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If the kickstand is anything like the one on my MK IV LeMans, That would be the first thing I get rid of, and replace with a "Brown's" kickstand. The stock ,self retracting stand is a worthless contraption, and should not be trusted .Rick.
I find the oem linked brakes on the MKIII surprisingly good once you get used to the feel. The front end dive as stock for me was unacceptable , and the air damping units pretty useless. Suspension dollars will be your best money spent IMO.
My sentiments as well.
Showa fork dampers out of a '96 VFR made my Mk1 LeMans an entirely new bike, handling-wise.
Where did you source the dampers?
I've done this mod too, I bought a pair of used RC36 forks off ebay and took the dampers out of them.Be aware, there is a fair amount of machining needed to do this mod, including turning down and cutting a new thread onto the Showa's fork caps to fit the Guzzi stanchions. Also make sure you keep the Showa cartridge lower attachment bolts, they're a smaller diameter than the Guzzi items, from what I remember.
I have the FAC dampers in my forks and Tarozzi brace (which needs machining as once attached the forks dont move!). I am keen to get rid of the main stand and see guzzitech have machined spacers $75 to fill the gap, I will start looking for a Browns side stand here in North America before heading back to NZ. Kiwi_roy always enjoy your electrical tips! What do you think of lithium batteries? I have installed a C5 electronic ignition with rotary switch, runs so much better with that mod alone.I'm in need of new brake rotors front and back, adaptors are available to set up with gold brembo calipers (tasty and look so good on a white MK3 :) and of course easy to source floating front disks (MG Cycles) but only for the front and.....that means a new master cylinder on the handle bars and de-linking the brakes (according to one experienced source). I would like improved or "modernised" brakes, however I like the feel of the linked system....can I have my cake and eat it too?! I'm sure the gold brembo calipers will work on (new) original cast rotors just as well as floating???
+1 on the Brown. I have one on my Mk1 Le Mans. That thing is very well built, easy to reach to deploy, and very stable when deployed.I'm not sure where/if you can buy them for Guzzi though. Nate at Boxerworks in GA put it on for me before selling me the bike. Now I want them for both my Airheads.