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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi dealer in CT

« Last post by sdcr on August 06, 2026, 10:50:11 AM »

How do you pronounce pizza? Yea, there is no "T" in it either.

I call it guzzi without the "T" and have for the last 30 years.

I still think the best looking Guzzi was/is the double blue EV. Next would be the Captain America V85 followed by the white V100.     

The EV looks better than this…?

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General Discussion / Re: V85 bevel drive seal leak

« Last post by Vagrant on August 06, 2026, 08:15:03 AM »

Lack of QC!

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General Discussion / Re: V85 bevel drive seal leak

« Last post by ridingron on August 05, 2026, 10:37:06 PM »

I really doubt Guzzi redesigned the final drive housing.

The breather isn't breathing?

A seal isn't sealing?

The pressure has to go somewhere. The pressure goes through the weakest seal, be it the actual seal or the breather.

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General Discussion / Re: Blue Bores, a tale of woe and intrigue

« Last post by frozengoose on August 05, 2026, 10:30:13 PM »

So today I made the shims to hold the cylinders up. Put the piston on the rod using a 1/2" extended socket, then slid the cylinder on until it was just short of the con rod pin and it measured 2 3/8". So cut a a couple of 1/2" plywood pieces 5" long to fit between the studs and the base of the cylinder, but only one fit, so had to cut another from 3/8" to fit between the studs. I'd previously made two long thin shims to hold the con rod in place when removing the piston. Now it's ready to install the piston and cylinder. Here's a couple of photos.

Also a couple of questions:

Most of the assembly instructions say to oil the parts first. Not wanting to start an oil thread, but back in the day, I used an "assembly grease" when I rebuilt the old 650 Triumphs. What's the consensus here to use?

As far as gaskets go, again they say to use grease instead of Permatex. What do the expert rebuilders use?

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General Discussion / Re: A little bit louder please.

« Last post by ridingron on August 05, 2026, 10:09:35 PM »

This is why I gave you the better way to enter/edit it, then some eejit  comes along and quotes you, warts 'n' all. That would also need edited.
Dunno why I bother, sometimes. 

To emphasize the point.  You're welcome. 

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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi dealer in CT

« Last post by ridingron on August 05, 2026, 10:04:50 PM »

How do you pronounce pizza? Yea, there is no "T" in it either.

I call it guzzi without the "T" and have for the last 30 years.

I still think the best looking Guzzi was/is the double blue EV. Next would be the Captain America V85 followed by the white V100.     

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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi dealer in CT

« Last post by Vagrant on August 05, 2026, 09:01:54 PM »

Sales reps are usually compensated extra for new accounts. Also they and factories think short term.

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General Discussion / Re: A little bit louder please.

« Last post by Gliderjohn on August 05, 2026, 08:47:03 PM »

If you can afford it the Lafranconi Competizione mufflers are very well made with beautiful chrome work and a nice deep sound without being very loud. Look good too on my T-3.
GliderJohn

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General Discussion / Re: 99 Bassa Fork Seals, advice sought...

« Last post by pehayes on August 05, 2026, 07:36:13 PM »

Top has a small hole & screw w/oring on it, good enough to add oil. I use it. Easier than taking cap off.

I do the same but use a horse sized hypo syringe to inject the oil into this hole.  I can't be successful adding all of the oil at once  as it overfills without draining down.  I have the bike on the centerstand, add some oil, grab the front brake and pump down on the front.  That helps to quickly suck the oil down into the lower section.  Rinse and repeat until specified quantity is in place.





It came with a sharp injection needle.  I ground that off square so that I wouldn't inadvertently inject myself with oil.  :-)

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

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General Discussion / Re: 99 Bassa Fork Seals, advice sought...

« Last post by Perazzimx14 on August 05, 2026, 06:59:04 PM »

Why not do it right and tanke the forks off the bike, drain, disassemble and clean them then install new seals and refill with fresh earl? As Ron Swanson says don't half ass two things, whole ass one thing!