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General Discussion / Re: Ar. Rally

« Last post by fubar guzzi on Today at 09:25:24 PM »

   If I make it+ I usually do I too will be camping----

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General Discussion / Re: No plastic on V9 Bobber?

« Last post by bad Chad on Today at 09:15:12 PM »

The gage bucket on a v9, at least mine is steel.   Compared to almost all other motorcycles, there is not much plastic on a v9. 

Fenders, steel
gas tank, steel
gage bucket, steel
side covers, steel? definitely metal
headlight bucket ring, steel
Wheels, alloy

As said the starter cover is indeed plastic, toss it away!

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General Discussion / Re: New Moto Guzzi + Aprilia Dealer - St. Louis

« Last post by ridingron on Today at 08:38:28 PM »

I imagine they'll be receiving training on current bikes first. You could ask about the California.

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General Discussion / Re: New Moto Guzzi + Aprilia Dealer - St. Louis

« Last post by AJ Huff on Today at 08:33:17 PM »

I happened by our local place today - St Louis Powersports... and there sat a V85, a Stelvio, and half a dozen Aprilia motorcycles.

They've been at it for about a month now.

https://www.stlouispowersports.com/

This would be great news if they could work on at least my 01 California. So hard to find a shop.

-AJ

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General Discussion / Re: No plastic on V9 Bobber?

« Last post by Guzzidad on Today at 08:11:50 PM »

    checked the bobbins. They're fine.

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General Discussion / Re: No plastic on V9 Bobber?

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 07:19:23 PM »

How are the floating disc bobbins?

When they get really loose you can hear clicking from vertical suspension movement.

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General Discussion / Re: No plastic on V9 Bobber?

« Last post by Dirk_S on Today at 07:19:00 PM »

Headlight bucket is the same as the one on the V7 III…if you’re talking about a pre-E5. So I imagine the E5 V9 and V7 also share the same buckets.

But come now—there’s plenty of plastic on them—the starter motor guard, the corner lights, tail light, gauge bucket, I believe. But those mudguards sure feel quality.

Hope you figure out your metal noise!

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General Discussion / No plastic on V9 Bobber?

« Last post by Guzzidad on Today at 07:08:45 PM »

   I guess for the most part that's true. But today I opened the headlight and was surprised the bucket is plastic. The reason I opened the headlight is I'm chasing down a metalic noise that sure sounds like valve noise. But a thorough inspection under the valve covers revealed nothing. It only happens when I'm moving. I've had both wheels off the ground to spin them and they feel good. Tapped all around the exhaust but can't replicate the noise. I'll just keep riding it and it will reveal itself eventually.

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General Discussion / Re: Ar. Rally

« Last post by DC950 on Today at 06:18:17 PM »

We have site 84 and will be hammock camping. My wife, Holly, will be on the quota, and I hope to be on the cal III touring. 

if I make it (and I plan to), I'll be tent camping too.

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: My "Project 2025" - 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 II

« Last post by vxn750 on Today at 06:08:22 PM »

If you remove it, you can check it for pitting on the sealing face an also that all orifices are clean. You can clean the visible part if it with a brass brush on a dremel or similar to get rid of the remaining rust. If you then polish it, it will be reasonably resistant against new rust. Then again, a new one probably does not cost the world.

I’ll soak it overnight and take a closer look.
Definitely going to look into purchasing new ones 👍🏽





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