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General Discussion / Re: 2023 V85 Decat

« Last post by QuickLime on November 22, 2025, 11:28:48 PM »

Is the hard tune kind of a general tune? Would you use that map with Arrow headers?

The Zard tune was developed by Guareschi as far as I'm aware, and yes I would use the same one personally. Any off the shelf tune won't be perfect for all bikes/parts etc. but usually they get close enough. There are a few Zard tune options in the UpMap catalog so it depends which one you want to go for. I believe there are a couple created for people running a decat.

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General Discussion / Re: Darn things are like potato chips

« Last post by moto-uno on November 22, 2025, 10:57:35 PM »

  Kinda ironic isn't it ? In the back of a pick up truck  !

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: 1984 Moto Guzzi V65

« Last post by Swat on November 22, 2025, 10:28:30 PM »

Thank you for the information👍👍
I will order the Nevada 750 valve springs & the valves from MGcycle 👍👍
I have a set of Dyna coils that are 5 ohms & measure 2,500 Ohms from post to spark plug wire, I just didn't want to make a modification to the mount if I didn't have to 😉😉
Thanks
Any further information or suggestions are welcome 👍👍

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: 1984 Moto Guzzi V65

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on November 22, 2025, 09:56:12 PM »

It's only 3 or so years later 
So do the 750 Nevada (what year) springs & Valves fit a 1984 V65c
Secondly I have exactly 110psi in each cylinder 
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated
Oh! Coils mine don't register 2,500 ohms from post to spark plug wire.
Suggestions for off the shelf coils?

One doesn't use the Breva/Nevada valves, just the springs and "cups".

I used these valve springs (there are no inner springs, just outers):
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_127&products_id=5193
as well as the appropriate lower and upper "cups":
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_127&products_id=5194
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_127&products_id=5195

These are the valves I used:
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_127&products_id=2583
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_127&products_id=4401

The coils I used on my V50 III were from a Ducati Monster 600. Bolted up with no modifications. My present V65SP has Dyna 3 ohm coils on it which required an adapting bracket to mount.

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General Discussion / Re: Talk me out of it

« Last post by Stretch on November 22, 2025, 08:48:56 PM »

I've always felt that forums like this were meant to be populated with enablers.

So buy one!  You know you want to!  Do it NOW before you change your mind!

I have a K75S. The K 75 and K100 share many, many components,
and the flaws and strengths are mostly similar.

Plusses: The engine is magnificent. Smooth, torquey, robust, easy
to work on for the most part, and it has a reputation for lasting
nearly forever. The bike handles well, although it steers a wee bit slowly
by modern standards. Stable at speed, brakes are good, but not great.
The bike really begins to make sense at 70 - 80+, especially on what the Brits
might refer to as, 'A' roads. Lovely on the Interstate at that speed.
Many maintenance parts are interchangeable with car parts, and the
engine really doesn't care much what oil is used. Work on it yourself, and
they are fairly inexpensive to keep on the road. Lots of information online.

Minuses: Corbin seat not the most comfortable for me, but then it ain't
a BMW part. Electrics can be problematic. The starting circuit is a complicated
Rube Goldberg affair, for instance. Some of the plugs and wiring
are not of the highest quality, but there are workarounds.

                                                          -Stretch

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General Discussion / Re: Quickshifter for V85?

« Last post by azccj on November 22, 2025, 08:47:10 PM »

The first bike I owned with a quick-shifter was my 2023 V100 Mandello S. And having used it I thought, what's the big dealer with this quick-shifter thing. Nearly every time I used it, I thought the transmission was going to fall out of the bike. It was jerky and not at all smooth no matter how I used it. Then I bought a Husqvarna Norden 901 which has the same engine as the KTM 890 Adventure. That bike has an excellent quick-shifter, smooth both up and down. Very handy to use when off road. Then I bought a Suzuki GSX-S1000GT which also comes with a quick-shifter. This bike has the slickest quick-shifter yet. So smooth that most of the time up-shifting can't be felt and the only way you can tell the bike has changed gears is a slight change in the exhaust tone and a slight dip in the RPMs on the tach. I use the quick-shifters all the time on both the Norden 901 and the Suzuki. When I owned the V100 I rarely used the quick-shifter for fear that doing so would damage the bike's internals.

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: 1984 Moto Guzzi V65

« Last post by Swat on November 22, 2025, 08:24:36 PM »

 It's only 3 or so years later 
So do the 750 Nevada (what year) springs & Valves fit a 1984 V65c
Secondly I have exactly 110psi in each cylinder 
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated
Oh! Coils mine don't register 2,500 ohms from post to spark plug wire.
Suggestions for off the shelf coils?

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General Discussion / Re: Ducati’s Newest Diavel Model Is Its Quickest Accelerator Yet

« Last post by azccj on November 22, 2025, 08:09:04 PM »

My Suzuki GSX-S1000GT will go about 90 mph in 1st gear and well over 100 in 2nd gear. 6th gear is the set it and forget it gear. Click in 6th and the bike will run from 35 mph to over 150+ mph without any complaints. Amazing bike that eats miles.

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General Discussion / Re: Introductions thread...Introduce yourself to the group !

« Last post by Swat on November 22, 2025, 08:08:16 PM »

I know I've done this before but can't remember when
Anyway
Sanders Walker
V65c bought from Luap
96 1100 sold
2003 California Ev, left in Germany
1997 Honda PC800
2011 Triumph Storm 1700cc
2014 Spyder RTS

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General Discussion / Re: Dyna III. Aftermarket 5 Ohm Coil Options? And Resistance.

« Last post by wirespokes on November 22, 2025, 08:05:18 PM »

Never thought of mounting them separately in different places. Interesting idea.