Or maybe raise the seat. That helped the the leg angle a lot for my on my EV.
I mounted '03 EV wheels on my calvin and did a write up that you can find in the archives. The swap is straight forward at the front for all years of EV wheels. You will need to trim the "Y" shaped fender brackets/spacers that ride on the front axle and serve the dual function of attaching the fender braces and centering the front wheel. I cannot recall (age related memory degradation) the new dimension but I noted it in my report. Let me know if you can't find it and I'll pull the wheel to measure. The rear is more problematic as you need both the rear brake caliper carrier and the inner bearing spacer from the EV. The calvin spacer can be trimmed to fit the Ev rear wheel the issue being the gap between the wheel hub and the rear drive outer flange. Measure that gap and trim accordingly. I bought a EV rear spacer keeping the calvin's as spare. The EV rear caliper caliper is necessary as the calvin's will wont fit up without machining. Both front and rear axles from the calvin should fit.
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Mike, did you buy that bike from Wes Stephens(looks like his)?
The chrome guards around the saddlebags rubbed against the bags on mine too. Pretty sure most do that, and don't think you can remove them. I tried bending them down a bit, but they still didn't totally clear the bags. One side was worse than the other.
BTW Mike, best thing you can do is have Todd @ GuzziTech reflash the ECU to eliminate the closed loop/O2 sensor.Last night we installed a reflashed ECU from Redline (Yorktown, VA) on my friends CalVin. His bike also has the H-pipe, open air box and stock pipes. The bike finally feels like it should. It breathes and revs much more fluidly, much more enjoyable. Luckily, I had ridden a well sorted EV-T a few years back so I knew what was possible.
I found the combo of H-pipe crossover, open air box and stock pipes to work best with the reflash. I tried everything, to include a Power Commander, Mistral pipes, black magic, etc. YMMV
did you go with metal valve cover adaptors or just the dual use gaskets?I used the metal adapters from MG Cycles along with the two sets of gaskets.
did you go with metal valve cover adaptors or just the dual use gaskets?
I used the metal adapters from MG Cycles along with the two sets of gaskets.
The CalVins are nice machines.I'm surprised you noticed the CalVins since they never came in red. ;D
Bill
Yesterday, I just picked up a 2009 Calvin in white with 4000 miles.
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Very nice ! Congratulations.
(What's wrong with the wheels that are on it?)
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tubes, steel
Can anyone out there tell me if a solo Stone or Jackal saddle will fit a California Vintage?
Drop the triple clamps 20 to 25mm.
Can anyone out there tell me if a solo Stone or Jackal saddle will fit a California Vintage?
I fitted a Calvin seat to my 02 Sport so should work. Good luck
I fitted a Calvin seat to my 02 Sport so should work. Good luck
Is the Vintage tank the same as EV 2003-? I really like that black with white stripes version.
This bike has absurdly tall gearing. I never get above 4th. Has anyone tried a 7:33 rear drive?
True. Only time I saw 5th gear was cruising OVER 80mph. Not that often for me.
criteria | CalVin | Cal14 Touring |
================ | ================ | ================ |
weight | managable | heavier and more top heavy |
transmission | 5 speed complete with false neutrals | slickest shifting 6 speed imaginable |
suspension | adjustable front and rear | non-adjustable |
luggage rack | stock | additional accessory |
ground clearance | fantastic | not good |
ride height | too tall | too tall as well but by less |
saddle | don't know yet, crowned which doesn't bode well | sadistic piece of crap |
leg room | not good | fantastic |
windshield | too short | too tall |
leg shields | yes | no |
fuel injection | some pinging and rough running, not FBW | fantastic, fly by wire |
gearing | absurdly tall | spot on |
electronic bling | what? oh, a cigarette lighter socket | all of it, cruise, traction, engine maps, gear indicator, MPG, etc |
brakes | great, I like integrated | non integrated, radial brembos, front rotors warped |
saddlebags | water tight (so I'm told), smaller, sub-par guards/mounts (which are semi-quick detatch) | leak badly, large, great fixed mounts |
cost of rear tire | <$100, ample choices and size options | $250, limited selection |
power | ok once you get revs up | a rocket |
exhaust crossover | large | falls off |
oil filter | internal | external |
clutch | cable | hydraulic |
"exhaust crossover blocks transmission drain" isn't exactly true on the Vintage.
They put a drain plug in the rear cover letting you drain the transmission from the back.
live and learn... so much for the crossover purchase...
Re 7/33. Speed limits are increasing in some places. Lots of 75 mph posted, 80+ actual, in NM. Higher elsewhere.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/10/80-mph-speed-limit/24694521/
Rich A
I was doing 114 down through the rice paddies in Arkansas going to the Louisiana rally a few years ago and had more throttle left. And the speed was by my GPS, ask Zoom Zoom. The 7/33 has more than enough top end to it.
Dean
About a month or two after buying my white Calvin I brought it to Todd and had him set up all the fueling for me, including H-pipe, Ferraci open air box, ECU reflash, PC V, and maybe a couple of other things that I don't recall at the moment. He also adjusted it all on his magic computer. Bike ran great after that. Whenever I bring it over to him for its service he always makes sure its still set up the way it should be. This was a very worthwhile investment.
Congratulations on your new bike (and your good taste!).
I'd assume your 2002 was closer to a stone/jackal than a calvin, but a point well taken. Thanks
Just a question, why would you need a PCV after an ECU reflash?
The only 02 Sport I know guzzi made was the Cali Special Sport, and it was the same as the titanium and aluminum and the seats were not interchangeable. It seems the stone, jackal and EV seats would be more likely to fit
It is an 02 Special Sport. GuzziSteve was good enough to help me fit it, just had to bend the tabs down a little that are just behind the tank and slide into the front of the seat and the seat latch had to be tweaked a tad, pops right off and on. I like the seat because I can slide back a little further, 33 inseam. Also the side covers look a little askew but does not bother me.
That is a beautiful CalVin, I hope it goes well for you.
Found a weep from left fork seal. Special tools required?
Congrats Mike on Guzzi Revival I know allot people missed your reviews and insights as a rider and mechanic.
Did the Harley work out for you?
Sunny days are coming and you have a very cool bike that we be the bomb when you are done.
Cheers,
Joe
Mike,
Try this first. I just bought a couple to have on hand. I have no experience with them, yet.
http://sealmate.net
Cam
so it is nothing more than a specially shaped thin piece of plastic? want to loan me one?
Found out timingsensor is weeping oil. Common to these I hear. Should I try teflon on mounting bolts before I pull it and seal/check o-ring?
Risers I made for my CalVin. Took $22 in parts from McMaster-Carr. Moves the bars up more than back, but the allows me to rotate them down and gain more pull back. Definately helped the cramped feeling I had with my legs by moving my butt back...
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Risers I made for my CalVin. Took $22 in parts from McMaster-Carr. Moves the bars up more than back, but the allows me to rotate them down and gain more pull back.
Here I thought that was something that I came up with. :D
Though I only used one spacer.
1 93320A321 4 Packs Chrome-plated Steel Unthreaded Spacer, 3/4" Od, 3/4" Length, .406" Id
2 93635A471 2 Packs 316 Stainless Steel Hex Head Cap Screw, M10 Thread, 1.5mm Pitch, 100mm Long, Fully Thrded
130/70 rear tire is a big win, lowers gearing 1/2 way to 7:33 and lowers rear of bike. Now I want to re-calibrate speedo. Anyone know how many teeth on stock speedo gear?
Got gps speedo app for Iphone. Speedo shows 80 at true 70. Tire should have given me 7% too high. Stock it must have been 5% optimistic. I have an 11 tooth in my spares. If stock is 10, the 11 would get me close.
Got gps speedo app for Iphone. Speedo shows 80 at true 70. Tire should have given me 7% too high. Stock it must have been 5% optimistic. I have an 11 tooth in my spares. If stock is 10, the 11 would get me close.
I have an 11 tooth in my spares. If stock is 10, the 11 would get me close.
Got my 13" progressive shocks with 105/150# springs from Harpers today. Stock length is 14 3/16". Now I'm flatfooted. Initial 10 mile ride and results are good. Mounting my low profile tires this weekend, will report on those later.
I remove the centerstands on all my bikes, too much weight for what? I keep them around the shop for work stands. 1" plank under the rear tire will help lifting...
Too much weight from a centerstand?
It all adds up, and yes a centerstand is a lot of unecessary weight.
Flats happen...
I need more schooling. Why does my FI bike have a choke lever, and what does it do?
I picked up a tubeless wire wheel from a 98 EV even though folks say the conversion requires too many new parts to fit a calvin. It was stripped, no cush and no rotor. I pulled the cush drive and rubber from a 70's era tonti compatible Lester Mag, and all the parts fit the 98 EV wheel. The rubber donuts were the right size, the vaned spline plate fit perfect, the giant circlip fit perfect, and even the small circlip retaining tab and mounting screw. Without removing the stock rear wheel from the '09 calvin, I eyeballed the distance from the left side bearing to the rotor mounting flange, and at first blush, it appears to be the same as the 98 EV wheel. There is still plenty to go wrong yet, I know the CalVin has the extended spline piece on the rear drive, but when I had the wheel off last week (should have taken measurements), the dimensions on the spline side of the rear wheel looked "normal". So I read, that the interbearing spacers and rear drive spacers are different, but I wonder if the differences might cancel. Is all the fuss about closing the gap between the wheel hub and the rear drive? cosmetics? The calvin rim did have a bit of a gap filler cast into the hub (would have been located just outside the inner spoke ends in the picture below.
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While installing new shocks, and testing my tubeless wire wheel, I had the muffler off and as I reported earlier I could see where the right side muffler bracket had slotted holes at the muffler end. I'll get a picture of the bracket next time I'm into it, but I thought you'd like to see the result of moving the muffler all the way up the slots on the bracket:
compare to my picture from a few posts ago...
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I'd be curious: are both brackets slotted, or just the one on the right?
There is a secondary shift linkage adjuster under the transmission. If you'd like to retain your locknut, you might give it a try...
the spoke in the rear is mostly hidden by bags... I'll keep looking for a matching front, but the deal I found was just for the rear...
Where did you attach dietz?
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I needed to replace the flasher with a heavy duty from the auto parts store. The stocker wouldn't flash the 1157 bulbs.
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any part number or deeper description?
No number, it's been a few years. I just remember it being a similar round style "heavy duty" flasher off the shelf.
decided to replace them with some tractor trailer style lights
I like 'em. Got the LAPD look of an old loop frame Ambassador or El Dorado.
Have been thinking alot about how to solve the wind buffeting around my head and helmet.
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These work quite well.
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http://www.classiccruiser.com/webapp.asp?command=new&kb=classiccruiser&problem=106602&question=obj%28845742%29:ord%281%29&varset_reported=National%2520Cycle%2520Fairings&gclid=CKXrtPyl98UCFdgYHwodHFwAhw
ok oil leak from 4 bolts is from not being snug enough I didn't want to over tighten when I put it on it has not leaked until now. an I had not remembered how the gasket worked around those bolts.
The front had an interesting twist. When I examined the OEM front wheel, I assumed that the factory used the same front wire wheel hub that had been using since the first front disc brakes bikes since 1974. Assuming that I figured that the Lester Mag which is machined to those same specs, and is made to use the standard 300mm rotors/bearing carriers and inter bearing spacer, would be able to use the more modern 320mm rotor/bearing carriers and inter bearing spacer. From this picture, you can see it did work.
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Hello all this is about the calvin windshield. I'll just get to the point I think the owners of a calvin will see it an if for them might try it.
I took the top mounting bolts out the one that determine the angle our rake of the windshield, moved the windshield back at the top increasing the angle or getting the top of the windshield closer to my nose and drilled new holes I hade to remove the windshield itself to do this. maybe with a small drill or angle head this would not need to be done.
I had trouble seeing over my windshield which was my biggest complaint and as a benefit I'm in cleaner an quieter air. now that I have done it I may try some more. so an option I have not seen anybody talk about before looks very natural. Dan
I think this is the switch even though it says Nevada: https://www.harpermoto.com/switch-nevada-32657060.html
A Goodridge switch might be a good alternative:
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=110_146&products_id=1583
I think this is the switch even though it says Nevada: https://www.harpermoto.com/switch-nevada-32657060.html
A Goodridge switch might be a good alternative:
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=110_146&products_id=1583
If you have a CalVin there is also a bleeder on top of integral splitter which will be top top of system. The rear you have to take off so bleeder faces up. I have even taken wheel off to feed line up in a long strait line to help air go up. Put a wrench between pads, tied in place.
Does anybody know if the HB luggage (and racks) from an earlier Cali/EV are a bolt-up on the CalVin?
You might need to thin down the OD of the socket.
Not sure why,or how badly you want to change gearing,but I'll throw this out there for your consideration.
Following the recommendations of some of the learned guzzisti on the Tonti 5 speed tranny;
I now ride my CalVin like a 4 speed & treat 5th,like an od gear;the engine & bike seem to be happier and in a sweeter spot.
fwiw ymmv
I bought an OE seat from a member here, and like it better than the Corbin that came with my bike, primarily because it's taller.I have an 03 california ev. The seat that the bike came with hurts my tailbone after about an hour. I tried a seat from a 98 california that was taller because of extra padding and ran into the same issue. I made an bracket out of a stainless steel panel I had laying around that raised the latch. The seat release cable will not work though because it is too short. I took off the key release and used a ferrell to make a loop so I can still release the seat. The loop is tucked behind the side cover. My guess is the bracket that the latch bolts to changed around 2000 or some of the sub models around the 02/03 era use different brackets. The taller seat hurt my tailbone just as much as the original so I took it off.
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So I swapped the Corbin for another seat, a solo Russell Day Long, from another member here. However, it seems the CalVin has a different seat attachment design and the Russell (from an '02 EV) does not come close to meeting the CalVin's latch. This photo is after I removed the four rubber posts that made the gap even larger.
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Anyone know if I could just order a different latch setup, or are there more fundamental differences at work here?
Not sure why,or how badly you want to change gearing,but I'll throw this out there for your consideration.
Following the recommendations of some of the learned guzzisti on the Tonti 5 speed tranny;
I now ride my CalVin like a 4 speed & treat 5th,like an od gear;the engine & bike seem to be happier and in a sweeter spot.
fwiw ymmv
Drill a small hole through a corner of the nut and safety wire it.