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I attempted my first oil change today. Got the manhole cover off, found that the filter in the bike had a different number of flutes than my replacement, and that it was not coming out that way. Did get the cover back on, but I now understand why people are concerned about cross-threading; not fun.
So, I'm going to drop the pan. Is there any need to pull off the rear oil line, or can I leave it attached and just let the pan swing down to access the filter? If I do have to remove it (the two in front go on top of the plate -shouldn't need to be touched, right?), do I wrench on the smaller coupling - not on the larger nut closest to the engine, right? I have searched for several hours to find anything on the forum on this, without success.
Finally, are we still using the hose clamp when attaching the new filter?
I love my V 11, but I change the oil and filter on my 32-year old RS in 30 minutes. Why must the spin-on filter be INSIDE the sump? Why, Guido, why?
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if only the first 300 were numbered how come you got 301I got number 301 because I said so, and because I put the damn number on the sides of the frame!
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Update. I disassembled the center stand, so see if I could get it fit under the bike, with the fun task of reassembling it once the crossbar was in. As some old posts noted, the '02 frame change meant that the original version of the Lamers stand won't fit on newer bikes. The 2001 Rosso Mandello, as an interim bike, apparently has the wider frame, because the version I have is too narrow. I'll be calling Greg on Monday to see what we can do.
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Please add mine to the register - it's number is "301". Don't have the frame number handy, but if you need it, let us know. Love this bike, hope I never have to try to match the paint!
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I tried installing my Teo Lamers center stand on my Rosso Mandello today, without luck. Greg at MI assembled it and shipped it to me, gave me some advice over the phone when I ordered it, but was out today when I called for more help.
For anyone who has successfully installed one of these, my first question is - do I need to disassemble it before I can get it on? Greg never mentioned it, and I didn't ask - somehow I thought it would just slip in. My problem is that it won't clear the mounting brackets for the X-pipe when it is assembled. I think if I take it apart, I can get the crosspiece in, but it looks to be a real bear to bolt this thing together when the crosspiece is on the bike.
He had suggested unbolting the exhaust at the rear and loosening the front and having a friend press it down. My friend kept pressing until the left muffler is almost level, and now it looks like it is going to be a bear to ever get that muffler close to its mounting bolt. Is it possible to bend the pipes by doing this? What's the correct procedure for remounting a stock exhaust? Tighten the header first and work back, or keep everything loose until the fasteners are in place at each mounting?
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Hate to admit it, but I've still got most of the original mags these ads were cribbed from. Those include a LOT more of the Norton and BSA girls.....
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Just got my new issue of CW, and was happy to see a full test of the new 8 valve Griso was featured. Cycle World needs to be thanked for at least continuing to publish info on Guzzi, because much of the cycling media seems to have written them off in favor of publishing yet another story on a modified GSXR 1000.
The new engine at least gets Guzzi up to the legitimate 100 HP range, and should be much more competitive with the oilhead Beemers. I just don't understand why the factory puts its most high-performance engine into a big dualsport (Stelvio) and the Griso quasi-cruiser, when the obvious choices are the Breva and Norge - or, better yet, the Sport or a new sport-tourer.
Has anyone ridden one of these yet? It sounds like the power curve is a lot like that of my old V-7 Sport, and that it really comes on after 5,000 RPM's. If the engine is reliable, there may be hope.
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Beautiful job - very well done. I think the photos are distorting it, but the forks look like they have more rake than stock - did you do anything to the steering head angle?
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I'm no mechanic, but the first thing I'd do is try to track down EXACTLY what electrical work the previous owner spent $1,200 on. Get a copy of his invoice if you can - he may have done some remapping of the EFI. Maybe he had an aftermarket exhaust that he mapped for, put the stockers on before he sold it back to you, and never changed the computer settings.
Common guys - somebody else out there must have a better insight into this owner's problem - and it's a hell of a lot more important than searching the net for a pewter belt buckle!
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Donsgone has it nailed. Riding a motorcycle is a visceral experience, and the V 11 is a wonderful combination of modern performance and the raw sound and feel that is the essence of motorcycling. I'm 57, been riding for 43 years, and sold a Ducati because the Goose just felt better. Yeah, we risk injury by so much back-patting, but Cycle World still summed it up best: the V 11 Sport is the bike Ogri would ride, and that's fine by me.
PS - The "Highwayman" blurbs have to be classic satire. No one who really believed that crap could write so well, nor would they use, much less be able to spell, "atrocity."
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Mea culpa. I have seen the info on the 1400 conversion some time ago, never made the connection to the bike in the article. This info is a source of relief - for a "factory" effort, this one would be pretty cobby!
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http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Custom Bikes/moto_guzzi_millepercento_bb1.htm
Found this online - hope you can click on the link to go to the page, if not it's worth finding it.
Looks like a bit of a half-assed effort to me - the testers found the bike close to unrideable on the street at anything other than full throttle. I do like the looks of the engine - at least it looks like a proper bike motor, not the appliance the CX Hondas were. With the other issues at the factory, this is either a last gasp, or a sign that development of the V-twin is ongoing. I like to think the glass of vino is half-full....
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I went to the 1200 Sport forum link, where I was finally able to read Bike's January '08 test of the 1200. They weren't too keen on it (they rarely are where Guzzi's are concerned), but I thought the data was interesting. Compared to the magazine's early tests of V-11 and Lemans variations, the 1200 makes the same horsepower, and is slower in the quarter mile and in top speed. Where's the progress?
I still want to know how the guys in the factory video for the 1200 Sport release were able to do those power wheelies....
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What is your primary use? Touring? Track days? Going to be walking a lot in them? It makes a difference. I've had a pair of Sidi Sympatex On-roads for 3 years - waterproof, tough, pretty comfortable, riding and walking. If I lost them, I'd buy another pair.
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Great blog - this is what they are supposed to be. I hadn't heard Hudson Bell before, but I do like the cut - and I'm 57.
I, too, have a problem with a transverse engine and a chain, or for that matter, an inline like a K1200s or a FJ with a shaft. The 90 degree shift in the powertrain just doesn't seem elegant or efficient.
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I sold a perfect 2006 S2R 1000 to buy my 2001 Rosso, and have no regrets. My Guzzi dealer is 20 miles away and a great guy; the Ducati dealers were 100 miles away and strangers. Maybe if the situation was reversed, I'd still have the Duck, but I'm very happy with my Goose. The Ducati is an afternoon fling, the MG is a keeper. The Duck handled better, was a tiny bit faster, and weighed a lot less, but the V 11 sounds better, is more comfortable, and a is lot cheaper to run. Personally, I think the new Monster sucks - the previous one was an icon, a classic; the V-Rod/Brutale squashed headlight just doesn't do it for me....
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This is not good news. In today's market, can you point to any brand that has had it's main plant closed as part of getting swallowed up by a bigger company and gone on to flourish? (Please don't mention Triumph - they are making some decent bikes, but these are not classic Triumphs, and aside from the three cylinder engines, may as well be Japanese; they also weren't taken over, they were restarted from scratch).
Look at Morgan - an outright antique that's been based at Malvern forever, makes legitimate attempts to drag itself into the modern era, and has a waiting list for its product. Face it - the days when a V-7 Sport or a Lemans I were state-of-the art and competitive with the fastest from Japan are over. If I wanted that, I'd spend less money and get a GSXR. Guzzis, like Harleys, have a mechanical presence that its timeless, and there should always be a market for that.
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I'm sorry...I own and love my Rosso Mandello. The guy put a lot of work into this, but all I can think of is that I hope that the dog in the second photo peed on the guy's leg for doing this. What WAS he thinking?
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Cool! I love the text describing how it functions - if it had a cord system to tighten it, would it work "like a g-string"?
But really, has anyone used one of these? Looks like a good deal.
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Could be wrong, but the center stand doesn't look like anything from Hepco and Becker - most of theirs are permanent mounts, like a factory system. They had one for a 750 Breva on their website, but it was totally different from the one at Das Motec. Anybody out there tried one of the Motech stands?
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Can't help you much with the translation, but an interesting site. If you click on the "News" collumn, scroll down and look at their center stand on a Griso. They have the same thing for a V 11, and it looks like it disassembles so it could be packed. Less than 100 euros, too. Has anyone tried one of these?
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Let us know what you think as you get some experience with this tire. By the way, my Rosso Madello appears to have come from the factory with a 5" rear wheel - not supposed to, but I think it's another example of Guzzi changing parts in the middle of a model run
By the way, is the food at Penguin Ed's still as good as I remember?
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Thanks for the review, and please keep it updated. I'm going to need tires soon, and I was originally thinking of the Michelin Pilot Road 2's, but then I saw all the positive reviews of the Roadsmarts, so they look like what I'll buy. (plus, they are a bit cheaper.)
Any difference going from the 170 to this tire in the 180 rear? I know it's what was available to you locally, but I'll be ordering mine, so I can stick with the 170 if I want to.
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Ben, I've been to Italy, and their slant on life is very healthy. Things get done, believe me, but they enjoy life. Instead of working like a dog for 10-12 hours, hitting a bar and drinking their brains out, they work 6 to 8 hours, and take two hours to enjoy a leisurely dinner with friends or family, talking, eating and drinking wine. Most of the Scandinavian countries give their workers 6 weeks off, and their standard of living is higher than ours. After some time in Italy, my conclusion was that they had a much better perspective on what is important in life than we do. Hell, they make Guzzis, Ducatis and Ferraris, don't they?
Oil Pan Removal
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But Pete, it's easier in Oz because the manhole cover screws back on counter-clockwise.
All have you have put this back into perspective for me, I'm taking deep, relaxed breaths, and will plunge ahead with the joy of pan-dropping. Yes, it could be worse.
One thing I do plan to do is have my sump drain bolt drilled to be safety-wired. I've got another bike with a soft pan, insert that bolt until it's just tight, wire it up, and it never leaks or loosens - or strips. Thanks for the info, everyone.