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Yes it is definitely this bike! Thanks for the link - it is always pleasant to find some piece of history on a bike. I bought it from Motocorsa in the UK and imported it to France.
Cranked tops offer a shorter "throw" at the cost of a heavier throttle. I am sure a lot of Guzzisti have an old pair lying around somewhere, but I am really struggling to get hold of them. If anyone is ready to part with them, just let me know. I'll pay good money.
Best,
Mathieu
Seat looks pretty similar to OME. Bike's been resprayed? I think I remember it being for sale here - is it this bike: http://www.motoguzziclub.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7660 ?
JRT, flat carb tops replaced stock cranked tops & in conjunction with new slide springs to give lighter throttle pull. IME (LM11 36mm)they slowed twistgrip action so much you needed two handfuls to get from closed to full open. I stuck with crank tops. Thought of getting a QA twistgrip or modifying mine to suit flat tops but never got round to it. Stock 36mm is hard on the wrist, & I believe 40mm's are no easier. There's been some debate on this on WildGuzzi recently, if you're interested I'll dig out a link.
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I intend to keep the bike fairly stock and only make a few "corrections" to the bike appearance: the seat needs to go IMO as well as the tail light, the mirrors and side indicators. I am also contemplating painting it black with the typical orange decals.
Unfortunately, the "linkage tops" that were originally fitted to the 40mm dell ortos have been replaced by the flat top in black plastic. It was a popular mod in the 80's and 90's. I am now trying to locate a pair of original linkage tops and am struggling to find one: if anyone on the board is ready to part with an old pair, I am definitely buying!
Thanks
Mathieu
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Hello everyone,
I am not new to this board - I but had not posted for a long period of time until today. Having recenlty acquired a 1000S, I thought I should present the bike. It is an "SE" model, specific for the UK - the only difference with the regular S being the small fairing ala LM1 and the red colour. All the rest is basically the same.
It is a 91 model with the big valve engine, that has been upgraded with Lucas Rita electronic ignition.
Here is a pic:
The bike and me are located in Paris, France.
Best,
Mathieu
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Parts will be ordered tomorrow. I will let you know how things go. Thanks!
Mathieu
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Thanks. I did not know that tubing was bigger at the crossover. Too bad, I was hoping for a near bolt on solution and that is far from it...
OE header is 45 mm OD, OE and aftermarket crossovers are 52 mm OD.To fit the JCW megaphones, you also need custom angle extensions between the megaphones and the crossover. They would have to go from 52 mm ID at the crossover end to whatever you choose at the other end to fit the megaphones.
52 mm is ~ 2 1/16".
The Web page says, "Includes clamp and 3 collars to fit over 1-3/8", 1-1/2", 1-5/8" or 1-3/4" outside diameter pipes."
Looks doable, but not without some creative mandrel bending, cutting and flaring.
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Hi everyone, I have a little question. I have read somewhere that exhaust tubing on the 1100 sport (and v11) is 45mm. But I dont know if it is inside or outside diameter size - can someone help me?
I am asking because I saw some nice megaphones very cheap (see the link below) which are made to fit a 45mm outside diameter tubing... Thanks!
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Thanks Hubert!
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It would be nice to see pics of progress!
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We want to see this!!
Who advised you on HSR45? I would have thought that 42s were enough on a 2V engine
I'm tuning a Sport 1100i engine to stick in my old LMII and I've gone the other way - my HSR45s arrived this week
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Whaou that is an impressive job you did on this bike. In its current state of tune, your engine actually performs better that a v11 engine in stock form (typically a v11 will do around 75bhp at the rear). It comes as a no surprise since your engine has the same top end with a larger displacement and higher compression ratio. You could gain a significant amount of hps by fitting a sportier cam (B10 is very mild for your engine) and easily get about 90hps at the rear.
With all the work you've done, I would be tempted to repair your current engine rather than swap it with a v11 one. In any case, swapping an engine is a fairly time consuming job as well...
As for EFI vs Carb, I am biased toward carbs. I have owned EFI and carbed guzzis and have always prefered carbed, because they are more "mecanical" and "sensual". They suit the Guzzi spirit better in my opinion and, when properly tuned, perform as well as EFI ones. They are simple, reliable and very easy to tune.
The usual pb with carb is the throttle pull - but this can be arranged. On my 1100 sport (a carbed one!) I have tinkered with the carbs a lot and eventually chose to keep the dell ortos (although I switched to 41s) with the following mods:
- first there are 3 different return springs available - OEM 40 or 41 dell orto come standard with the strongest for safety reason. But when broken in, they can make do with the lightest one. That made a huge difference in feel on my bike.
- then the acceleration hose arrives directly at the top hat on the carb (without the OEM steel bend if you see what I mean).
- I fitted a dual cable tomaselly throttle
With these mods, my throttle is nice and smooth and it is something I don't worry anymore.
Another route is to go with flatside carbs - Mikuni 41 TMR or 42 HSR or Keihin 41 FCR. All of them will perform extremely well!
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Any news? Curious to know the end of the story and to see the Marvic fitted!
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That's a very nice LM4.
Can you give us some details on the various mods?
I see some astrolite wheels, can we still get them today?
What kind of exhaust is that?
Tell us more about your Guzzi!!
Mathieu
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Yes, Alpina offers some spoked wheels alternatives (not a surprise as Alpina supply the Stelvio spoked wheels).
But usually spoked wheels are heavier... Though they look nice.
I was curious to know how much the current Carc wheels weigh. Stock wheels are very heavy on stock V11 /1100 sport, and you can loose a lot of weight by going aftermarket. Is the same potential benefit available on the Griso?
I was interested in finding out if there were some true performance forged wheels available (like say PVM or Marchesini). I have not seen any yet...
Mathieu
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talking about pimping CARCs, are there any aftermarket lightweight wheels outhere ?
How heavy are the factory ones ?
But nicer
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Too bad the pictures are blurry, it is not possible to really see their offering.
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Very good !
If you eventually build it, I'd be happy to purchase one for my own carbed 96 1100 sport...
modified tail:
with led intergrated:
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Nice bike! I see that you kept the OEM rear frame but fitted an "Australia" type rear bodywork (like Paul!) am I correct?
How do you like the engine in comparison to the Aprilia?
This was a Daytona once..now its work in progressIts into pieces now because im fitting a Ohlins radial front end from a RSV Factory now
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This one looks like a centauro fitted with a V11 tank and a 916 styled rear end. Really ugly paintwork but "to each his own"...
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Thanks Paul and all others!
I have been lurking around on the german sites - I too remember having seen some "umbau" V11 modified with 4v engines... I have discovered that at least 2 companies have put 4v engines in V11 (InTeam Guzzi and V2 Moto) but both have gone bankrupt! I would have liked to find the pics but their websites are dead now. Talking about crisis...
I came across a number of modified Centauros though. All are more or less designed the same way using a 1100 sport/daytona tank and a light Daes Mototec rear section. It looks ok but not "fabulous".
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I am still considering various options...
Are there any pics of a V11 with a 4V engine? I would like to see whether the large V11 tank fits with the 4v engine (and its big belts casing). Thanks!
Mathieu
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I found the original manuels for centauro and daytona RS and indeed both bikes use the same main frame and sideplates.
Thus it is possible to swap the entire body work (or at least the tank and entire rear section of the daytona).
But using altogether the daytona/1100 sport tank on the centauro with a V11 rear section is much more complicated: on a spine frame guzzi the tank is actually bolted on the rear frame.
I tried to compare the rear frame of the V11 with that of a daytona and you clearly see that the "braket" where the tank is attached is different. So using the V11 rear frame with a daytona/1100 sport tank will involve some work...
The easiest solution is probably to use the tank and rear section of the daytona/1100 sport and modify the tail to fit my taste for a more "retro" look.
We'll see!
Thanks
Mathieu
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Hello everyone,
Happy new year to everybody!
If one can find something positive about the crisis, it is that prices are falling down. Not a good time to sell, but plenty of opportunities if you are on the buyer side... And this is what prompts my question today.
V10 Centauro are getting cheaper and this could be the moment to accomplish a plan that have crossed my mind a long time ago: create a Café Racer to my taste (without front fairing) based on a 4v engine with clip ons.
I love the look of the 1100 Sport/Daytona tank and I have had one made in aluminium that seats on a shelf in my garage for a long time now.
1. So the idea would be to fit the 1100 sport type tank on the centauro frame. I know some have put Daytona bodywork on Centauro so I guess this is feasable, but I don't know whether it is a bolt on or not. Anyone knows?
2. For the rear, I like the look of the V11, so I would like to fit a V11 rear frame and tail section.
Would that all fit together ? Centauro main frame + 1100 sport tank + V11 rear section ?
Thank you very much !!!
Mathieu
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Thanks for the info, very helpful.
I have a pair of Dell Orto 41 (instead of Phm40) and that was already an improvement over stock. But I like the idea of moving to flat side carbs. Any recommendation regarding jetting for the TMR 41s?
How did you set your TMR 40?
Did you mount them on the oem rubber?
Thanks for your feedback!
Mathieu
As pictures tell, I notice FCR's on Mr Pete Hindley 's bike! Maybe he raced Mikuni's as well, don't know.I have swapped my Dell Orto's to Mikuni TMR about 10 years ago. BIG difference! A true improvement.
Much smoother, much shorter, much better.
I've tried some Keihin FCR 41 as well. Very comparable. But in those day's the Keihin's weren't available with choke. And as I was still riding the streets those days I wanted some choke. In that case there wasn't much to choose from. There were also those huge and fat RS carbs. But they just spilled fuel, the slides shattered louder than the engine. I wasn't very charmed with that. So I went for the Mikuni TMR 40.
That newer roller beared flat slide carb is a much better choice than the HSR. They do exist now in 41 too.
"new" 1000S on board
in Older models
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I might be interested in trading your seat! Can you send me a pic?
mathieu.prot@gmail.com
Best
Mathieu