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General Discussion / Re: My new v9

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 11:41:35 AM »

Couple of thoughts:

* Ethanol is a bogeyman. I don't like it for containing fewer HCs but it has never caused me a problem in the decades I've had to run it.

* Yes, in hot weather or really getting in it, I will occasionally get pinging on my smallblocks if I run less than 91 AKI. BUT, if being gentle or at lower temps or higher altitude, it's generally fine.

* "Premium" is a poor label since it's meaning varies. One station's or location's premium is not the same as another. And, in naturally aspirated motors octane requirements will vary with altitude.

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General Discussion / Re: How old is too old for tires?

« Last post by Stretch on Today at 11:27:45 AM »

I've had belts shift in brandy-new car tires before. Shop was really good about it and
gave me a new set for free. 3 out of the 4 were bad.

Ya know, this thread has the potential to end up like an oil thread. 

Just sayin'..... 

                                                   -Stretch

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General Discussion / Re: My new v9

« Last post by Tkelly on Today at 11:23:37 AM »

If they run well on non ethanol87 wouldn’t they run the same on ethanol 87 ,seems logical?Any scientists on here?

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General Discussion / Re: My new v9

« Last post by drdwb on Today at 11:15:22 AM »

I must not travel enough, around here ( west centralMn) regular non ethanol is only available in 91 octane and they call it premium, everything else has ethanol.

Tom congrats on the new bike. Will you be riding it to the Arkansas rally? I bet it has those fancy hand warmers (not original equipment on early 2000 Californias)and a plug in for your heated gear. Ride safe.

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

« Last post by bad Chad on Today at 10:46:42 AM »

Good ideas Huzo.

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General Discussion / Re: How old is too old for tires?

« Last post by n3303j on Today at 10:03:00 AM »

Brand name product. Load range E. Truck duty. They ran fine for the first 1,000 miles of the trip.

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General Discussion / Re: How old is too old for tires?

« Last post by Motormike on Today at 09:52:47 AM »

Long story shortened: Brought it into a shop and he showed me the wheels hand spun on the balancer. Four out of six had delaminated internally and had up to half inch high humps in the tread. Guess 7 years was too old for those tires.

Then again, maybe they were just poor quality tires to begin with?

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General Discussion / Re: My new v9

« Last post by inditx on Today at 09:47:28 AM »

The 2 V9’s I had ran well on regular non-ethanol
ymmv
inditx

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General Discussion / Re: v7 850 Arrow exhaust

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 09:35:08 AM »

Simple, good quality and two different factories and the dealer all marking them up.
I just bought this for my v85 and am very happy with it.
https://www.gprexhaustsystems.com/exhaust-system-compatible-with-moto-guzzi-v85-tt-2021-2023-trioval-homologated-legal-slip-on-exhaust-including-removable-db-killer-and-link-pipe
They don't show a v7-850 yet but it's worth contacting them to see if one is coming.

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: Well I think I finally found a suitable project a 78 t3

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 08:29:25 AM »

Your front forks (at least the sliders) are later, probably from an SP. The front fender would have been a stainless one with braces mounting it to the fork.

The signals did mount to the headlight/ears originally. What's wrong with your headlight bucket? Perhaps it's just missing the thick rubber seal between the rim and bucket?

I have a pair of nice original mufflers (and header pipes as well).

Greg Bender sells a few different switches - vintage Yamaha style and modern Domino. I've been using K&S switches on my Convert and have a few spares of those.
https://www.thisoldtractor.com/for_sale_wiring_harness_tonti_850_t3.html
K&S switches:
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_140&products_id=183
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_140&products_id=2592

I'll be parting out a '76 850-T3 if there's anything else you need.