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Yeah, I was pretty knocked over when I first saw the site http://www.magni.it/ . There are some very pretty Guzzis on there.

Ditto to everything docc mentioned . Be sure to use Dot 4 fluid and while you're at it , bleed all fluids and Dot 4 everything.

The hidden part is the small actuator for the safety switch. When you remove the lever, be prepared to catch the little puck that is in a hole in the housing between the lever and the switch. Sometimes that is a little ball bearing whose chief purpose is to spit itself into a parallel universe if you're not ready to nab it. Clean that hole well and grease the pivot pin. Once the stamped nut is on, consider a zip-tie through the pivot pin in case the nut works itself loose and the pin pops out. This allows the lever to fall out and ruins our day. It sounds like time to flush your rear brake fluid and clean/service the rear caliper. Inspect for excessive pad wear that would contribute to increased pedal travel. Another source of increased pedal travel is a bad wheel bearing. Absolutely worth checking your rear wheel bearings.

stiffen up means I have to push down on lever a fair amount to get break to engage, a few inches, I'd like to push down less. no ball end on the damaged lever, repair seems simple enough. I saw something somewhere that there is a black plastic part inside the lever assemble somewhere. not finding it in the manual yet.

As long as the lever has the ball on the end , you will be in good shape . You need to explain "stiffen up" the brake pedal ? Is it spongey or what ?

I think we have at least one owner on here.

I broke my clutch lever , its shorter but still works. I actually like it shorter. But I am thinking it won't pass inspection. I ordered a replacement from mgcycle. Any advice on doing this repair? Should be pretty simple right? Also want to stiffen up / adjust my rear brake foot pedal.

Rotating the steering to get the starter to work is characteristic of faulty bullet connectors for the clutch switch:

That looks a lot like the Magni Sfida, which I do like. I've never ridden one, but was smitten when I saw one as a teen.

there are manuals available for download: If you have the time, replacing the spring is good preventative maintenance. But you could probably get away without doing until until next winter.

Hello friends, I am trying to find how to.. sections for the maintenance I will do this weekend, but I am kinda lost in the forum. I need your guidance Can you please kindly redirect me to related topic in the forum of the things below? - Engine Oil and Filter change - Transmission oil change - Gearbox spring change (Its not broken yet but the speedo turns 13k soon, idk if its necessary. any idea?) - Engine start cable repositioning: I have this weird problem that I guess is very common with some models. Start button will only work if I steer the handlebar to the right. Otherwise, It wont start. Thank you very much in advance

Thank you

https://www.ohlins.com/en-us/motorcycle/custom-heritage/front-fork-universal-50-54-800-black?brand=universal&model=universal

Looks scary, POLICEIISSH. Cheers Tom.

Sorry, just one more for good measure 😅. In the right hands, they do make beautiful cafe racers.

they are "up" now !

Worked for me. The key to access is to lead a sin-free life. Bill P.S. When I say that sort of thing to Kathi, she leaves the room because she says she does not want to be in striking distance of the lightning bolt headed my way. So far, so good, but that's probably only because God has a sense of humor.

I did not know Ohlins were available w/black fork legs ?

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Here's that Quadlock on the bike. You can see the anti-vibration part there. Definitely seems to help. Quadlock make a proper GoPro mount but I just adapted a regular one.

I fancy only the faux MGS-01 bodywork kit for the spines, as no other than Yank Kevin Cameron called the bike "impossibly beautiful."

Doing a little digging, you have to Know some of their other work to really appreciate these.

"Just one word " . . .

I have no problem with nicely painted plastics like our V11 tanks which is even difficult to tell apart from painted fiberglass. I should have been more specific - I'm referring to the cheap unpainted abs plastic panels and covers that came with the Aprilia, which have all the beauty and charm of a truck's mud flap.

While people like to go on the rant about ‘Plastic’ the simple fact is that apart from its lightness it also is not only cheaper than *metal* alternatives but it is ideal for making complex shapes like petrol tanks. Manufacturing tanks like the V11, Griso or TV-4 would be hideously expensive. Blow-moulding them, (Or however it’s done? I’m not sure.) is quick, cheap and efficient and as long as the correct material is used, long lasting and robust as well. Its interesting to note that the Guzzi arm of Piaggio obviously knows it’s market pretty well as the V7 series smallblocks predominantly sold to either hipsters or those pining for imagined ‘Glory Days’ of yore and the Cali 1400 series both are/were fitted with steel tanks. At least in part because the early V7’s had plastic tanks and this produced towering, spittle-flecked rage among ‘Those of a certain age and demeanour.’. These are of course the same people who became apoplectic when incandescent light bulbs were phased out and when they were encouraged to get dual-flush toilets! Luckily both the V85 ‘Adventure’ bike and the V100 which appeal to a different market segment are free of such constraints and have sensible plastic tanks, albeit in both cases fitted with external ‘Skins’ made up of detachable panels and in the case of the V100 those ridiculous ‘Wings’ that stick out like dog’s balls when you hit a certain speed! At least you can turn them off!