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General Discussion / Re: Bad exhaust header gasket?

« Last post by guzzisteve on Today at 01:33:49 PM »

Yea, make sure you get all the old out & clean up studs & nuts, you got your $ worth from them. Lookin good.

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General Discussion / Re: Service stand

« Last post by turboguzzi on Today at 01:32:13 PM »

well, since OP asked about a paddock stand, here you go, Plan C

you bolt this to the shock mounts and they have the extension with bobbins for the paddock stand.

https://www.kc34motorcycle.com/prodotto/nottolini-per-cavalletto-posteriore-moto-guzzi-v7-850-e5/

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General Discussion / Re: V7 850 final drive leak

« Last post by Dr. Enzo Toma on Today at 11:46:30 AM »

Thanks for the tip on the small sheet of wood, that makes sense as a way to get it closer to being a "ride-off" center stand in terms of ease of use. Will give it a try. For the lifting handle, do you just mean a rear rack grab handle? I do have one of those on the H&B rear rack I have on the bike for luggage.

The bike is back at the shop again this morning and they're pulling the wheel now as it continued to leak oil after I picked it up last week. I suspect it's the seal that faces the wheel. They're going to try to track it down and warranty the new final drive unit through Moto Guzzi if necessary.

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General Discussion / Re: Service stand

« Last post by Perazzimx14 on Today at 11:28:26 AM »

I'm not a fan of paddock stands as most designs the handle sticks out past the bike and is a trip hazard.

An $70 wheel chock from HF a couple ratchet straps, small block of wood and the scissors jack out of the car is my go to. Far more versatile as it can be used on any bike and in a lot of instances the bike can be reversed into the chock, secured and the jack used to raise the front wheel. A wheel chock is also good if you ever haul your bike in a truck/trailer and also using for parking bikes with no center stands as it hold them upright and they don't take up as much room as when leaned over on the side stand.



 

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General Discussion / Re: Spring in Wisconsin

« Last post by Dave Swanson on Today at 11:18:57 AM »

How about a new V7 Sport Retro: chrome fenders, silver engine/trans etc.

You almost had me until the "chrome fenders"!    

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General Discussion / Re: New To Me 2016 Eldorado 1400

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 10:34:41 AM »

Don't go by your GPS speed unless your on a long flat road. I get between 36-38mpg with my Cali 1400 and GTM kit with airbox mod and Agostini slip ons. I got 40mpg coming back from Bike Week on flat Florida Interstate. My Touring seat is/was super comfortable but I wanted back support also hence the Corbin. I have about a half dozen deer in my backyard every night to which they are my biggest fear traveling at night in my area.

Thank you for that information and tip! There certainly aren't a lot of long flat roads around southern Tennessee. Your MPG is much more acceptable. The new airbox filter cover I ordered came in recently. So, I'll likely cut the opening for the BMC air filter I have on the parts shelf.

But, before I can install it, I'll need to send Todd the current base map that's in the PCV. I didn't buy the GT fuel system from Todd, the guy I bought the bike from did. Very sad for him, he only managed a few hundred miles on the bike after the GT exhaust and fuel system upgrades until I bought the bike from him.

My issue with the air box mod is I don't own a Windows based computer which I 'think' I need to use to get and send the current PCV info to Todd. Maybe, just maybe, opening the air filter cover would lean out the base map enough to get better fuel mileage without being too lean. But, I don't want to risk that. I do however, like a little intake roar. 

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General Discussion / Re: New To Me 2016 Eldorado 1400

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 10:19:48 AM »

Mark, My experience with the driving/fog lights was that there is a skinny little o-ring gasket around the front edge of the glass and in my case it was broken either before-hand or by me.  In any case without that gasket the glass rattles a bit.  I have not been successful finding that part.  At that point I decided not to open the other light and left them both with stock bulbs for now. Let us know how you make out with yours.

Good tip and information, thank you! If the new led bulbs aren't a significant improvement, I'll replace the cheap plastic oem driving lights with a set of Show Chrome, real metal chrome, 3.5" LED driving lights I have on my Parts Shelf. These have a Cree LED and they're well beyond impressive. I mounted a set of these on each of my Victory bikes. 

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General Discussion / Re: Ar. Rally

« Last post by raul on Today at 10:05:15 AM »

my friend John and I will be in site 81. 

At least 3/4 of the camp sites are gone already.  Popular place.

   I'm packing now.  My only question is should I bring gear to make coffee?

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General Discussion / Re: Ar. Rally

« Last post by johnwesley on Today at 09:38:06 AM »

We’re coming Wednesday- leaving Sat Am, they have us in a couple different sites and possibly moving to overflow while we’re there. Who would have thought State Park camp sites are full in April? But that’s how it’s been in all the parks we’ve stayed at in Arkansas, I can see why they have some great parks.

Worse case you can stay with us, if the camp will allow it. Not sure what the rules are in structure limits. We will have two hammocks set up

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General Discussion / Re: Spring in Wisconsin

« Last post by Clifton on Today at 09:34:24 AM »

and spoke rims, those mags look _

OK but only if tubeless.