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General Discussion / Re: Rear wheel removal V7 Special 850

« Last post by guzzisteve on October 10, 2025, 09:35:20 AM »

Helps to let air out of tire also to let it slide through.

Beat me to it

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General Discussion / Re: Rear wheel removal V7 Special 850

« Last post by Moparnut72 on October 10, 2025, 09:32:40 AM »

I don't know about the 850 but with the 3 series it helps to deflate the tire, but in this case the tire is already flat. Once you get the leak fixed and beads seated let the air back out. Makes it a little easier to get the wheel back in. Securing the rubber cushions with some type of adhesive will help towards maintaining G rated vocabulary. 
kk

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General Discussion / Re: V100s on sale.

« Last post by Huzo on October 10, 2025, 09:30:54 AM »

Huzo,

Kids in America today are afraid to talk on the telephone.  You are asking a lot!!!!

She seemed really nice…!

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General Discussion / Re: Rear wheel removal V7 Special 850

« Last post by Kev m on October 10, 2025, 09:02:26 AM »

A buddy of mine supports the bike, then unbolts BOTH shocks and he made brackets to reattach/hold the shocks so the axle sits just below the exhaust. Thereby he doesn't touch the exhaust.

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General Discussion / Re: Rear wheel removal V7 Special 850

« Last post by Dirk_S on October 10, 2025, 08:48:08 AM »

Removing the caliper pin and dropping the caliper is indeed essential (along with removing the left shock), and is shown in the service manual.

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General Discussion / Re: Rear wheel removal V7 Special 850

« Last post by Cal3Me on October 10, 2025, 08:44:52 AM »

The problem is the brake the brake caliper pin and the rear drive fingers are in the way and the fat tire does not clear them. But now the mention of removing the caliper pin that might give me the room I need. I'll report back if this works ,,,,,,,, fingers crossed.

TIA

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General Discussion / Re: Has anyone replaced the throw out bearing?

« Last post by Dirk_S on October 10, 2025, 08:44:45 AM »

To add, when removing the swingarm, I’ll often additionally remove the wheel and sometimes the final drive to lighten the load, especially when trying to get the driveshaft to seat onto the transmission, but if you’re patient enough, you can get it all back on with the pumpkin and wheel still on. Helps to have the swingarm supported in the back by the shocks to free your hands and have the wheel in the air while you carefully play Line the Spline and Stick the Pivots.

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General Discussion / Re: Has anyone replaced the throw out bearing?

« Last post by Dirk_S on October 10, 2025, 08:32:41 AM »

Steve from AF1 Racing (one of the top Guzzi parts suppliers in the U.S.) has a good writeup here:

https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?326857-V7-Clutch-Rod-and-Throw-Out-Bearing-Replacement

NOTE: I didn’t verify whether the replacement part #s that Steve mentions in his post match up for your particular model.

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General Discussion / Re: Source for rebuilt PHF30 carbs? (Mille GT)

« Last post by Frenchfrog on October 10, 2025, 08:29:48 AM »

opening them up is not as simple as it sounds ...and it leaves the slide bore untouched.
New PHF's are still available ...I bought several sets a while ago.

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General Discussion / Re: V100s on sale.

« Last post by SIR REAL ED on October 10, 2025, 08:29:01 AM »

I just got back to y’all with the OUT THE DOOR price…!

Huzo,

Kids in America today are afraid to talk on the telephone.  You are asking a lot!!!!