Replaced the UCA axle bushings with only handtools. Put in Moogs. Took about 2 hours. Most of the random "clunking" is gone, but something in the passenger upper arm still "clunks" when it hits s hole.
Tomorrow I'm going to look at a KTM EXC 250 and a Yamaha WR250R. The wife isn't too happy with the idea of me riding again after my last experience, but driving the Jeep is a major hassle here.
I spoke with at least a dozen Italians, including police officers from each of the 4 different types of police departments, and nobody knows what is required to drive a motorcycle. Some say nothing, some say I just need a form, some say I need to take a class. My Italian lawyer friend said to translate my US license in to Italian, stamp it with random Italian government stamps and call it a day.
I won the Italian lottery last week. 97 cars parked in the most random ways. Backwards, perpendicular, on the grass, double parked, blocking driveways. I park normally, in a spot, and leave for five minutes. When I return, I'm the only joker with a ticket. 80 euro. One of the most expensive parking tickets you can get in Italy, for parking within 5 meters of an intersection. Nevermind that people are parked IN the intersection. Yes, it's common to park in the intersection or round-about. It took an entire week to sort out how to pay it. 8 Italians had 16 different ideas on how to pay it. 7 more Italians offered ways to scam my way out of not paying it.
