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I have a chance to purchase a 2014 1400 California Custom with 1347 miles on the clock for $4K the owner did not try to start the machine. He said inside the fuel tank was dirty and the bike sat outside for a while and needs to be cleaned up. I love the old EV's and I am not afraid to get my hands dirty. I know a guy who has a 1400 Touring and he loves it said it was the best bike Moto Guzzi ever made. I heard it was a punched out 1100 Motor with oil cooled heads, that is all I know about the 1400's. Any opinions? Anything to look for? Anybody have a custom have any comments, good, bad or indifferent.
I’ve had a custom for 6 years now that I got brand new. It’s been a very solid, reliable bike. For $4k it’s a chance I’d be willing to take. Obviously drain the all the old fuel and maybe be prepared to clean the injectors also. Mechanically the 1400s seem stout, the only things that I hear about are electrical gremlins. Most sound like minor issues that can be resolved if you know what to look for and how to troubleshoot. Throttle position sensor seems to be common. Knock on wood I’ve been lucky in that I haven’t had any issues. The 1400s are kinda polarizing bikes even among the guzzi crowd, you either love them or hate them. I’m a lover. Out of all the bikes I’ve owned in 40+ years of riding this bike is in my top 5, maybe top 2.