v85 tt mods

[mondtster]

What would you like to know ?

Can you provide dimensions for your stubs? I really don’t want to have to take the bike apart to figure it out until I have the material to make the exhaust. Thanks

[Huzo]

Can you provide dimensions for your stubs? I really don’t want to have to take the bike apart to figure it out until I have the material to make the exhaust. Thanks

I’d tell you if I knew mate, but the fact is I just turned them to whatever looked right, then made a second one.
I did turn the recess for the pipe/s to 44.4 to accept the header, but again it was a “touch” thing more than a dimensional specification.
The I.D. of the stub is the same as the outlet port, and the bit that reaches in to contact the gasket is made to be a relatively neat fit.
This probably the most revealing shot..


As I see it, you’ve to keep the tolerances between the aluminium parts and the stainless a little bit looser than normal because I don’t know what expansion of dissimilar metals is going to do.
If I did it again, I’d probably turn a register for the exhaust clamp to slide on to in the time honoured way instead of welding it, but that’ll be ok.
Also, it really is 5 minutes to take the headers off, there are no demons waiting there.

[Trialsman]

Originally I made up a set of mounts for placing the driving lights more or less in the factory position.  I felt they were bright enough to "burn out" the turn signals so I decided to mount a set to the crash bars instead. 





I didn't want to weld a bracket to the bars so it meant putting up with a lot of weird angles to come up with the lights in the right placement.

[Trialsman]

Initially I zip tied the wires to the crash bars and it looked really bad so I tore it all apart.  I drilled into the tubing and fished the wires through and out the top end.  It made for a much cleaner install.  The lights are much better now.

[Jayell]

Happy with that I went on and did it in aluminium

Nice work. 0.125"?

[elvisboy77]

The Augostini y-pipe also causes a mild decel-pop.

As for other mods;

Heated grips
Heated seat
Aux LED lights and custom brackets.
Black powder coating for rear frame section, headlight support, and pannier racks.
Tubeless rim conversion with 90* valves.
Heideneau front tire Mitas Dakar rear.
Front fender mudflap.
Moto Mosko tank bag or Eclipse small bag for around town.
Harmonic dampners for bar ends.
KTM turn signals.
KTM sumo mirrors
Renthal bars.
Custom handlebar upright supports.
Voltmeter/dual USB charging.
Centec 5 circuit fuse block under seat.
Earth-x LiIon battery.
Hyper Lytes
Shortened license plate/reflector carrier.
Touring windscreen.
Custom bracket for Garmin 660 GPS.
Plastic film on wear areas.
Shorten spigot for fuel cap.
Cut glove box plastic for custom tool kit.
Change fork oil from 15wt to 7.5wt.
Ohlins rear shock with preload adjuster thinned to give 1/4 "more adjustment.
Turatech stainless, lower footpegs.
Welded wider foot plate for side stand.
KTM Baja ADV larger hand guards.
OEM crash bars.
Battery tender lead.
and the  V85TT  PA tag !!!

Wow!  What a cool list!!

[Kitze]

Wow some of you guys have gone gang busters with the mods. Nice.
All I’ve done...
MG engine guards
MG center stand
Heated grips
Denali lights
GPS mount
Windscreen mod
Anakee tires
Acres of reflective tape/stickers

Still need to install the hyper light brake lights from the Norge.
And rebuild forks. Gonna wait until everything reopens on the likelihood that I don’t have the correct springs on hand.

Couple of crappy pix. And yeah I know the garage is a mess.

[Huzo]

Nice work. 0.125"?

Yes.

[elvisboy77]

Well I started on the GPS mount.
I began here and located one of these.

For the record, it’s a V85.
Then I cut this out and the next step is to pretty it up.


It will mount to the handlebar clamp at the requisite angle to be square to the line of sight. To get the angle will involve some chicanery, but I’ll post as I go.

Hey!  Where did you source 12 volt power for it?

[Kitze]

Elvis, I mounted mine on the bar clamp also. See above post.
I pulled power directly off the USB port on the dash. My unit draws a max of 3/4 amps and the port is rated at a little over 1 amp. Can’t remember the exact number. To be extra safe I also put a one amp fuse for the port and gps. I’ll never use that port anyway as it is a switched port.

[Huzo]

Hey!  Where did you source 12 volt power for it?

I just tapped into the rear tail light wire.

[Kiwi Dave]

Elvis, I mounted mine on the bar clamp also. See above post.
I pulled power directly off the USB port on the dash. My unit draws a max of 3/4 amps and the port is rated at a little over 1 amp.

Of course, being a USB port, you're only gonna get 5v out of that source.  For those who require 12v, there is a step up device that can deliver 12v out of the USB socket besides the dash.  I used one for a while to drive a 12v radar detector until I managed to install the proper harness.  Worked fine.

[Kitze]

Of course, being a USB port, you're only gonna get 5v out of that source.  For those who require 12v, there is a step up device that can deliver 12v out of the USB socket besides the dash.  I used one for a while to drive a 12v radar detector until I managed to install the proper harness.  Worked fine.

True dat. Guess I should have been clearer. I tapped into the 12volt power Before the port. Not the port itself.

[Huzo]

I took the pipes off the V85 today to make a small modification to the lines.
I was not totally happy with the way they ran under the motor, they were not parallel with the ground, but they are now.
While the muffler is off, I thought I’d investigate the prospect of mounting a lower one like on my mate’s BMW.




I think it will complement the existing lines and plan to angle it the same as the frame tube.


 Also the space between the top of the tyre and the guard will be see through and consequently enhance the “lighter” look that I am chasing.
It won’t be a carbon copy, but styled similarly.
Is there a photo shopper out there that could pop an Akrapovich, Termignoni or similar on the left side for perusal ?
Also, is there a muffler out there that is known to be appropriate for the ‘85 ?

[Huzo]

I posted these before in my dello pics but don’t think anyone sussed em
Thought it would be mental loud, but no, barely louder than std, owner well happy, clearance for bags and no loss.
The cat is the silencer







picture hosting


Cat still heavy of course but concept I get, how he rides and truth of no loss, nfi

Can I have some details and better shots of what that is please ? I am very interested before I go on with replacing the muffler...

[Huzo]

Somewhere or other I posted a bit about bending the float arm on the V85 fuel gauge to give a more accurate indication.
The verdict is as follows.
I took the unit out and lowered the float to the point where the light came on and marked it.
Then lowered it all the way to the bottom and again marked it.
Then raising the arm to half way between those points, I held the mechanism still, while bending the float to the bottom. I rode the bike until the fuel light came on and immediately filled the tank from that point, it took 18 litres to fill, so that means there was 5 litres 120 km left.
That’s good enough..

[j.davis]

Initially I zip tied the wires to the crash bars and it looked really bad so I tore it all apart.  I drilled into the tubing and fished the wires through and out the top end.  It made for a much cleaner install.  The lights are much better now.

Can you tell me where the High Beam trace was taken from? What colour wire was it? Looking to fit a Skene controller for my spots.

[v85kris]

The Augostini y-pipe also causes a mild decel-pop.

As for other mods;

Heated grips
Heated seat
Aux LED lights and custom brackets.
Black powder coating for rear frame section, headlight support, and pannier racks.
Tubeless rim conversion with 90* valves.
Heideneau front tire Mitas Dakar rear.
Front fender mudflap.
Moto Mosko tank bag or Eclipse small bag for around town.
Harmonic dampners for bar ends.
KTM turn signals.
KTM sumo mirrors
Renthal bars.
Custom handlebar upright supports.
Voltmeter/dual USB charging.
Centec 5 circuit fuse block under seat.
Earth-x LiIon battery.
Hyper Lytes
Shortened license plate/reflector carrier.
Touring windscreen.
Custom bracket for Garmin 660 GPS.
Plastic film on wear areas.
Shorten spigot for fuel cap.
Cut glove box plastic for custom tool kit.
Change fork oil from 15wt to 7.5wt.
Ohlins rear shock with preload adjuster thinned to give 1/4 "more adjustment.
Turatech stainless, lower footpegs.
Welded wider foot plate for side stand.
KTM Baja ADV larger hand guards.
OEM crash bars.
Battery tender lead.
and the  V85TT  PA tag !!!

Any issues taking off the headlight support?  The rear is straight forward but the front looks to be a bit more involved.
Thanks for any info!

[Trialsman]

No issues taking off the headlight support for powder coating.  When reinstalling you need to align the bracket perpendicular to the frame.  I found a lot of the misalignment came from here.  The holes are larger than the bolts so you can torque it one way or another to get the bracket just right.  While you are there do the bars, loosening then re- tightening the bolts under the top triple clamp and at the clamps to the bars.  A thousand miles or so since I adjusted everything and it is still straight.  Used to drive me nuts.

[jacksonracingcomau]

Can I have some details and better shots of what that is please ? I am very interested before I go on with replacing the muffler...

No, I saw it in Mandello last year, pics were self explanatory, I thought
The cat is the silencer, all he did was remove the nominal silencer (muffler)
Little chrome tip from auto or HD world, his only expense

Wins in the Guzzi content and amazing how quiet it was, fixed the saddlebag issue totally

[Huzo]

Bump for Pescatore.

[oggridley]

Hello Guzzistas,
I just bought bought my first Guzzi ( 2020 V85TT)and am thrilled.  Winter has allowed me some time to do some farkeling.  My question is where are the fog light leads located, so I may hook up fog lights to those connectors.  Also does anyone know what those connectors are called/size so I can order what I need to hook up to them properly?
Thanks

[Kiwi Dave]

Wiring diagram (https://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_small_blocks_wiring_diagrams_-very_large_and_easy_to_read-.html) shows the fog lights (where fitted) amongst the headlight and front flashers, so I think you can assume the connections will be in the headlight shell.

The diagram also shows a headlight relay (#61 on the diagram) which I assume will also go in the headlight shell.  I've never bothered with fog lights, so can't help any further.

[j.davis]

This might help from another V85tt page.

GIVI Fog Light Mount Kit LS8203
https://www.af1racing.com/Givi-Fog-Light-Mount-Kit-LS8203

STEDI MCX10 MOTORCYLE LED LIGHT DRIVING BEAM
https://www.stedi.com.au/mcx-10-motorcyle-led-light-driving-beam.html

Quad Logic ATV Adjustable 3/4" - 1" Rack or Handlebar Clamp Mount
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7DTTJP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_wBxZFb9DHP1RN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

AUX Light Wiring harness by Gregory Bender Part number: V85TT-AUX-LIGHTS
https://www.thisoldtractor.com/for_sale_wiring_harness_small_blocks_V85TT-AUX-LIGHTS.html

Works with factory switch gear. Relay is under the tank next to evap canister. I actually prefer this location and it made the install a relatively cleaner one vs the relay and harness buried behind the headlight.

Still had to lift the tank enough to get the side panel off and fish the connector through but only had to remove the windshield and hang the headlight to connect the wires and zip ties.

[egschade]

Bought a set of these driving lights to put on my engine guards. Main attractions were the wattage and clamp system. https://www.amazon.com/SUPAREE-Auxiliary-Driving-Protect-Motorcycle/dp/B072L2SQMV/ref=sr_1_21?dchild=1&keywords=40w+motorcycle+driving+lights&qid=1614067419&s=automotive&sr=1-21[/url

Not sure if I'll tie them in to the harness though as that would limit their use to high-beam only. Thinking I want them on all the time to be more conspicuous (aimed correctly of course to avoid blinding oncoming drivers). Kinda interesting which bike they used in the advertisement...

[j.davis]

I fitted my lights with a Skene controller to allow the spots to run as DRL's.

[Huzo]

Bump

[Willeand]

The Augostini y-pipe also causes a mild decel-pop.

As for other mods;

Heated grips
Heated seat
Aux LED lights and custom brackets.
Black powder coating for rear frame section, headlight support, and pannier racks.
Tubeless rim conversion with 90* valves.
Heideneau front tire Mitas Dakar rear.
Front fender mudflap.
Moto Mosko tank bag or Eclipse small bag for around town.
Harmonic dampners for bar ends.
KTM turn signals.
KTM sumo mirrors
Renthal bars.
Custom handlebar upright supports.
Voltmeter/dual USB charging.
Centec 5 circuit fuse block under seat.
Earth-x LiIon battery.
Hyper Lytes
Shortened license plate/reflector carrier.
Touring windscreen.
Custom bracket for Garmin 660 GPS.
Plastic film on wear areas.
Shorten spigot for fuel cap.
Cut glove box plastic for custom tool kit.
Change fork oil from 15wt to 7.5wt.
Ohlins rear shock with preload adjuster thinned to give 1/4 "more adjustment.
Turatech stainless, lower footpegs.
Welded wider foot plate for side stand.
KTM Baja ADV larger hand guards.
OEM crash bars.
Battery tender lead.
and the  V85TT  PA tag !!!

@ Trialsman
what Voltmeter did you buy and where did you put the indicator. I am looking for ideas.
Also the oil temperature would be of interest. Albeit the V85TT has an oil temperature sensor I am tempted to use one at the drain plug instead (not to mess with the Guzzi on board electronics).

cheers

Andreas

[Bisbonian]

@ Trialsman
what Voltmeter did you buy and where did you put the indicator. I am looking for ideas.
Also the oil temperature would be of interest. Albeit the V85TT has an oil temperature sensor I am tempted to use one at the drain plug instead (not to mess with the Guzzi on board electronics).

cheers

Andreas

I've bought the LED kits that show basic voltage state on a number of different bikes, and I'll probably get one for the V85 as well. It's simple, so you can tell relative voltage state at a glance, and it is tiny so it can mount in a variety of places. I'm considering the blank panel on the opposite side from the dash of the USB port.

http://www.sparkbright.co.uk/sparkright-eclipse-battery-voltage-monitor.php

[Trialsman]

Here you go Andreas;

BlueFire Upgraded Aluminum Alloy Quick Charge 3.0 USB Car Charger Socket & 2.4A USB Port IP66 Waterproof Dual USB Power Outlet with Voltmeter for Car Boat Marine Rv Motorcycle(Silver-Green)

Another mod I made was to the brake pedal.  I kept dragging the rear brake as my toe would hit the pedal tip.  The brake pedal  takes a dramatic bend and places it squarely in line of my boot.  I cut the pedal and re-TIGged it so that it now is about parallel to the frame but without the offset.  It is tucked in about an inch and a half.  I have never dragged it since and have always been easily able to find it when needed.

I also never warmed up to the matte finish on the Centenario so I sprayed gloss over it and added some green to the tank.  It looks so much better now.