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General Discussion / Re: OG V7 Sport

« Last post by Cam3512 on Today at 08:46:44 AM »

Where is "Tail of the Possum" ?   Sounds exciting with 1 curve.

South Jersey Pine Barrens.  No photographer at the one curve either.

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General Discussion / I.D. My windscreen

« Last post by Gusable on Today at 08:41:07 AM »

I’m assuming this is an old plexifairing 1 or 2…? Any idea?

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General Discussion / Re: E5+ Valve Adjustment made easier?

« Last post by JHBettsSr on Today at 08:10:19 AM »

I lift my tank just a bit using a block of wood. For me trying to diddle with the spark plug wires w/o lifting the tank takes almost as long and is a bit frustrating.

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General Discussion / Re: E5+ Valve Adjustment made easier?

« Last post by YellowDuck on Today at 08:07:15 AM »

I just leave the wire where it is, move the valve cover to one side and let it hang from the wire.  Definitely a tight squeeze getting the valve cover free, but I figure if I scratch the tank cover it's on the underside where you wouldn't notice, and its just plastic anyway.

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General Discussion / Re: 4/L shoe brake plate width measurement discrepancy

« Last post by tetarabra on Today at 07:14:15 AM »

Your front brake is fine. The only issue I see is the left fork leg touching the brake dowel.
Maybe you did it right but just to be sure . 
With spindle and holes in fork legs greased:   
1°) tight screw the spindle nut WITH  the pinch bolts unscrewed.   
2°) actuate strongly the fork up and down several times.
Normally you should read about 30 mm gap on left side.   
3°) tight the 2 pinch bolts.

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General Discussion / Re: Made some High pipes.

« Last post by guzzi ride on Today at 06:47:33 AM »

Looks great! Now we need a sound clip rolling down the road.

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General Discussion / Re: Heads up Loopers..

« Last post by Dirk_S on Today at 06:37:45 AM »

Are you showing us a toddler's first Play-Doh build? Cripes that thing looks ghetto.

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General Discussion / Re: V85 Windscreen deep dive

« Last post by toomanybikes on Today at 06:21:47 AM »

I'm happy to report that this little Puig clip-on visor has provided a complete solution to my problem.  I bought the smallest one (230 mm width).  It pushes the main jet of air up and over my helmet, so that the loud, turbulent racket is no more.  I tested it this evening and honestly I could have stayed on the bike for many hours.  The visor is low enough that I am still looking over (rather than through) it  in normal riding.  If I had known how well it was gong to work I probably would have bought the version that you need to drill the windscreen to install - it would have looked tidier.

I am actually curious to know if I could have achieved the same thing without installing the Travel windscreen.  I suspect I could have, since there is still alot of adjustment range to raise the visor.  I may try it some day just out of curiosity, and if I do I will post up the result.

I've used Puig screen with an extender for a while now, also with good results. The mounting hardware will disappear from your mental view shortly. I tried a cheapo version with center mount and it was distracting.

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General Discussion / Re: OG V7 Sport

« Last post by davethewelder on Today at 05:43:37 AM »

Where is "Tail of the Possum" ?   Sounds exciting with 1 curve.

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General Discussion / Re: V85 Windscreen deep dive

« Last post by davethewelder on Today at 05:30:38 AM »

The 2025 version looks so much better than my 2022 V85TT.   I traded it off mainly because the horrible  wind turbulence.  Having tinnitus it was a problem, finding good ear plugs helps.   I like Alpine, comfortable to wear all day.