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New To Me 2016 Eldorado 1400
TN Mark:
--- Quote from: nc43bsa on December 07, 2025, 09:47:46 AM ---What was the battery drain problem you found?
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The shop the installed the GTM fueling system wired the AT directly to the battery instead of to a switched power source as per the instructions. Therefore it was always drawing from the battery.
By the way, the GTM fueling system wired system paired either the GTM exhaust system is absolutely awesome.
TN Mark:
Last Friday I snuck out for the day to ride the Eldorado. The weather was sunny and 60F by the time I got home. It was just a little round trip from Chattanooga, TN to Sevierville, TN and back. An easy, scenic and fun little 270 mile ride.
Up on beautiful 2 lane back roads and back down on the interstate.
I said it before, but: the 1400, with the GTM fueling system combined with the GTM full exhaust, punches amazingly far above its weight. The bike is running the GTM base map which the system was shipped with. These two systems are fantastic complements to each other. Strangers at gas stations not only comment on how beautiful the Guzzi is, but also on how nice it sounds.
If you’ve been thinking about these upgrades, stop procrastinating and go for it. If you haven’t considered these two GTM systems, do so. You’ll be richly rewarded from the purchases. You’ll likely also realize what your Guzzi was capable of all along.
I’m anxious to see what tweaks, if any, GTM thinks the map may need.
Sadly for me, that will have to wait until I can ride again after knee replacement surgery this week.
But, there’s coming a day!
This recent ride I averaged 36.55 mpg and the ride out to Alabama earlier this month for lunch I averaged 35.65 mpg. So, it’s pretty consistent. I did not rely on the bikes mpg software and instead used the trip odometer divided by gallons to refill. My speedometer does read about 4mph faster than the gps at 75mph.
Would the Calibration feature on the 1400 'fix' the speedomter error or is that just inherent in how the speedometer reads speed?
blu guzz:
My understanding of the calibration feature is that it does not change the error but if you used tires of a slightly different diameter, it recalibrates the ABS and Traction Control. I accidentally activated it on my first 1400 once and had a booger of a time getting it to go off, so, be warned.
Interesting about your mileage, I have whatever maps came with both of my 1400s and seldom go below 40 mpg, if using the fly screen, usually 42-44 which for a machine of its size and power, I consider very good. Also, Premium or Regular fuel does not seem to make a difference. It does not knock even in 90s summer time heat even on regular.
SIR REAL ED:
--- Quote from: nc43bsa on December 07, 2025, 09:47:46 AM ---What was the battery drain problem you found?
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I'd assume it was due to the electrical draw of the quick shifter.
There are no free lunches you know....
Bill W:
I get between 37-40 mpg on the highway with GTM kit on my 1400 Touring ( airbox mod and baffled Agostini's ).
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