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2 minutes ago, Kiwi_Roy said:
Finally I decided to fit a direct connected regulator, this solved the charging problem however it did add a small residual current that would flatten the battery if left over the winter.
however it did add a small residual current that would flatten a NEW battery in a hot summer garage in Mesa, AZ if left for 4-5 weeks.
Another data point.
Solution, ride more.
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Any bike under $5K is probably either come and gone or still in the garage somewhere.
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I also had GTL Advantage line my tank. Some jobs best to leave to the pro's.
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OK since Rosso Corsa has upped the barrier to entry by $30K or so, here's my list.
1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma, in blue of course.
1982 Suzuki GS1000SZ Katana
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I get just about the same numbers as Chuck above.
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Mike, mine was one of only 3 Guzzi's at the Largo. A guy from NM and a guy from Florida !! were the other 2. I have a cabin reserved for Lake Henshaw, but not 100% sure I can go. Will finalize in Sept.
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For your viewing pleasure - Bikes of Datil 2019
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My plan was to ride to Datil by way of the Devil's Highway. Turned out another group was going the same way on the same day, so I hooked up with them. We met at 5:00AM at the usual departure gas station. I am on my V11 Sport Scura. There were 2 Guzzi Grisos, 2 Buells and 3 Harleys in the group.
At our 1st gas stop in Globe, problems develop. One of the Harleys key fob battery dies and the bike cannot unlock and start. Amazingly, the Circle K we got gas at has the correct key fob battery, but a half hour is killed here.
About 30 miles outside of Globe, I'm leading when I notice the group has stopped behind me. I pull over, wait around for about 20 minutes. 2 Guzzi bikes go past me, but I don't get a good look at them. I follow them to Safford anyhow. Turns out to not be the 2 Guzzi's in the original group. They say the group is pulled over and hanging out back near Globe.
OK, so I've lost the group. Worse things than a nice run up the Devil's Highway by yourself.
BTW, one of the Buell's had a wiring problem and stopped cold. The group was waiting for a tow truck to come hual the Buell back to Phoenix.So anyhow, I have a really fun run up US-191. Here's a pix of the Scura about 1/2 way for a rest break.
There was a group of 10 bikes from Texas. Having local knowledge of the road, I passed them up easily. They were the only other traffic I saw. I had lunch at Bear Wallow Cafe in Alpine, then headed off for the Largo Motel in Quemado, NM. Along the way, I crossed 30K miles on the Scura. About 8K are mine.
Visited the rally site in Datil, NM. Got registered and got my door prize ticket, had dinner and visited with fellow Zonie Guzzistas.
Saturday, I rode around the area in the morning, then spent the afternoon at the rally. Here's some shots of the bikes lined up. There were 78 attendees, down a bit from last year. Suprising, since the weather was spectaclular for the weekend. 85 and no monsoon rain at all.
The bike show winner was this beautiful restoration of a V7.
The grand prize this year was a '70's Guzzi California, with custom seat, Harley top box, what looks like Krauser bags and the most immaculate Vetter Windjammer fairing I've seen in 40 years. And no, I didn't win it.
Ride home Sunday was marred by a huge 2 semi truck accident and fire just outside of Rye. Fortunately no one seriously hurt. But traffic backed up for miles on big downhill between Payson and Rye.
Since it was downhill, that helped me since I just shut my engine off and coasted my bike and I didn't have to worry about it overheating. Maybe I did some lane splitting also. Or maybe not. Even with that, took more than 1 hour from Payson to Rye.
(news images)
Thanks to Matt for all the work to put the rally on. Very enjoyable event.
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Paper wiring diagram? What is this, the 20th century?
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20 hours ago, 4corsa said:
Exactly, it's a matter of finding those handful of buyers. Incidentally, to my surprise, I ended up selling my Scura on eBay to a buyer on the other side of the states. Spread your net far.
Arizona to be precise. And yea, I know I overpaid, much to 4corsa's benefit. But what is the cost of LUST. Haven't regretted it one bit. Riding the Devil's Highway Friday on the way to New Mexico Guzzi rally in Datil, NM. I'll be laughing all the way.
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My Scura didn't match either diagram. Don't remember the details. I marked up the 1999 diagram to document the differences.
If I had access to the source files, I could likely edit the diagram to create a new diagram matching the reality. Can't really edit a .gif or .jpg diagram.
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Stop and Go plugs have gotten me home several times. And I wasn't on a lawn tractor.
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Anyone have source files for the above drawings ?
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Chuck, if the bike is in neutral with the switch off, does the neutral light come on with the oil pressure light?
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Is there a 2019 edition? What are the dates?
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GTL Advantage for tank sealing.
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Mikko, keep us posted. My wife owes me a nice Xmas present.
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P.O. filled mine with red pookey.
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Longer drive, but the acknowledged master -
Tom's Italian Tune and Service, in Mesa. Phone number (480) 641-3871
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Recently opened in Tucson -
I haven't been there yet, but I know the service manager, Josiah Brennen, as a great guy. He used to own an independent shop in the Phoenix area.
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On 6/22/2019 at 1:09 PM, Mikko said:
do you get the number from the VIN? cuz the last 4 numbers of mine is 4900..so does that mean mine is number 490?
VIN and number aren't related. The number is on the number plate on the triple clamp.
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Yep, same situation here. Allocation sold and they don't much care to try to interest any more customers.
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Anybody else thinking KTM 790 ADV ?
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Or just buy the cheapest AutoZone battery and replace it every year since no battery can last a Phoenix summer.
Greetings! Glad to have found you! And I have a question.....
in 24/7 V11
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For many years, Maricopa County Arizona (Phoenix metro) was the only place in the US where you had to emissions test motorcycles. The day the AZ legislature changed that law and eliminated the emissions test was one of the happiest days of my life. Old aircooled, carburated BMW Airhead motorcycles were a bitch to get passing emissions. Those cannisters may have been required if the bike was sold here.