Any budding mechanics fancy helping out?

I know it's not really the typical NWB 'style' bike, but I'm not (yet) very technically experienced and could do with a bit of a hand with the Guzzi Cali III. After a caliper piston got stuck on on the motorway at 80mph a couple of months back, it nackered the caliper and badly pitted (and cracked) the disc. I've finally managed to locate replacements for both (rocking horse shit I tell you), so I need to fit a new front brake disc and caliper, and setup the hose/cylinder/fluid. I know it's a fairly straightforward job in principle but nothing I've ever attempted. The bike's also being very akward to fire up and not idling high enough from cold (even with choke). So I'l like to give it a good once over if I can and make sure the fuel lines/carbs/air filter/plugs are all ship shape.

Anyway, if anyone with a bit more experience with bike maintenance (and maybe some handy tools) would be kind enough to pop down (Chorley) whenever it's convenient and give me a hand with the front brake and basically help me give it a good service, it would be very much appreciated and there's a crate of beer in it for you. :cheers:

Cheers, Alex.

p.s. don't all volunteer at once mind

 

in ur stomach!

I dont condone drink driving government filter

 

I'm not 100% on how to do it, but I'm happy to come down and lend a hand to whoever helps out. I learn a bit then too

I can swap discs and calipers, but haven't bled brakes before, but it doesn't sound too hard.

 

Cheers guys.

Get some paniers for that sports tourer of yours Paul :wink: Alternatively, I could just give you some cash to buy yourself a crate of beer at home.

If you're up for it, then I work nights so am available at pretty much any time. No rush either - sometime in the next two weeks would be fine. Could fit it in before a meet or something since you'd be taking a bit of a trip up here. Mac, you're welcome to come along too - probably won't tell you too much about sports bikes mind.

 

No worries mate, am free any time after 5 30 next week.
Could even meet Mr P and ride over with him.

 

i'm no great mechanic or anything but i've changed brakes before. and should have most of the tools you'll need. just give us a shout if you want me to help out anytime.

 

Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm sorted with a kind offer of help from a qualified bike mechanic

 

cool.

and post some pics of your guzzi dude. :thumbsup:

 

Very well:





Paniers and screen detached at the time. Don't want to look too much like Chips..

Got all me bits and bobs together now so should have this sorted soon.

 

Did you pull into MMC in leigh about a week ago?

Im sure i recall seeing that guzzi.

Adam is a well qualified guzzi mechanic, so taking it there would be beneficial!

 

al sort it for ya just pm me ya address and al come round on the weekend and sort it m8

 

Not guilty mate. Haven't had the Guzzi out for a couple of months as it was pretty impossible to find a new disc, and I've been enjoying the VFR anyway.

Adam?

Matty, you got PM.

 

Yea, adam at MMC in leigh.

qualified aprilia and guzzi mechanic, top bloke! knows his shit and can get almost any part you may need!

http://www.apriliarider.co.uk/

 

Cheers Tom, I'll keep that in mind.

 

:thumbsup: nice guzzi that mate. :shades:

 

My Dad has a Guzzi Le mans, I tried riding it but was put off by the bike going sideways when you rev them! He has done a lot of work on his though, he converted it to twin spark head, lightened the clutch for it. made new floating discs and had the engine tuned. He also fitted a period full fairing and had it sprayed up, its a pretty bike, but not for me!