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While we're on about this, there used to be a German Guzzi site (pinwand - long since gone) and one of the posts there stipulated that Guzzi specs were overfilling the various lubed areas by about 10%. I can't verify that of course, but my experience with the rear box and transmission is that you should fill them to the point where the lube just barely comes up to the bottom of the sight hole. This is with the bike on a paddock type stand (vertical) and the rear wheel at it's maximum extension. For the rear box, this puts the sight hole at its lowest possible position meaning the minimum possible volume of oil that still meets the fill level requirement. I've yet to blow a seal or experience any leakage doing it this way. I have however, lost a drain and a sight plug after changing over to a slippery after-market synthetic lubricant. I now use a tiny bit of teflon tape at the bottom of the the plug threads and safetwire the plugs. YMMV. Actually, everybody's mileage may vary!
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I don't think overfilling the sump on the Sport 1100i accomplishes diddley squat, but that's my opinion. I have noticed that the Sporti starts getting better mpg when the oil level is at mid-dipstick which sort of tells me that a full sump is just adding drag to the engine.
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How about "BestGuzziYet"?
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You want me to break in those chicken strips while I'm in town Joe?
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What happened to the cretin in the truck?
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Insane, isn't it. I've been in planes that were slower than these bikes.
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That's an odd one Sean. Who knows how the stuff got in there. Unless your cap was open for awhile it is unlikely very much got inside. I wouldn't worry too much about it. There is a strainer screen inside the tank at the valve and it would take quite a bit to clog it. If you are worried or if your bike runs like it is starving for fuel then pull the tank and drain it. Remove the valve/strainer (two bolts) and clean it. No big deal. Be sure to clean the O-ring when you reinstall to prevent leaks.
That's too weird. Is it possible that tank suck could get stuff sucked up through the vent tube from under the bike?
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My 2001 V11 Sport TT did something very similar. It eventually turned out to be the bullet connectors on the clutch interlock switch. They're under the left side of the fuel tank. Pop the tank off and clean/tighten the two connectors and see if that's the problem. Those two connectors have been known to react to the bike being turned and having the cables pull against them wreaking havoc on the bike owners state of mind.
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With the WalMart filter it is ABSOLUTELY IMPERATIVE THAT YOU REMOVE THE LABEL!!!! The label will come off, even if the filter doesn't loosen. You don't want it floating down into the pickup tube area.
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I am in the sme process and am using photo shop.
/Users/davidsleightholm/Desktop/guzzi concept bike 2 copy.jpg
There's just something about owning a Guzzi that resonates with being a Macintosh user.
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I have decided that if I get a Norge I'll have to rename the ABS button the 'wheelie' button. With the ABS engaged the engine management will not allow wheelies or burnouts!. Does mean that the ABS controls both braking and engine power? Seriously? I don't see where the ABS would interact with the engine management. It might, but that seems counter-productive.
I actually don't know how to wheelie and at my age I don't heal well enough to comtemplate gaining that particular skill so I guess the button means rather less to me in that regard.
BTW, if you decide to rename that button according to observation, wouldn't it be the "Anti-Wheelie" button?
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Hey, Carl, you "used" ABS yet?
Granted, if I have done so, I sure wouldn't be looking at the instruments to see if the light flashed! And, also think any such event would have enough other markers--e.g., filled underwear!--to know, and I've had nothing "memorable" in that regard.
So ... you seen, heard, felt, etc., it engage?
I know on the Ballabio, I've had several instances where, thru the miracle of gyroscopic stability, not my skill, I've stayed upright despite inept braking in the wet, and assume similar instance on Norge would be more manageable and less memorable.
Bill
Yep, on gravel at low speed. Very weird sensation. No idea how well it works on pavement nor how that would feel. Optimately, I'll never find out. Pragmatically though, it seems inevitable given the level of driver education necessary to get a license to drive a cage. They're out to kill us you know...
It is hard for me to believe that in technological age in 2007 there isn't an ABS conversion kit for non ABS bikes.
I guess I will have to "yahoo it"
It's not the technology, it's the lawyers. If anything at all goes wrong with the ABS "kit", the manufacturer gets their shirts sued off. Especially in the USA.
I think a Norge chassis all tarted up with the tank and seat etc of a classic spine frame would be spectacular. Troublesome to adapt I'm sure, but boy, that would be a sweet bike. You'd want to complete it with Ohlins suspension though to completely finish the job.
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I am thinking to instal ABS on my 1100i sport Corsa, does anyone knows about it?.If it is possible and how , or if someone did it and how can it be done?
Only the front would be OK and enough for it if there are any patends around or what can it be done ,I would like to know.
It would easier, maybe even cheaper, to buy a Norge with ABS and change the bodywork. Seriously.
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I don't think Team Cooked Goose exists anymore so there probably isn't any rivalry.
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I wonder if it's possible to detach everything, repair the metal part, and rotate the damaged CF down around out of sight and relocate the hangar bracket. Just a thought.
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When super models get old. 
Gag. That was so bad dude, that I used AdBlock in FireFox to block those images.
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My son will be inheriting my V11 Sport this year. He is not interested in continuing this project and certainly not interested in moving to clip-ons that would be even lower than the stock ones. As a result, I have for sale, a modified early Daytona fairing, mount, headlight, dash panel, fairing stay and a very rare set of aftermarket lowers for this fairing (see picture). The lowers alone set me back $552 and about the same amount has gone into acquiring the other parts. Make no mistake, this is a project, it is not a bolt-on and hit the street kind of deal. I'll part with everything I have for $600 + shipping. If you're interested and want further details, email or PM me. I'm not enthusiastic about shipping overseas so let's please limit inquiries to those within the USA for the time being.
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I have a used spare from a Sport 1100i or V11 Sport or something out in my shed. If you're interested, PM me and we'll haggle about it.
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I have a stock used steering damper from either a Sport 1100i or V11 Sport (don't remember which, but I think it's the WP unit. Somewhere, out in the shed...). PM me if you're interested and we'll haggle about it.
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I'd check the crankcase to spine breather hose first. They rot, then they leak. Since it's up underneath the tank it's easy to overlook. You may have to pull the tank to check it. Somewhere here, there is a thread (or two) on aftermarket replacement parts that can be made to fit rather than relying upon MGNA to actually have something in stock for an outrageous price.
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How about bank account money transfer?
Though the site needs a bit of update, last September that I was at Daes he carbon cockpit for the 1100iSport wasn't avaialble anymore and as he told me they wouldn;t have any pieces available in the future (no more production) if I can recall correct.
I bought a fender from DAS Mototec once. It took Wells Fargo 3 1/2 weeks to figure out where to send the money and the charge was $42. Considering the fender only cost about $79, the price was quite high. I had a similar experience buying a Moto Guzzi watch from Gawa Guzzi. My bank charged a bunch for the funds transfer and the bank in Germany charged another $11 or so for that end. That doesn't even compare to a bank transfer I made to France for some injectors. $42 to send and the guy at the other end payed another $40 to pick up the funds. The banks are vampires. PayPal is downright modest compared to what the banks do. If you can't deal with either Visa or PayPal, you can pretty much consider doing business with Europe as a no-no. At least Reboot Guzzi Spares accepts PayPal and it works quite well for them as well as the customer. I have no fondness for PayPal, but for international bank transfers, their charge of around 3% is extremely reasonable. Even with crappy exchange rates applied, they're still far more economical than a bank transfer.
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Cruise their site. Parts to make MGS01's street legal, billet brake levers for V11 Sports, Griso stuff, etc. Too bad they don't take Visa or Paypal, money orders to Europe are painfully expensive.
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There's a guy in New Zealand that has a Sport 1100i with the breather plumbed into a catch tank with oil breather filter. The former oil recovery space in the spine has been converted to additional fuel tank adding about a third of a gallon. On those bikes, that's really a fair percentage of fuel increase over stock. That would probably not be worth the effort for a V11 Sport though since it already has a larger fuel tank.
Fuse box ?
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The Californias ran a lead off of the starter terminal when the battery post got over-subscribed. I see no reason why that would not also be an opportune location on other models. Easier to access and trouble-shoot too.