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General Discussion / This Sunday, Nov. 16 = Connecticut-Rhode Island Breakfast

« Last post by SLDMRossi on Today at 06:30:00 PM »

Sunday, November 16, 2025
Third-Sunday-of-the-Month CT/RI Moto Guzzi "and More" Breakfast
8:00 AM -- 10:00 AM

Deb's Restaurant
40 Saybrook Road
Rte. 154
Higganum, CT 06441

Same drill as usual. If you're on two wheels, please park over to the left at the Seven Falls driveway area ... to leave spaces open for Deb's. No need to get there exactly at 8:00 ... come as your schedule permits. After breakfast we'll be hanging at THE SEVEN FALLS DRIVEWAY AREA to leave tables open for Deb.

Steven Rossi
CT-RI MGNOC State Rep.

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General Discussion / Re: 2026 Piaggio and Guzzi models

« Last post by michaell32 on Today at 06:12:27 PM »

When it comes to paint, I always say wait until you see it in person. A camera can make paint look better or worse. Here's my bike that got done two months ago. To my eyes the picture is slightly off to my eyes.

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General Discussion / 2023 V85 Decat

« Last post by vf84pc on Today at 06:10:33 PM »

On my last ride the temp was in the low 50's the cat put out some heat on my feet. I was thinking of decating the bike.

Mistrial option: $$$$%%

Arrow option: more affordable

Chinese eBay option: most affordable

Should this be done with the Brain boost, V-stack and K&N filter mod? What is everyone's experience?

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General Discussion / Re: sacred screw and alternate throttle bodies

« Last post by DoubleGuzzi on Today at 05:54:40 PM »

I use a single analogue vacuum gauge, dampened with a Jubilee clip and connected to up to four lines with a modular fish tank tube splitter. 

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General Discussion / Re: sacred screw and alternate throttle bodies

« Last post by Wayne Orwig on Today at 05:12:47 PM »

The mercury in mine went bad, maybe oxidized, and would stick to the tube walls. I got a TwinMax. That thing is a disappointment compared to the mercury sticks. It works, it is portable, but just not as 'smooth' as the mercury was.

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General Discussion / Re: Fitting a 35mm muffler to a 32mm pipe

« Last post by turboguzzi on Today at 04:54:32 PM »

Here is my final update, after putting things aside for a while. I sanded the pipe, inside and out, cut off a 25mm spacer, cut a slot in it, and put (high-temperature) RTV rubber in the resulting gap.

Thanks to all with suggestions, even of using aluminum foil. I've done that too.

Did that kind of adapters on all kinds of projects, last one a NSU Max running a Russian Ish silencer, all still running good :)

my only comment is that doing them on a lathe lets you machine a bigger id step on one end, say 3mm wide collar so when you push the silencer on the adapter doesnt get swallowed into the silencer (with difficult fishing out after...)  dont ask me why im proposing this :)

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: 1974 Eldo Police Rebuild...Having Fun!

« Last post by DaGootz on Today at 10:04:59 AM »

I've been asked that question more than once and really don't have a good answer. If Lino Tonti was still alive we could ask him...

That darn Lino just had to take that secret with him...

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General Discussion / Re: sacred screw and alternate throttle bodies

« Last post by blackcat on Today at 09:12:28 AM »

I gave up on the mercury sticks years ago and now I use a Tecmate carb balancing tool. I found that balancing carbs at high RPM's with Mercury sticks was less than accurate and the Tecmate is much easier with that adjustment.
 
https://www.autotoolworld.com/Tecmate-Products-TS-110-Synchronizer-2-Channel-for-Enthusiasts_p_221350.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20146941832&gbraid=0AAAAADutwyKxfTWStbJKD0Qxf8MB6bTBr&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvozvkPbxkAMVLLIDAB0SqD3WEAQYASABEgL2IvD_BwE

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General Discussion / Re: Help w/ fitting a 35mm muffler to a 32mm pipe

« Last post by Bulldog9 on Today at 08:43:04 AM »

Do some creative engineering with about twenty aluminum beer can walls ...

 

Holy flashback batman............. ... I remember doing this back in High School to get a set of glasspacks to fit on my Skylark. I seem to remember cans being thicker back in the late 70's.

But I think one of the variable diameter reducers is the way to go.

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: 1974 Eldo Police Rebuild...Having Fun!

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 08:39:53 AM »

Thanks again Charlie. I ordered one of those tool from Amazon that was recommended on TOT, and I'll dig into the other link you sent.
Getting back to the front axle spacer. What was Guzzi's thought process with regards to the left bearing being a "floating" bearing? I took the front hub apart yesterday and the spacer my buddy made came out to 70.22mm. My buddy Gil was with me and I decided to just make a 6mm spacer from the leftover McMaster-Carr tube and reinstall it. Gil asked why couldn't we just leave everything the same, bearing in place with the snap ring like the right side, and put the 6mm spacer on the outside of the left bearing? This will allow the front axle to still seat at the proper distance.....unless Guzzi decided the wider stance of the bearing is needed for stability or tracking reasons. Thought's?

I've been asked that question more than once and really don't have a good answer. If Lino Tonti was still alive we could ask him...