various o-rings and gaskets - as needed

It has been my experience that if you don't replace them all, the ones
you don't will start leaking on you. I would also install a new rubber
boot over the UJoint if yours looks even mildly worn.

As for clutch bits, you'll probably have to wait and see what you are
up against once you pull everything apart. If you have lot's of wear
left in the clutch plates, you may want to degrease them and reuse
them (opinions will vary on this, I'm sure, but I've had good luck
with this). The springs are so cheap that you might as well replace them.
Also take a look at the splines on the clutch hub to make sure they
are in good shape.

I'd just give it a good once over while you're in there. Good luck!

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