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General Discussion / Re: Monza/Le Mans-inspired V9 Project

« Last post by Dirk_S on Today at 08:23:59 AM »

Yep, looking to replace the wheels. I mentioned that below the photos, but that text is easy to miss.
Huzo, you think the rear still sags a bit much, even with the new shocks added (bottom two pics)? Some of that may be optical illusion, as the front of the tank does stick up a tad in relation to the horizon of the frame. This is partly due to the extra big heads of the V9 preventing me from properly setting the tank perfectly level, but also, the V50 Monza never had the perfectly straight juxtaposition of line aesthetics like its Le Mans III big sister. I will probably redo the rear mounts for the seat to lift the back up a hair more, which should help.

I was hoping to do cast wheels, but if I decide to go 18” in the rear, I’m not sure that the old V50/V65 18” wheel will mate to the final drive and caliper without modification. I could possibly add spacers or modify things just enough to work, or I could make life simpler by building a spoked wheel.

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General Discussion / Re: 2026 Piaggio and Guzzi models

« Last post by rocker59 on Today at 08:14:54 AM »

  Holy Cow , quite the set of wheels to carry that saddle  .

E-series 8-ply, for sure..   

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General Discussion / Re: Seriously stupid designs

« Last post by rocker59 on Today at 08:02:47 AM »

- Accessing the battery on a Ducati ST2 required removing half the fairing.  It was mounted on the side of the engine...

- Every bike with the airbox under the gas tank.  Stupid idea that seems to have become universal over the past 30 years.  Remove the fuel tank to check/replace an air filter...

-Every Italian bike with the stupid, fragile, and hard to disconnect plastic fuel line "quick" disconnects.

-Every bike with an in-tank fuel pump.  Seems to have become universal over the past 25-years, but is a pain to deal with when something goes wrong.  Guzzi's external fuel pumps were great!

I'm sure if I think on it, there are a lot more...

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General Discussion / Re: Breva 1100 - faulty wiring causing ECU voltage reading?

« Last post by Wayne Orwig on Today at 07:59:59 AM »

12.5V may be great if cold. May be low if warm.

As pointed out, a load test is a great start.

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General Discussion / Re: Clutch lever sticking V7 850

« Last post by Dirk_S on Today at 07:58:43 AM »

Could be one of a couple things (my thoughts only, not a mechanic):

• Your cable could be catching somewhere along its route down to the clutch arm located behind the transmission. Perhaps the cable was extremely corroded (unlikely), or maybe it became trapped during removal and reinstallation of the tank. Check your cable routing;

• Maybe the barrel on either cable end is catching and not properly rotating. This is the only part of the cable you should lubricate, with grease, unless the barrel has the plastic barrel sheath, which typically provides smooth rotation; check the cable ends that they’re not beginning to fray or bend the cable;

• The clutch pushrod in the back of the motor might be sticking in the shaft. You could check this by waiting for it to stick again (testing with the bike parked), and checking the tension of the cable down at the lower end where it connects to that clutch arm. If the cable isn’t taut, then the pushrod bearing needs to be replaced.

PS - Welcome to the forum!

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General Discussion / Re: Seriously stupid designs

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 07:58:28 AM »

Changing the air filter on the 1400 is much more ruffian it should be. It should have been designed as a top insertion and extraction, not out the back.

That being said, the GW 1800 air filter is crazy.

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General Discussion / Re: New To Me 2016 Eldorado 1400

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 07:55:35 AM »

It looks like I found a Unicorn part, 2S000538.
These are the Eldorado 1400 leather saddlebag mounts. They should deliver on Friday so I’ll confirm then.

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General Discussion / Re: Seriously stupid designs

« Last post by PeteS on Today at 07:55:03 AM »

Changing the air filter on an 1800 Goldwing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0W31rMGm7U

Pete

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General Discussion / Re: Seriously stupid designs

« Last post by Wayne Orwig on Today at 07:53:52 AM »

There was an after-market extension that got around it.

I had a Honda that required the radiator be drained to check the valves.

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General Discussion / Re: Seriously stupid designs

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 07:52:32 AM »

Why Piaggio doesn’t move the Moto Guzzi oil pan drain to the left side of the bike and the oil fill to the right side is beyond me. That way the oil could be changed on the side stand. Assuming the filter is recessed in the oil pan.