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So...What is the best way to post a pic on this site?
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I have the same experience in New Jersey every time I get stuck in traffic on a HOT day. Coughs and sputters. Once enough to blow the intake collar off the throttle body.
The worse was when I had a FBF air filter kit installed. The intake is right between the hot cylinders. In stop and go traffic not good. I removed it and went back to the stock airbox with snorkels that take air from the front of the engine. Much better but still coughs at times. Always wondered if installing pods would make this worse. I imagine it would so I will probably stay away from that mods (although I would like to giver it a try someday).
Any pod guys out there experience this issue during slow hot going?
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what is wrong with the original brown ones? that's how Guzzi sold them stock. or just have them repainted?. to me, the ones you bought are too gaudy..
I kind of agree on the gaudy thing. Hoping it looks good on the bike. Too me though the brown (couple with the gold, red, white, and green of the Coppa) looks a bit gaudy which is why I am swapping. I would paint them but I want to be able to keep the original look just in case.
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Was that $150 for one cover? Here's a cool aftermarket pair on ebay:
I have a pair of original covers that are painted grey, but have some scratches from the bike being down. I think a good shop could polish the scratches out.
Thanks. I had actually seen these but did not look closely enough at the description and assumed the price was for a single cover. After seeing your post I took a closer look and the price is for a pair. So...I just ordered them. I will let you know how it works out when I get them.
Thanks everyone!
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Thanks everybody. Looks like this may be a bit harder than I thought. I found these:
http://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=48694
Went ahead and ordered two of them only to find out that they had only one in stock. Second would have to be special ordered and would take 6-8 weeks and they could not guarantee that it would be polished like the one in the picture.
So...cancelled the order and the search continues!
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Thanks. I could but I want to keep them as original.
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I am looking to replace the valve covers on my 2004 V11 Cafe Sport. I am looking for a set of steel ones that do not have a color finish (the current ones are brown). Seems hard to find although I have found some for 99-10 California Special 1100s.
My question is, does anyone know if those will also fit my V11? Or does anyone know where I can find ones that will?
Thanks,
Mike
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Hi Mike, thanks for the warm welcome. Ive ridden and owned scores of bikes over the years and really am enjoying the V11. In fact today l had a bit of fun shaking off a big supermoto on my local twisties - the lemans can definately hold its own when needed! Mind you I chugged back home tonight, visor open and enjoyed a chilled summer ride. Such versatility! Im glad you like the rear end, I actually deliberated for about 2 weeks on what items would give the look I was after. The indicators are Oxford Jupiters and the rear light has the (mot required) integral numberplate light... its a DRC Edge Led light. The bracket was for a yamaha Yzfr 125 which only needs a few holes drilling. Hope that helps!
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Thanks for the info. For starters I may just try installing the indicators on the stock fender so I would be keeping the stock taillight. From there I can decide on replacing the fender altogether or just repairing it. I too have ridden and owned all sorts of bikes. BMWs, Ducatis, Triumphs, Aprilias, along with several Japanese brands. A bit more work owning a Moto Guzzi but, so far, totally worth it!
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Here you go. Probably should conceal the number plate but dont suppose it matters much
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First of all...Welcome to the club! I got my first MG in 2005. Only bike I have ridden since and my all time favorite. Second of all...I really like what you have done with the tail end of your bike. It looks fantastic! My stock fender has developed a few cracks that I have been figuring on repairing this season but after seeing your results I am thinking a bit differently now. I really like the lights you are using. What brand are they? Where they a direct fit? Even if I repair and keep the stock rear fender I think I may replace the lights with the ones you have chosen.
Thanks,
Mike
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Thanks. I think I will give that a try. Especially since I have two ECUs. The standard and the race ECU that came with the bike. I am currently running the race version so perhaps I will send the standard one to Todd if he agrees to mod it for me.
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Welcome aboard! She's a beauty.
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Hey all,
I have an 04 V11 Sport Coppa Italia. I have just removed the stock exhaust (the one with the crossover tube in front) and replaced with a set of Mistrial Exhaust pipes that do not have the crossover in front. I also have installed a Mistral X-Over and a set of Mistral Carbon cans in back. Stock Airbox.
I have a PCIII and both a stock and 'Race' ECU. Does anyone have a PC Map for this setup. I found a map on the Power Commander site that said it was for a Mistral X-Over but it is actually for a Stucchi which you can not get anymore it seems.
Any help much appreciated as usual!
Thanks!
Mike
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I know this thread is a year old but I have a question. Where did you get your replacement exhaust pipes? I am thinking about replacing mine as they are looking a bit worn and also have the annoying crossover pipe.
Thanks,
Mike
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All,
Well, after four months in the shop and $1600 I have the bike back in my garage. Clutch fixed! Bike seems to be running great. Just wanted to let you all know. It was a broken clutch plate and a few other parts that needed replacement. Some parts had to come from Italy so a bit of a wait there. Anyway, when I have a bit more time, I will supply a few more details. Funny thing though, as I went down the invoice there was a line item near the bottom that said 'Screw Guzzi'. Don't know if they meant to say Guzzi Screw but I found that a bit funny.
Mike
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Everyone,
Thanks for all the info and tips. I appreciate it! Sorry I have not updated in a while but, as luck would have it, I am now struggling with a much more serious issue. I am having some 'issues' at work which are causing me some major headaches at the moment so I have not had much time to even think about this. At this time it still sits at the dealer. No work has been started. My guess is that they will start work on it when the riding season ends. I have been considering picking it up and taking the advice of some of you and just start to tear it apart. Not looking forward to that since I just don't think I will have the time to devote to that project.
I will be sure to let everyone know what I do and what, if anything, the dealer finds.
Thanks everyone
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Thanks everyone,
Lots of interesting info out there. You guys have jogged my memory a bit on this. I remember reading a forum post years ago regarding a clutch being put in 'backwards' at the factory. The reason I was reading it was because I now remember the clutch acting very strangely many years ago. At that time the bike would have had very little miles on it. The issues went away as quickly as it started so I sort of forgot about it. Two years ago I had the same issue I am having now after a long ride on a hot day. Clutch was not completely disengaging at stops. I pulled over and let everything cool down and the issue went away. Now it is back to stay it seems.
The dealer is saying that it is not the master or slave cylinder as there is good pressure in the system. When I was working on it myself I did notice that the clutch felt right. Good pressure and you could sort of 'sense' that it should be working properly. That is why I gave up and took it in. I think the reason for the high estimate is that the dealer is concerned that once they get in there they may find a lot of issues like damage to the flywheel etc. which will be very costly and time consuming to fix.
I also think they may be concerned over getting parts. Once it is on a lift, if they find it needs new parts perhaps they are a bit concerned about the wait time to get them and tying up the lift in their shop.
I am a bit torn here but I am feeling that my best course of action may be to just wait for them to do the diagnosis. These guys are a reputable bunch and I have used them in the past with no issues at all.
Very, very frustrating though! I am getting too old for this sort of thing
.If you are going to own a Guzzi or any other Italian motorcycle for that matter then you need to "man up" to issues like this and stop sooking about being too old and its all too hard,and I was going to buy a Cali 1400, but now....geez.
Its all part of the deal owning an Italian bike, so get used to it or buy a bullet proof Japanese bike because thats what they are good at.
There are plenty of owners that have learn't how to open a tool box and tackle jobs like a clutch change themselves if they dont trust the dealer or he's too far away or too costly.
Ciao
Strong words for someone that does not know me. I have turned plenty of wrenches in my day. I have pulled the heads off of overhead can engines to fix bent valves. Always maintained my Guzzi myself including recently fixing a broken pawl spring. My problem is two fold. Not enough space in my garage to have a bike laid up for weeks while I learn how to fix it and wait for parts. The other issue is time which, for some reason I have yet to figure out, I just don't seem to have much of anymore. What spare time I have I would like to actually ride a bike instead of constantly fixing it. I understand that Japanese bikes are less maintenance but the world is made up of more than just Guzzi and Japanese bikes. I have owned Japanese bikes in addition to BMWs, Triumphs, Aprilias, and Ducatis. NONE of these bikes combined (all maintained by me) have ever given me as many headaches as this Guzzi. That said the Guzzi is my favorite of all of them. It is just coming down to practicality. If I wind up replacing it I can assure it will not be with a Japanese bike (not that I have anything against them) but regardless of what I buy I am 100% sure it will require less fixing and I will be doing more riding which is what this is really all about right?
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Thanks everyone,
Lots of interesting info out there. You guys have jogged my memory a bit on this. I remember reading a forum post years ago regarding a clutch being put in 'backwards' at the factory. The reason I was reading it was because I now remember the clutch acting very strangely many years ago. At that time the bike would have had very little miles on it. The issues went away as quickly as it started so I sort of forgot about it. Two years ago I had the same issue I am having now after a long ride on a hot day. Clutch was not completely disengaging at stops. I pulled over and let everything cool down and the issue went away. Now it is back to stay it seems.
The dealer is saying that it is not the master or slave cylinder as there is good pressure in the system. When I was working on it myself I did notice that the clutch felt right. Good pressure and you could sort of 'sense' that it should be working properly. That is why I gave up and took it in. I think the reason for the high estimate is that the dealer is concerned that once they get in there they may find a lot of issues like damage to the flywheel etc. which will be very costly and time consuming to fix.
I also think they may be concerned over getting parts. Once it is on a lift, if they find it needs new parts perhaps they are a bit concerned about the wait time to get them and tying up the lift in their shop.
I am a bit torn here but I am feeling that my best course of action may be to just wait for them to do the diagnosis. These guys are a reputable bunch and I have used them in the past with no issues at all.
Very, very frustrating though! I am getting too old for this sort of thing
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Hey everyone,
Hoping someone can help with some advice. My 2004 Coppa Italia has developed a strange clutch issue. It does not seem to want to fully disengage at stops. It will creep forward unless I hold the break on and sometimes this will cause it to stall.
I tried for 3-4 days to bleed the system after replacing the clutch fluid. No improvement. Finally after a lot of frustration I took it to a dealer that I trust.
Unfortunately it seems that they can't be completely sure of the problem until they tear the bike down and look at the internal clutch parts. This makes sense to me but, for this reason, they can only give me a range of $1,000 to $3,500 for a repair estimate.
Has anyone else had similar issues and, if so, what was the resolutution? I understand that this bike is very rare with maybe less than 30 or 40 in the country. Does anyone have an idea of what it is worth (15K miles)? I am just trying to figure out my best course of action. As of now I am inclined to just wait until they have time to tear it down and keep my fingers crossed that it will be closer to 1K than 3.5K for repairs. Like I said, I trust these guys.
I will say that I will probably not be purchasing another Moto Guzzi given the huge expense of what should be simple clutch replacement. Sucks since before this happened I had test ridden a California 1400 and was considering this as my next bike.
Thanks,
Mike
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Thanks for the info. And the 'food for thought'!
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Sorry, I know this has been asked before but I can't seem to find the thread. What size K&N Pods will fit a 2004 V11 Sport?
Thanks.
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I have been having this problem also and here is what I have seen so far. The rubber venturis that connect the throttle bodies to the cylinder heads had no cracks but....I noticed that the clamps on them were quite loose. Not that they moved but the screws that tighten them seemed to not have any tension at all. So, I loosened the clamps and made sure that the venturis were properly and completely seated. I then tightened the clamps down pretty good. They don't seem to get TIGHT tight and I guess it is possible to tightened them too much and damage something but I made them tighter than they were before.
So far so good. Haven't had any pooping yet. We'll see. Might want to check it out anyway.
Sorry to hear about your pooping problem. Syrup of figs works for me.
Thanks...That tight venturi is starting to hurt!
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I have been having this problem also and here is what I have seen so far. The rubber venturis that connect the throttle bodies to the cylinder heads had no cracks but....I noticed that the clamps on them were quite loose. Not that they moved but the screws that tighten them seemed to not have any tension at all. So, I loosened the clamps and made sure that the venturis were properly and completely seated. I then tightened the clamps down pretty good. They don't seem to get TIGHT tight and I guess it is possible to tightened them too much and damage something but I made them tighter than they were before.
So far so good. Haven't had any pooping yet. We'll see. Might want to check it out anyway.
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Hey. I had a really annoying problem with an oil leak at the rear of the engine/gearbox also. Don't know if yours is the same but mine was the steel braided oil line that runs from the frame down the rear of the engine and feeds into the lower oil sump. What happened is it was making slight contact with a sharp edge on the the left side of the shifter housing. Over time it actually made a small cut into the line. I thought at first that it was coming from the engine or the gearbox. It took me a long time to figure it out. I finally wound up ordering a new line which had to come from Italy. Took a month to get it but it fixed the problem.
My bike is a 2004 Coppa Italia for reference. Hope this helps.
Will California Special valve covers fit a V11 Cafe Sport?
in 24/7 V11
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Got mine installed. If I ever figure out how o post a pic I will give you all a look.