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General Discussion / Re: My new v9

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 05:34:16 PM »

From what I can find,Guzzis didn’t have knock sensors before 2024.My Stelvio experience using regular  tells me that the motors were built to take regular or anything else .So I will be trying my seat of the pants knock sensor to see if the v9  likes regular.Apparently knock sensors can fail,maybe causing more hassle than they avert because they change the combustion mixture automatically so you wouldn’t know if your octane is too low.

Knock sensor input primarily causes the ECU to retard ignition timing.

I don't believe it usually has an effect on the air/fuel ratio which is primarily based on mass air sensor (don't know any motorcycles that use this) or MAP sensor (speed-density) along with inputs from the temp sensors, TPS, and CPS with modification in closed loop from O2 sensors.

But things are always evolving.

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General Discussion / MOVED: how can I post a large zip file of a disassembled 77 lemans (updated)

« Last post by Ncdan on Today at 05:30:27 PM »

This topic has been moved to Swap Meet.
Swap meet
https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=124937.0

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General Discussion / Re: My new v9

« Last post by Tkelly on Today at 05:08:34 PM »

From what I can find,Guzzis didn’t have knock sensors before 2024.My Stelvio experience using regular  tells me that the motors were built to take regular or anything else .So I will be trying my seat of the pants knock sensor to see if the v9  likes regular.Apparently knock sensors can fail,maybe causing more hassle than they avert because they change the combustion mixture automatically so you wouldn’t know if your octane is too low.

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

« Last post by The History Man on Today at 05:04:51 PM »

Evening. Had this for a year.  Spent time trawling to sort electrics.  Love it and twins. 

Based in North Yorkshire uk.

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General Discussion / Re: Convert "deflectors" question

« Last post by Tkelly on Today at 04:57:05 PM »

Didn’t that model come with crash bars,just curious?

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General Discussion / Re: Convert "deflectors" question

« Last post by Cdn850T5NT on Today at 04:03:38 PM »

Somewhat related to this thread... I have an 850T5 (series III) and want to fit front crashbars from the Convert / G5. I don't want to fit floorboards. Will those crashbars bolt-up? My lower frame pieces accommodate the (more-) rearward-mounted double spring retracted side stand (i.e. the short, non-police one). Will the crashbars just bolt up?

TIA to any respondents.

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General Discussion / Re: New Stelvio

« Last post by bad Chad on Today at 03:22:31 PM »

The VVT v85 is demonstrably quicker than the previous version.  Both motors will eclipse a hundred MPH with out much fuss.

I had my VVT version up to 113 mph indicated and it was still pulling for more when I backed off do to road conditions.   Hell, I could easily break 100 mph on my 17 v9 and it's only rated at 55 HP.

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General Discussion / Re: My new v9

« Last post by Bulldog9 on Today at 03:21:29 PM »

Talking about high octane..... After 2 to 3 weeks of non-stop home improvement projects mostly wrapped up yesterday.

To celebrate I opened up a bottle of old Forester single barrel Rye.... I'm normally a one and done sometimes two pores and of course at a gathering will indulge a bit more.

This stuff was very smooth and very tasty so of course I found it fairly quickly and gave myself a second 2oz pour. About halfway through it hit me.....

This morning when I got up and looked at the bottle I noticed that it was 133 proof!

And of course in the interest of a balanced diet being that that's where this thread has gone, I also enjoyed a nice cigar while sipping the second pour.... And you know what? The wife is out of town, so I'm going to do it again tonight

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General Discussion / Re: Re-setting the service wrench icon on the V85's

« Last post by SirIzak on Today at 03:14:03 PM »

I can confirm that the iCarSoft MT V6 Plus (the one listed "for most motorcycles") WILL reset the service indicator! After updating it, that is. There appears to be a lot of other things it can do, check and clear fault codes, some real time data, register button presses and turn on and off the ABS pump and injectors. For right around $200.00 it doesn't seem like a bad deal overall. I actually wanted it more for real time data and faults than the service reset but thus far I'm glad I ordered it and glad it exists! Hopefully its helpful if my V85tt ever decides to give me the no start with absolutely no direction as to whats wrong again...

This is on a 2022 V85tt E5, it also lists the E5+ and the E4 bikes though I cannot confirm functionality with either of them myself.

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General Discussion / Re: Question for 2024 & later v85 owners

« Last post by bad Chad on Today at 03:08:33 PM »

With the bike on the side stand, I ran the rpm up to 4500, and I couldn't hear it.   I might have been able to hear a very, very faint version of it, but I really don't think so.   I'm going to try to see if I can pick it up on an iPhone while riding, we shall see.