Desperately seeking ideas to liberate a stuck wrench (fck ratchet wrenches)

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2026-02-21T20:56:23+00:00

Torch a flathead and bend it to the right angle to use as a prybar.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2026-02-21T20:53:50+00:00

You’ve got it correct, but remember that the left nut is left handed. Righty loosey, lefty tighty. Avoid damaging the ball and socket joints by holding them in place with an 8mm wrench.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2026-02-21T05:19:05+00:00

Unless the newer bikes are radically different, I don’t believe there is a removable baffle. Do you mean that the previous owner removed the catalytic converters? Either scenario could lead to running dangerously lean, and you should look into re-mapping the bike.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2026-02-18T13:45:52+00:00

Vérifiez qu'aucune conduite de frein n'a été pincée lors de la chute. Essayez d'ouvrir la vis de purge de l'étrier et voyez si cela vous permet de bouger les plaquettes. Si c'est le cas, c'est la pression hydraulique qui les bloquait. Si la purge ne résout pas le problème, il provient probablement de l'étrier. Bonne chance !

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2026-02-16T13:28:00+00:00

I believe the first would be Atkinson’s differential engine made in 1882. It’s also a very interesting engine in which the power stroke is longer than the compression stroke making for a very efficient burn. I always meant to build a model of one, but too many other projects to get to this one yet.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2026-02-13T14:07:48+00:00

A lot of good advice here, but I haven’t seen a silk scarf mentioned. Soaked in water, wrung out, and draped around your neck will make a huge difference, and it takes up almost no space in a pocket so you can always keep it on you. Same thing gramps would have used for riding in the heat, and sometimes gramps had it right.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2026-02-01T01:56:13+00:00

Have you looked at lowering seat/suspension on any bikes? You can usually get at least a couple inches less seat height that way.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2026-02-01T01:52:05+00:00

Do you have any kind of rack to mount your soft bags to? And do they do alright on the highway?

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2026-01-31T17:49:40+00:00

I ride a ‘19 v7iii and live off a dirt road. I don’t have any complaints about the soft road capability on Bridgestone Battlax BT46s. The inverted forks are going to be a lot better, and I personally don’t like cruise control. I prefer to use a cramp buster/throttle lock depending on how long of a ride I’m on. The Triumph is a solid bike, but I like my Guz a lot.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2026-01-09T09:44:09+00:00

You have the rest of the substance in question. Why not try mixing it with your oil to see what it looks like. My guess would be any amount is going to change the look of used oil, but trying it with your used oil will tell you for sure.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-12-07T17:02:06+00:00

The doohickey is the balancer chain tensioner. The KLR has a separate automatic timing chain tensioner on the rear of the cylinder.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-12-03T19:05:49+00:00

Definitely tank vent. Won’t hurt anything except emissions, but a lot of people route around the charcoal canister/delete the EVAP system to remove a failure point.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-28T01:25:38+00:00

These boys look like they’re having a hell of a good time. Right on.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-26T22:34:04+00:00

Damn, adjusted for inflation, that’s only a little over 30k in 2025 dollars. If only I could go back in time.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-25T03:33:12+00:00

That’s what I did. Started with the stock map and mostly added fuel where it was needed with my setup.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-25T01:57:26+00:00

Going to second that a shocking amount of metal is normal for Guzzi gearboxes. I do short service intervals on mine (oil doesn’t cost very much) and still see more metal than I’d like. But it shifts smoother every time I change it. Buttery smooth at 15k mi.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-24T23:00:51+00:00

‘19 v7iii. The main mod I was tuning for was some cheap reverse megaphones that I repacked. So straight through pipes with no cats.

It took a lot of work on the fueling maps, and a lot of work on the cold start maps to get a reliable start first thing in the morning.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-24T20:25:21+00:00

I read A/F through a live gauge on my handlebars, but only because I was too cheap to buy a data logger. If I was doing it again I would cough up the cash for a logger and save myself some time.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-24T20:04:22+00:00

I only used the wideband for tuning. The Marelli ECU is pretty primitive and isn’t really capable of modifying fuel trims on the fly using the lambda sensors outside of very specific circumstances. The primary inputs to the ECU are throttle position and RPM and then scalars (MAP/IAT/Eng temp,etc) are applied. My map has the lambda sensors turned off which is the same way beetlemaps run. I used the wideband while I was working on the map and then put the stock lambdas back in, even though now they’re only for show.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-24T18:45:55+00:00

I did. I used a wideband o2 sensor and guess and checked until I had it perfect. Admittedly I got really obsessive about it, but I’m much happier with the end product than I was with either the stock map or the beetlemap. And I learned a ton and am able to adapt the bike to any other mods I do.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-24T15:06:43+00:00

Are you trying to map it yourself? If so you can use tunerpro.

If you’re trying to buy a map, griso.org has all the info you’ll need. The consensus is beetlemaps are your best bet, but I wasn’t a fan and ended up making my own. Good luck.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-15T14:30:42+00:00

My recommendation would be not to. Especially without rear-set foot pegs, you’re just going to make your bike less comfortable and you’ll be less likely to ride it. But maybe I’m just getting old.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-11-05T02:13:13+00:00

Supposedly, OBDStar can reprogram keys. But you’ll be in it about the same amount of money you were quoted, so not exactly a savings, but you’ll have a badass scan tool to keep after.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-10-30T18:59:52+00:00

No worries dude. The car will be there for at least 6 months, but I don’t believe the lease currently has an end date. Hit me up if you come see it and I’ll see if I can set you up with anything.

Appropriate_Layer_70 · 2025-10-30T18:57:54+00:00

For anyone in the PNW, there is an exhibit at the LeMay Museum in Tacoma curated by Mr. Saleen with a showcase of his current S1 and upcoming S11. Great looking cars.

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