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General Discussion / Re: Yammie Noob rides the V7 Sport

« Last post by MikeP996 on January 21, 2026, 05:59:11 AM »

"...with regards to MG; don't appeal enough on the first experience but gnaw away at so many of us..."

FWIW, I had the opposite experience re Moto Guzzi.  In many MANY years of riding - mostly sport bikes or sporty-type bikes I had never ridden or even sat on a Moto Guzzi.  I viewed them as old, slow, ponderous machines of no interest to me.

I bought my blue '21 V7 Special last year simply because I figured that I should own a MG once...just because.  I thought that since I bought it used (with 6800 miles from the THIRD (!) owner), I could sell it with little loss if I decided I didn't like it...which I assumed would be the case.  I bought a new Harley some years ago for the same reason - figured I should own one once.  I sold it 6 months later ...for more than I paid for it! :)

BUT...the opposite has happened with this V7 - it's by far the lowest HP bike I've owned since I was in my 20's yet I seem to have more fun riding it than any bike I've owned in years and it struck me that way immediately.  I really like it and am thinking of trading in my Texas BMW R1200RS on a '26 V7!  My one hesitation is that I'm not wild about the current colors of either the Sport or Special.   

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General Discussion / MOVED: Tasty '77 850 LeMans on BaT

« Last post by Ncdan on January 20, 2026, 09:58:40 PM »

This topic has been moved to swap meet

https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=124587.0

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General Discussion / Re: Brake Calipers

« Last post by n3303j on January 20, 2026, 08:11:41 PM »

As long as we are mentioning details, slide the new puck into the caliper bore without the rubber square sectioned O ring to assure yourself it is a free fit without any binding.
Finally coat the outside of the puck with the assembly grease before installing it through the square sectioned O Ring. It'll help keep moisture from between the puck and body.

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General Discussion / Re: Yammie Noob rides the V7 Sport

« Last post by DoubleGuzzi on January 20, 2026, 07:55:58 PM »

.. bought an R75/5 xxxx instead but that Guzzi stuck in my mind for many years.

I guess that's the bad and the good, with regards to MG; don't appeal enough on the first experience but gnaw away at so many of us, until our wallets finally give in.
 
 

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: 1975 850T Survivor Project

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on January 20, 2026, 06:22:19 PM »

Center stand apart, everything bagged and tagged so I can hopefully remember how it to put it all back together again.

How about these center-stand links and the crankcase vent tube bracket - coat these too?  Don't know if the center-stand links an aesthetic decision or a functional one.

I zinc-plate those, as they were from the factory.

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General Discussion / Re: Yammie Noob rides the V7 Sport

« Last post by Moparnut72 on January 20, 2026, 05:43:23 PM »

If we listened to the idiots out there with all their keyboard experience, none of us would probably be riding a Moto Guzzi or more than one. I test rode an Ambassador in 1970 but bought an R75/5 instead but that Guzzi stuck in my mind for many years. I have owned four and now trying to resurrect a T3.
kk

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General Discussion / Re: Recommend Rod Bearings?

« Last post by cliffrod on January 20, 2026, 05:36:22 PM »

This engine is such a puzzle. Horribly filthy oil, pitted lifters, cam needs resurfacing, etc...but then the sludge trap is completely empty. Gilardoni cylinders.

So someone did some work in here, but they didn't go all the way.

Decades ago when I was young & knew no better (and when many people thought worrying about failing chrome was overreacting)  I only did new girladoni cylinders & pistons on my bike and hit the road.    It wasn’t long before the entire engine had to be completely rebuilt, exactly like your engine needs to be rebuilt.

My btdt $.02 of advice- If you plan to keep the bike, it doesn’t matter what someone before you did or didn’t do.  Do it $$$$ all and do it right this time or don’t waste the time & money to do anything at all.

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General Discussion / Re: Hahaha i love reading classifieds

« Last post by Moparnut72 on January 20, 2026, 05:35:27 PM »

I once bought a 440 Magnum Charger because it was running very badly. The vacuum hose from the manifold to the brake booster was broken. When the seller got called away for a few minutes I put my thumb over the end, the engine smoothed right out.
kk

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General Discussion / Re: Brake Calipers

« Last post by Moparnut72 on January 20, 2026, 05:31:41 PM »

Work exactly on that. Took a few days break for honey do's. I spent too much time today trying to get a newer Windows laptop to talk to my printer. I now remember how much I hated Windows. It was refurbished so I didn't pay very much for it so I will get a new Android machine. I did get a bunch of parts in today though, all electrical components to replace those that were missing or hacked beyond repair. Moving forward but slowly as expected. I built a couple hot rods so nothing new.
kk

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General Discussion / Re: Offset extension wrench

« Last post by Ncdan on January 20, 2026, 05:25:13 PM »

The one in the photo I posted uses a regular old hand powered ratchet. Battery or air tools might prove too much for the (chain?) drive inside.

I have an air assist ratchet that came from Harbor Freight and it does get places that no other tool I have will get to, other than the basic ratchet and socket combination.
Any one who does their own wrenching it would serve them well to have this type of tool 👍