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General Discussion / Re: Offically an old geezer rider

« Last post by Guzzistajohn on Today at 09:32:19 AM »

I'm a proud geezer too   I have a bumper hitch carrier for the T7. The ride across Kansas to get to the Rockies has lost the allure for me. The F150 is a smoother more comfortable ride for the smelly parts of Kansas.

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General Discussion / Re: More accidents

« Last post by Gliderjohn on Today at 08:41:51 AM »

You don't always have to be moving to be injured. A friend at the time was at a stoplight in the outside lane when a car contacted the back of his bike enough for him to go down sideways toward the curb. His helmeted head took a pretty good whack on the curb. Most likely without the helmet he would of had a skull fracture.
GliderJohn

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General Discussion / Re: Fuel injection hose size/type & are clamps necessary?

« Last post by brider on Today at 07:23:29 AM »

Depending on where the pressure regulator is on that bike you may have 40-45 psi to deal with.

Regulator must be in the tank as Kev says, it's just straight hose from tank disconnect to a T-fitting then out to injectors @ the manifolds. Measured the barbs and it looks like 5/16", removed plastic line has euro lettering and a 8/1 indicator on it, almost sounds like 8mm ID/1mm wall, which equates to .314" ID, pretty close to .3125". Gonna pick up hose & clamps today and button it back up.

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General Discussion / Re: Recommendations for a first enduro bike?

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on Today at 06:34:58 AM »

How else am I going to become a camera toting Yoo-tuber blogging my adventures under the moniker of "Normally" ?   

Love the name, Norman.. but.. she's no delicate flower. Solid muscle and a really skilled rider. I don't know about you, but I don't bounce worth a sh!t in my golden years. I slipped on the ice this Winter and it was a week before I got over it. 

Surely you jest

Quit calling me Shirley.
That said, you'll need some torque if you get into sand, and after all, you live in the desert. If you can't keep it on the boil, forward progress will cease.  Watch Noraly in Madagascar on the KTM compared to the poor "guide" on that piece of crap 200 or whatever it is.
At any rate, I'd look for the lightest weight and most torque I could afford.
And get yourself a case of Ben Gay. 

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General Discussion / Re: Mystery sensor!

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 06:08:24 AM »

Just for info.
On later Stelvio's (maybe others) there were two speed sensors, the one on the front wheel fed the speedo (maybe more), the one on the rear wheel was used by the ABS. Not sure if Guzzi did the same on other platforms.

ABS systems monitor both wheels. The information is also used for the speedometer.

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General Discussion / Re: Mystery sensor!

« Last post by Paul_Tim on Today at 04:40:28 AM »

Just for info.
On later Stelvio's (maybe others) there were two speed sensors, the one on the front wheel fed the speedo (maybe more), the one on the rear wheel was used by the ABS. Not sure if Guzzi did the same on other platforms.

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General Discussion / Re: Why multis are better - Nerd-alert!

« Last post by s1120 on Today at 03:54:39 AM »

50 years ago the key to more power was more cylinders.  40 years ago they added turbos.

But the real key to power from 30 years has been the water pump.

Thats vary true. Stable temps like you tune closer to the edge.

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General Discussion / Re: More accidents

« Last post by Tom on April 22, 2024, 11:47:51 PM »

Accident that happened this weekend.  Fatality.  Rider age 34 hit the Jersey barrier.  He's ejected off the bike and flys into a street light pole.  He died and he was wearing a helmet.

The complete accident report does not say alcohol or drugs were a factor.  Speed is definitely a factor.  Not sure what kind of bike and what kind of helmet.  FF and crouch rocket, most likely but no confirming info.  That part of Ala Moana Blvd is going away from Waikiki.  I've ridden on that road many times. 

Helmet yes but if you're going to be stupid.  Nothing will help you.

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General Discussion / Re: Breva V1100 Fuel Pump

« Last post by hovent on April 22, 2024, 08:40:16 PM »

Any good solutions for that disgusting scum left from the bad gas in the tank? 

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General Discussion / Re: Fuel injection hose size/type & are clamps necessary?

« Last post by Kev m on April 22, 2024, 08:36:40 PM »

Depending on where the pressure regulator is on that bike you may have 40-45 psi to deal with.

It's pretty rare for a pressure regulator to be anywhere but integrated into the fuel pump unit on bikes. I feel like the Tonti Calis were a weird exception for a while but even that was decades ago.