Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Question and advice asked for

[Les Thompson (les21]

Yes, the centerstand took technique, wasn't bad once mastered.
 
One day I did the foot on the stand, left hand on the bars, right on the 
handle, gave my usual pull and was flailing around with the handle in the air.
 
Didn't drop the bike, got a friend to TIG the handle mount back on the frame 
and Bob was my uncle. My Monster only has a side stand and no smoking issues.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Lashdeep Singh 
Sent: May 23, 2022 9:18 PM
To: Les Thompson 
Cc: The FerrariList 
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Question and advice asked for
 
My ‘93 K75S did the same on the sidestand.
 
The centerstand was a bear to use because the bike was so heavy. It did have a 
nice retractable handle for that purpose.
 
That handle added weight though…sigh.
 
> On May 23, 2022, at 17:34, Les Thompson wrote:
>
> My '85 K100RS, if left on the side stand would leave a 'two stroke' trail of 
> smoke for a mile or two before cleaning out. Later ones had the piston rings 
> pinned so that they couldn't rotate into a gap down position. I just used the 
> center stand, that kept the smoking to a minimum.
>
> Les T.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lashdeep Singh
> Sent: May 23, 2022 10:50 AM
> To: Les Thompson
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Question and advice asked for
>
> It is normal for that specific engine (Flat and 180 deg V) layout.
>
> 911s, older BMW bikes and others all do the same.
>
>> On May 22, 2022, at 14:42, BRITT ROTHMAN via Ferrari wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys,
>> This is NOT my car ( Clyde’s ex car) . Had a question today from one of the 
>> very few other owners of a 512tr here in Sweden. He got his car in October 
>> last year so is new to it. He said he drove it today for about an hour, 
>> parked it for 20 minutes and upon start up had “ a puff of blue smoke” which 
>> was unusual enough he was concerned. Said car was driving normally, and when 
>> he gave it the beans on the motorway afterwards he couldn’t see anything.
>>
>> So to the Ferrari list I ask, based on this limited description, anything to 
>> worry about? Normal for an old car not driven to much for the past 8 months? 
>> ( but started every two weeks) for 30 minutes. Could a little hot oil leak 
>> down into the cylinders after a spirited run but not mean anything is wrong?
>>
>> Just your thoughts?
>> Regards
>> Britt in Stockholm
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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