Took some time off in October to do some travel, and that’s no matter because I was waiting 3 mos for a clutch kit from Italy.
You see, the 2003 Cal EV came with a single-plate clutch (in addition to hydraulic lifters), which was a first for Guzzi at the time – and as a first, it came with problems (as did the lifters). While the lifters had a recall, and the p.o. had that addressed, the clutch did too but the p.o. simply replaced the single-plate unit instead of upgrading.
The single-plate units suffered premature wear, needing replacement in as little as 10-15k miles. When put into a vehicle that weights nearly 100% more than the bike, my gut says that the original single-plate unit is at risk. Guzzi has a kit, which I ordered from Moto Intl, and 3 mos later – it arrived. And man is it heavy.
So, it’s off to Ed at GuzziPower to lighten – hoping that’s back by end of Nov.
Doesn’t mean no-progress however, as lots of time has been spent on wiring, dash panel, axle clearance hole, front suspension, rear parking brake, and more.
Today, let’s talk about indicators. Equip from Arthur utilizes a MINI part, but I think from a Mk3. It’s meant for the opposite side of the column as it’s a UK part. I ordered a MK2 indicator from 7Enterprises:
http://www.7ent.com/products/turn-signal-switch-mk2-35840.html
It’s a cleaner and smaller unit. However, since it lives inside the steering column, it’s kinda exposed and ugly. So, I opened up my CAD software, and designed an enclosure, which I sent off to Sculpteo to be 3D printed.
And here is the result (mk3 on the right, mk2 on the left):
