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General Discussion / Re: Throttle balance question

« Last post by guzzisteve on Today at 09:45:30 AM »

quite simple, you leave it put together till it's running, you do not need circlips. I have no circlips on mine for over 10yrs. I can tune anytime in 5min.

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General Discussion / Re: The problem with old bikes

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 09:44:45 AM »

In Tucson the shop rate is about $200. with shop supplies. I hear $250+ for cars in Chicago.

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General Discussion / Re: What's your perfect Moto Guzzi?

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 09:40:09 AM »

I'm just wishing Huzo would build me a dual exhaust. Doesn't seem to matter what you do to a single it just doesn't sound the same.

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General Discussion / Re: Agostini Fairing for V7

« Last post by Cam3512 on Today at 09:35:20 AM »

I looked around too.  Apparently it’s not for sale yet.  Video was just a teaser.

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General Discussion / Re: Throttle balance question

« Last post by nwguy on Today at 09:33:03 AM »

At this point I've pretty much memorized both Jeff B's and Brad the Bike Boy's guides on tune ups including valve adjustment, TPS setting and TB balancing.

I have the 15M ECU.

My baseline TPS setting is around 148-149 mV. For idling, with the left side TB stop screw in it's about 510 mV.

The fuel pump does come on when I turn the key. Hard to hear it going with the starter engaged and spinning the engine. I'll pay more attention to that next time.

guzzisteve: When you say "you have to give it the gas to keep running till you get the airscrews open". How would you do that with the TB linkage arm disconnected on the left side and the choke cable's stop screw backed out?

Mobility scooter battery, hmmm...

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General Discussion / Re: Throttle balance question

« Last post by elrealistico on Today at 09:04:58 AM »

This is what I used to set mine---lotsa pictures---


https://www.bikeboy.org/tpssetting.html

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General Discussion / Re: Throttle balance question

« Last post by n3303j on Today at 09:01:19 AM »

That batt I use is for scooter in  the grocery store. $100 at Batteries+ Crank all day.

https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/SLADC12=35J?storecode=652&source=google&medium=search&campaign=ecommppc&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23501381673

I'm surprised a deep cycle battery designed for electric vehicles is providing service in a Cold Cranking Amps application. I couldn't even find a CCA specification on that battery. Certainly is cheaper than Odyssey. What service life are you getting from this battery?

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General Discussion / Re: Throttle balance question

« Last post by Wayne Orwig on Today at 08:20:27 AM »

Do you smell fuel? (too rich) Maybe pull a plug and check.
Sounds like the TPS is set wrong. What are you setting it to? You do have a 15M ECU under the left side cover, right?
Are you hearing the fuel pump run as the motor cranks?

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General Discussion / Re: Too many pop ups when using my cell phone on wildguzzi

« Last post by Pescatore on Today at 08:08:49 AM »

The Samsung browser with its basic a blocker has worked well.   It's on all Samsung phones, so othing else to install or configure.

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General Discussion / Re: What's your perfect Moto Guzzi?

« Last post by kidsmoke on Today at 07:36:56 AM »

I don't need to call Guzzi, I just go out into the shop and build it. 

Currently under construction:

For a customer: '72 Ambassador with an '07 Norge engine, complete with f.i., suitably beefed up drivetrain and brakes. Wixom fairing and trunk, DB 'bags. Should be finished by May.

For myself: "CX1100" - some original CX100 parts (wheels, brakes, bodywork, forks) mixed with a 2000 Jackal engine (w/f.i.) and transmission, 7/33 rear drive, modified NOS 850-T (chromoly) frame.

Future, for myself: '73 "Eldovert" - Convert drivetrain in an Eldo chassis. Dual front discs, 850-T rear wheel and brake.

You're an inspiration Charlie. A guy with your knowledge and capabilities dreaming of a fuel injected bitsa!! Gives me permission to dream.

Andy (you know the one) nearly has your 'future' machine. Convert motor but a 5 spd. I keep convincing myself not buy it. It could use a bit of cosmetic fettling, but it's bones are top notch. Newly powdercoated frame and Bender harness, with original paint on all the outer bits.