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General Discussion / Re: Damage to my new V7 Sport
« Last post by Rons on January 18, 2026, 02:16:27 PM »
Seems to me it's rideable with the cosmetic damage. So retrieve the bike and have them call you when the replacement parts arrive.
It is rideable. I may take that option if Spring arrives before the parts.
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General Discussion / Re: Damage to my new V7 Sport
« Last post by DoubleGuzzi on January 18, 2026, 02:09:58 PM »
@Rons
Yup, you let them off lightly! Wholesale price on the stand wouldn't be very much, I reckon. A bit grim that it took you to find out what the story was and they didn't inform you straight away - if I picked you up right.

Seems to me it's rideable with the cosmetic damage. So retrieve the bike and have them call you when the replacement parts arrive.
Good plan, if the weather was good enough for riding it, otherwise it may be as well to stay where it is, keeping liability with the dealer. If they get tired of seeing it taking up space, then they may "get a wriggle on" to get it fixed up.
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General Discussion / Re: Damage to my new V7 Sport
« Last post by n3303j on January 18, 2026, 01:50:30 PM »
Seems to me it's rideable with the cosmetic damage. So retrieve the bike and have them call you when the replacement parts arrive.
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General Discussion / Re: Brake Calipers
« Last post by n3303j on January 18, 2026, 01:26:58 PM »
Bevel Heaven lists the whole kit for $43.
They have yet to do me wrong.
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General Discussion / Re: New V7 Sport
« Last post by Rons on January 18, 2026, 01:04:43 PM »
I have a '26 Special which I believe, I may be wrong, has the 52mm throttle body. Guys have said that new 850 wasn't all that much faster the the V7lll when it first came out. I traded my V7lll for my new 850 and I can say the power is substantially more than the 3. There is much more torque at low rpm which is most likely due to a new cam design. To be honest I haven't wound it out as there really hasn't been a need to but I just finished the break in and haven't had it on the slab yet to see what the passing power is like. So far the power seems similar to the T120 I had.
kk
I thought the same thing. Even though the V7 has 68 hp specced, it seems considerably faster than the Bonneville which comes in at 78 hp for the T120 spec. Must be the torque that makes it feel faster.
Either way, the new V7 850’s are a blast to ride.
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General Discussion / Re: New to me, Griso 1100
« Last post by Rons on January 18, 2026, 01:01:06 PM »
Great bikes, I should have never sold my 1200.
Best of luck with your new ride!
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General Discussion / Re: Damage to my new V7 Sport
« Last post by Rons on January 18, 2026, 12:59:57 PM »
They don’t have one at the shop. They got three in and all were sold. Two green ( including mine) and one gray.
They gave me $100 off the center stand and free installation for that and a hepco Becker backrest that I bought separately.
So maybe a couple of hours labor, plus the discount on the center stand.

I guess I could have pushed for more, but it was really just a tip over and definitely an accident.
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General Discussion / Re: Damage to my new V7 Sport
« Last post by pehayes on January 18, 2026, 12:55:02 PM »
How about a formal extension of warranty computed from the date of crash to the date you get to ride it again?

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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General Discussion / Re: New to me, Griso 1100
« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on January 18, 2026, 12:48:08 PM »
Mark Etheridge @ Moto Guzzi Classics just bought one as well. It must be catching.  :grin:
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General Discussion / Re: Brake Calipers
« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on January 18, 2026, 12:46:22 PM »
I got the pistons out of all three. The pistons and bores all look good although I haven't cleaned everything up. I got them out using a propane torch and a pair if vise grips. It was congealed brake fluid that had everything stuck. A guy on MGNOC has an article going into this very subject, he said to use the oven. That wasn't going to go over well at my house. I was going to use the bbq grill but the hose developed a leak. I moved the torch around but concentrating on the side opposite the pads worked the best. Basically liquified the congealed brake fluid. Need to look at the master cylinders before I order rebuild kits. I took a break and worked on the shifting pedal and linkage which came a couple of days ago.
kk

New anodized alloy pistons are only $27, I would not reuse the original chromed-steel pistons.

MG Cycle currently doesn't even list the caliper rebuild kits and they're out of stock at Harper's as well. I ended up buying 2 from OPP Racing for my CX1100 project.
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