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General Discussion / Re: Steel handgrips on Bassa

« Last post by DoubleGuzzi on Today at 11:34:59 AM »

Don't destroy them: send to @faffi for his buzzy fingers! 

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General Discussion / Re: What is your favorite motorcycling footwear?

« Last post by jcctx on Today at 11:01:28 AM »

Red Wing Ranch Wellingtons; treat for water intrusion.

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General Discussion / Re: Pre-E5 V7 Rear Spoked Wheel on V9

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

I bet they never changed the casting.

That’s an understandable assumption given the small block’s slow evolutionary history, but Guzzi changed the swing arm, drive shaft, and final drive beginning with the early V9. There’s probably more new than there is shared. The splines are different, the mating end of the swingarm-to-final drive is beefier, the vent is shifted inward (free dog drive lubrication!). I believe the V9 final drive casting is the same as the E5 V7 and V9, but all fairly different from the final drives found on the V7 III and earlier small blocks. The V9 and V85 even look to have the same casting outside of the extra support for the V85TT’s mono shock. Pics for reference, all from the internet, including one poor soul whose final drive had a case of the runs.

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General Discussion / Re: Lee Parks question

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 10:44:20 AM »

Lee Parks has been around a long time with good reviews.
FWIW, the motor officer that does the safety articles for Rider magazine uses them and if you buy from him I think he offered a 20% discount. CRS at the moment but somebody here will post it I'm sure.

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General Discussion / Re: What is your favorite motorcycling footwear?

« Last post by Perazzimx14 on Today at 10:43:04 AM »

After multiple attempts at motorcycle specific footwear I have settled on just using my trusty Redwing 953's. All day comfort (walking, riding, standing), made in the USA, great quality and reasonably priced. I also like the 953's as the soles are smooth and do not collect mud and debris like cleated soles. Scrape, scrape and the soles are clean as a whistle.

Someone also mentioned Redwing Peco's, I also have a pair of Redwing 1155's that I also like. Easy on/off (gotta wear compressions socks or they ball up at the toe). These boots are also comfortable but I cannot walk around in them as log as the 953 as the heel has some slip. Still another great shoe from Redwing. 

I have also given up on "waterproof" boots and now just carry a small boot dryer with me when I travel. No more putting on wet "waterproof" shoes/boots in the morning!

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General Discussion / Re: 2026 Moto Guzzi Link from EICMA 2025...

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 10:34:03 AM »

Who knows a good pin stripper in the SE to fix the red sport gas tank? Otherwise I'm getting the white special.

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General Discussion / Re: Darn things are like potato chips

« Last post by Perazzimx14 on Today at 10:34:01 AM »

Well this potato chip has gotten:

- New oil/filer
- New air filter
- New FD oil
- Valves checked
- CPC metal quick connects for the fuel line to replace the OEM plastics units
- Coolant replaced
- Removed front wheel to clean and check wheel bearings and brake pads. 
- Added: Grip Puppies, windscreen support bracket, frame plug kit, Amazon top box (the panniers and top case that came with the bike are going back on, or at least not right now) and cockpit cover
- Lots of cleaning and detailing even in places that have not seen the light of day since it was assembled at the factory
- Connected to GS911 and rest service reminder, read and cleared faults + testing components/systems for functionality.

Still to do:

 - Remove swingarm to clean and re-grease the pivot bearing. Most likely does not need it but I like to kill flies with a sledgehammer
 - ESA preload on the rear shock is in fault. Need to remove and dissect to see if it the motor or just bound up. Shock works great just cannot add preload if going 2-up. Since I don't ride 2-up this has not been a priority.
 - New spark plugs. They just showed up yesterday so they'll likely get replaced today/tomorrow

Some nice surprises I didn't expect.

- Bike came with a LED headlight
- Owner left a like new Zumo XT on the bike
- Tires have 75% thread. Not what I'd normally pick but it nice to not have to spend $400 right out of the gate on new rubber. This can now be delayed for several thousand miles

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General Discussion / Re: Pre-E5 V7 Rear Spoked Wheel on V9

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 10:15:04 AM »

I bet they never changed the casting.

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General Discussion / Steel handgrips on Bassa

« Last post by nwguy on Today at 10:14:16 AM »

My 99 Bassa has chromed steel handgrips. Anyone have experience removing these? Heat gun? Cut off wheel? I miss having heated grips.

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General Discussion / Re: Pre-E5 V7 Rear Spoked Wheel on V9

« Last post by Dirk_S on Today at 09:48:00 AM »

Can you remove the vent, blank it off and re position one somewhere else ?
It’s only a vent to equalise pressure.

Appreciate the suggestion. I do believe a hex head, low-profile socket cap, maybe even a normal socket cap bolt should clear the spoke bosses. I hadn’t considered retapping a new vent, probably near where the previous small block vent always sat. I’d be curious about the structural integrity of a vent bolt threading into the aluminum with no casting built around it. I assume there wouldn’t be many threads to work with.