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  • Birthday 09/06/1960

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  1. drjim99

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  2. One owner, very low mileage (1350 miles) V11 in excellent condition. Yes, that's one thousand three hundred and fifty miles. Purchased new in 2006 from Eastern Cycles (now "Cycles 128") in Massachusetts. Always garaged and properly maintained. Upgrades include: Moto Guzzi Titanium Race Exhaust; Stucchi crossover; Dynojet PC-III with custom map; Motobits billet aluminum foot controls; Moto Guzzi billet aluminum passenger footpegs to match Motobits foot controls; 3M paint protection film on front fender, tank, pork chops, headlight and rear cowl; Moto Guzzi aluminum rear rack with fitted bag; front forks rebuilt and new springs installed (for 180 lb. rider) by Race Tech in 2014; Moto Guzzi workshop stand and original exhaust system included. Bike is located on Long Island, close to NYC. See listing on Craigslist for photos: http:longisland.craigslist.org/mcy/5175464823.html Contact: jimbenton99@gmail.com
  3. Hi John, I am interested but it is hard to commit without some sense of the likely cost. Can you provide a high-low range of estimated cost? Thanks! Jim
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    x over

    It's been a long time since I've seen one, but that crossover looks like one made by Fast by Ferracci (FBF). It had no support bracket and was known for its tendency to crack. Unfortunately I can't find a picture of the crossover on the FBF website.
  5. Red with black stripe. This tank will fit the Moto Guzzi Monza Series I, and Imola Series I, as well as the V50 III (with the addition of a Monza seat). The tank is in as new condition, and includes two new fuel petcocks, a NOS tank strap and a NOS black fuel flap door. The only flaw is some minor peeling of the second "z" on the Moto Guzzi decal on the left side of the tank. This is a NOS tank purchased from MI in 2005. My plan was to convert a V65 SP to a Monza, but I never did the project. My total cost for these parts was over $600. I also have a used Monza seat which I will give to the buyer at no charge. The seat is disassembled but complete. I paid MI over $500 for this seat. $250/OBO for everything Prefer pick-up (I am located on Long Island, approximately 20 miles from midtown Manhattan).
  6. Rossopuro fender eliminator for V11, for sale. Black anodized aluminum. New, never used. For photos and details go to: http://www.rossopuroitalia.it/index.asp?Pr...rd_PrdType_ID=8 Kit allows you to completely remove the rear fender and mount your rear tail light and license plate to existing mounting holes. I have drilled two additional holes in the license plate holder to allow mounting a North American plate, as the existing holes are only for European plates. I purchased this kit in August for my 2004 V11 Sport, but never mounted it. The kit cost 69 Euros, plus 43.50 Euros for shipping to North America - total was approximately $160.00. I will sell it for $100, plus shipping. The kit will go on e-Bay in January if no one from the Forum is interested. I am located near New York City. Phone (516-732-0962) or PM me if you are interested. Jim
  7. The CO % is controlled by the ECU. It is my understanding (although I have not done it myself) that you have 4 options for adjusting the CO level: 1) Have your dealer adjust it using the Guzzi tuning software (assuming they're willing to ajust the CO outside of what is possibly the legal range) 2) Buy, borrow or steal the Guzzi tuning software package (it is pretty expensive) and make the ajustments yourself 3) Add a PC111 to your bike and DynoTune it to achieve the best performance 4) Replace the Ti ECU with a Jeffries My15M ECU which will allow you to adjust all the engine parameters. Like the PC111 you will need to do Dyno Tuning to optimize performance. Good luck! Jim
  8. Based on my experience, yes. My 2004 V11 Sport, in stock form, ran very well with the TPS set at 2.9 degrees (in fact this was the setting that came from the factory). Jim
  9. The instructions for the later bikes indicate a TPS setting of 2.9 degrees +/- 0.1 (465 mv +/- 5mv). For the earlier bikes a TPS setting of 3.8 +/- 0.1 is recommended. A copy of the English version of the instructions for Model years 2002 and beyond is attached. I have a 2004 V11 Sport, with the front crossover, and these settings work for me. Jim Well, it looks like my attachment did not attach, so here's what the instructions say: THROTTLE BODY SETTING PROCEDURE Engine Not Running But Key On - Connect PC with MDST (diagnosis program) and vacumeter - Disconnect the stick from the right throttle body - Tune (on right throttle body) the throttle potentiometer till you reach 2.9 +/- 0.1 (465 mv +/- 5 mv) - BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE POTENTIOMETER TURN KEY OFF TURN ON ENGINE (ENGINE TEMPERATURE MUST REACH MINIMUM 50 DEGREES C) - Tune left cylinder vacuum equal to right one with the tuning screw (not the bypass one) with the connecting stick disconnected - CLOSE COMPLETELY BY-PASS SCREWS - Connect the throttle connecting stick, then verify that out of idle condition (2000/3000 rpm) vacuum in the two cylinders is equal, and in case tune the stick screw to equalize it. - DISCONNECT VACUUMETER (IMPORTANT) - FROM THIS POINT ON THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE MUST BE WITHIN 70 TO 80 DEGREES C (KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING AT LEAST 3 MINUTES BEFORE CHECKING "CO" VALUE) - Tune by "By-Pass Screws" idle condition at 1100 +/- 50 rpm - Regolare, tramite Trim di centralina, il CO del cilintro di sinistra al valore di 4% +/- 0,5. - NOTE: The Trim value can have any value that allows it to achieve the wished CO - Tune, by ECU Trim, left cylinder CO at 4% value NOTE THE FOLLOWING STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT - Verify the Right cylinder CO value is similar (+/- 0.2) to left one, otherwise tune it by right By-Pass screw.
  10. HELP - I need a good machine shop in the NYC area that can unstick some stuck screws! Here's the story. Today I removed my rear wheel to install an Edge-Gard (great product, by the way) on my 2004 V11 Sport. While I had the wheel off I decided to clean and lube the Cush drive according to the fix Greg Field recently posted ("Making a Cushier Cush Drive"). Unfortunately, the 6mm button head hex screws securing the Cush Drive retaining plate were frozen. Despite my best efforts I managed to strip out the internal hexes in two of them. I don't have the time, patience, tools or expertise to deal with removing these frozen scews (with stripped heads). So, it's time to bring in a professional. Can anyone recommend a good machine shop in the NYC area (preferably on or near Long Island) who will remove these frozen screws without ruining my wheel? TIA Jim
  11. If you don't want to go the "DIY" route to make-up a manhole cover wrench you have a couple of choices: Harper's Moto Guzzi sells a tool similar to the one RatchetHack had made-up by his local welder. Alternatively, in an earlier thread on this topic, a couple of forum members found a 27mm Hex Socket made specifically for this application. The tool is available directly from ZDMAK for $21.99 including shipping, go to http://www.toolss.com/ and search for VA6011. Jim
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    FBF crossover

    Based on recommendation on this website I ordered the FBF x-over for my 2004 V11 Sport. I recieved the cross-over today and was surprised to find it does not have a mounting bracket. It is simply supported by the header pipes and the mufflers. Two questions: 1) Is this the same as other people's FBF crossovers (i.e., lacking a mounting braket)?, and 2) If it is the same, have you found that having the crossover supported by just the exhaust system causes any problems (e.g., leaks, cracking, etc...)? Thanks! Jim
  13. The handlebar switch gear on these bikes was pure junk. The Right Hand starter switch on my 1984 V65 fell apart after one year. The preferred fix at the time was to replace the Guzzi switch with one from a Ducati Pantah. The Ducati switch was really well made but had one big quirk - it was wired backwards. In other words, when the switch was in the "Run" position it was actually "Stop". The switch had to be in the Stop position in order to start the bike. Needless to say I often forgot about this "feature" when I had not used the bike in a while and would go through hours of useless troubleshooting trying to start the bike with the switch in the wrong (i.e., "run") position. Bottom line - make sure this bike does not have a Ducati starter switch in place of the Moto Guzzi switch. The Moto Guzzi switch is multi-colored, while the Ducati switch is all black. Good luck! Jim
  14. I recently saw something similar and was interested in a set for my V11 as well. I found that R&G Racing Products makes a complete set of "crash protectors" for a number of bikes, including the Ducati 749. Here's a link the their website: http://www.rg-racing.com//showproducts/Crash_Protectors.aspx. Unfortunately, they do not currently make a set for the V11. However, they told me that if enough people express interest in a set for the V11 they would consider producing them. So, if we can get enough forum members to send requests to R&G, you never know...... Here's R&G's contact information: Tel: +44 (0) 870 2206 380 Fax : +44 (0) 1420 521 101 Email: info@rg-racing.com
  15. "Did the oil change myself. Hand torqued, just like every other filter I've changed over the years... It had been on the bike for about 3,000 miles since the previous oil change..." Mike - Sorry to hear about your Quota! Sorry to be dense, but when you say the filter was "hand torqued" do you mean 1) You held the filter with your hand and tightened it, or 2) You used a torque wrench and tightened the filter to the recommended torque of 10-12 Nm (app. 7.5 - 9 Ft. lbs.)? Jim
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