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« Last post by Pescatore on Today at 07:20:29 AM »
I used Muc-Off and did a good job brightening the engine
and cast aluminum wheels.
A toothbrush worked magic into tight spots.
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« Last post by Kiwi_Roy on Today at 05:13:28 AM »
I would be more worried about the seat it's extremely uncomfortable for a pinion passenger.
My bro picked me up with his V9 Roamer in Onehunga and took me to Guzzi Gander on the North shore (Auckland)
All the way I was worried I might fall off the back.
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« Last post by normzone on Today at 12:23:32 AM »
There are pencil-diameter filters inside the fuel tank on top of the petcocks. Remove and clean.
There are coin-sized disc filters on the side of the carburetor (DelLorto). Remove and clean.
Blow vigorous air through every carb port. I remember those - the rust particles I was battling were small enough to get past both of those, AND some aftermarket inlines I installed. OP's description of the issue sounds as though it may be the petcock/carb filters described. 
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I'm wondering if we could swap out the Flexible couplings' hub (part no's 2B001303 and 2B006860R), get new cush drive rubbers then run the new model wheel?
I wondered about the coupling hub as well. The final drive housing appears to be darn near the same.
I'm having nightmare flashbacks to 5 years ago when I went through this without the new 850 models being available to compare to. Now its even more frustrating. I've come back to what I found last time and that the easiest and even most cost effective way to put a wire wheel on a V9 is to buy a Kineo wheel. They bolt straight on, are tubeless, look great but cost a lot (esp down under where the price is nearly double of what it costs in the US or Europe). By the time you source drive line parts, source a rear wheel the cost is about the same but then you have to fluff around trying to make things work. Looking at your bike, I'm thinking of changing tack. Do you think a Bobber wheel will fit in the V7 forks? Your bike looks hard. I dont have my V9 triples anymore.
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« Last post by Mwether on July 18, 2025, 10:37:31 PM »
What an exciting adventure! I just purchased my first Guzzi, as well. But I'm waiting on shipping before I can receive mine. My advice, for what its worth, echo others: Do not ride an unfamiliar bike after dark. Critters and semi trucks are your worst enemies (my son was just blasted by a truck semi truck that blew a tire just as he was passing it. Result, broken femur (but fortunately he kept the bike on two wheels). Stay off I-70 as much as possible. Road surface ranges from so-so to absolutely gutted with pot holes from winter and heavy trucks. The US highways are slower, but more scenic and probably more suited to you Guzzi. Have fun and ride safe!
Racer, congrats on your new Guzzi! Please be sure to post pictures when it arrives. I'm glad to hear your son survived what has to have been a truly harrowing incident. Truck blowouts/tread separation are incredibly dangerous to motorcyclists. I'll be sure to give semis as wide a berth as I can and not linger in the passing lane. From what you and others have told me, it sure sounds like I-70 is best avoided. My first day will be Kansas City to Hillsboro MO (SSW of St. Louis). I'm thinking either the straight shot on 50 through Sedalia and Jefferson City. Or, if I have a bit more time, I was looking at 49/7 toward Lake of the Ozarks, then 5 to 44—figuring I might get off and travel some of The Mother Road. 
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« Last post by racer1735 on July 18, 2025, 08:56:37 PM »
What an exciting adventure! I just purchased my first Guzzi, as well. But I'm waiting on shipping before I can receive mine. My advice, for what its worth, echo others: Do not ride an unfamiliar bike after dark. Critters and semi trucks are your worst enemies (my son was just blasted by a truck semi truck that blew a tire just as he was passing it. Result, broken femur (but fortunately he kept the bike on two wheels). Stay off I-70 as much as possible. Road surface ranges from so-so to absolutely gutted with pot holes from winter and heavy trucks. The US highways are slower, but more scenic and probably more suited to you Guzzi. Have fun and ride safe!
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« Last post by Mwether on July 18, 2025, 08:30:58 PM »
I get about 40 MPG on the EV, cruising at 75 ish or so, loaded. So up to about 200 miles or so. My lite starts glowing feebly at 125-130 mi on the trip odo, and is pretty much fully lit by 155. But I still have as much as a gallon if I stop at around 155-160 mi. Furthest I pushed it last long trip was 185 or so. Plus I wanted to stop anyway. Sometime I will see how far I can go before i run out, taking a small gas can with me. This is all really helpful, Matt. Thanks! I'd like to conduct the "ride it to empty" experiment too. Just not on the way back from KC!  Sorry to hear about bead rider, I have one for my V7III, I changed over to an air rider mesh cover because Florida heat.
Yeah. Their situation must be horrible, whatever the specifics. I'm sad for them. In terms of the product, I had one on my Multi. It was great, and I foolishly let it go with the bike. In retrospect, I don't think you should ever sell farkles that are universal fit. You don't make your money back, and there will almost always be another bike!
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« Last post by yackee on July 18, 2025, 07:47:38 PM »
Sort of like this?
Let's post more! I haven't done a trip in a while and I was so pleasantly surprised at the amount of attention the old beast attracted.
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« Last post by n3303j on July 18, 2025, 07:35:41 PM »
Sort of like this?
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« Last post by yackee on July 18, 2025, 07:12:34 PM »
On a quick trip up to the top of Door County Wisconsin, taking the ferry to Washington Island. Here she is; allegedly it was Frank Wedge's bike before I bought it from Charlie T in McAllen, TX some years ago. Just crossed 50,000 on the Veglia. Ran like a top, except during the torrential rain around Green Bay (while crossing a metal-deck bridge no less!). I'm liking the new Mistral pipes, and the new PHM carbs seem to have woken the old Italian stallion up a bit. No other Guzzi's spotted on the trip (just lots of those ridiculous Slingshot summer-snowmobile things), but on tiny, sleepy Washington Island, at the only real coffee shop on the (really sleepy) island, an old guy working there came out and told me he used to have an Eldo and a Le Mans, before he moved on to BMWs and then gave up on bikes. 
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