MG 1100 Sport ie 2000 problem in low rpm's

[Jeeron]

the '95 1100sport that I have standing here coughs when the valves are little bit off. Also I`m very curious why you're using the bike that low in it's revs? I never let mine go below 3500rpm when in town, outside town never below 4.

[twhitaker]

If you click on the photos they open up so you can see the whole thing.

[Doug McLaren]

I've got a 1998 Sport 1100 and it did need careful setting up to run right. I've done the valve clearances, TPS and throttle body balance, new rubber intake manifolds and exhaust gaskets. I also replaced the standard timing chain tensioner with a "Valtech" type.  I've got a Will Creedon chip too, he can sometimes be found over on the Centauro Owners Forum.

 http://www.centauro-owners.com/phpBB2/index.php

[Filipe]

Hey Guzzidad, how do you know that is a 1997 model? The dealer said it was registered in 2000, maybe it was in stock for three years...

I'm crossing my fingers so that the problem wouldn't be the TPS, expensive stuff....

I tried to look for the Will Creedon chip online and I didn't find it for sell, do you know where can I get it?



     Filipe, the 97 Sport was a one year only production bike. They didn't make a Sport in 98 or 99 but they came out with another Sport in 2000 but it was totally different. The 97 looks just like the 95,96 carburated Sports from 20 feet away but if parked side by side you see there are very few interchangeable parts. I have a 96 Sport with 124,000 miles. I haven't used it in close to ten years now but now that I have retired from work I plan to freshen her up and let her breath again.
   The TPS isn't that expensive if you find an alternate application. I only paid $90 for mine.
    I don't know where to source a Creedon chip as I never had a need for one. Someone on this list might have the answer.

Thank you for the explanation, has you can figure out I'm new in the Moto Guzzi World, I've got mine because I fell in love for her at first sight, I knew almost nothing about Guzzi models but dammm, they are sexy our what...

Now I'm starting to know a bit more about the brand and models, thanks to this community.

Here's a pic. from my garage.





MG Sport 1100 and my old faithfull Honda CB 500

[Filipe]

There is only one type 1100 sport I, the 2000 model is a v11 sport, got a six speed and other clothes, and other things.

Paul, now I understand, last year for sport 1100ie is 1997, ok, I supose mine was in stock until 2000.

[Filipe]

this is a 2000 v11 sport




this is a 1997 1100 sport





both spine framed bikes but very different.

Thank you JBU, i get the picture allright, they are very different, at least in their clothes. The V11 is a very beautifull moto too...

[Filipe]

the '95 1100sport that I have standing here coughs when the valves are little bit off. Also I`m very curious why you're using the bike that low in it's revs? I never let mine go below 3500rpm when in town, outside town never below 4.

Hey Jeeron, thanks for your quote, I will ask the mechanic to check the valves for sure.

I'm using below 4000 rpm as little as I can, but you know that this bike has a long ratio for first gear, at 4000 rpm i'm going at 65 kph, beyond city speed limits, and all the the damm trafic lights are accionated so I have to stop in every single one. When I start going she coughs a lot and sometimes she evens stalls... :Beating_A_Dead_Hors e_by_liviu

[rocker59]

As you've discovered, the Sport 1100 is not really a great city bike.

You might also consider swapping the rear 8/33 gears for 7/33 gears to help with the tall transmission gearing.

[Filipe]

If you click on the photos they open up so you can see the whole thing.

Thank you twhitaker

[Filipe]

I've got a 1998 Sport 1100 and it did need careful setting up to run right. I've done the valve clearances, TPS and throttle body balance, new rubber intake manifolds and exhaust gaskets. I also replaced the standard timing chain tensioner with a "Valtech" type.  I've got a Will Creedon chip too, he can sometimes be found over on the Centauro Owners Forum.

 http://www.centauro-owners.com/phpBB2/index.php

Hello Doug, thanks for the tips.