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« Last post by ridingron on September 10, 2024, 02:34:04 PM »
Unfortunately those are for the pre-2025 year models. I found this on the Hepco-Becker overseas website (but not yet available):
https://www.hepco-becker.de/en/My-bike/MOTO-GUZZI/V-85-TT-Strada-Travel-2024/
Yeah, for the US 2025 (or 2024 Europe) models. The red tubular frame work is the tip off. If Guzzi had a lick of sense, they would have designed the cast pieces to accept the older saddle boxes. Maybe they did but I haven't seen the new model so I don't know.
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« Last post by Anomaly on September 10, 2024, 02:29:57 PM »
Congrats at getting the bugger out !
And don't beat yourself up 
Thanks Chris. I personify an old saying: Wisdom comes from experience, but where does experience come from? From a lack of wisdom. Learning all the time... Think I'll reward myself with a long autumn ride once I get it all back together (correctly).
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« Last post by Dirk_S on September 10, 2024, 02:28:43 PM »
One thing I find interesting, (I have a V85tt Travel) Why do the V7 850s have a similar engine to the V85TT but is 15hp less, most people would prefer a little more HP thnn a pretty tank w/ nice colors.
I think the Black/red striped special edition would be a great seller w/ 80hp and the already included arrow exhaust, bar end mirrors, etc
I haven’t compared the parts fiches between the two bikes lately, but if I recall, while similar, many internals are indeed different, possibly including the metallurgy? Titanium perhaps? That V85TT motor is pretty efficient for being air-cooled. Addendum: Besides, you need to have objective or subjective value differentiation to substantiate different price point levels amongst the small blocks.
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« Last post by ridingron on September 10, 2024, 02:25:52 PM »
I bought my red/white/blue V85, I ask the sales man about all the parts bin/left over parts bikes. Specifically the paint jobs. He admitted he lost several sales because of the mismash paint schemes.
What would it have taken to paint the front black fender silver, with a splash of red, to make it kinda look like it was for that bike?
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« Last post by dave1068 on September 10, 2024, 01:41:35 PM »
One thing I find interesting, (I have a V85tt Travel) Why do the V7 850s have a similar engine to the V85TT but is 15hp less, most people would prefer a little more HP thnn a pretty tank w/ nice colors.
I think the Black/red striped special edition would be a great seller w/ 80hp and the already included arrow exhaust, bar end mirrors, etc
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« Last post by Stevex on September 10, 2024, 01:36:55 PM »
I have always used a good quality RTV silicone like Permatex Ultra, been doing that to automotive engines since 1981, it will expand and contract better than epoxy. DonG
I used aircraft grade RTV about 10 years ago on the cam bung. This was before I became aware of JB Weld. It didn't even last the first summer but I've lived with the leak until now. The heat range of the High Heat JB Weld is higher than a Guzzi engine will get so hopefully it's sorted. Getting the gearbox back on was a right chew due to not being able to nose the engine forward with the crabbed frame. I eventually got the splined hub into the clutch, then the push rod adaptor in the clutch went cockeyed and I had to remove the gearbox again to re seat it. Second time round the hub just slid in.
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« Last post by Rocket Rod on September 10, 2024, 01:19:57 PM »
Cupping: If a tire is cupping, your damping rates does not match that of your spring rate. IIRC, if the tire is low at the end of the pattern and raised at the next block of pattern, your rebound is too soft. If it is the other way around, rebound is too firm. If the fork oil is 10k miles old or more, it is almost certainly too soft in the damping.
That tracks with my suspicion that the damping of my front forks was too soft. I intend to do some fork maintenance later this year to address that. Meanwhile I'm jacked at how well it handles now with the Michelin and I think I'll replace the rear with the same in a month or so.
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« Last post by ucwinters on September 10, 2024, 12:24:14 PM »
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« Last post by SemperVee on September 10, 2024, 11:05:56 AM »
Like Huzo, I found a bad oil pressure switch, changing it fixed it.
NO bad oil switch, No sensor error about that. Just on and off at different starting times red triangle alarm. Disconnecting bat did not work, deleting errors in memory remain no matter that I keep selecting "delete"..
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« Last post by Frenchfrog on September 10, 2024, 09:03:49 AM »
Congrats at getting the bugger out ! And don't beat yourself up
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