Not ran in 17 years

[guzzisteve]

Well, worked on it 3 times now ready to start. Was supposed to be today but owner got wrong batt.
This Blue & Sand colored bike has an ECU that say's V11Sport, bike originally bought used from Harpers.
Owner is in no hurry, I do believe it'll start right up unless pump don't work. No corrosion on any wiring or pins, I pulled all relays & added DeOxit but were clean. Full of red dust & mud needs a good wash & not by me.
I'll ride it next time, brakes still work ok. Unbelievable, it's been in a real dry open sided hay barn.

[cliffrod]

Hot damn, Steve.  Have a good ride.   

[guzzisteve]

There's a 77 T3 sitting on other side of the shop, been sitting real long time. He bought it new from dealer in Athens.

[Walter]

Vehicle hoarders drive me crazy.  They seem to love telling people that are asking about their stuff that it is not for sale, as they let it all rot into the ground.  The worst case of this I ever encountered was just a few years ago when I came across a family in Houston that had been parking cars in a field on their ranch when done with them for the past 50 years.  The best of them was a low mileage loaded 1970 RT Charger, and a 1966 Mustang fastback with 22,000 miles.  I tried to salvage them but they had rusted at what appeared to be an atomic level.  At the moment I have a V50ii with 700 original miles.  It was used for 6 months and then left in a shed for 44 years.  I have no idea yet whether it will be viable to get back on the road.  For now it is garage art until I get to it.  Some people are nuts!

[Huzo]

Just go and get the damn thing.
When it works out, everyone’ll tell you what a good idea it was.
Remember fence post Guzzi guy ?

[nsumax]

My 75 convert taught me a lesson, don't save receipts. It sat in a damp cement block garage for 22 years or so it cost me a ton to recomishon it. Any and every piece of rubber new timing chain tensioner, all new gaskets, of course tires and tunes you name it plus I paid $1,200 to much. But I had been jonesing for a Guzzi since before my HD days. That was in 2005. Fast forward to 2009 and my brother found a 75 850 T, one of the very early ones with the Intercepter logo that had been sitting in a basement since 1981. Much to my wife's dismay I bought in for $600.00 ,it got head base and sump gaskets a carb rebuild, and new seals in the rear drive along with new rubber. For $1,300 or $1,400 1 have very nice reliable serviver that I ride 10/11 month's out of the year.
 Lesson learned replaced the parts that common sense says could be a problem, keep an eye on the rest and ride it.

[guzzisteve]

Just go and get the damn thing.
When it works out, everyone’ll tell you what a good idea it was.
Remember fence post Guzzi guy ?

I don't buy bikes, I have what I like already. I fix them!

[guzzisteve]

Everything works as it should so far cept horn & fuel pump, oh yea needs tail lite bulb. Brake lite works but not run lite.
Looks like a good one.

[rocker59]

This Blue & Sand colored bike has an ECU that say's V11Sport, 

As I recall, people were installing V11 Sport ECUs to improve performance.

The original ECUs weren't great.  There was an updated ECU that was better.  But, some people found the V11 Sport ECU even better.

My biggest complaints about the Quotas are poor wind management - They're NOISY!  And, the tall gearing.  Taller even than the V11 Californias.  Definitely need 7/33 gearing on the Quota!

The plush, long travel suspension is nice.  They really soak up the road imperfections and provide a smooth, comfortable ride.

[guzzisteve]

I looked at both maps and they are similar, fuel might come on a bit sooner but numbers in box's are close.
Owner said it ran great. Looks like it's coming back w/o issues. I don't need one, it's for sale.

[rocker59]

By the way, Buell used the same turn signals, but with a more flexible stem.  That might help simplify the search to replace the broken turn signal.  I used Buell replacements on mine.

[guzzisteve]

Yes, I told him about Buell signals.

[guzzisteve]

Rode it today, everything works as it should. Weird stuff w/ECU, would not communicate on GuzziDiag at all.
I used my VDSTS that I bought in 09 and it worked fine. Wonder why GuzziDiag didn't hook up but old reliable did.
Bike is for sale, I didn't tune it but checked it & changed engine oil & all filters. Ran well & could hear valves so not tight, runs smooth.

[twowings]

Add Marvel Mystery Oil to oil and fuel.