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    2004 problems?

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    Still thinking of getting a LeMans.

    For the year 2004, did Guzzi work out the problems with pawl springs, vapor lock, exploding clutches, and dying odometers that previous years seemed to sometimes have?

     

    Thanks for any comments.

    03 Range ?

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Don't trust Guzzi specs. Sporti specs say 19 liters, but it's just 16.5 liters. At least that was what the pump showed after filling a completely dry tank (after winter teardown) with bike on central stand.

     

     

    Oh no! Does that mean the LeMans is not really a touring bike?

     

    Dave

    03 Range ?

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    In California, it´s mostly straight and level through the desert and I´m real easy on the throttle. I noticed that the specs for this bike show a tank capacity of 5.8 gallons, so at 40 mpg that would mean an easy 200 mile range. Is that right?

     

     

    Dave

    03 Range ?

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Can anyone with an 03 V11 tell me what the typical range is for a tank of gas? Or if the mapping and setup are similar for other model years, that information would be helpful also.

     

    Id like to be able to get ranges around 200 miles without going to any extensive mods, if possible.

     

    Thanks,

     

    D

    1985 LeMans ?

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Hello,

     

    I'm thinking of getting a 1985 LeMans.

    Any comments on whether this is a good idea - parts availability, breakdown frequency, general quirkiness?

    I've done all the maintenance on my bikes myself and look forward to the Guzzi.

     

    Any comments, ideas, or alternatives would be very much appreciated.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Dave

    01 or 03 dilemma

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    I think this topic has some useful info: Model/year breakdown

     

     

    I've already been there many times and it's a great resource. Love the pictures. I was looking for more of "so what do you guys think about this dilemma" comments. In other words, will I be fighting bad electrics (and maybe other problems) with the 01 and could I avoid that by just going to an 04?

     

     

    Thanks,

     

    Dave

    01 or 03 dilemma

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    I'm trying to decide on an 01 or an 03 Sport. After reading the recent post on tachs, I'm thinking that it would be worth getting the later model to avoid the Veglia instruments. Actually, I think the 03 (with crinkle engine paint) is really a rebadged 02, so I guess it's worth checking to see exactly what instruments it does have.

     

    I wonder if it would be even better to get an 04 to make sure I'm well past these issues.

     

    Any comments on this plus any other issues I should be looking out for?

     

    Thanks,

     

    Dave

    Is this a good deal?

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Well, you guys certainly have my number. I do confess to all of the racing fantasies mentioned, but what has kept me upright so far is an innate chickeness. Of course, that could change with a Guzzi.

     

    Quite a dilemma, Naked or Lemans, and good points for each. I guess I'll take whichever comes along first.

     

    Anyway, thanks for all the great comments. Very much appreciated.

     

     

    Dave

    Is this a good deal?

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    You guys sure give me a lot to consider. I'm very glad I dropped in here before getting the bike.

     

    Well, I like to wrench almost as much as I like to ride. I do all my own work. It's just that I wouldn't want to get tangled up with some deep mechanical/electrical mysteries. Sounds like Guzzis don't have those.

     

    Interesting comment about the new Breva. Looks great. I tried that one at the dealer and almost couldn't get it off the side stand. Man it was heavy, or maybe I'm too light at 135 lbs. The little Breva looked good too, but it seemed kind of cramped. I guess I'm used to more of a bar reach. I'm riding a Triumph Speed Four now and had a Sprint ST before that.

     

    But that LeMans sure felt good. I guess it's because of the low center of mass. And those beautiful jugs hanging out there in the breeze-just sticks in my mind. Maybe I will look for an 00-01 naked as well.

     

     

    Thanks,

     

    Dave

    Is this a good deal?

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    You guys make a lot of good points that I didn't consider.

     

    Well, I confess I do love to look at Guzzis, but my main interest is in riding. As far as that's concerned, I figure I have maybe 5-7 years left, being 63 years old now. I guess I'd like the experience of riding a Guzzi. It would sure be neat if I could do that without a huge investment. If I could get the bike for $5K and sell it in a couple of years for $4K, then I would consider it a good deal for the riding pleasure.

     

    One other thing I've heard is that the 02 models had a problem with vapor lock. Is that very common or is it possible I could dodge that bullet with this bike; but if I had to fix the problem, is it hard to do?

     

    Any other common niggles, like maybe questionable relays, etc?

     

     

    Thanks again,

     

    Dave

    Is this a good deal?

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Hi all,

     

    I just found an 02 LeMans for $6K and wondered if the deal made sense.

     

    It has 3,000 miles, but looks like it was left outside and has some corrosion and a little rust. It also has the flaking black crinkle paint on the crankcase.

     

    Does the paint flaking take place on all the similarly painted surfaces, for example on the drive shaft cover extension, or is the flaking limited to the engine itself? Would the flaking be a deal killer if I were to sell the bike later? To me it doesn't matter that much, but is it a big deal to the average Guzzi owner?

     

    This would be my first Guzzi.

     

     

    Thanks for any comments,

     

    Dave

    Which LeMans years to avoid

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    I'm looking for a late model LeMans and would like to know which years I should avoid. I've read about the engine case paint peeling on the 02s and maybe

    some 03s and I've also read that the Guzzi quality control is getting better after the Aprilia takeover. Taking all that into consideration, which model

    years would be recommended, pre-02 and 04, for example?

     

    Thanks for any comments,

     

    Dave

    Thinking of buying-Questions

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    I'm thinking of buying and have a few questions. I'm sure much of this has been asked before here, but I can't find it and would like to make the rounds of the dealers as soon as possible. I'm a small rider (5'5", 135 lbs).

     

    I'm thinking of model years 2001-2003. Are there any important upgrades that would recommend one year over another?

    Are there any recurring electrical problems or is this area as reliable as the engine?

    Is shifting easy or is it somewhat of a struggle as some other posts have suggested?

    Is there a way to get 1 inch lower seat height without shaving the seat-some simple suspension tweak hopefully?

    Has anyone developed a simple way to get the bars higher, more rearward?

    Are soft bags available to throw over the rear for light touring?

     

    Thanks for any help on this one,

     

    Dave

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