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General Discussion / Spark Plugs V7III Special

« Last post by Kiwi_Roy on Today at 05:23:18 PM »

My V7III Special has done almost 35,000 KM (21,875 miles) on the original plugs.
I think I should spoil it and replace with a new set.
If I google it tells me NGK CPR8EB-9, I think these are standard resistor type
Any other recommendations?
e.g. Iridium plugs or other brands
thanks
Roy

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General Discussion / Re: Rear oil seal crankshaft

« Last post by theoneandonlymin on Today at 01:43:32 PM »

So it seems  the 53 68 10/8  is the recommended replacement.

Given that most other models use a 53 68 10 oil seal it could be an upgrade for those models.

Gutsibits list the 53 68 10 as suitable for all models inc Norge  and Stelvio.

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General Discussion / Re: P0335 Camshaft sensor: no signal

« Last post by Kaladin on Today at 12:54:23 PM »

I can see now how the cam sensor distance is determined, but how the heck do you set it?  There were no shims under the old one, and no shims supplied with the new one.

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General Discussion / Re: New twist on fuel line removal

« Last post by Kaladin on Today at 12:52:38 PM »

im dure for inner plugs on the B1100

I just did the outers, valves, oil/trans/final fluids and brake pads all around


I've been putting off the inner plugs, air filter, and (not blocked, but 'guilty by association') clutch fluid swap because of this little bugger of a connector!  Off to Harbor Freight, if this works we may need to get you a new mega-flair title for this site! GOSLING?!? I say an immediate bump to MENTOR is is order 

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one with a recalcitrant fuel connector.  BTW, I had this tool out and visible because I was planning to use it to pull the spark plug caps off the inner plugs.   As with the Silver Norge, the right side was welded to the spark plug and had to be destructively dismembered.

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General Discussion / Re: ***MODERATOR MESSAGE***

« Last post by Ncdan on Today at 10:49:40 AM »

I suspect the ratio of donors to forum members here at WG is not too far off from average of internet forums.   That being said, it is still rather pathetic.   If you actively monitor WG you ought to kick in, at least once in a while.

That’s probably correct, BC, on both counts.
Thanks for the input 👍

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General Discussion / Re: V7 850, Evap Canisterectomy thread...

« Last post by Utrider on Today at 10:38:37 AM »

Thank you all for your input.  I have pipes and an UP tuner to install as well and wanted to knock it all out at the same time.

Roy

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General Discussion / Re: Bring on the Bobber?

« Last post by Moparnut72 on Today at 09:53:23 AM »

Laughed out loud on that one. Great sense of humor. Good way to start the day. 
kk

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General Discussion / Re: head light glare

« Last post by Moparnut72 on Today at 09:49:59 AM »

In the mid 70's I put a pair of Cibie' headlights in my '65 Barracuda. They weren't sealed beams but halogen with a separate bulb. This lighting system was not approved by SAE in the US. I expected to be stopped and be the proud recipient of a fix it ticket but it never happened. They were Z Beam lights that dipped to the left and lifted on the right to light up the shoulder. It took years for the US to adopt this excellent type of lighting.
kk

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General Discussion / Re: V7 850, Evap Canisterectomy thread...

« Last post by Moparnut72 on Today at 09:39:53 AM »

Where do I start. I had 1400 Audace with the SAS system. Modifying it as per GTM had no effect as far as I could tell. Low speed engine smoothness was non-existent. That motorcycle was terrible, Beetle hadn't developed a reliable map for it during the time I owned it. I also had at the time up until I just got my V7850. Fueling on it was absolutely perfect. I left it totally alone and rode it just like it came from the factory. My 850 wasn't bad but had enough of an issue that if something would definitely help I would be all in. I thought I would give this mod a try and if it didn't work or make a difference I would it put it back to stock. As I said above it has made a big difference for the better. If I were to do it again I would make the mods without taking anything out but what is done is done. Just disconnect the necessary hoses and plug the others. Just looking at where hoses came from and where they went didn't make a lot of sense to me, some seemed to be self defeating. Probably just what had to be done to meet the latest Euro emissions requirements. These bikes are some of the last air cooled engines to meet these standards without going to water cooling. I may be a Luddite but I am happy to have the simplicity of a V7.
kk

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General Discussion / Re: Noises in my 2025 V85tt

« Last post by PeteS on Today at 09:24:03 AM »

Don’t overlook the simple stuff. Is the muffler clamp tight? Are you using premium fuel. Low RPMs in a higher gear can cause pinging under load.

Pete