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General Discussion / Re: Yammie Noob rides the V7 Sport

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 12:58:57 AM »

that guy is an idiot...
we call him YAMMIEKNOB

complete tool

Who do you mean by “we”.
Does the action of implying like minded support from others, hopefully serve to bolster the legitimacy of your own…?
Also BTW…
You do yourself no favours by quoting from the likes of Nigel Tufnel and Spinal Tap. Could Spinal Tap be described as….Let’s see…Complete Tools..?

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 12:56:10 AM »

There are a lot of pretty bike pics here. Most I'd love to have in my trophy room. But that is where they belong as they would cripple most people on a good days ride. As to good looking and can ride it 200-500 miles a day for the rest of my life the choice is clear as far as Guzzis go. 2001-04 EV, V85. End of story.

Ahh yes…
That would be the end of YOUR story Vagrant.

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: My "Project 2025" - 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 II

« Last post by vxn750 on Today at 12:48:37 AM »

I’m pretty pleased with how my first brake caliper rebuild job went. The caliper cleaned up nicely, no extra parts in the end and everything fit back together as it should. I’ll know for sure when I get the whole brake system going. So far, so good. 

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General Discussion / Re: Spark plug compression ring

« Last post by Kev m on January 31, 2026, 08:34:35 PM »

I'd use the new ring with the plug.

My thinking is either the original didn't have one (unlikely) or the old one is, for all intents and purposes, now part of the cylinder head and it was in fact sealed, so you want to create a new seal with the new plug.

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General Discussion / Spark plug compression ring

« Last post by drdwb on January 31, 2026, 08:28:22 PM »

I decided to save $300.00 by changing the spark plugs in our 2018 VW Tiguan with 2.01 4 cylinder, the plugs for this were $28.00 each, yes that’s correct.
Pretty simple task, but the passenger side cylinder spark plug boot was stuck solid, and as careful as I was disintegrated and  came out in pieces as soon as I removed the coil, spark plug cap, They are about 3 1/2 “ long (Audi uses same and I think possibly Volvo ) about $10.oo to replace, and available local.


The spark plug was rusted in place, but came out without breaking, but I noticed that the plug came out without the compression ring, I can not see it with a bore o scope, and can not feel it with any tool or bent wire I put in. The other 3 plugs came out clean with rings attached, which makes me wonder it the rusted one had a ring on it, this is the first plug change with about 90,000 miles on it, by the way this plug was the dirtiest, the others looked like they could be cleaned and put back in.

Here’s the question to all the talented mechanics out there.
Do I put the new plug in with the compression ring on, Or do I take the compression ring off the new plug and assume the old one is there and just rusted. With the camera I can’t see much if any difference on the surface other than the rust.
I’m afraid that if I get in there with some kind of tool to scrape the surface I’ll end up knocking all the crap into the cylinder.

If the original ring is there will it screw up engine performance? I’m open for any and all suggestions including I’m making a mountain out of a molehill.

Thanks for any and all constructive suggestions.

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General Discussion / Re: Yet another VHB carb part to find

« Last post by Missionguzzi on January 31, 2026, 06:57:50 PM »

This is what it looks like, greatly enlarged.  The hex is 10mm, I believe.

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General Discussion / Yet another VHB carb part to find

« Last post by Missionguzzi on January 31, 2026, 06:42:33 PM »

First, if you want to retain your sanity, stay away from incomplete VHB carbs.  Components are becoming more and more difficult to source, which seems to have occurred over just the past year or two.
The latest pair I have were incomplete, missing float bowl, float bowl nuts and 1 accelerator pump (among others I may not have discovered yet).  Charlie Mullendore was kind enough to find me a pair of float bowl nuts (I had extra float bowls, but not the nuts/drain plug).  I THOUGHT I had a complete accelerator pump, but found it's missing the main jet holder, Dell'orto part number 7828.  Simple little screw-in brass piece with external threads to fit into the accelerator pump body and internal threads to fit the main jet.  Can't seem to find one in the U.S., and purchase/shipping from Europe is prohibitively expensive.  Anybody have a spare?  I hesitate to ask Charlie again because he's going to think I'm a pain in the rear.....    I'll post a picture in a short while.   THANKS for any help with this.  And I'll add that I don't know what other surprises I'll find and probably be begging for.

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General Discussion / Re: Finally Joining the V85 Cult

« Last post by Ncdan on January 31, 2026, 06:17:56 PM »

Great looking bike BD👍

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General Discussion / Re: Yammie Noob rides the V7 Sport

« Last post by Vagrant on January 31, 2026, 06:09:30 PM »

Tell us how you really feel.

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General Discussion / Re: Why Do We Buy a Guzzi?

« Last post by michaell32 on January 31, 2026, 06:07:21 PM »

The only reason I bought mine was because it was a cheap mechanic special. The bike definitely grew on my though once I got the TPS sorted out. If I ever got rid of my California I would replace it with a v85.