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General Discussion / Re: Selling a bike

« Last post by Perazzimx14 on Today at 03:58:19 PM »

Whenever I try to sell a motorcycle on CL, it invariably ends up with someone wanting to trade me a jon boat! 

Around here trade fodder was musical instruments or a clapped out 1990's era pickup that only needed a $5 part off eBay to make 100%.

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General Discussion / Re: Where did you park your Guzzi today?

« Last post by Dave Swanson on Today at 03:52:56 PM »

My V7-850 is about ready to leave it's winter digs.  It's been parked here all winter.  No, there hasn't been fires in the fireplace.   

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General Discussion / wildguzzi start

« Last post by 73 sport on Today at 03:33:49 PM »

     when did "Wildguzzi" start?

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General Discussion / Re: Where did you park your Guzzi today?

« Last post by Dr. Enzo Toma on Today at 02:22:01 PM »

Today I parked at Vance Brand Airport (LMO) in Longmont, Colorado and got a photo of "Wings of Change", a sculpture which depicts the evolution of flight from birds to the space shuttle.




As usual for a day with good weather, there were skydivers out.

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General Discussion / Re: New To Me 2016 Eldorado 1400

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 01:03:53 PM »

I lived in Upper Michigan for a couple of years. The deer population easily outstrips the people by 3 or 4 to one. Terribly short summers, beautiful riding except way too many deer.

But, for me, good forward lighting is a must have much more than a strong desire.

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General Discussion / Re: Damage to my new V7 Sport

« Last post by RinkRat II on Today at 12:05:50 PM »

      Patience is a great virtue, Grasshopper.
     Happy it all worked out in your favor 


      Paul B 

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General Discussion / Re: Damage to my new V7 Sport

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

Itis good to hear that you treated the dealer and the people involved with compassion.  We are all human and we all make mistakes.  That speaks volumes about your character!!!

It is good to know that not all Moto Guzzi riders are as irritable and uppity as some BMW riders!  Very easy to understand why some dealers decide to drop the high end brands due to the nature of their customers.

I remember a quote that "One should always be kind to the young, the wrong, the foolish, and the old!  Because at some point in life. you will be all of them!!"

Truer words were never spoken.

It was an honest mistake. The damage was a bent brake pedal and lever, a mirror, and a scratched muffler/heat shield. They replaced all the damaged parts, plus installed my accessories for free.  I wish it hadn’t happened, but it did.
These folks have helped me out and treated me fairly for 30 years. I’m not going to flip out for a mistake. What if I dropped someone else’s bike? I’d be mortified.

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General Discussion / Re: Checking gearbox oil, 2026 V7...

« Last post by Michael_A on Today at 11:30:32 AM »

Perhaps there was a change in the newer models as far as engine oil capacity?
The downloaded owners manual for the specific model/year I am considering purchasing states 1.75 Liters with filter change - just shy of 2 quarts. Two quarts would be approximately 1.9 Liters, perhaps not enough to make a significant difference (especially given a bit of oil is always left behind in the bottles).

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General Discussion / Re: Stuck bearing case suggestions

« Last post by Terry Reedy on Today at 11:19:50 AM »

Snap on makes a tool for that, parabolic bearing race punch

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General Discussion / Re: Stuck bearing case suggestions

« Last post by Terry Reedy on Today at 11:18:11 AM »

Open to any and all suggestions on how to remove the bearing casing from the hub. I’ve looked through the forum search about it but I don’t have a tool that can get in from the back side, I do have a hand drill and assorted bits, thinking if I could drill a couple small holes it might weaken it enough. Even being careful and slow I might screw up the bearing seat. Any ideas. No chisels along. Long way back into town. A bearing puller would be no help now.