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It's also possible to plug the hole. Moto International supplied a plug for mine...Thanks Greg!!!

Well...if you followed the link and .... Prize: ...well it's what a competition's all about isn't it? The winners will all be immortalised in the Squadra Guzzista 2008 calendar. Each of the winners will, of course, receive a complementary copy of the calendar and a selection of Squadra Guzzista goodies!

To me the graph says Mistrals win for low end torque improvement...almost 10ft-lb better...right? I read that the torque and HP curves should cross at 5252 RPM can someone explain the math to me? And why have I seen variance in a couple graphs but the "torque dip" was still around 4500RPM The Mistrals seem like a better buy as they were cheaper than the Stucchi and while the Stucchi was double walled I was told the "siamese" set up was subject to cracking. The siamese part means the two main parallel pipes are joined in the middle Mistral in Red and Stucchi in Blue.

I looked at the link for the Lofgren runs and what he concludes is that with the cross over (Agostini) you lose the dip at 4500 AND lose 10 HP over the stock crossover - both runs had Agostini Slip ons. He obviously recommends riding away from the 4500 RPM zone. Later runs with the Stucchi lost the dip and got the 10 HP back but I interpreted that out of the box you would not get those results. I would have liked to see what the stock set up could do. Are we being hornswaggled into getting expensive exhaust systems that only add noise and require extensive tuning - i.e. more $$$$? Interesting to note that he spent alot of time adjusting the timing to get the best results not just fuel mapping.... I'll have to go follow the other links to get more data....

Would changing just the crossover improve performance? For example I'm thinking about replacing the stock crossover with a Mistral, which has been touted as something to help reduce the torque dip in the 4K region. Has anyone done this leaving the stock cans in place? A seat of the pants, ballpark or other guesstimation about benefits would be welcome.

On the Front Page- near the bottom the Text above the "RECENT DISCUSSIONS" is black and when moused over goes to red which is still impossible to see. I am using the V11lemans skin

Maybe all the ones out there are subject to breaking but if you have one with all the metal inserts intact I would be interested in buying it.

Ok I got it...I had to get in from the back. What I found was that the Lens holder had at some point had loctite applied to the inserts and the plastic had been ripped apart when prior owners had tried to get in there. I'm gong to try and add an image here showing Item 31 - I need one anyone have any instrument panels for parts?

My neutral light is not working. I took out the switch and get continuity when the plunger is open and when it's engaged it's open. So based on that I think it's working , now I want to check the bulbs and the three allen head screws on the dash look like they're stripped. I went to a dealer today and he lossened them on one of his bikes so I know they should back out. Before I go too crazy I want to confirm that I get to the bulbs from the front and then find out what it is that holds the dash on the inside. Any clever ways to get those screws out? I don't have enough room around them to grab them with needlenose....

Anybody know of a (cheap) source for Staintunes or have a set they're not using? The lowest price I've found is 899 delivered to my door(which isn't bad). Id be willing to get a pair of used ones if they are strait in very good condition. I've been looking at the QuatD too but I can't seem to get any infpo on the price...obviously not looking in the right place... No response so far so I'll update...I've had the MG titanium cans recommended recently and would be interested in those as well as long as they include the ECU that came as part of the package

Is the software and required cable available from Guzzi or is it "dealer only"

I'm brand new to Moto Guzzi - I bought a 2002 Lemans about a week ago. I've been reading alot of the threads on suspension setup and yesterday I went to check the settings on my bike. My question comes about because when I counted the clicks on the remote reservoir, of the rear shock, it was 30, and according to the manual should be 12 or 20 (as I recall) depending on the shock that was installed.Is this just evidence that Moto Guzzi probably fits into the typical Italain manufacturer that would just install what was in the parts bin or perhaps has the shock been replaced? The main distinctive feature include a blue knob on the remote reservoir and a white spring

The neural light on my newly acquired Lemans isn't working so I will be investigating the areas outlined in this thread...but I have a newbie question ; how do I open the cover to check the bulbs? The three screws that look like they attach the cover turn freely...does it snap together? Another area of concern, and the reason I would like to have a neutral light, it that my bike seems to have a neutral in between every gear is this normal, common or a problem?

As an owner that is new to Moto Guzzi I found that my first cornering experiences included wallowing, head shaking and a variety of twitching. I would have to say that the main cause was sloppy riding. Rolling the throttle on/off at the wrong time, braking at the wrong time and generally to much input. After hating that crap I found that once I smoothed out my inputs everything was much better. But I tend to be one who changes to fit the bike rather than changing the bike to fit me. Now I must say that this is no MV F4, which was my last venture into modern technology, with that bike I could be as sloppy as I wanted and it would handle WAY better than the Lemans but after 2 hours I'd be back home begging for ibuprophen. Now I can say that I have lived with, and in fact am still living with, some evil handling bikes. My Laverda RGS is like riding a nautilus machine - lots of input required - probably where the excessive input to the MG came from. Remember it's a poor craftsman that blames his tools

Moto Guzzis have been one of those bikes that have been on my list for a long time. I'm a long time Italain bike owner with Laverda being the main line, I've had many and still have 3. But a ride on a V11 Sport got me to looking for a V11 Lemans. I wanted a bit of protection and like the look of the Lemans. As it turns out one came up last week and was being sold by someone a 5 minute walk from where i live. I must admit that the reason for having a "modern bike" is mainly so I don't have to work on it. But it seems that the Guzzi is really well suited for someone willing to do their own work so maybe there can be a better balance that there has been with the Laverdas. I have a lot of "newbie" questions and have been reading the posts on this forum with great interest. Some of my concerns have been answered and some new ones raised...Oh you're probably wondering what year and stuff like that...it's a 2002, red but I think it has been modified and accesorized as all the bodywork is red and the valve covers are red. Stock exhaust, but apparently some larger intakes were added...I'll have to see where they go as the stock ones were included...I'm guessing they're intakes for the airbox...I've only ridden about 100 miles but that is just the start. My first question; I thought the three screws on the dash peice, holding the "IDIOT" lights would loosen and allow access to the bulbs but they turn with no result- are they stripped or am I missing something?