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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by Dirk_S on April 24, 2024, 08:52:22 AM »

That's funny because I'm convinced my MKI turns in more quickly and feels more nimble than my MKIII.

Now it's subjective, so I could be bat-shyte crazy but this is based on years or back-to-back riding at this point.

I've mentioned before that the MKI sometimes feels a little twitchy at times because it's so quick to fall in to turns.

Ooo…You encouraged me to check out the specs of the 3 bikes (per the service manuals):

• V7 Classic:
  Weight: 436 lb.
  Rake: 27.5°
  Trail: 5.43 in.
• V7 II:
  Weight: 436 lb.
  Rake: 27.5°
  Trail: 4.61 in.(due to the adjusted angle of the engine?)
• V7 III:
  Weight: 470 lb.
  Rake: 26°
  Trail: 4.17 in.

That 5.4+ in. of trail would lead me to believe it would want to go straight more than the others, like a cruiser. I wonder if this might simply be ‘new bike feel’ on my part…or maybe it’s the tire. Who knows. I’m never as smart as I pretend.

Mind you, the engine service manual for the older small blocks has verbiage cautioning us how to handle the antifreeze coolant in our bikes, so take those prankster Italians with a grain of fine Roman salt.

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General Discussion / Re: Breva V1100 Fuel Pump

« Last post by guzzisteve on April 24, 2024, 08:49:20 AM »

I hear all that, but I'm saying I've never found gunk in my own stuff with reasonable care or usage. I never add anything unless it's going to be in storage over the entire winter.

When I've come across crap in other's stuff it's without fail been in conditions that non-E10 would have gunked too.

My Jeep is only thing I use E-10 in and had a stuck injector, it sat all summers for snowbirds from NY going to FL. Fuel rail was full of goo, so been using DurAlt and it flashed lite on dash for O2 twice. It is clean now.

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General Discussion / Re: Bought it

« Last post by Huzo on April 24, 2024, 08:37:52 AM »

Thanks for the help.

I went ahead, even though I could smell burning/hot oil when I got close to the heads.

Three owners in 11,400 miles, with the last one doing just 300, suggests there is something wrong.

So far I’ve discovered a major leak from what appears to be the rocker box breather on the left cylinder.

Will a new clamp fix it, or will I need to pull the tank and replace both.

Thanks.  :-)

I was talking to Peter Roper today and he said you can contact him on
motomoda.roper@gmail.com
He’ll sort your issue.

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General Discussion / Re: Inner Tubes - what model?

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on April 24, 2024, 08:30:55 AM »

https://www.americanmototire.com/motorcycle-tubes/irc-tube-3-25-3-50-4-10-18-tr-4/
https://www.americanmototire.com/motorcycle-tubes/irc-tube-4-00-5-10-17-110-90-17-130-80-17-tr-4/

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General Discussion / Re: Still Kicking

« Last post by Tkelly on April 24, 2024, 08:25:48 AM »

That Harley k bike has to be the coolest looking Harley ever Dave.Elvis first Harley.

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by Kev m on April 24, 2024, 08:18:49 AM »

P.S.—I just got ahold of a V7 III (470 lb), and while I haven’t ridden for more than two miles yet, I find it feels more nimble than the V7 II (~440 lb). I’m assuming this due to the lessened rake and trail. I MIGHT actually stop whining about the weight (probably not).

That's funny because I'm convinced my MKI turns in more quickly and feels more nimble than my MKIII.

Now it's subjective, so I could be bat-shyte crazy but this is based on years or back-to-back riding at this point.

I've mentioned before that the MKI sometimes feels a little twitchy at times because it's so quick to fall in to turns.

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by Dirk_S on April 24, 2024, 08:06:57 AM »

Oh, as for height and all that, I mean, perhaps age/strength is an issue, but Jenn is 5' 4" and doesn't have an issue with our V7III PLUS a passenger.

And I’m 5’ 8”, 150 lb. We may be on the *slightly* smaller end of the demographic, but it’s still within average. Don’t sell yourself short or I reckon many of our (shorter on average) female riders will be playing their tiny violins in concert for you, haha.

Nevertheless, best of luck with your choosing—the small blocks share a LOT in common with one another through the years (ditto with the big blocks), and while I think there is more awareness, knowledge, and support of the internals/tinkerings amongst big block ownership, I wouldn’t count out any Guzzi.

P.S.—I just got ahold of a V7 III (470 lb), and while I haven’t ridden for more than two miles yet, I find it feels more nimble than the V7 II (~440 lb). I’m thinking this may be due to the lessened rake and trail. I MIGHT actually stop whining about the weight (probably not).

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by Kev m on April 24, 2024, 07:46:42 AM »

Well, the $4k range should buy just about any single throttle body smallblock, and frankly (whether I like it or not) I would think it might buy some early 1TB models too like my 2013 MKI V7 Stone (not that I would sell it, but I've seen others).

The Baby Breva is neat if you're into the riding position. But I'm biased and prefer the 1TB motor for sure.

Oh, as for height and all that, I mean, perhaps age/strength is an issue, but Jenn is 5' 4" and doesn't have an issue with our V7III PLUS a passenger.

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by Vagrant on April 24, 2024, 07:44:40 AM »

If you're under 65 and in reasonably good shape an EV should be fine for 5-10 years.
You should be able to find a 2015+ V7 for $4000. Last year you could have bought a new one for $6200.

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by rocker59 on April 24, 2024, 07:30:19 AM »

For a small d00d?

Breva 750 is the best all-arounder. 

I'd put the Nevada in second place. 

Then any version of the V7 Classics line.

On the CAL EV, you may find the weight and the seat height (along with the floorboards and weird rear brake lever) a little intimidating.  Or at least, difficult to manage.