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General Discussion / Re: Re-setting the service wrench icon on the V85's

« Last post by buck on Today at 06:30:53 PM »

I received the software update V31.51 (was V31.50)  from ICarsoft this morning.  It now works perfectly for resetting the V7-850 service wrench.

I received mine today, updated the software and got V3.50. Worked great for the V85, didn’t work on the V7. I sent them a log file. I imagine they’ll send me the same update.

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General Discussion / Re: Ease of maintenance, or comfort?

« Last post by DoubleGuzzi on Today at 05:35:23 PM »

Turboguzzi. You have broken this thread with
Good lord, Turboguzzi, we need to shorten that link up to bring this thread’s layout back to sanity. Can you replace that text with this:

https://ebay.us/m/OiGr4f

It's easier to just drop everything after and including the question mark:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/257032430168

I'm surprised at the 1/4" thread, that it's not metric!

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General Discussion / Re: TomCo Sidecar Restoration

« Last post by TOMB on Today at 05:33:32 PM »

Excellant find.

Enjoy your riding experience and memories!

Welcome to Wildguzzi and the bountiful amount information that the  members here can provide.

TOMB

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General Discussion / Re: Glue

« Last post by malik on Today at 05:21:10 PM »

When my all hard plastic stems broke I took the opportunity to swap out the originals for those from the 1TB V7, with flexible stems. Not perfect, still breakable, but better.
I've an idea too that blinkers might be country/market specific, so adjustments might have to be made.





You might need the block in the picture. Note that the bulbs are amber, not the glass.

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General Discussion / Re: Ease of maintenance, or comfort?

« Last post by Dirk_S on Today at 05:17:30 PM »

Turboguzzi. You have broken this thread with

no, not a "bleeder" tool,

menat an autobleeder nipple, also called speedbleeder.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/….

Good lord, Turboguzzi, we need to shorten that link up to bring this thread’s layout back to sanity. Can you replace that text with this:

https://ebay.us/m/OiGr4f

Speaking of fork oil draining, could one simply tap a hole near the bottom and thread a 6mm/5mm whatever bolt for easy DIY oil draining?

And yes—plastic cable ties around the hose over the bleed nipples is the way to go! Let’s you pump to your heart’s content.

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General Discussion / Re: Why does a spark plug cost 50 dollars?

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 05:16:33 PM »

Removed the spark plugs from the Roamer today, after 11,700 miles from new. They should have been replaced after 6200 miles according to Guzzi.

I completely ignore the interval. I definitely don't replace them every time I check the valves, but I couldn't even tell you a mileage for which I shoot.

I might have changed them once or twice since 2012 on my MkI V7 Stone.

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General Discussion / Re: Why does a spark plug cost 50 dollars?

« Last post by MikeP996 on Today at 05:07:00 PM »

Doesn't matter as long as the gap is ok.

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General Discussion / Re: 1996 California 1100i Unknown Wire

« Last post by malik on Today at 04:49:14 PM »

The ground on the smallblocks is earthed to the bellhosing, RHS, if that helps.

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General Discussion / Re: Ease of maintenance, or comfort?

« Last post by malik on Today at 04:43:41 PM »

Re bleeding the brakes - came across a tip recently - use a cable tie to hold the hose to the nipple.
Going to test this before the weekends camping trip.
Today we're bleeding the NTX's brakes. Planning to try reverse bleeding here.
At least I don't have linked brakes - I've witnessed the difficulties some have with these.

You forgot to moan about changing the fork oil. On the V7 at least, the forks have to come out,
& to do that, the whole front of the bike has to be removed or loosened & pulled aside. It can be done, its
Not complicated, but it seems like a lot of unnecessary kaffufle.

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General Discussion / Re: Why does a spark plug cost 50 dollars?

« Last post by faffi on Today at 04:11:35 PM »

Removed the spark plugs from the Roamer today, after 11,700 miles from new. They should have been replaced after 6200 miles according to Guzzi. The NGK with lots of letters to describe the model looked fine, but the edge of the center electrode pointing towards the side electrode had become noticeably rounded. Perhaps I could file the center electrode sharp again, but I think it is better to just replace them.