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General Discussion / Re: Quickshifter for V85?

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 03:02:44 PM »

#1
The reason I ask about the time thing, is that if I said it was 0.1 seconds and we both watched the same video, then the question would be, can you increase the rpm by 1000 in 0.1 seconds by opening (blipping) the throttle ?
No, certainly not in the “float time” between the gears.
I can bet anything if you got that bike in the workshop and took it up to 3,000 rpm in neutral and then blipped the throttle, 0.1 seconds is not enough to gain the required revs, especially with the tiny throttle
application he used.
Also you me and anyone else, can clearly hear that the revs are being slammed upwards /downwards by the gearbox, not the throttle. This is evidenced by the crash and the instantaneous nature of the rpm increase that you hear each and every time.
#2
Less importantly, I don’t mind how impolitely I’m treated and I can’t see the sarcasm as clearly as you can on your side of the Pacific, but that’s standard fare at an Aussie barbecue.

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General Discussion / Re: Foreign Visitors

« Last post by Motormike on Today at 01:29:24 PM »

Not to mention the extra rules for travel into the EU and UK.  ETIAS and ETA respectively. 

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General Discussion / Re: New To Me 2016 Eldorado 1400

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 01:27:44 PM »

What was the battery drain problem you found?

The shop the installed the GTM fueling system wired the AT directly to the battery instead of to a switched power source as per the instructions. Therefore it was always drawing from the battery.

By the way, the GTM fueling system wired system paired either the GTM exhaust system is absolutely awesome.

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General Discussion / Re: Quickshifter for V85?

« Last post by YellowDuck on Today at 12:35:53 PM »

Ok I agree with that.
How long is the period between disengagement of one gear and engagement of the next ? (Just an educated guess will do.)
No, I do not think auto blippers are a conspiracy theory, I know they exist, but let’s get these questions answered one at a time.
Why would you need to tell me that you were polite ? I’m not asking these questions because I don’t understand, I’m asking them because I do understand…

To answer your questions:

1. I have no idea how long the period of disengagement is.  But long enough for the engine to be revved by an auto-blipper, apparently. Does it matter how many ms that is?  I am sure it varies by gearbox design, and likely even by gear pairs.

2. I mentioned that I had already answered the question politely, because your more recent post I was responding to wasn't very polite at all - quite condescending and sarcastic, in my view.  Thus my little dig about conspiracy theories - also not polite.    I'll be nicer going forward if you will.

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General Discussion / Re: Foreign Visitors

« Last post by PeteS on Today at 12:25:00 PM »

If you know these folks and you have a Senior Park Pass (Previously known as a Golden Eagle Pass) or Veterans Park Pass take them in your vehicle and you all get in for free.

Pete

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General Discussion / Re: Arcing Dyna Coils Added pics

« Last post by John A on Today at 11:30:33 AM »

This probably isn’t the problem, I’m just throwing it out there. I put a relay on to power the coils . It’s one of those square ones about an inch , usually used on after market lights so it’s rated for continuous duty. The original power to the coils goes to the switch terminal on the relay and a direct line from the battery through an automatic reset mini circuit breaker powers the coils. I did it just because I wanted to be sure the voltage to the coils was not going through the wiring harness. If you watch it in the dark you might be able to see if spark is leaking to ground somewhere. A tricky thing looking for that while running down the road at night!  A dyno would be handy. Another thing I’ve found is that the spring loaded needle valves in the carb can hang up causing erratic fuel levels in the bowels. One winter I drilled out the internal passages in the petcocks and banjos , mostly just cleaned out the passages. I don’t guess it made any difference but winter gets long.

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General Discussion / Calendar

« Last post by pehayes on Today at 11:26:37 AM »

I have been a member of MGCGB for many years (Moto Guzzi Club of Great Britain).  They have a wonderful, glossy, bi-monthly magazine and I have some special UK friends.
I have just received the Jan/Feb issue of the magazine along with my invoice for 2026 membership and foreign postal surcharge.  In addition, by total surprise, they have included a 2026 wall calendar.  Nice Guzzi pictures on each monthly page with the calendar grid below.  The huge plus is that each calendar page includes special historical date notifications for specific events related to Guzzi:  births and deaths of the principle individuals; special factory dates; dates of special model releases; dates of major moto show events; etc.  It also includes dates of special Guzzi rally events throughout the year.

Class act for sure!

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

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General Discussion / Foreign Visitors

« Last post by pehayes on Today at 11:17:32 AM »

Do you know of any foreign visitors planning to tour the USA in 2026?  The National Park Service will institute a new fee structure on January 1.  Foreign visitors will pay the regular Natiional Park entry fee PLUS $100 per person surcharge.  Supposedly good for seven days.  Not clear if that seven days includes multiple parks or just the one park you've just entered.  Not clear if it is a fee per vehicle or for each separate person within or upon the vehicle.  Plenty of confusing details in Google searches.  If you know of anyone planning a moto tour ( I do ) you should alert them to study and keep up with the information.  Just FYI.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

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General Discussion / Re: Quickshifter for V85?

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 09:32:14 AM »

I answered this question for you, politely, in reply #55.  No one is saying you can rev match while the dogs are engaged.  It happens in the time between disengaging one set and engaging the set for the next lower gear.  If this period of no engagement didn't exist between every shift, the whole transmission would lock up.  Right?  So logically the engine is free to rev during this false neutral period.  You can buy a machine that does this for you - or do you think auto-blippers are a conspiracy theory?

Ok I agree with that.
How long is the period between disengagement of one gear and engagement of the next ? (Just an educated guess will do.)
No, I do not think auto blippers are a conspiracy theory, I know they exist, but let’s get these questions answered one at a time.
Why would you need to tell me that you were polite ? I’m not asking these questions because I don’t understand, I’m asking them because I do understand…

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General Discussion / Re: Quickshifter for V85?

« Last post by YellowDuck on Today at 09:13:58 AM »

Next time y’all are out on your V85 (or whatever else), ride along in any gear and a quick blip on the throttle without pulling the clutch and see if the revs rise…I’ll give y’all a clue…They won’t.

So when you find out that’s true, can you then furnish me with the incalculably valuable information as to how you have managed to “rev match..?”

Just sayin’…

I answered this question for you, politely, in reply #55.  No one is saying you can rev match while the dogs are engaged.  It happens in the time between disengaging one set and engaging the set for the next lower gear.  If this period of no engagement didn't exist between every shift, the whole transmission would lock up.  Right?  So logically the engine is free to rev during this false neutral period.  You can buy a machine that does this for you - or do you think auto-blippers are a conspiracy theory?