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Now, if only they'd dump those EOM fuel filter like the one that failed on my v7 10 days after taking delivery with about 1300 miles on the odo,. Whata POS, I/2 plastic - 1/2 metal...……. jeeeez, a BIG WTF!!! Paul
Gimme an old Tonti
Pfffft. Gimme an old Tonti. They, and cockroaches will be the only things moving some day..
That's a good one!Tell me more PLEASE :)
It sure seems from this forum and others I frequent that the V7 series is much more reliable than every other model Guzzi has sold in the last 20 years. The CARC bikes all have issues that appear frequently; gauges leaking and killing ECU's, cracked headers, warped rotors, etc. Not to mention the 8 valve roller debacle. Going back to the previous Cali series there was the Hydro recall.The V7 clutch thing on a few bikes is about the only major issue I've seen. Is the V7 the most reliable Guzzi sold in the last decade or two?
Chrome cylinders.....
I think Jay has had an equally trouble-free time with his 4 smallblocks.
I have not owned one past 10k miles, so, while I've put over 20k miles V7's, I've not owned any into high or even highish miles.That said, they've been pretty trouble free, and all of them big smile makers.My ownership experience:2009 V7 Classic, purchased 9/2011 with 1,800 miles, sold 9/2013 with 10k miles.Only problems were:- both exhaust nuts vibrated off one side, and lost the collets. That was preventable, had I been doing a job in fastener checks. - bolt that goes through the swing arm that holds the rear brake stay from turning backed out and the stay rotated, breaking the brake line and speedometer sensor cable -- again, preventable.2013 V7 Racer, purchased 9/2013 with 4k miles, currently just shy of 10k milesOne of the rear shocks started leaking right after I purchased it -- fixed under warrantyVoltage Regulator was putting out 15V as Kev M. mentioned -- I replaced with an aftermarket one.2014 V7 Special, purchased 11/2015 with 970 miles on it, sold in June 2018 with 6,800 miles.Sometime before I owned it, one muffler got very discolored, likely from a bad spark plug cap that had likely been replaced before I owned it. Muffler was replaced under warranty.Voltage regulator -- same as the Racer.Currently it is draining the battery while parked, need to figure out why.2017 V7III Special, purchased May 2018 with 330 miles. Currently, 1,700 miles, trouble free so far.
At least there were no:* $800 failed dashes* Self-destructing valve trainsor any other myraid of stupid problems, but alas that wasn't trouble free I guess.
It sure seems from this forum and others I frequent that the V7 series is much more reliable than every other model Guzzi has sold in the last 20 years.
Something failing after 1300 miles does not support the idea of most reliable in decades. Just sayin'
IMO, the iron liner, 949 cc, round fins were the among the best Guzzi ever built.
Didn't Lino Tonti design the small block frame and engine?
Any modern motorbike is overall fairly reliable as long as it is well engineered. The V7's are no more or less so than many others. Generally, apart from the flat tappet fiasco, the CARC bikes too are pretty bulletproof. Most of the 'Problems' with them are induced by poor prep at the factory and poor tuning.The smallblocks have had their share of issues too of late. Everybody seems to have conveniently forgotten the whole run of motors without crank thrust bearings!
No one's forgetting. I listed it in my first reply.That said there's a huge difference between one moron FORGETTING to install a critical engine part and the entire valve train eating itself because of poor design or manufacturing.
I’m not disputing their reliability, just suggesting that the lack of issues is probably because people don’t screw about with them like they do with earlier models.
Well I got stranded 50 miles from home on my 2015 V7 Stone at 32K. Starter button wont engage starter. Went back to my PC800 to do my 2 day trip. Figure it might be neutral switch or clutch switch?? Checked side stand switch all ready.