91
« Last post by YellowDuck on November 13, 2025, 05:54:08 PM »
Ya that diagram Dr Enzo posted doesn't even have a purge valve. Not the same at all as the modern V7s, including my 2023.
I really can't fathom why someone with the exact same model year bike as mine doesn't have the same fueling issue as i had before removing the EVAP. It's a mystery. But I agree that if there is no problem to solve, leave it alone. Keeping raw fuel vapors out of the atmosphere is a good thing, so long as the cost of that is not having your bike run like shit. And MG did a great job hiding the cannister - it's not an eyesore like it was on my 2006 air cooled Duc.
Incidentally, a lot of people refer to the little plastic check valve in the tank vent line as a "tip over valve". But i think it's real function is to ensure that when the purge valve is open, there isn't intake vacuum created all the way back through to the tank.
I've had my EVAP off the bike almost all season and have never smelled even the tiniest wiff of fuel in my garage. So im not sure that's much of a concern. YMMV.
92
« Last post by Kaladin on November 13, 2025, 05:43:22 PM »
I got excellent results with this mercury filled dual tube setup.
https://youtube.com/shorts/um5MnfzZXUg?si=AAYVrZUE2ETnD3Bj
As you can see, it does not pulse at all and great for setting the balance at high/ low speed.
It's been a long time since I saw that much mercury in one place.
93
« Last post by PeteS on November 13, 2025, 05:23:38 PM »
its bare, no valves. what else can I measure like it is?
The diameter of the valve seats. Should be slightly over 44 and 37 mm. Pete
94
Thanks Charlie. With regard to the front wheel spacer, here's what I did. I purchased the recommended spacer from McMaster-Carr suggested by This Old Tractor and had my buddy cut it down to the correct length posted by Gregory. I got it home and went to install it and, because I'm a Guzzi noob, it appeared too long so we cut it down until we could get the newly purchased snap ring to fit. So it sounds like you're telling me the original spec would be good, remove that snap ring and go with that. I bet that's why my axle hole on the right side was partially covered when it was tightened down......that would make sense as it was drawn too far to the nut side when tightened. With all the things I'm finding mechanically incorrect with this bike I assumed some one left out the snap ring, since they left out the spacer.
Any alternative tool source for the clutch hub nut? That's a real bite paying $60 for a tool you won't use often.
The dimension (76 mm long) on This Old Tractor is correct. As I wrote previously, one bearing will be fully inserted and secured with a circlip and the other will be flush, or nearly so, with the outer edge of the bearing carrier. You can make your own clutch hub nut tool - an old socket of the appropriate diameter and an angle grinder or even a hacksaw. Or modify a tool purchased on Amazon to work as shown here: https://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_loopframe_clutch_hub_securing_nut_tool_14912600.html#option_2Here's information on the bolt size needed to use the clutch hub as an alignment and compressing tool. https://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_loopframe_clutch_plate_spline_alignment-_centering-_and_pressure_plate_compression_tool_-_using_a_clutch_hub_and_a_bolt_-30906500-.htmlHere's a photo of the spacer Les Price made: 
95
« Last post by amamet on November 13, 2025, 05:10:34 PM »
its bare, no valves. what else can I measure like it is?
96
« Last post by Frenchfrog on November 13, 2025, 05:07:09 PM »
To confirm you just need to check the valve sizes....certainly looks LM though
97
« Last post by Huzo on November 13, 2025, 05:02:48 PM »
I see what you see Huzo. Your set up does look great, in every sense. Although, the stock bike appears to be better set up for a bit of "all terrain", where you went mostly Strada.
Yes, yes and yes…
98
Iron Pony In Columbus OH is a dealer, saw them there. These things are HUGE!!
99
« Last post by PeteS on November 13, 2025, 04:37:43 PM »
It appears to be a LM1 head. How deep is the squish band. It appears to be pretty shallow. Many think .040” is minimum height.
Pete
100
« Last post by Bulldog9 on November 13, 2025, 04:33:51 PM »
So, just for the sake of discussion, would it fair to say that anyone showing up on a new 2026 colorway should assume half the folks there think they are idiots for getting that color?
Not trying to be difficult-just discussion.
Not at all. It's all in the eye of the beholder. If your happy, I'm happy, but I may bust your chops.  Besides who am I to talk I have a garish sunburst Yello Stornello 
|
Recent Posts