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I don't hold to this theory at all. I have put over 21 litres into my tank on 3 separate occasions. I can assure you, there never was any where near 3.9 litres (1 US gallon) lurking unused in the right hand side of the tank at the time. In fact there was hardly enough left to make any sloshing sound at all. The manual states a fuel capacity of 20.7 litres including a "reserve" of 5 litres. This is pretty close to the mark and just about the lot of it is usable.
Rob
I have run my tank out a few times,And on straight roads when you are not throwing the bike around the tank will hold a few litres on the right side.I have done this 3 times,Run out ,Tip bike over to left side, get to fuel station.The book says 22 Litres,Have'nt put more than 21 Ls yet. 320 KM is best I can get out of A tank, Just the once. 
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Seem to be some Aussi Scuras about.
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My baby
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I like them.
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Scura cluch makes heaps more noise than Rosso M.
Lighter flyweel I think.{more pulsing of the motor} I,m told.Vapour lock,Haven't had any probs yet,Although I had bigtime tank suck and found out air breather hoses under tank,Were kinked causing serious suck that made it hard to open petrol{Gas} tank cap.{FIX}: Pull hose down near starter at the same time as lowering tank.This could add to vapour lock probs if breathers are cut off.
Gilly
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Any poor barst##d that used his front break would of got hit up the arse anyway .I'll stick to 5 or 6 in a pack thanks.
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Hi men.
My
Use a soft tyre on the front,It will last longer cause it is harder to push a soft tyre into a corner and make it grind. An 020 is hard compound and grind very easy,Good for long straight roads. 014,Good for twisties,Better grip and wont grind in the corners as much,Hence longer lasting.As for tyres worn on one side more than other side,I've seen this heaps with some of the guys I ride with on twisty mountian roads. When asked ,Witch corner do you prefer,Left or right,The answer is always the side least worn.WHY IS THIS SO
.Most people are happier going around left handers, [Cause most tracks and stuff like that ever since you were young are anticlockwise].So,Most people in there prefered corner be it L or R will roll the throttle on through the corner,This transfers some desired weight to the back wheel making handling much better and less tyre wear on the front. Best way to avoid this tyre wear is to go sign up for a Keith Codes Superbike School an learn how to ride a bike.Those guys are the best in the business. Have a great day Gilly
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worth from me!well we all know mark,mothers never like to offend there sons, but yeah remus gp sound great..[ ciao gazza.
When are you going to get a pair for the toaster Raptor -
Ha blokes.
I've seen a couple of painted covers on the Rosso's and arsked, Why you do that? Answer was thay fade and fade quick.I would rather get them re Anodized than paint
the mothers,But thats just me. Cheers Mark Gilly
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3. Is it worth it to get a model with the high-end suspension?
Thanks very much for your help.
Yes.For what it's worth, It does'nt cost that much more.
Cheers
Gilly
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Hi fellows.
Next doors got a XB12R, Keeps it in my shed cause his wont lock. Nice bit of gear. BUT something happend to the cluch. Some thingmebob on the cluch cover. So new cluch cover required,Its been on back order for 8 weeks now
Having to push them in and out of my shed for 6 months I noticed the Scura is much easyer to push around,Seems to be better balanced.Just thought I'd through that in for free.
Me,I think the Guzzi rules over the Buel
Cheers
Gilly
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A mate of mine says,
If God was a motocycle he'd have two heads out in the BREEEEEEESE to keep him COOOOL.
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Hi blokes.
MY15 sounds great, Might have to get me one.
Cheers Gilly.
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Not that I know anything, but I was under the impression that the T100 was so named as it would do 100 mph out of the box, and the T120 Bonny would do 120 mph...
Rj
That would be correct
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Greetings to everyone,
The V11 forum has been the best support for me as a first time GUZZI owner. After a long line of motorcyle makes mostly Nortons, and BMWs since 1976, I found a brand new 2002 SCURA that no one seemed to want in 2004.
My last motorcyle before the SCURA was a fully restored R90s that was totaly wrecked in a head on in 2003. The poor thing was with me since 1992, is now just a memory compared with the power and brakes of the GUZZI. Even though I could do any repair or maintenance on the BMW I feel comfortable that the GUZZI won't let me down, but I haven't taken the SCURA out for a long ride yet.
I have been working on making the passenger footpegs as useful as the old 850 LeMans pegs for normal size passangers. Not an easy task - pics and story to follow soon, I hope.
bye for now.
Hi S251.Good to here there is another Scura owner in NSW.Don't forget to register your Scura on this site. cheers Gilly
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I was always amazed that you found the V11 such a handfull? I haven't had enough experience to know what works and what doesn't with 'em so it's interesting to find that you've found tyre choice so critical. Tyres are always a very personal choice but the newer Guzzis seem to be particularly picky when it comes to rubber.
Oh well, I suppose I'll find out all about that when I get my Greaso
Pete
Hi Pete
The Greaso will have nice new tyres so it will be fine.Only seem to have problems with second hand bikes.I bought my scura last december,2004. With 4000kms, original tyres.So you tend to ride the tyres out. That makes the tyres at least 3 years from manufacture date.[old and hard].So get on your new Greaso and flog them new tyres out,cause there allready 12 months old.
Have a lovley day. Gilly
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Two days ago I had two new tyres fitted...Pilot powers...
the transformation is remarkable.
Hi Miles
I have a 78 Triumph and know what your going through when it comes to 25kmh corners. I don the pilots and presto. Next time try the soft one on the front[power]and the hard one on the back[road].You will get more kms out of them both.I rode10000kms with crap tyres on,It took me 6000ks to get over it.Can kick arse round the 25s now.2 super bike schools later and its all good.
Good luck and good tyres.
cheers Gilly.
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You should try getting parts in Australia.
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Hi all
Just one thing to mention,I think what matters most
is as long as the front tyre sticks.I've been using mostly Michelin and bridgestone with the sport tyre on the front and the road tyre on the back.eg[Pilot power on the front,Pilot road on the back] or[ BT014 front BT012 back].Heaps better than original.
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Would anyone out have a Pauls carbon tail for sale,Can"t seem to get hold of one.I neeeeeed one ASAP.
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A Fellers.
Good to listen to you guys argue, Makes for a good arvo at work. I"m going to change my springs around cause on my scura I use the fast idle all the time, It wont start without it . If I use the throttle sometimes it gets to much and backfires,Then blows the throttlebody off the inlet rubber.So I"m guna giveitago.
cheers Gilly.
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Jim, I didn't know you have got the FBF pistons!
What's the modification on it?
Only the pistons? Or do you have to change other pieces in the engine to let work the pistons optimally?
My next modification on the bike is for next year and shall be twin spark and at the same time FBF pistons. Do you think is this a right move to the right direction?
Cheers, Antonio
I have a mate that used to build drag motors for bikes, He reconds twin spark is the only way to go. Any motor in his shed has twin plugs.He has a 90deg v-twin made out of Alloy sitting up in a six cylinder suizuki frame.1500cc a side. I think the frame is just somthing to sit the motor in.Can"t wait to hear go. BIG NED he named her. should be going by december I hope. I"ll send some pic"s when I learn how to do it . I"m pretty basic.cheers Gilly
Guzzi clutch/flywheel question
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Clutch makes more noise.