V7 series- What did you change/add from original and why?

[elvisboy77]

Bar end mirrors  (Guzzi) and canvas and leather bags (Guzzi) on my 750 Anniversario.

[Psychopasta]

Some lovely bikes here. Thanks!

[Zinfan]

Some stuff I've done.

Gazi rear shocks
RaceTec front shock emulators
1" lower foot pegs
MG Breva touring windscreen with MRA X-Screen attached.
MG 1200 Sport mirrors (you'll notice I have some bar end mirrors in this picture, they were removed after this test ride)
Center stand and Euro side stand
GuzziTech 2:2 stainless steel exhaust
Barkbuster hand guards
Headlight screen
HB side and rear luggage racks
HB topcase that I don't use for longer trips anymore as I find it too heavy and upsets the bikes balance making the front too light
MG tankbag
Engine crash bars that I can't remember who makes them
FZ-1 Fuzeblock
Heated grips
Garmin 660 GPS
Bike is wearing Kenda K761 tires in this picture but has Speed Demons on it currently, the Kenda's are ok but make a bit of noise on the road
Bill Meyer saddle
Oil dipstick with temp gauge off of ebay, never loosens up and knurled top makes it easier to remove without tools unlike the stock one
Have sump spacer from guzzitech but I removed it for more ground clearance when riding over topes in Mexico
Connections for heated jacket and battery charger
MAS engineering injection covers

Things I should do
Better horn
ride more..

{edit} How could I forget.  Changed out bad R/R with Mosfet style.  R/R Shindengen FH020AA  from ROADSTERCYCLE.COM

[malik]

Hey, Zinfan, where did you fit the fuseblock? I'm still trying to find a decent location for one.

Mal

[bad Chad]

I dig those Dean Martin fly screens, I never new he was into bikes

[MotoBug]

A smooth looking classic with slash cut growl and a rugged world tourer. 

Thanks Malik. Pics would be great. Include the phone holder too please.

Still waiting on those Anniversario photos. 

[redhawk47]

Where I mounted my Fuzeblock -left side, on airbox.
You can see the wires running to the Powerlet and coax connectors installed in the cover.

[redhawk47]

Packed and ready to go camping for two weeks in May in Arizona, from Colorado

Changes and adds:

description;   mfg;    p/n
Touring Windshield Kit   OEM   8877724
Rear Rack, Black   HepcoBecker   650.540.01.01
Center Stand, ss ok   HepcoBecker   505.545 00 01
Side Carrier, black   HepcoBecker   650.540 00 01
Cruise Control   Kaoko   KAO.V7100
Footpegs, Offroad   OEM   2S000258
Mirrors (2)   Aprilla   896663/858539
Engine Guard, Black   Harper   MG806
      
Rear Shocks,    Progressive   PUPS-1240B/1323B form Moto International
GPS mount, Zumo 660   Touratech   065-0524
Top Case, 42L   HepcoBecker   610.285.00.04
Hard Case set 30L Jr   HepcoBecker   610.033.00.01
Emblem, MG   HepcoBecker   700.128
Powerlet recepticle   Powerlet   PSO-007
Wolfman straps   Wolfman   - already had Ranier Tank Bag
Horn, Denali Sound Bomb Mini      TT-SB.10200.B
Elect socket, coax      Aerostich ?
Fuzebox      
Heated grips      
LED parking light      
Volo Light   Volo Light   
Crossbar, handlebar   Touratech   
Hand guards   Bark Buster   
Seat rebuild   Gowing    

Probably other stuff too.

[malik]

Where I mounted my Fuzeblock -left side, on airbox.
You can see the wires running to the Powerlet and coax connectors installed in the cover.

Thanks mate, that would work with the Special, but the Classic is different & the Racer side covers let the rain in - more planning required.

Mal

[Zinfan]

Hey, Zinfan, where did you fit the fuseblock? I'm still trying to find a decent location for one.

Mal

http://www.fuzeblocks.com/ don't know if they ship out of the country though.  I mounted mine under the seat right over the fender area.  I'll take a picture tomorrow.

[DaSwami]

2016 V7II

Dart flyscreen
Sargent modified / built up seat


That's it. 

Agree with the mirror critique but I just turn my head around more.  For me, the suspension has always been just fine, my extra weight breaks those springs in nice!

Need to buy another before the year is out, they ain't making the V7II no more

[Zinfan]

http://www.fuzeblocks.com/ don't know if they ship out of the country though.  I mounted mine under the seat right over the fender area.  I'll take a picture tomorrow.

Here is a pic of where I put my fuzeblock


It's held down with a bit of velcro.  Still need to splice out those inline fuses I see, I forgot about that.

[malik]

I have one, got it some years ago from the US, and so it does fit under the seat, but at the expense of the tool space it looks like. I was toying with the idea of a removable aluminium shelf above the battery (the air filter on the 1TB) - there is the room. And now Denali has a fuse block that's a little thinner (1 inch), but still only 30W total draw. Normally no a problem, but adding headlight relays might challenge it. (As your eyes get older, you want every lumen you can get).

Thanks,

Mal

[malik]

Yep, that's the sort of thing I had in mind, and the location, too, 'tho not nearly as neat & professional as that excellent piece of work. I have a bit of metal set aside - now to play around with it.

[Zinfan]

Yeah that looks great but I'm pushing my luck with velco and I'd probably lose a finger or two trying to make something like that piece of art.  Oh and that looks different than my 2013 1TB under the seat, where is the air cleaner as mine would be right where you placed your bracket.

[malik]

And to get the thread back on track, this is my other V7 - a 2014 Special




i want to upload my photo


When I bought it, the bike was a year old with 4,400 km & a brand new rear tyre, plus the mods:-

Mistral high pipes, with the Cafe Classic pillion hangers to suit.
Tarozzi clip ons
Racer rear sets
Cafe seat
Luggage rack
Centre stand
Fly screen, with custom stripes
Bagster tank bra, customised with stripes to match the tank underneath
Ikon rear shocks
Racetech fork springs (gold valve emulators supplied, not installed)
CRG style bar end mirrors
Reflective rim tape in matching colour
MG rack bag - small but occasionally useful

So with all that, it was pretty much a steal

Since then, I have added:-

Denali D2 spotlights
SSB Powersports lithium battery
Changed out the bar end mirrors for a Rizoma Radial Sport on the RHS mirror mount, and a Napoleon bar end mirror on the LHS
Powerlet rear set kit for a BMW power socket at the top of the pillion peg hanger
Powerlet SAE ended cable at the headstock - fits into the adapter to electrify the Bagster tank bag
Powerlet co-ax for the heated liners
Powerlet Terminal-8 for power distribution
A RAM ball next to the dash to take the phone mount, mainly for it's GPS
Tyrechecker valve covers
GoCruise throttle lock
NGK XD05F spark plug caps (for a better connection) & matching CR9EK plugs
Staintune muffler clamps - better quality & 5mm allen socket heads
Replaced the sidecover grommets with firmer ones
Pazzo-style lever set in grey with orange highlights - prettier & better made than stock

There's only 87,000 km on this one so far, and other than a collapsed front wheel bearing, & some rough running once, caused by oil & dirt in the airbox & throttle bodies, and a broken shift lever, probably due to my cousin's heavy foot, it has been trouble free.

[MotoBug]

87k? That's good going. I need to source one of those cheap throttle controls. Wrist isn't happy on the longer rides.

My bike is still stock. I can't decide whether or not to put those Staintune pipes on. The stock pipes sound ok most of the time and sound good when powering on at speed but I know the Staintunes sound great too. I'm worrying whether or not swapping from stock would introduce fueling glitches on an already smooth running motor. 

[ponti_33609]

BAAK Fender Eliminator
BAAK Seat
GuzziTech Front Fork Air Kit
Custom Fabricated Screen
GuzziTech Head Protectors
Retro Valve Covers
Beatle Fuel Map
CRG Bar End Mirrors/Rhino Adapters
Pazzo Levers
GuzziTech Sump Extender
Mistral Exhaust

[malik]

87k? That's good going. I need to source one of those cheap throttle controls. Wrist isn't happy on the longer rides.

My bike is still stock. I can't decide whether or not to put those Staintune pipes on. The stock pipes sound ok most of the time and sound good when powering on at speed but I know the Staintunes sound great too. I'm worrying whether or not swapping from stock would introduce fueling glitches on an already smooth running motor.

Andrew,

I get the Go Cruise throttle lock from OneUp Mortorcycle Products (oneup.com.au) in Geelong. The cheapest one is the best - last year $31 plus postage.

Swap the mufflers over and see how it runs. If not happy, change them back. No foul. It's only the hanger bolts & the clamps, 10-15 minute job.

Pomti,
Stunning version of a very pretty Racer.

[tasdisr]

2016 V7 II Stone.
Agostini crash bars
Dart Marlin flyscreen
Lower comfort gel seat
Hepco & Becker center stand
Pazzo adjustable levers
OEM mirrors (Stelvio, Norge, Griso)

I will be adding the Hepco & Becker C-Bow setup very soon

Had the Hepco and Becker C-Bow bags installed today.

[MotoBug]

Nice bags! Is the crash bar HB as well? I didn't notice it at first.

[tasdisr]

Nice bags! Is the crash bar HB as well? I didn't notice it at first.

No, the crash bars are Agostini.

[MotoBug]

Were they specifically for the V7II or did you have to buy and extra attachment? I've seen these available in Australia but they need an extra part to fit the V7II.

http://motociclo.com.au/products/bikes-related-items/bike-accessories/moto-guzzi/v7-series/v7-moto-guzzi-engine-crash-bars-m

[redhawk47]

Were they specifically for the V7II or did you have to buy and extra attachment? I've seen these available in Australia but they need an extra part to fit the V7II.

http://motociclo.com.au/products/bikes-related-items/bike-accessories/moto-guzzi/v7-series/v7-moto-guzzi-engine-crash-bars-m

WTF? $47.99 for an adapter kit?
The V7 has a bar with two holes welded to the frame above the regulator; many of the engine guards (crash bars) bolt to the plate.
The V7II does not have this bar. The guards I got came from Harpers. They are the same as the V7 guards, but the kit includes a bar with two tapped holes and two longer bolts. The bar fits behind the frame tubes and does the same job that the welded bar did on the V7.
I do not know the design of the Agostini guards. There are other options. I don't like the design of the HepcoBecker - they mount to the engine mounting bolt that goes thru the lower part of the engine block.

PS: I just looked at Tasdisr photos. He said they are Agostinis; they look just like mine. $5 to $10 worth of hardware for V7II adapter.

[tasdisr]

Were they specifically for the V7II or did you have to buy and extra attachment? I've seen these available in Australia but they need an extra part to fit the V7II.

http://motociclo.com.au/products/bikes-related-items/bike-accessories/moto-guzzi/v7-series/v7-moto-guzzi-engine-crash-bars-m

As far as I know they were. The dealer installed them before I got the bike and did not say that they needed an adapter of any kind. I know they were under $200. On af1 racing site they do not mention any adapter.

http://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=76491

[MotoBug]

Going by the AF1 link there is a V7II specific version. Difference is it is slightly wider to give better protection. Perhaps the tilting forward of the engine in the II meant it was fractionally wider.

Shame about the price. $196US and would cost $75 to send here. Aus dollar is close to 25% less than the USD so works out close to $350AUD.

[tasdisr]

Going by the AF1 link there is a V7II specific version. Difference is it is slightly wider to give better protection. Perhaps the tilting forward of the engine in the II meant it was fractionally wider.

Shame about the price. $196US and would cost $75 to send here. Aus dollar is close to 25% less than the USD so works out close to $350AUD.

Did you check Agostini's web site? Not sure how the currency exchange or shipping would work.

http://ecommerce.agostinimandello.com/product.php?id_product=467070&id_lang=1

[MotoBug]

I have and they told me they're out of stock with more due in a couple of weeks. Postage cost is higher than the crash bars.

[slopokes]

My first oil change....

[slopokes]

Oil change completed