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    MotoGP

    in Special place for banter and conversation

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    Looks like all the MotoGP elements, FP, Qualifying, Races will be shown streaming on Max, the BR (Bleacher Report) sports segment. Right now BR is free, if you have Max, but it may be additional $ in the future.  TrueTV, which is part of TNT also shows sprint races and the Sunday show.  YaY!

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    Stainless steel x-over shims.

    in Personal Ads

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    These are used, but great shape shims. They are used to replace the stock exhaust cross over gaskets, which easily get loose and cause the dreaded "Floppy X-Over" condition, as well as exhaust leaks and tons of frustration. 

    Anyway I converted my bike to separate Mistral down tubes, so I don't need them any more.  Asking $30.0 +shipping costs.

    Thanks!

    Andy

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    floppy crossover Fixed!

    in Technical Topics

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    I just came across a set of these in my parts shed that I got from "way back when". I've converted my bike to remove the cross over, so I don't need them anymore.  I'll post them up for sale on the classified.  

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    Rosso Corsa register

    in V11 Registries

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    10 hours ago, Motiv8ed said:

    Regarding the infamous bubbling under the decals on the tank-looking for suggestions/solutions to rectify. Have a few bubbles in obscure areas. Has anyone had success just piercing the bottom of a subject bubble and applying heat from a heat gun?

    I had two small bubbles on my RC tank prior to coating the inside with Caswell "Dragon Blood" epoxy.  I did use a small needle to pierce the paint layer.  There actually was water/ or alcohol emulsion inside the blister, which I pushed out.  I didn't apply heat ( and I don't think heat is a good idea here).  I did this probably 15 years ago and now the only person who notices any difference in the paint, is probably me...its really hard to see the small pin hole, and the paint/graphic layer looks good.  My blisters were small, so I can't say this would work for you, just my experience, FWIW

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    I'm out......

    in Travel & dealers

    Posted

    Congratulations Pete and thank you for all that you have done, contributed over all these years making Moto Guzzi such a special community of enthusiasts.

    If your next chapter in life (retirement) is anything like mine you will wonder how you ever had time to do that thing we call "Work"!

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    Moto Guzzi V85 TT "Evocative"

    in Newer models

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    My 2 cents: I purchased a 2022 Guardia d Onore V85 (The black and white Oreo bike), because it came with all the nice to have items (center stand, tall windscreen, fog lamps and a full aluminum case set).  Just these items would set you back about $1500 to add on if bought separately.  My dealer advised me to avoid the heated grips and especially the "MIA" Guzzi  add on to link your phone to the dash display.   I added a set of Oxford brand heated grips to the stock wiring loom, so they runs off the Guzzi switch gear. Much cheaper and more effective than the stock MG grips.  I use a Zumo XT for route finding, so that takes the place of the problematic MG MIA set up.  

    I'll say its a decent bike, but doesn't have the push, or soul, of my V11 Le Mans.  Its good to about 80mph and then it starts running out of gas, but the upright riding position, handling and gear carrying capability is nice for certain longer rides. The wind turbulence is ridiculous on the stock bikes....small tornados come up the tank cut outs for the front suspension and the windscreen seems to be designed to funnel buffeting.  Its one of the biggest complaints, but I have worked it out to a decent level with an add on top scooter wind screen, home made "mouse ear" wind deflectors on the tank, additional raised hand guards and front headlight guard...... My LeMans fairing is a lot better at cutting smoothly through the wind.   

    I agree that the Evocative "Captain America" is a great looking color scheme!

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    Overcharging

    in 24/7 V11

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    Mission accomplished! The connector between the output wires to the spade connectors was the culprit on my bike.  No need to replace the regulator.  I redid the spade connectors on the pigtail connector, hit up everything with Caig brand cleaners, then Vaseline and did some voltage checks.  Standing Odyssey battery voltage was at 13.1, then on start up, when run up to about 2500 showed a charge of high 13's to max 14.1.  I ended up getting one of the Battery Tender brand plug in voltmeters, and checked it against my hand held, so it looks like a nice "peace of mind" item to get some easy readings with.  Thanks everyone with the great input, suggestions and help!

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    Overcharging

    in 24/7 V11

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    Yes, I've got that on the calendar for tomorrow's fun...I'll clean up, replace the connector and reinstall.  like most Guzzi owners I'm a cheap @%$@!  I checked all the regulator wires for short to ground and they were all good, so its a possibility that the regulator is still good, and that resistance at the connector was the problem.  My main ground to case wasn't very clean either, so that has been cleaned up too.  fuse holder, fuses, and relays are all good too, so its just a charging problem. 

    How to get your Veglia / ITI/hUR Instruments repaired and calibrated (at the time of posting 2021)

    in How to...

    Posted

    Just caught this thread, but my 2 cents on the IT odometer based on my experience as the original owner of my 03 Rosso Corsa is that they were pretty much crap from onset.  The miles never really accumulated correctly from the get go, but the trip meter seemed to work when it wanted to.  The trip meter would occasionally hang up on a certain mileage, but would start working again if I reset it.  The odometer always read low, so after about 15 years of use I had about 50% of my estimated miles showing.  I wrote this off to Italian priorities....eh, why worry?

    I wasn't keen to go GPS unit aftermarket clocks, so I just dealt with this until the odometer stopped working entirely about 3 years ago. Joel Levine came to the rescue at that time, and all is working perfect now.  My odometer shows about 14K miles, but the real mileage is at least 25 to 26K miles.  

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    Rossa Corsa?

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted · Edited by droydx
    additional info

    I used Caswell's Dragon blood tank sealer on my RC tank when I first noticed some blistering under the decal.  Lots of info on it on the Ducati forums where they used plastic tanks like our V11's did.  Its a two part epoxy, red in color and has held up well, prevented further blistering for about 10+ years now.  You have to follow the how to do it very closely, and if you spill any of the prep fluid (zylene?) it will eat the crap out of your surface clear...I slopped some despite carefully wrapping the tank in plastic and had to do touch up on one of my lower panels where it ate up the clear coat, but not the color underneath.  You toss a bunch of metal screws in your tank to rough up the plastic so the epoxy has more grab.

    I was able to use a small sewing needle to puncture the blister at the bottom, drain it and have it lay flat afterward, so it looks very good now.

     

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    V11 for sale online/ Craigslist and all others

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    18 hours ago, Twin AH said:

    Yup appears to be intact............. Its just sad as for what they are asking that Ti-Racing exhaust system is worth almost 1/3 the price.

    Wonderful machines to own and ride .......... truly under valued in the grand scheme of things IMHO.

     

    Ciao

    Now down to $6500.  

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    Had my turn this past weekend - total electric loss while riding :(

    in 24/7 V11

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    This exact same thing happened to me about 3 weeks ago on my RC.  Was riding home on a back road having a great time...looked down and saw my tach not working...oh oh.  About 5 minutes later my bike started running rough, on one cylinder, then just died.  I was able to find a nice Oak shade tree and called for a tow pickup home.  Attempts to restart were met with no cranking.  After checking all, decided to put in some reserve OMRON relays that I had (should've done this on the side of the road).  Anyway, after doing a full tune up, oil change and under tank check on all the connectors, she fired right up and is good to go again.  I do think it was the #2, which I didn't think was as susceptible to issues as the starter circuit. 

    Andy  

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    Can one open the headlight

    in Technical Topics

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    Probably best to search for a new unit: https://www.stein-dinse.biz/product_info.php?products_id=322555

    I was able to change the broken front glass on my 03 Rosso Corsa with that from a sport...now I'm not sure if it would work for your situation.  Stock replacements were few even 15 years ago.   I remember having to slowly use a dremel with a cut off wheel to remove the glass from the sport headlight.  I wanted the clear lens off the sport,  I think (this was years ago) that I was able to seal the new lens back on my existing lemans bucket, but the sport unit was trashed in the process of getting the glass.  Doing research back then, I believe a early to mid 2000's BMW headlight module could replace the stock unit, but it had fluted glass, unlike the clear lens on the MG.  I run a plexiglass cover over my headlight now to ward off rock strikes.

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