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After failing to put my sidestand down adequately, I had to replace a
turn signal. There isn't a Moto Guzzi shop near where I live, but Buell
S2 turn signals have the same form factor so I opted to replace all of
the V11's turn signals with the Buell type. These are a smoky plastic
instead of orange with an inner orange plastic piece to give the correct
color emanation.
24 December 2002. Images have been removed so I can use my web page space for something else. They may be back later.
I also added some Formotion guages. These are the silver case with
luminescent faceplates. Clock accuracy is pretty good. The thermometer
seems to have a dust plume from the movement stem. The luminescence
is pretty well useless unless you have a flashlight handy to charge the
paint up before departing in the dark. Parking under a street light
doesn't do anything at all. Sigh...
Also note the great quality control exhibited when the Moto Guzzi eagle
was positioned on the yoke.
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As I understand it, the engine/transmission cases that were painted black had the case bolt holes painted black inside as well (probably including any seal bores too). The black paint defeated the sealing after a few heat cycles and leaks would start. Current production masks the holes so they don't get painted and that is supposed to have fixed the problem. Of course, there are a slew of black case Guzzi's out there with the potential for leaks.
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Sure, I have a few suggestions. The fuel pump fuse isn't just the fuel pump fuse. That circuit is shared by the ignition coils and the injectors as well. So, since the problem is on the right side you need to find out which component is giving problems, the right ignition coil or the right injector. Remove the connector from either one and then turn on the bike and see whether the fuse still blows. If it does, re-connect that connector and remove the other one and try again. Since the bike will run on one cylinder, it is not the fuel pump blowing the fuse. It could be an ignition coil, it could be an injector, or it could be the wiring. It is even conceivable that it is something on the left side of the bike, but that isn't as likely. Start with the easiest things first by unplugging components.
The following schematics are in color if that will help.
http://home.pacbell.net/guzzi007/schematic.../V11_Wiring.gif
http://home.pacbell.net/guzzi007/schematic.../V11_Legend.txt
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If Modesto Joe had been able to make the Yosemite ride, you could have seen and heard his Leo Vince pipes in aluminum. I didn't take my V11 (huge nail in back tire), but I have the aluminum Mistrals that Guzzi offers. I like their sound quite a bit.
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Check out http://www.guzzitech.com/ and there will be a link there as well as some information.
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I don't think that running out of fuel will damage the injectors or the electronics. With no fuel there isn't any point in continuing cranking the engine or anything, so the time firing the injectors while dry would be minimal. In any event, I don't think the injectors rely on the fuel for cooling or lubrication. On cars, the fuel pump is in the tank to keep the pump from burning up. For this reason, you would not want to run the bike dry, but again, if the engine quits from lack of fuel, you're going to turn off the key anyway. And push...
The 2003 V11 Sports apparently have the fuel pump in the tank. Probably to prevent vapor lock. I wonder how much tank volume was lost in an already undersized tank?
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Speedy, go to the section of the forum labled 24/7 V11 and check out " Latest Ride Notes". (There are so many topics on this forum that I just found this one myself.) Lots of positives there.
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Right on John. Reading about Guzzi's is a little about reading about Ireland in the newspaper. All you get are the negative views. Guzzi's have some well publicized faults (over publicized even). Ireland has some troubles but I'm certain that if I ever get to visit that country, I'll find that it is mostly green and the people friendly.
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I will turn 53,000 miles on my 97 Sport 1100i Monday on the way to work. During that time I have lost one rear brake stay bolt (230 miles), had both front brake rotors upgraded to cast iron (17,000 miles), blown a voltage regulator (my fault, 24,0000 miles), broke a shift pawl spring (38,000 miles), lost 5 head light screws, one taillight bulb, replaced both headlight wiring connectors and re-chipped the EFI. I have had a couple of loose electrical connector problems, easily fixed, but difficult to locate.
I have a 97 California that has never had a problem until yesterday (sidestand switch out of adjustment) in the 14,700 miles I've put on it (plus the 2800 of the original owner). I did an 881 mile shot from eastern Arizona to California in May averaging about 44 mpg at around 75-80 mph. No problems.
I have a V11 Sport TT with about 3000 miles and I lost the alternator cover after the service tech failed to tighted the screws. Likewise the screws on the right side cover as well.
I have an 84 V65C that I just bought so my daughter can learn to ride. It has a less than stellar history (typical of the small block Guzzis though) and it has 39,000 miles.
The three big block Guzzi's have an accumulated total of around 73,000 miles with few maladies. I wouldn't let the general list of problems aired here affect your judgement. Guzzi's are really no worse than a lot of other bikes, but their maintenance is more accessable to the garage mechanic. What you get from these forums are the queries and statements about things gone wrong that need to be put right. You get less of the things that are right simply because of human nature.
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Fogging tach? In the bad old days we stuck a low wattage light bulb next to it overnight. That will dry it up, but you'll have to seal the hole immediately after it has returned to room temperature. And, oh yeah, don't do it in a damp area and get moisture sucked back through the hole.
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Well, take a look at http://home.pacbell.net/guzzi007/tps/TPS.html anyway.
At the bottom of the page there are some pictures excerpted from the
Sport 1100i Owners Manual. Maybe that will help.
Carl Allison
Modesto, California
2001 V11 Sport TT "Linear Exhilerator"
1997 MG Sport 1100i "Bright Red Italian Bugswatter"
1997 MG California 1100i
1984 V65C "Training Wheels"
MGNOC 17546
email: guzzi007@postoffice.pacbell.net
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That would explain why all of the screws to
my right sidecover were missing after the initial service.
I guess I can assume that the greasing was accomplished
somehow. The damn screws are $13 each though. Luckily
have a slew of old phillips head screws that fit.
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The original question was regarding TPS adjustment and throttle body synching. These are almost generic for the FI Guzzis, except the Quota. The computer references are useless for the V11's of course, but the TPS and synching techniques should be valid or at least very indicative of how to approach that task.
Carl Allison
Modesto, California
2001 V11 Sport TT "Linear Exhilerator"
1997 MG Sport 1100i "Bright Red Italian Bugswatter"
1997 MG California 1100i
1984 V65C "Training Wheels"
MGNOC 17546
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Try this: http://home.pacbell.net/guzzi007/tps/TPS.html
It's for the Sport 1100i but should be close enough to
totally confuse the isssue.
Carl Allison
Modesto, California
2001 V11 Sport TT "Linear Exhilerator"
1997 MG Sport 1100i "Bright Red Italian Bugswatter"
1997 MG California 1100i
1984 V65C "Training Wheels"
MGNOC 17546
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The oil pressure light thing has happened to me a number of times on my 97 Sport 1100i. Always when the oil level has dropped some, the engine is warm, and I've just come to an abrupt stop or accelerated reasonably quick. 52,000 miles later the engine is fine with no sign of deterioration caused by these transient readings. Certainly, the drop in pressure is not nearly as serious as the lack of pressure on the bearings when first starting the bike up.
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I was told that the G&B exhaust system was custom made by the same people that build the exhaust systems for Ferrari's, i.e., they're made out of unobtainium.
Carl Allison
Modesto, California
01 V11 Sport TT
97 MG Sport 1100i "Bright Red Italian Bugswatter"
97 MG California 1100i
MGNOC 17546
Buell turn signals on V11s and Formotion gauges
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Al, I emailed them this web page yesterday and got a very nice email in return this morning with instructions on how to clean it. Nice people. They thought the gauges looked, and I quote, "Sweet!"
I agree. I'm going to see if I can build some itty bitty illumination units for them though.
See ya Sunday for the ride, call me Saturday if you want, you have my number.