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General Discussion / Re: Electrical gremlins in '78 LeMans

« Last post by PeteS on Today at 04:39:02 PM »

Good point, you could just spray some DeOxit into the switch and hope for the best. I've never taken mine apart while on the bike to clean the contacts, if so I'd take it apart in an empty room with white paper on the floor to catch that little spring. Even then......

I used Deoxit with the switch on the bike. It cured the problem. I agree taking it apart could produce some unwanted surprises.

Pete

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General Discussion / Re: Electrical gremlins in '78 LeMans

« Last post by blackcat on Today at 04:04:28 PM »

Mine is no longer a daily driver so I will stick with it until it falls off.

Pete

Good point, you could just spray some DeOxit into the switch and hope for the best. I've never taken mine apart while on the bike to clean the contacts, if so I'd take it apart in an empty room with white paper on the floor to catch that little spring. Even then......

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General Discussion / Re: Pre-delivery inspection

« Last post by blu guzz on Today at 04:01:57 PM »

One reason they provide such good service is that that brand is all they carry.  Cadre started as a repair shop and does a big used bike business.  But MG is still the majority of their work.  So I would say that having regular daily experience with those bikes is a large factor.
Another reason is not mechanical.  It's how these guys make you feel when you go to their shop. You are not treated like a "time waster" just to be gotten out the door so they can move on to another customer or some more important job.
If a job is going to take 2 weeks no matter where you take it, are you not going to feel better about the whole ordeal if you are treated like a guest instead of a number? Totally subjective I know and doesn't matter to some folks but it could account for the spreading of a good reputation.

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General Discussion / Re: VVT V85 reports wanted

« Last post by nmroadrunner on Today at 04:01:27 PM »

18,000 miles and still running like the proverbial top. 
See you in Hotchkiss!

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General Discussion / Re: Possible new Guzzi owner, please advise

« Last post by Moparnut72 on Today at 03:49:29 PM »

If high speed is desired the Mandello can do it no problem. I had mine up to a GPS 113 mph during an unusual situation and it was still accelerating strongly. However the V7 850 can do everything I need from it. Plenty powerful enough.
kk

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General Discussion / Re: Norge paddock stand

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 02:45:29 PM »

Do you use a small scissor jack that fits there?

Yes, a small hydraulic jack that reaches under. This style of thing , but smaller.


I should add, I have mine on a scissor lift which means the front wheel is in a chock.
It does have to be stabilised during the “jacking”.

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General Discussion / Re: Possible new Guzzi owner, please advise

« Last post by malik on Today at 02:12:23 PM »

With two 750 V7s I may be somewhat biased, but with 240,000km on one & 170,00km on the other the distance to a dealer is pretty much a non issue. Especially as I've found that a subscription to a recovery plan (virtually unlimited tow service) has come in handy & well worth the couple of hundred dollars. I usually do my own fettling/mechanicing- Guzzis are not really that complex.

I would tend to advise the Special (I prefer the twin clocks aesthetically) and spend the money saved on aftermarket suspension (the Ohlins on the V7 III Racer were very impressive).

The 850 V7s do seem to have more usable power than the 750 versions, but the weight has risen too. The V100 has a similar weight & a similar wheelbase, so handling should be good. Cost is a other question. It's an option.

Take the time & effort to TEST RIDE any possible contender - that's likely to be the most convincing thing you can do.

Have fun.

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General Discussion / Re: Convert Question

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 01:51:57 PM »

Thanks, Charlie.
So, this windage try was sold by Guzzi as some sort of aftermarket accessory? What was their purpose on Converts?

Not sold by Guzzi as far as I know. There was once (early '80s) a company called "Arlette", located in Texas IIRC, and that's the only place I've ever seen them for sale. Suspect they were made in Europe.

They weren't only for Converts, but for all Tontis with oil filters. Their purpose was to move the oil lower away from the crank and isolate the crank from the oil.
 

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General Discussion / Re: Possible new Guzzi owner, please advise

« Last post by bronzestar1 on Today at 01:39:04 PM »

Does not compute.

23 V7 - there was no "Sport".  So what did you actually mean?

V7 Stone Limited Edition, the black one with the red tank stripes.  Stone, Sport, tomatoe, tomato...

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General Discussion / Re: V85 oil level

« Last post by Littlefield on Today at 01:35:07 PM »

Search here. Covered a million times. Never fill past 1/2 mark.

Well, yes. I was hoping to generate a little discussion on how the level in the separate semi-dry sump could affect oil usage. I'm not going to top mine up and I'll see what happens.