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The stock spark plug caps are rubbish. Replace them ASAP.
What's wrong with the factory spark plug boots?
If they aren't abused the 1200 caps are fine. Not defending the design as it makes servicing sucky unless you know the drill or have the stupidly expensive boot removal tool. They don't fail without help though.Pete
They're shite.Also before you decide to go poking about with your Stelvio do a bit of research on removing the plug caps on it because butchering them is easy and it will elicit no sympathy if you bugger it up. The info is available to anyone with a computer and Internet access.
I've never seen someone harp on another rider so bad just because they started a thread about not being able to read the tiny manual print. I've seen you treat others the same as well. Are you always so curmudgeonly and discouraging to new Guzzi owners?
Many of the old timers here are famously grouchy, especially with any topic that's been talked about even once in the past several years on the forum. I wish the landing page had a "Be nice or leave" sign. Then, there'd be maybe half a dozen of us left, so
The English have a tendency to sound dictatorial and intolerant when they'd like to seem authoritative. It doesn't generally function as intended when applied to an American audience and sometimes even to themselves, but instead comes across as mildly humorous. Monty Python made a career out of it. Either way I'm sure no harm is intended.
The direct replacement NGK caps (for the Stelvio, not sure if this also applies to the V7) are #SD05E. If you can find them. For some reason, they tend not to be stocked by U.S. distributors. As an alternative, NGK #SB05E caps fit, except that the opening in the sealing boots are too big. That can be addressed by swapping over the boots from a pair of #SD05F caps. Its a bit of a bother, but really not all that difficult, and appears to permanently fix the issue.
And he's our curmudgeon! Truth is Pete is a good guy that is very knowledgeable and also entertaining. He will also go to the extremes to help folks out, like he has loaned and shipped special tools around the globe to help someone rebuilding a Stelvio gearbox or walk someone in South Africa through some such work on a Breva they could get any local help with. He has also published numerous photo tutorials on how to properly maintain a Guzzi. So in reality he is quite the ambassador for the brand, helping folks own and enjoy them. He also is quite famous for telling it like he sees it, in his colorful vernacular.
The other thing that bothers me no end is when new people jump in and present a variety of odd symptoms that challenge long distance diagnosis. Lots of constructive comments come up. The OP fixes the problem and rides on. Never reports back what the problem was. Never compliments the technician who first came up with the idea for resolution. Never shares his success with the community. Just take the answer and ride away. If you ask for help and someone gives it, please report the results and acknowledge those who participated.
