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General Discussion / sacred screw and alternate throttle bodies

« Last post by Kaladin on Today at 04:17:39 PM »

1.  Is the sacred screw only a matter of idle quality, or is there something that I don't anticipate?   My red Norge idles very rough, and the paint is missing from the sacred screw.  Obviously it has been ridden thousands of miles in this condition, and I would normally live with it,  but because I am used to my silk smooth silver Norge it is annoying.  The stepper motor was bypassed 12 years ago.

2.  If I opted to buy some used throttle bodies and stepper motor to try to improve it, will the 8 valve throttle bodies work with the 4 valve engine, or do I have to be specific?  They seem to be easier to find.

Thanks
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General Discussion / Re: head light glare

« Last post by Wayne Orwig on Today at 04:16:56 PM »

Also, with bikes, keep in mind how many people don't bother setting sag, and then sit on the bike or load it up and the bike is leaning back. Such a short wheelbase as a bike means it's even more sensitive to chassis tilt or lean and you can wind up blinding people that way too.

I like bikes where I can just reach around and bump the headlight housing with a firm punch and adjust the headlight angle while on the bike. 

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General Discussion / Re: Fixed Side stand and Norge lost her skirts

« Last post by Kaladin on Today at 04:10:08 PM »

Hmmmmm.    I love the look of the engine, and have been sorry that the Norges cover most of it up.   I might try that on the red one.

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General Discussion / Re: Guzzi at EICMA 2025

« Last post by egschade on Today at 03:41:23 PM »

Wonder what happened to the Aprilia 457 spinoff everyone on the internet was 'leaking'?

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General Discussion / Re: head light glare

« Last post by Bulldog9 on Today at 03:11:20 PM »

Virginia requires annual vehicle safety inspections, and replacing halogen bulbs with LEDs are supposed to fail, since they're not the original type of bulb.  I've seen several inspections stations that also have a headlight aiming board, so not only are they supposed to check for the bulb type, they're also supposed to check the aim of the headlights.  I've upgraded to LED bulbs on several vehicles I've owned, and not one of them has failed an inspection for either bulb type or aim.  The inspector has discretion as to how they interpret the "letter" of the law, versus the "intent", so there's that...

Same. I dropped in LED's to my Tundra in 2018, and have never had a problem.  I've heard we have MC inspection in VA, but I've not even considered doing that 

Truth is, after 25 years in the Military, and having TN as my Home of REcord, must of my bikes are plated in TN, but next year I need to swap them over to VA. Both cars are VA because sales tax was cheaper in VA.

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General Discussion / Re: head light glare

« Last post by bronzestar1 on Today at 01:28:36 PM »

Virginia requires annual vehicle safety inspections, and replacing halogen bulbs with LEDs are supposed to fail, since they're not the original type of bulb.  I've seen several inspections stations that also have a headlight aiming board, so not only are they supposed to check for the bulb type, they're also supposed to check the aim of the headlights.  I've upgraded to LED bulbs on several vehicles I've owned, and not one of them has failed an inspection for either bulb type or aim.  The inspector has discretion as to how they interpret the "letter" of the law, versus the "intent", so there's that...

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General Discussion / Re: V9 Shocks

« Last post by kingoffleece on Today at 12:39:34 PM »

Or send them to a professional shop.  Can't tell you how many "local" experts are not.  Reminds me of the Gold Valve job we fixed that was done at "Toronto's best shop"
for "ALL your suspension needs".

They were upside down.

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General Discussion / Re: head light glare

« Last post by kingoffleece on Today at 12:36:56 PM »

For years at our Triumph dealer tech days we'd set up a board (measured distance and height) and do headlight adjustments on a Sat morning with coffee and donuts.
Amazing how many were WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY off.

As above, I try never to ride at night.  It's only because I HAVE to that I will.  Just don't see as well at night anymore and in these remote mountains it's no place to encounter the unexpected.

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General Discussion / how to source a brake disc spacer and axle spacers for a 'wheel un-swap-re-swap

« Last post by Mayor_of_BBQ on Today at 12:34:08 PM »

I have a 1979 CX 100 with a '07 GSXR fork on it.

Wen the former owner did the fork swap, he switched the factory mag wheel for a set of Borrani spoke wheels.

I want the stock wheels back on the bike, preserving the Gixxer front end. (I have the stock wheels)

So I need a set of disc adapters for the big floating discs to the CX100 mag wheels
Im sure I'll also need to space it correctly, so axle spacers as well


I have had TERRIBLE luck trying to get one-off projects made by machine shops or fabricators for bikes and motorcycles and trailers going back years and years. I know so many people, but have beat the bushes of my network and can't find a fabricator or mechanic or builder willing to look at it.(or even a referral to someone else!)

I can take measurements, but I don't CAD

Is there service who can provide these pieces made to spec, but can also take the order, request the measurements, and do it remotely with any hope of my parts showing up and working?  I just forsee carefully providing all the info, then the pieces show up and I realize I've got some nice expensive paperweights.

seems like there was a guy on eBay building these to spec, but I can't seem to find him now (perhaps I imagined that)- I thought it was one of the guys who make head guards and such.

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General Discussion / Re: Guzzi at EICMA 2025

« Last post by Mayor_of_BBQ on Today at 12:19:40 PM »

Just really fugly colors:
https://www.motoguzzi.com/en_EN/landing-page/news/

This is incredibly ridiculous and sad.

The green Stelvio looks great, and the Blue V85 as well.  The V7 sport just looks slightly 'off' to me, I dunno- not muscular enough. The stone looks fine but I hate khaki/sand/brown/tan/dune or whatever all these 'tacticool' or trendy 'rugged overlanding' color schemes.

I do love that stopped putting thos horrible graphics stickers under the clear coat of V7 tanks!  I could do without the 'Stelvio' on the tank of that one as well