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If you look down at the 12:00 position opposite the sparkplug side where the jug meets the block see if there is two plugs(looks like the endand size if a 22 cal bullet) Yes- then hyd. No- adjustable rockers, don't even have to remove the valve covers.TOMB
Hope to see you at the KY Rally next year on your new to you Goose.
Forgot to mention. Now confirmed it is NOT a hydro. In my last 18 years of owning and following Guzzi I’ve seen this before where old stock gets brought over in the “new” year. What I find interesting here with this one is that it has the flakey paint of the 2002 and prior years but it has the 2003 one piece seat Vin and such matches. We’ll see.
Pretty sure the front crossover is a reliable tell for a hydro. Easy to spot in pictures
It’ll never last that long…
Enjoy another Cali, don't forget to take your phone. Hydro's are sweet motors, you got 3 more hp than flatties.
If so, then that’s even more confirmation of it NOT being a hydro.Oh well, I done went and bought it. I think this is the 12th Goose to ever have graced the garage here, and no less than my 5th 1100 Cali. Here comes my Fall/Winter project. Whole bunch of stuff I gotta remove and replace on it; as I’ve sadly seen before, previous owner apparently thought it was a great low dollar Harley and put forward controls, hideously sounding mufflers, and other “bagger” looking stuff on it. Seems to run “okay” but it will need to be fully gone through and possibly the removal of that flakey paint, or not depending.
Very cool! Glad to see you rescuing this machine! What’s the color scheme? (Sorry if I missed it above).
I’m still in the process of pulling all the junk off it the previous owners had on it (forward controls, slash pipes, etc.) and replacing with Guzzi parts. Too ashamed to post a pic right now. Maybe a before and after pic later It is a 2002 Stone scheme with the solid black tank, grey stripe down center, red logo on tank, with grey fenders.
Before and after. 2003 Aluminium Special Sport
Plenty of mixing and matching went on then. My EV has an o2 sensor and all the wiring for one, but has the wrong ECU.Had me scratching my head when looking for it I'm Guzzidiag
My 03 EV is also a weird one, Hydro engine, double clutch disc, external fuel pump, electric fuel tap, older style regulator and 15M computer. It took me a while to figure out what parts to order!
I've heard it said that a sorted Hydro is the best 1100 to be had. Sounds like it's going well. I think I have the Givi screen that was once yours, and made it's way 'round, and ended up on my Jackal. Retired and in the basement at this point...