Newbie here. Question reg my v12 sport.

[Crosspug]

Just because you are all showing off...

[Crosspug]

Oh and my claim rejected recently due to lack of evidence of damage, so certainly no prevention happening... So wait with risk or pay.... Yet to decide.

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[smdl]

No supermodel here!


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I see you still managed to have a bird in the picture, though.   

Shaun

[Padsta]

But with service at 1200 miles and 4025 miles done there should not have been a second service, so just do service at next point, that is 6000miles?  And when it breaks you get it paid.

Hi Paul.
Yes the 1st service was at Aprox 1200miles, she's now done 4500 and I'm getting it serviced shortly.
So it should be in schedule. (So this service will be the 2nd)

[Chuck in Indiana]

I see you still managed to have a bird in the picture, though.   

Shaun

Woodcock. 

[JeffOlson]

Just because you are all showing off...

Beautiful!

[Chuck in Indiana]

Beautiful!

Yeah, I likes it too..

[JeffOlson]

Now, if the two of you with those beautiful bikes would kindly remove the stickers from your tanks...

[Clancy]

There's one for sale in Oz for AU$9K.
Only 58K kms with......valves adjusted every 10k km.......
http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-4159738/2012-Moto-Guzzi-Sport-1200-8V-SE/?cr=0&psq=%28%28%28SiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D%29%26Service%3D%5BBikesales%5D%29%26%28Make%3D%5BMoto%20Guzzi%5D%26Model%3D%5BSport%201200%208V%20SE%5D%29%29&pso=0&pss=Price

[averb]

Peter runs on Pizza and red wine. I fear the other one might be a bit more costly to run......

Pete

Pizza, red wine (vats of red wine) and Guzzis - so not so cheap
 

[Padsta]

Chuck...
It's a Snipe!

[Padsta]

Beautiful!

Think the sticker has to go! Great too see clones!

[Padsta]

Just because you are all showing off...

Like the end can. Where did you acquire that? Did you have to re-map?
Cheers

[Padsta]

I see you still managed to have a bird in the picture, though.   

Shaun

Of course! 😜

[Padsta]

Running...
I can hear cam chain, not tappet tick...correct me?...headphones best results!
https://youtu.be/Ni1vwNnXY8U

[pete roper]

Can't tell a thing due to it being in an enclosed space and only listening on the iPad. Does sound noisy but I'll bet it's never had its valves done or had a proper TB balance.

Grab a 5mm Allen key and see if both the air bleeds are open. Bet they are.

Pete

[Padsta]

Can't tell a thing due to it being in an enclosed space and only listening on the iPad. Does sound noisy but I'll bet it's never had its valves done or had a proper TB balance.

Grab a 5mm Allen key and see if both the air bleeds are open. Bet they are.

Pete

Where are the "air bleeds" located?

[pete roper]

Underneath and inside of throttle bodies.

To whit the brass bit in the middle of this pic. You have to feel for them.

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[Padsta]

Underneath and inside of throttle bodies.

To whit the brass bit in the middle of this pic. You have to feel for them.

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Should they be open?

[pete roper]

Both closed *might* be OK but it's doubtful. One open is usually a sign that someone with half a brain has looked at it, both open indicates it's been 'Serviced' and 'Tuned' by a shaved ape.

If you want the procedure for tuning a W5AM Guzzi use the search function here or on the Ghetto. I've written it up so many times I'm buggered if I'm going to do it again. You need some form of manometer and some sort of diagnostic tool like Guzzidiag loaded onto a beater lap-top and cables to do it. All the air bleed situation will tell you is if it's wrong. It won't make it right.

Pete

[Padsta]

Okay cheers Pete.
Think I'll pass that info onto the dealer when she goes in for service.

[Padsta]

Thought I'd show off again!

[pete roper]

Okay cheers Pete.
Think I'll pass that info onto the dealer when she goes in for service.

You shouldn't need to. That's the whole point. It's a simple thing to check yourself. If the dealer doesn't know how to tune a W5AM bike after they've been in production for over TEN YEARS it's time to find another dealer because sure as shit ain't sugar if they can't even balance throttle bodies they aren't going to be able to pull a cambox without rooting something!

[JeffOlson]

Thought I'd show off again!

Very nice!

[Chuck in Indiana]

You shouldn't need to. That's the whole point. It's a simple thing to check yourself. If the dealer doesn't know how to tune a W5AM bike after they've been in production for over TEN YEARS it's time to find another dealer because sure as shit ain't sugar if they can't even balance throttle bodies they aren't going to be able to pull a cambox without rooting something!

<sigh> Sad, but true.

[Padsta]

Very nice!

Thanks mate. Looked good in the rare glimps of sun today 👍

[Padsta]

You shouldn't need to. That's the whole point. It's a simple thing to check yourself. If the dealer doesn't know how to tune a W5AM bike after they've been in production for over TEN YEARS it's time to find another dealer because sure as shit ain't sugar if they can't even balance throttle bodies they aren't going to be able to pull a cambox without rooting something!

I did say at start of thread that I'm new too Guzzi. Having rode brits for years. This modern tec becomes a drag.

I've never used a dealer in my life, but seems because of all these teething problem, to get a chance of replacement parts, have I got a choice?

[Padsta]

You shouldn't need to. That's the whole point. It's a simple thing to check yourself. If the dealer doesn't know how to tune a W5AM bike after they've been in production for over TEN YEARS it's time to find another dealer because sure as shit ain't sugar if they can't even balance throttle bodies they aren't going to be able to pull a cambox without rooting something!

Pete. Can you play a 5 string banjo, bluegrass Scruggs style?

[pete roper]

I did say at start of thread that I'm new too Guzzi. Having rode brits for years. This modern tec becomes a drag.

I've never used a dealer in my life, but seems because of all these teething problem, to get a chance of replacement parts, have I got a choice?

Well, you do. Rather than bothering with the dealer you don't have any faith in just buy the kit and do it yerself.

All of the 'Fear' of 'New Tech' comes to nothing when you just accept that all you need is a few different tools to the ones you already have. A beater laptop, a couple of cables, a manometer type device for balancing the throttle bodies, (Which you should already have unless you've never owned a bike with more than one cylinder before!) and a programme downloaded from the web for the cost of a small donation and you're probably better set up than your dealer!

If you just buy the kit and do it yourself you don't have to pay the shaved ape of questionable ability at the shop to do the job and you will know it's been done right if you're competent.

Pete

[smdl]

Well, you do. Rather than bothering with the dealer you don't have any faith in just buy the kit and do it yerself.

All of the 'Fear' of 'New Tech' comes to nothing when you just accept that all you need is a few different tools to the ones you already have. A beater laptop, a couple of cables, a manometer type device for balancing the throttle bodies, (Which you should already have unless you've never owned a bike with more than one cylinder before!) and a programme downloaded from the web for the cost of a small donation and you're probably better set up than your dealer!

If you just buy the kit and do it yourself you don't have to pay the shaved ape of questionable ability at the shop to do the job and you will know it's been done right if you're competent.

Pete

"Moto Guzzi.  Making mechanics out of riders since 1921."   

Seriously, if you are even remotely adept, there are people here who will help you through just about anything that needs doing.  Also, some of the newfangled tools (Guzzidiag) will give you more and better information and capability that you would ever have had before.  Guzzis are pretty easy to work on, and to owner community is incredibly supportive.

Welcome to the asylum.  It's fun here!

Cheers,
Shaun