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General Discussion / Re: Removing and replacing mufflers

« Last post by Moparnut72 on Today at 09:10:44 AM »

In the airplane radial engine shop I used to work in we used Permatex Ultra Copper on anything that needed to be sealed. A very light smear on both sides of a gasket worked well against leaks. In the event something had to be removed it would come of very easily, valve covers were the usual culprits.
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General Discussion / Re: How to buy out of state

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 09:08:44 AM »

I bought a new V85 two years ago from Cradre. Smoothest purchase ever.

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General Discussion / Re: What's your preferred engine size?

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 08:56:43 AM »

For the last 12 years, it’s been the Victory 106” (1737cc) with enhanced intake, exhaust, tuning and cams etc. The end result being 114 RWHp and 114 RWFtTrq. Absolutely a wonderful experience in power to weight, sound and fun. I hope to have that bike till my end.

Installing a 117” (1917cc) bumps both RW numbers to about 139 which is quite an amazing ride. But, parts alone are nearly $7k so, no, not today.

Since getting the Eldorado 1400 (84cu inch) late last year, with its similar enhancements (except cams), it seems to punch well above its weight class. I’ve never owned or been interested in a bike under 1000cc.

Someday there may be a small block in my future, but most certainly not now. I’m only 65 and still fairly fit for riding.

Decades ago I did build my G5 into a beast with 36mm carbs, a RaceCo cam and a lightened flywheel from Moto International. Plus all the other ‘normal’ upgrades. That old Guzzi was amazing. I think I was CA Mark here on the forum at that time.

I don’t recall ever leaving any bike stock.

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General Discussion / Re: TPS baseline won't go down to 150mv

« Last post by Wayne Orwig on Today at 08:55:46 AM »

Measure the voltage. Take the screws out and pull the TPS. Measure the voltage. If it drops, then the butterfly in the throttle body is sticking open a bit.

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General Discussion / Re: 2026 MG Experience - Italian Alps ride

« Last post by Pescatore on Today at 08:42:06 AM »

Are you riding Stelvio on your own?
I don't see it mentioned in the itinerary, maybe I missed it.
I agree the price is more affordable than other organized tours I've seen.
And you will see the factory before the invasion in September.
There are a few threads here about Stelvio and the  MG experience.

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: 68 v700 (GC)

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 08:36:58 AM »

picking away at things…slowly.
Ignition reinstalled.
Have a battery coming, and was thinking I’d order a mosfet VR, or use an extra one i have, but then remembered I have this alternator mod.  Do I bother with a mosfet, and if so I assume it’ll be a different version than what i’ve used on other bikes that don’t have the alternator…. 
Advice/thoughts?

Those Nippon Denso type alternators have a regulator/rectifier built in, so there is no need for any sort of external one.

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General Discussion / Re: How to buy out of state

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 08:33:35 AM »

I bought my Eldorado from a private seller about 8 hours away. I went to his house to examine everything. He was a great guy and we even went out to dinner.

I decided to make the purchase and I rented a U-Haul motorcycle trailer. A friend, who has a pickup truck and I drove up one day. We loaded the bike on the trailer the next day and drove home.

No muss, no fuss, just a great trip.

No issue whatsoever with the MO registration coming into TN. I’d highly recommend the U-Haul motorcycle trailer. It trailers wonderfully and is obviously purpose built for the task. Plus it was under $40 for the trailer rental.

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General Discussion / Re: Parts prices

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 08:22:49 AM »

Much of the ‘import duties’ seem to be set by the seller. The Italian eBay seller
I bought a bunch of things from for my Eldorado had very low shipping and import charges.
DHL got the packages to my door within 3 or 4 days. Trying to get a few parts from the UK
or from Stein Dinse is frankly cost prohibitive.
For me, it’s hard to blame US policy when in my own case, it’s seller policy.

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General Discussion / Re: Parts prices

« Last post by yrunvs on Today at 08:20:30 AM »

Personal attack....typical response from your side.

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General Discussion / Re: How to buy out of state

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 08:18:35 AM »

I'd start with your State's DMV and see if they have any specific rules about registering and titling an out-of-state vehicle, and go from there. 

You're of course right, but I don't think I've ever heard of another state other than CA who has any rules that would complicate it. Like they are the only state that would exclude a model sold elsewhere in the US right?