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Sounds great!
How did it go on the dyno?
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9 hours ago, docc said:
Tricky thing with this illustrated exercise, was to mount the rider in full gear and all luggage to assess the "weight distribution."
Its an interesting exercise. You see race bikes often quote 53/47~ but I always wonder if this is with the rider.
In fact, anytime I see these stats I think its irrelevant without an average sized rider on board.
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Two scales and add together.on a side note. How does one accurately weigh a bike?
I haven't weighed it and last bike I did weigh I used industrial scales at the tip.
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On the stand ready for the big list of updates and servicing
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Just received a set of Joe's gears. Job for the major service, change ECU map, regulator, fuel pump wiring, valve check, plugs, oils etc.. Should be fun.
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10 minutes ago, Bastiaan Sponton said:
Hi knumbnutz, thanks for notifying. Can you tell the brand of the fairing and post a picture of the fairing? Thanks
Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met TapatalkThe pics will come later, the bike does not live with me at the moment, but at a friends bike shop.
It is the magni fairing.
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On 12/10/2019 at 7:38 PM, Bastiaan Sponton said:
I am also interested is the fairing
Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met TapatalkOn 12/10/2019 at 1:56 PM, cash1000 said:Will you advertise here? I would be very interested in the fairing
Send me a PM what you think it is worth/ willing to pay
It is now off the bike so all the part will go with it, mounting brackets and mirrors. I'll have to come back to you both with postage once it is boxed and ready to go.
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Beautiful Resto Pressureangle !
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I've sent a message off to Meinolf to ask for a map.
The Ti exhaust system has a crossover at the front, so does that mean we should still have the crossover in the middle as well ?
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Hi All,
Hey has anyone looked at the Ti race ECU map? Are the any differences in the ECU or is it just a map ?
I got a Race ECU with the bike - not installed - it came with a MyECU installed and tuned but i'm also wondering what is so different (and expensive) about this race ECU from Guzzi.
Any info?
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I welded up one of the holes as suggested and it worked well.
I eventually replaced the fork insert with the andreani inserts and they're better still with more finer adjustability.
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35 minutes ago, cash1000 said:
Will you advertise here? I would be very interested in the fairing
Yes. I want to photograph and price everything and have it ready to ship.
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19 hours ago, Bastiaan Sponton said:
Nice, congratulations. I like the fairing
Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met TapatalkThanks, but I rather the naked look, will be removing fairing asap
I'll be selling off fairing, bag rack/bag and loads of other gear too.
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I have a Ti exhaust, on the bike but in excellent condition along with an unused ignition.
I have also got a brand new still in box, Remus Carbon fibre exhaust system.
Once I get some pics of both sets, I'll list them and keep the one of the sets.
I also have a set of headers with the forward set of crossovers, same as the Coppa in your pic.
I've got a bunch of stuff for sale (new gauges, fairing, tank bag, indicators, new key lock set(ign,fuel cap,seat lock), lafraconis, alt cover, bag rack, mirrors, handlebar risers, triple clamp, dash covers, dash mounts etc) so I'll get it pictures, work out prices and then list them all at once.
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I also have a brand new Remus Carbon fibre exhaust system. I have to take pics of all the gear I got with the bike. Once I've done that, I'll come back to you.
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Hey Pete, you got them in Aus or did they all go OS?
I'll throw one in the new bike if you still have one..
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Hi Rolf, how soon do you want a set?
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i should have said too, i'm going to part with one of them, no point having two exhaust systems and one bike!
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As of last friday, I have two V11's.
First is fairly customised and single seat. My new V11 is a 2004 Cafe Sport. Only one in 5 were bought into Australia i'm told and this one is in excellent condition. Its got carbon fibre bits all over, titanium mufflers and ohlins suspension. 2 seat, comfortable ride position and will get some loving in the twisties.
My other bike is a 1200 Griso SE. Its a beast and its reasonably stock with a few bling bits.
Now... I've had a older guzzi which was also done up as a cafe racer (was a mille gt) and it was a beautiful bike to ride though I wouldnt be touring on it.
So, I on had a V11, would I get another ?
The V11 is in my view the first modern feel guzzi, great gearbox, reliable, comfortable, and beautiful, The griso is next step up in the modern stakes, slightly better gearbox, stronger motor, different style different ergonomics. The Cafe sport came at the perfect time and perfect $$, its too good to go past, but if I didnt have my V11 custom and just had the Griso, I would want the V11 cafe or any variant. But my thought is that my V11 custom is too different from the Cafe sport that it was ok to get.
So if it were me recommending something, I would say if you are going to change or customise the second V11 then I say go for it, but if youre going to have two similar V11 then I'd say, get a Griso or try one at least
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And ecu.
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Well.... I have a ti exhaust on my V11.
In a box, I have a brand new remus carbon fibre set....
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Bought a V11 Cafe sport 2004, 66K. Ohlins and lots of carbon bits. Really nice bike, can't wait to take for a run.
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19 hours ago, Pressureangle said:
Re; high compression pistons.
The historic battle within hemispherical combustion chambers is always between compression and detonation. Firstly, in the U.S., the DOT mandates than anything sold for highway use operate on 87 octane fuel without destroying itself. So, if you're willing to use premium always (who doesn't, anyway?) there is a little room for increases.
Here's where things get messy.
Firstly, tuning an engine to take advantage in the difference between 87 and 93 octane is something only an expert with a dynomometer, or a very experienced butt and ears, can do meaningfully. Secondly, there really isn't that much difference anyway. If you're capable of such, you're also capable of tuning your intake and exhaust, fuel and timing as is to achieve 80% of the difference with such a mild compression increase.
Lastly, altitude and camshaft have huge effect on cylinder pressures, particularly at the medium RPM range where detonation is most prevalent.
Hemispherical combustion chambers are the most efficient design from the perspective of (2-valve) valve/flow size and efficiency. But they are the worst for detonation.
The most effective counter to detonation is turbulence during compression, which achieves 2 specific things; improves homogenization of the mixture which removes 'dead' or 'late' spots in the burn; and speeds completion of burn which removes unburned mixture from corners which overpressure and detonate.
Without enormous and expensive changes, there's little we can do with stock Guzzi castings to improve squish, which creates turbulence. What I did on my LM1000 though, was to carefully measure quench-the actual distance between the piston and head- to be certain it was optimized. The term 'quench' is used, because it's known that the fuel/air mix *cannot* ignite within a narrow margin of distance. That distance is somewhere between .050" and .025". It's typically recognized that the worst contained distance for detonation with gasoline is about .080".
You can measure your quench with a piece of soft solder through the spark plug hole, to discover to some degree where you are and if taking a little off your cylinders may have some benefit. IIRC I took about .015" off the LM, which raised the compression by about half a point.
That said, it has a Web 86b camshaft, which although has far more lift than the stock cam, also creates much more cylinder pressure in the low RPMs. The combination requires that I retard the timing a couple degrees from stock to kill any apparent detonation. Tuning is ongoing, currently.
I always read these back before posting, and I'm never sure they convey sufficiently the information. :/In Australia, we have 98octane fuel which pretty much every bike rider uses in their machines FWIW.
I ran a similar FBF in my ST2 with a bunch of mods, with about 10hp gain. I am still in the process (slack to finish) tuning my V11.
Im not running an airbox but have made velocity stacks with big K&N filters, and the FBF pistons which i think are .5 up on compression for memory. I have a fully programmable ECU to fit as well. The bike runs reasonably well and definitely has more HP over stock.
Do we every reeeeally finish tuning our bikes?????
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V11 bits
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Hi All,
Slowly going through all the V11 parts I have left over from a recent survey of my garage.
They aren't listed on ebay yet but they are listed on a local to me FB page.
Prices are in AUD. Does not include freight - i'd do my best to calculate cheapest and just pass on cost.
1. Ignition, seat latch, tank cap, helmet - Lock set , Two new keys. Looks new, was in box. $250
2. Set of black Lafranconi mufflers - very good condition - $250
3. Tacho 1 (refurbed) $250
4. Tacho 2 (refurbed) $250
5. Speedo - MPH (refurbed) $250
6. Speedo - km/hr (refurbed) $250
7. Satin Black brushed finish dash plate - new $30
8. Black dash lights plate - new -$20
(3,5,7,8,12 mph or 4,6,7,8,12 kph as a set for $495)
9. indicator lights holder, cable, plug - used, excellent good condition $40
10. speedo cable and gearbox drive - used, good condition $40
11. Dash back cover - new - later style (not sure, does not fit my V11 (2003 speed cable drive)) ITI series? $25
12. Dash back cover - fits 2003 veglia model, some light marks, nothing too bad - see pics $20
13. TITANIO KIT ECU - unused/new - came with Ti Exhaust kit - $250sold14. Handlebar mounts for original clip ons - very good condition - $80
15. Handlebar risers - 2 sets - excellent good condition (pair with rubber), very good condition (no rubber pair) $50/$40
16. Moto Guzzi Bag rack and bag - bag is like new, comes with rain cover and strap for carrying. Rack is very good/excellent condition. Mounts - $350
17. Moto Guzzi Tank Bag - looks new. Pulls apart to carry. $220
18. Standard pillion footrest bracket/ pipe hangers - $100sold19. Scura/Cafe Sport/Coppa Headers - very good cond, need a clean $200
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Starter coverGun barrel metallic grey - Very good condition $80sold21. Side Cover set - Gun barrel metallic grey - very good condition - $200
22. Riders Peg set and mounts - good condition - $50sold23. Triple Clamp for riser set - came as standard on some models like LeMans, Scura etc. Currently on bike but will be swapped for one without risers holes $100sold1. Lock set
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13. ECU
14. Handlebar mounts