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by netbikes
Mon May 02, 2011 2:47 am
Forum: Parallel Twin Engines > GTL/Sport Desmo 350 & 500
Topic: new project
Replies: 0
Views: 17001

new project

hey guys, here is my 500 GTL I bought from my nephew, a rebuild on the way to be sure. Going to try and sort out the oil delivery issues with help from this list hopefully.

http://auction.netbikes.com.au/vjmw.php?dir=500gtl&page=500gtl

Also would like to know if there are other issues to look into ...
by netbikes
Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:12 am
Forum: Parallel Twin Engines > GTL/Sport Desmo 350 & 500
Topic: Top end lubrication problem - cause and solution?
Replies: 18
Views: 62234

Awesome, that will make my lot an easier job if i can go straight to the source, i'll pop off a email to you now.
by netbikes
Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:25 pm
Forum: Parallel Twin Engines > GTL/Sport Desmo 350 & 500
Topic: Top end lubrication problem - cause and solution?
Replies: 18
Views: 62234

Thanks for the link, I'll read it up.
I found the other article I spoke about yesterday, a mate has in in one of the classic mags, I should have it here in the next day or so.
by netbikes
Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: Parallel Twin Engines > GTL/Sport Desmo 350 & 500
Topic: Top end lubrication problem - cause and solution?
Replies: 18
Views: 62234

ok thanks, I will be doing total strip engine down and investigate all. A bit back there was an article on them in one of the mags with pictorial instructions on how to remedy all the factory faults, have to see if I can search that out.
by netbikes
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: New Aussie member
Replies: 0
Views: 3029

New Aussie member

hey guys, looks like I am getting a 500 para twin from my nephew who has had it stored in rough condition for some years now, motor is apparantly good, we will see.

I live in Brisbane Australia and own netbikes com au and have many different bikes, I am defintely not a one brand man, life is too ...
by netbikes
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Parallel Twin Engines > GTL/Sport Desmo 350 & 500
Topic: Top end lubrication problem - cause and solution?
Replies: 18
Views: 62234

Recently I had occasion to drop the motor of my 500 Sport Desmo. This gave me the chance to install a couple of 1in. internal snap rings into the gear end of each cam to hold those aluminum caps in:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/dancecant/500Desmo/th_03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com ...

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