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I saw one of the Corbin 3-wheelers on the road for the first time last week. Very bizarre looking, but it did attract a lot of attention, which, for the L.A. area, is really saying something.
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I hate to oversimplify; however, whenever I've had any kind of problem such as this, it's ALWAYS turned out to be a bad fuel pump relay connection. The bike has died on me in the past, sounding very much like your situation. I'd pull over, take off the seat, jiggle the rearmost relay, and Voila! All was good again ('til the next time it happened).
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My claim was originally submitted by Moto Guzzi Classics in S. Calif., and they did submit it immediately. That was in January 2004. I had spoken with Meredith at MGNA numerous times about the claim, and my parts finally arrived in February, 2005. Be patient, Grasshopper. In the end it was worth the wait.
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Just got my LeMans back from the shop and took it on it's inaugural ride today with the new engine cases. The bike looks 100% better, has no more leaks, and runs great. It was a long wait to get the cases in, and then 6 weeks in the shop getting it done, but well worth it, as the motor no longer looks to be a nuclear holocaust survivor. I'm now a happy camper.
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I have some Tekno bags that have barely been used that I may be willing to part with. PM me with an offer if you'd like.
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I heard yesterday there is one on the showroom floor of a dealer in San Diego. Apparently it's spoken for, but it's still there if anyone local wants to see it.
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Mine is in a shop getting the cases replaced as I type. Here's my
on the subject: I have more swag than I know what to do with, and my cases look like they've been through a nuclear holocaust. My warranty expires in two days, and the dealer fixing the problem told me it'd take about two weeks (we'll see about that). Anyway, I think it's such a pretty bike that it's shameful to have the looks marred by a faulty engine paint job, and besides, I have a spare bike to ride. I'm nervous about having a perfectly good running bike's engine taken apart, but what the hell - it was apart when they first built it, and how much worse than my mechanic be than the clowns in Mandello? -
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I've seen group buys on the CRGs in other websites for $155 per pair. Another option to consider are the Pazzo racing levers, which look very similar, are machined from billet aluminum, come in a variety of colors, and are available in a long or short version. I just bought a pair for my other bike, a Kawasaki Z1000, for $130 for the pair. www.pazzoracing.com
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the only way I'm going to get any $$ for my bike is to find someone in the Seattle/Vancouver area that hasn't done a bunch of mods, and give them a hell of a great deal on all MY aftermarket things (Stucci Xover/Guzzi Ti Pipes/Ferraci airbox/Rich's seat/larger windsheild/PCIII,...), and turn my bike back into as close to stock as possible.
or just keep it.
Well, Dave, as long as I already have your old PCIII, I may want to match it up with your Stucchi crossover. PM me with a price and maybe we could deal.
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is this the norm on the time to recv' the new cases ?
Seems normal to me. I put in my claim at the beginning of January, and my dealer still hasn't received the cases. They've been told that the cases are in stock, but that MGNA hasn't yet gotten the rod bolts (whatever those are) and so can't send them out yet. Oh yeah, and I think they're also trying to market some swampland in Florida.
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The fuel pump relay has been plaguing me on and off since I got this bike. It often sputters and stalls in just the way Al described, and about eight months ago Mark at Moto Guzzi Classics seemed to have sorted it out for me. Well, nothing lasts forever. On Saturday I was taking the LM to a dealership that ordered me a new steering damper, as the old one pooped out. On the freeways en route, the bike stalled on me no less than five times, and each time I'd have to pull over in death-defying traffic to wiggle the relay and get it going again. Sometimes it would take longer to do this than other times. I ended up leaving the bike there for them to try and fix (it's still under warranty thank goodness). This has been my one major complaint about the MG, and it's been ongoing. As an aside, I've been told that my engine cases are ready to be shipped, except they're still waiting for rod bolts (whatever they are), so they're not being sent yet. This story has been going on for a couple of months now, and the cases were ordered last January. I'm beginning to get a little pissed.
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Ever looking for something to do when I grow up, I wrote MG to inquire after the requirements for a dealer franchise in my area (closest dealer now at 250 miles). To date, no answer...
...guess there are enough dealers doing bang-up jobs? k Here in the L.A. area there seems to be a motorcycle dealer of one sort or another on almost every street corner, and yet three local Guzzi dealers have dropped the brand over the past year due, I'm told, to bad MGNA customer service. Pretty soon it'll be about 250 miles that we have to go to find one as well, if not more. I sure hope Ducati or someone reputable buys them out soon.
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I have the same cans - aluminum Mistral - and what I did was to grind off the wording on the plates and then used a scotch brite pad to get them to match the rest of the cannister. Looks perfect, although now I have a plate on each can that says nothing. But better that than "for off-road use only"!!!
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I'm with Mike. I've got a few hundred miles on the 220's and find them to be grippy and stable. I'm not sure what kind of mileage they'll produce, as the stock Bridgestones were pretty good in that department, but if the 220s do as well I'd stay with them.
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Another option you may want to consider is the 3M clear plastic sheets. They're self-adhesive, you cut them to whatever shape you want, and they last forever. I've been using this stuff for years, and when I've had occasion to peel it off, there's never been any marks whatsoever. Available in some motorcycle shops, especially off-road dealers.
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I have a couple of oil filter sockets that I got at Pep Boys for the various configurations that Guzzi filters come in. I'm presently using Amsoil filters, and I bought the wrench from Pep Boys for $4 or so. They seem to have sockets that'll fit most Guzzi filters.
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I would've like to have gotten in on that deal, but I was desperate for new tires last week and was told by Pirelli that the front tire would take 4-6 weeks to arrive, so I bought Dunlop 220s. One of my local dealers has a rear to sell for $125, and I may just get it anyway so I'll have a set for next time.
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My axle is like the stepped one in the photo, Al. I'll take a picture of it assembled today and post it here.
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I appreciate your efforts on helping me to clarify this, Al. The workshop manual shows two different types of front wheel setups for the sport. The diagram you showed of the front wheel setup looks as if it may be the type 1, as there is a nut on the left side holding the axle in. My bike has the type 2 setup, which has the threads in the strut and doesn't have the axle nut.
I know the spacer you're referring to for the rear wheel (not a spooled one, but a straight one), and I did put that in (hopefully in the right place). But I still had two spacers left - one was stuck on the left side of the wheel, so I knew that was supposed to be there. The other one was identical, and handed to me by the fellow who installed the tire. The confusion probably stems from the two different wheel mounting setups.
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Well then, I'm stumped. I put one spacer on either side of the wheel, it seems to be centered, the axle thread reaches the end of the strut, and I rode the bike to work today and am still in one piece. If anyone else with an '02 LeMans has a chance to glance at their front wheel to see what the spacer situation is, I'd appreciate hearing about it.
2002 LeMans
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This bike is in wonderful condition with only 9xxx miles. I bought it new, had it serviced at regular intervals, and it comes with Mistral canisters, PC III, workshop manual, and Moto Guzzi tank bag from Marsee. The engine cases were replaced under warranty several months ago. Located in the Los Angeles area. Pictures available on request. $7200 firm.