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Offline nsmith

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Breva 1100 cold blooded
« on: October 21, 2025, 10:03:56 AM »
Breva 1100 2007 two valve 10,000 miles first start of the day never starts on the first attempt. Always starts on the second attempt. Slow to warm up, about 3 min before throttle response is ready for the road. the rest of the day it's perfect. Not a serious problem but something is not right, hope someone has an easy fix. Nearest dealer is 4 hours one way.
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Re: Breva 1100 cold blooded
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2025, 10:43:24 AM »
When was last time tuned, throttle bodies cleaned, TPS reset after balancing.?
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Re: Breva 1100 cold blooded
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2025, 12:57:09 PM »
That model has the dreaded auto-start feature where  you don't have to hold the starter button.  Just tap and the computer takes over the cranking.  Bad juju!  There is a 4 page discussion on this.

https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=117948.0

Please describe further on the symptoms of this 'no start'.  Does it crank for 5 seconds?  Does it just go 'clunk' and not crank?  What acts or sounds different on the second attempt?  Do you live in a cold overnight environment?  What happens when you advance the throttle?  Advance slowly?  Advance quickly?

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Re: Breva 1100 cold blooded
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2025, 01:48:42 PM »

recently read you should turn on and off once to prime fuel pump then on second attempt it fires right up!  But I agree the TPS/TBS must be correct to begin with.
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Re: Breva 1100 cold blooded
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2025, 04:33:40 PM »
update; The Breva was ran for a long while without the muffler on. My friend bought the bike. Installed muffler we set the valves replaced spark plugs new oils and engine oil filter. and after a couple tanks of 93 no corn gas with Lucas fuel system cleaner the bike is starting first try every time. So just a little new owner TLC the she is working just as Luige intended. These Guzzi are just AWESOME if ya give them half a chance.
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