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General Discussion / Re: potential new V7-850 owner

« Last post by Kiwi_Roy on Today at 05:46:00 PM »

I rode a 72 Eldorado back in the 80's from Texas to all over the western USA. Stopped riding to pay for college. In 2006, I bought a California than traded it in for a Breva 1100 at MPH and later added a red Griso.  Sold those in 2012 when the economy tanked and I was unemployed for a year. Getting the itch to start riding again. Really glad to see WildGuzzi is still here!

A V7-850 looks very appealing to me as a returning rider. As you all know, it has great looks. It's simple to work on and has oodles of character. 

I notice a lot of V7-850 owners replace the factory mufflers with aftermarket pipes. Is it 100% necessary to reflash the ECU with a new fuel map after doing that? Seems like the devices for that all cost $500 or is there another way of doing that? Can I connect a laptop to it?

Well, have you bought it yet?

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General Discussion / Re: V 85 TT owner reviews

« Last post by Kiwi_Roy on Today at 05:43:44 PM »

 I too am currently looking at aNother adventure bike after 2 Vstrom 1000's and I keep coming back to the V85 with the issue of nearest dealer is 2 hours of Seattle traffic away in case of warranty issues. Glad to see this has been a problem free mount for many and surprise it weighs MORE than my 1200 CC 07 Norge!

It's amazing what the starters can do when they are not restricted by the cheap (wimpy) factory wiring.
I measured the improvement on my Griso using an oscilloscope. If you are a CARC bike owner try this.
Take a 3 foot length of 16 AWG and a f/m crimp lug, connect it to the solenoid trigger terminal now touch the end to battery positive
that's how the starter was designed to work., cranking in milliseconds.

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General Discussion / Re: Engine degreasing techniques??

« Last post by wirespokes on Today at 05:29:42 PM »

Not my experience. Its nowhere near as good as the Eagle One. Hardly better than soap and water.

Pete

As with any of these acids, unless full strength, take a while to eat through the oxidation layer. Maybe the eagle one was stronger - I don't remember, it's been so long since I had any. But it takes two, three or four applications before it really starts to foam up and noticeably clean the aluminum. Before that it doesn't look like it's doing anything. Just yesterday I decided to try it on stainless headers with very dark splotchy areas. Using just a tooth brush, within five or ten minutes the splotchy areas are a half or maybe a third as dark as before. In the past I've used very fine sand paper and then had to polish the pipes afterwards. This stuff is leaving them shiny bright.

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General Discussion / Re: potential new V7-850 owner

« Last post by Kiwi_Roy on Today at 05:24:19 PM »

There would be something wrong if a modern 850 wouldn't do the ton.
Roy

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General Discussion / Re: Moto Guzzi Jackal aftermarket seat options

« Last post by guzzisteve on Today at 05:21:38 PM »

It looks a lot like a Corbin Gunfighter seat, they don't make one for a Cali.

Looks like you could modify this-----------------------------------------------

https://www.corbin.com/harley/xl/96xlgun.shtml

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General Discussion / Re: Traveling Moto Guzzi lunches and campout?????? Response/opinion requested

« Last post by AustinP on Today at 04:58:20 PM »

Hi Bob. Sometimes the lunches are a long distance for me. I need to be riding more to fix that. Weather has been rainy and then hot and humid. I’ve gotten drenched a few times early in the riding season so I’ve been more fair weather riding lately. Can’t wait for the Fall which seems like the best riding weather. I’ll see you guys soon, will try to make the July lunch.

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General Discussion / Re: potential new V7-850 owner

« Last post by bad Chad on Today at 04:23:59 PM »

I live in Houston and a local dealer quoted me $12,000 for a 2024 Corsa.  No breakdown on that. I sure hope he quoted me the wrong stock number. Maybe it was a V100? 

What would a reasonable out-the-door price be for a 24 Corsa?

See Cadrecycle.com. They have one left $7500 plus 800 freight, you pay sales tax in your state, no bs fees, great guys to work with.

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General Discussion / Re: oil for Hydros

« Last post by Tom H on Today at 04:03:33 PM »

Chose the diesel version. Higher zinc package. '04 no Cat. so no problem.

Tom

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General Discussion / Re: potential new V7-850 owner

« Last post by red stripeguz on Today at 03:57:22 PM »

I live in Houston and a local dealer quoted me $12,000 for a 2024 Corsa.  No breakdown on that. I sure hope he quoted me the wrong stock number. Maybe it was a V100? 

What would a reasonable out-the-door price be for a 24 Corsa?

https://www.af1racingaustin.com/inventory/display/new/2024/Moto-Guzzi/V7-Stone-Corsa/ZGUKZUH05RM000010/

Freight on mine last year at AF1 was $800, PDI was$340 and tax, tag and title on my bike I got for 7,390 was a total of $696.38was

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General Discussion / Re: Moto Guzzi Jackal aftermarket seat options

« Last post by arulz on Today at 02:24:22 PM »

That would be incredible - I will direct message you.  Thanks!