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General Discussion / Re: MRA Short Wind Shield for V85 TT E4/E5

« Last post by egschade on Today at 06:01:30 AM »

Looks good - glad you're satisfied with it.

I took an OEM V85 windscreen and cut it down, following the original profile. As you noted, no buffeting with clean air at chest height and above.

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General Discussion / Re: New To Me 2016 Eldorado 1400

« Last post by blu guzz on Today at 05:56:03 AM »

Mark:  Fortunately, mine came with hard cases already installed by the previous owner.  They sure are useful.

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

« Last post by Bill W on Today at 05:28:02 AM »

Today my bike is parked in the Barn ( 40degrees ) but next week at this time she will be parked in Daytona Beach ( 75degrees ).

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General Discussion / Re: New To Me 2016 Eldorado 1400

« Last post by Bill W on Today at 05:22:58 AM »

My tire life on my 1400 Touring was about 6k with Metzler tires which I did not care for so I went with Bridgestones on this last tire change and really liked the handling of these tires. So far I have about 4k on them and tread is still looking pretty good. My son has Shinko 777's on his bike and has gotten some great life out of them but they don't make it in the 200/60 so I passed them by but they ( Shinko ) do make a 185/65 which I've read that size tire really improves the bike ( 1400 Touring ) handling so I might go that route next tire change.

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General Discussion / Re: Winter project V7ii “CRABBIN”

« Last post by guzzisteve on February 21, 2026, 10:14:31 PM »

Made good progress, nice work!!

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General Discussion / Re: Winter project V7ii “CRABBIN”

« Last post by Error on February 21, 2026, 08:38:16 PM »

For those still following along:

I replaced the rear pads, I’ll do the fronts soon as well. Going to EBC organic from EBC semi sintered. May have made an error with that choice, we will see.

I also reran both my vent hose, and replaced and re ran the overflow hose from the tank to both run down the same side of the bike and tuck behind the side panel and frame as much as possible. I ran the starter wire under the air box and relocated a few other wires to try and clean things up a bit. Running the Beetle Map means the 02 sensors are no longer active, so I removed them as well.







Still have to change the filter, add new oil and trans fluid, adjust the valves and swap the plugs. Then put it up on the stand and fire it up. Seeing if it runs and the clutch works I guess with be the real test here!

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General Discussion / Re: New To Me 2016 Eldorado 1400

« Last post by TN Mark on February 21, 2026, 08:27:11 PM »

Tonight I had a goal to check out adding the saddlebag brackets. Since the bike already has the heavy luggage rack, just about everything needed to mount that, has to be removed to get to the rear top saddlebag bracket in mount.

I first removed both seats and the luggage rack. Then I removed the three top 10mm bolts and next the lower two 8mm bolts. And disconnected both wiring harness connections.

What’s keeping the fender on are the front locking tabs onto the top shock trim. The shop that installed the luggage rack put a deep scratch on the fender. I figured that’s why there was a decal there. They also broke one of the fender locking tabs. They used duct tape to hold it in place.

Due to the horizontal luggage rack support bracket under the fender, getting to the locking tabs is quite difficult. Not enough room for a plastic trim tool. Tomorrow I’ll try to wedge a credit card or something similar under the tabs to set the fender free. I’ll need my wife’s help to hold and wiggle the fender free.

The only way to get to the spacer out so I can install the saddlebag brackets is to remove the horizontal bracket. The only way to remove that horizontal bracket is to first remove the rear fender.

Any and all tips are welcome.

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General Discussion / Re: Clutch adjustment T3

« Last post by Tom H on February 21, 2026, 07:59:32 PM »

Please get under the bike and post a picture of the Throwout Outer Body as it sits at rest in the back of the transmission.  That Outer Body should be roughly flush with the rear cover casting around it.  If it is recessed then it indicates serious throwout system wear.  If it is proud of the casting it indicates serious clutch disc wear.  Please let us see.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

Bold Red above...Or you have installed a SD Tech clutch plate set?

I would not get hung up on the measurement numbers. I would adjust the clutch lever arm on the transmission with the screw on the arm so that with the spring tension taken up with finger pressure, the arm is about 90deg or a bit over 90deg to the trans. The spring, would likely make the lever hit a frame/brake part with it adjusted like this with no cable attached. You do not want the clutch plate spring tension to hold the lever back and hit the frame bits.


It is much easier to just do what I said myself than to explain it. Hope this helps,
Tom

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

« Last post by majstevetrevor on February 21, 2026, 07:41:46 PM »

Hit 50 degrees the other day, but still plenty of snow around.

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

« Last post by davethewelder on February 21, 2026, 07:36:18 PM »

No pictures, but I parked in front of Stacey's Moms house.   She's got it going on....