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Introductions thread...Introduce yourself to the group !
Hormel Chavez:
Hi Folks, new Guzzi owner. Took the plunge on a well-kept (but has sat for a bit) 2007 Norge, with 22k, tires seem to be in good shape, came with an oil pump and oil pressure sensor, and some other bits. There's a few things to sort out, but someone loved this bike and kept it up well until it spent some time relaxing and not being ridden. The good news is it runs well! The minor inconveniences are that the rear brake doesn't seem to work at all, and I bet it needs new fluids pretty much everywhere. I would usually tear a bike down and fix everything all at once, but I am kind of tempted to just clean things up, change the fluids, and fix the rear brake and ride. Everything else seems to be in order. Anyway, I am excited to be here and do a lot of reading. Not my first Italian bike, but definitely a new experience. Have had a good time riding through the neighborhood while trying to push some new, clean gas through the system and some injector cleaner snake-oil. Anyway, looking forward to learning from the forum. Lots to read! Cheers.
Vagrant:
Good on you. That's a nice bike. Just flush the brake system a couple of times. If it has the hydraulic clutch do it every year. Hose for it is under the seat if I remember right. EBC-HH work well for pads.
Did th original oil pump get changed out? Many red 07 had major failures.
MarcoSolo:
Hi All,
Mark Talley, age 71, retired CPA/CFE, first rode a motorcycle in 1968 and never stopped, road raced as an amateur for a few years in college - raced an RD400 at Daytona once during speed week, tore up the mountains in N GA, AL, and NC for about 15 years, ex long distance solo sailor, ex climber, ex paramedic, ex a lot of things, but I still love riding and usually do at least one long trip a year. I live on a small farm in rural Wisconsin, so plenty of rural winding roads in my area. We used to have sheep and horses now lease the land as pasture.
On Moto Guzzis specifically, I had a Griso 8V a couple of years ago and loved the way it ran but it didn't fit me and I eventually sold it. I got the urge for another MG and on a spur of the moment, took Greyhound to SC and bought an '80 California Vintage, and rode it home. Other than the two hour seat, it's just riiiiiight. The Greyhound ride was quite an adventure as well.
Very glad to be a member here and appreciate the privilege. Cheers!
Hormel Chavez:
--- Quote from: Vagrant on June 23, 2026, 08:44:39 AM ---Good on you. That's a nice bike. Just flush the brake system a couple of times. If it has the hydraulic clutch do it every year. Hose for it is under the seat if I remember right. EBC-HH work well for pads.
Did th original oil pump get changed out? Many red 07 had major failures.
--- End quote ---
Sadly, it did not come with records, so I do not know much about it. The guy I purchased it from was a really nice fellow, but he didn't know much either. He said the guy he bought it from was a "big guzzi guy on one of the boards" but he didn't know much about maintenance. He had properly spec'd Amsol and zinc additive and there are subtle hints around the bike. The oil dipstick has the aftermarket kit with the rubber stopper and I can tell it hasn't been wrenched on by any dumbarses, they used proper tools, and it is in cosmetically brilliant shape. Still, right now I am playing forensic motorcycle detective to find problems or issues, the good news is other than that brake, it seems pretty solid. Just about to order some proper oil and gear lube for the shaft. The trans shifts great, but I am going to wait until I am ready to do all the "under the plastic" work before I do that - this fairing looks, uh, interesting to remove...
ebeeby:
Eric in North Texas
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'73 BMW R75/5
'75 BMW R90S
'92 Harley Softail
'14 Moto Guzzi California 1400
Got here because the recently purchased Guzzi was leaking oil from the oil filter. Searched the site for which oil filter socket to order.
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