Mark909

I guess if someone is going to sling you some cash at that point of your life, you might be smart to take it. It does seem a little odd for Iggy to do it, but as jihem said, he has sure done his bit. I think just as interesting is the question "Why Iggy?" What I mean is, why would an insurance company want Iggy fronting their campaign. Insurance companies tend to foster an image of tradition, old fashioned values, solidity, a rock solid part of the establishment. This does not match that at all.

Frank n Beans anyone?????

Hi Keith, Thanks for the PM, as you may guess from my response I answered it before reading your post here. now it all makes sense I'm not heading to the supers or anywhere much else this year. If you wander my way let me know, you'll be made welcome. No doubt you enjoyed Tassie, I've toured there on bikes twice ('92 & '96), one of the great riding destinations for sure. I'd love to get back there sometime, it'd be a perfect trip for the Norge, just gotta make it happen.

The 1000S looks sweet. I just love the black/green color scheme, looks classy and timeless. The custom seat is cool too. I'd love to see some pictures of the completed bike if you can post some in the future.

Kuan, Thanks for this post, it is really inspirational. I love that you saved the bike from being a dusty relic in a public garage. I love even more that your wife supported this whole thing. You sure have got yourself two rare and beautiful catches there. Great work on the bike, it looks awesome.

Maybe "Get CARC'd" Or perhaps "Get a CARC up yer"

I am very lucky to have as my Guzzi dealer a true enthusiast. He will never be rich, but he doesn't care. He loves the bikes as much as we do (maybe more). You can bet I spend my $ there whenever I can. I would hate to not have him there. If you have a good dealer look after him, odds are he'll look after you too.

I originally posted this on my club's website but now that we have a section for us CARC people I thought I'd post it here. Replacement Norge dipstick by TLM and how to fit it. I've recently become the very happy owner of a Norge GT. A fantastic bike, but like any good Italian bike it has a few small design "issues". Nothing too serious, just a few annoying little things really. To me the big one is that checking the engine oil level is a major operation involving the removal of no less than three sections of the fairing. Whilst I understand that Guzzi's don't tend to use oil I feel happier knowing my engine has the right amount of oil rather than merely assuming it has. This lack of access could lead to owners not checking their oil as often as they should. Those who do check it often may well find that removing and refitting fairing panels so often causes damage to them. Bearing in mind that this is a touring bike that will likely be used for extended periods away from the owner's home workshop facilities this is not a satisfactory state of affairs. Thanks to the wonders of the internet I was able to find a solution. The well known firm of Teo Lamers (www.tlm.nl) has produced a replacement dipstick assembly. I ordered one online and received it in Australia in less than two weeks. It cost me $132AUD including postage. It came very well packed but did not include fitting instructions. So I thought I'd provide some here. Disclaimer: This is intended as a "Dummy's Guide" to fitting the Teo Lamers product. I am not a mechanic (although I am a tradesman) and I had no trouble with this job. However, I accept no responsibility if you choose to use this information and cause any damage to yourself or your bike. If you are unsure of doing any mechanical work you should leave it to a professional. Heres what you get; It arrived fully assembled as shown below This picture below shows it broken down into its various parts. The piece on the right screws into the engine. The tube is retained by the other two pieces. It is rather like the compression fittings found in household plumbing fittings. The tube is threaded inside at the top end for the new dipstick to screw into. Fitting it to the bike; Tools required: 4mm Allen Key, 10mm socket, 7mm & 13mm spanners (ring or open end), 27mm open end spanner or adjustable wrench. 1. Remove the lower fairing panels as shown in the owners manual. If you don't have the owners manual one can be found here Guzzitech.com - Manuals. You'll need a 4mm Allen key (preferably a T Bar or one on a socket extension), and a 10mm socket. All screws/bolts are the same length so don't worry about keeping them sorted. 2. You'll need to unfasten the main fairing panel on the left to enable you to move it aside. This is mentioned in the owners manual but it lacks detail, so I'll give some more information here. First thing you'll need is a couple of spanners, a 7mm and a 13mm. Remove the two 7mm bolts and remove the fairing mounting bracket shown below. Now remove the two 13mm bolts that the fairing bracket was attached to. This releases the rear of the fairing. You'll then need to detach the press fitting towards the front of the fairing (not shown in the picture). You can now move the fairing to the left enough to access the dipstick. 3. At long last we can remove the dipstick, its still not easy to get at unless you have extremely skinny arms. Take heart, this is the last time you'll be doing this. In the picture below the standard dipstick is clearly visible. I'm using a piece of cloth to hold the fairing out of the way. Take care not to bend the fairing too far. When you remove the dipstick take a note of the oil level as you normally would (without the dipstick screwed in). We'll compare this to the new fitting later on. 4. Screw the double end "adapter" into the dipstick hole (the side with the washer and O ring to the engine). To tighten this you'll need a 27mm open end spanner or adjustable wrench as I've used here. I know, I'm not a fan of them either but it was all I could lay hands on. It is possible to get the spanner between the lower edge of the fairing and the exhaust header pipe. Take your time and mind the fairing panel. 5. Next, place the small compression washer into the fitting (narrow side down) and then loosely screw the lock nut into place, finger tight is all you need at this stage. Now put the bottom end of the pipe into the lock nut. Remember that the top end of the pipe is threaded inside for the dipstick so be sure you have it the correct way up. I needed to tap it into place using a hammer and a piece of timber. Do not hit the end of the pipe directly with a hammer or similar tool as this will likely cause damage. You need to ensure the pipe goes all the way "home" into the fitting. once this is done you can tighten the lock nut, this is another 27mm fitting. 6. Now insert the new dipstick. Before doing anything else check the oil level. Do this with the dipstick unscrewed, as you would with the standard part. I compared the two before fitting and found that the TLM part is calibrated to be used this way. If you notice a significant difference in the oil level compared to when you checked it in Step 3 it could be that the pipe is not seated correctly into the fitting, this would show as a lower oil level than was first measured. If this is the case loosen the lock nut and repeat Step 5. 7. Refit the fairing panels in the reverse order that they were removed. Take special care with the tab fittings, they look quite fragile to me. 8. Job done, well almost. I found that with mine the top to the dipstick was touching against the fairing panel. It was only just touching and did not interfere with refitting the fairing. However over time and with vibration it would probably cause damage to the plastic. To correct this I added some washers behind one of the fairing screws as shown below. This moved the fairing out and gave the required clearance from the dipstick. It was only a matter of about 2mm. The dipstick is hardly noticeable when looking at the bike, and I am very impressed with the level of engineering that went into the design. It should make living with my Norge that much easier. 9. Sit down with your beverage of choice and admire your handiwork. Happy Riding

I'm not really looking for another forum job, but I can help out if needed. I know I'm new on this forum but I do have a Guzzi with a CARC hanging off it, is this a prerequisite for the job?

Good stuff Jaap

Geez, it's amazing what some guys will do to impress a girl

Thanks for the warm welcome. Roberto, if you are heading to Brisbane let me know, we'll meet up somewhere for a drink or several. Van, thanks for adding me to the register, but one question......who is Brian???

Welcome Black, I'm new here too. This place is HUGE, so much to read through, and some of it is even useful Agree with savagehenry, a pic or two would be nice. You can never look at too many Guzzi's.

No doubt done in the proverbial "controlled environment"

Hi Gavo, I'll be at the Budgie for sure (I spent a fair bit of time last year behind the bar). I'll probably take the Norge as it makes taking the gear just too easy. See you there.

We traveled around the South Island a couple of years ago.....in a camper van I will someday get back there and do it on a bike, preferably a Guzzi of course If you get the chance go and do it! This has to be one of the great bike trips in the world, great roads, wonderful scenery, friendly people, and good pubs.

I'm Mark, I'm new to this forum but I've been around bikes for a while now. I've long dreamed of having a Guzzi (or two, or three, or more) and finally got my first one in 2007 when I bought my Norge. I've just added a V11 Tenni to my garage so I figured I should register here. My next project is getting my wife on a 750 Breva, she is coming around to the idea so it's looking good for another Guzzi in the household. I'm a member of the Moto Guzzi club in my part of the world and help run the clubs website. Feel free to drop by for a look, the link is in my signature. Happy riding

I have just purchased Tenni T003. What a stunning motorcycle! I consider myself very fortunate to have her in my garage. Please add me to the registry. A short story on how this came to be...... I saw it advertised online by a guy in Sydney, it looked great, but I'm in Brisbane. Fortunately a Guzzi club member in Sydney was happy to help out and went off to look at the bike for me. He reported the bike to be as perfect as can be. It has both seats, the certificate, and everything the bike came with. It has been fitted with very nice aftermarket mufflers, but the standard pipes were included also. That was it for me, I had to have it! After a bit of organizing a couple of weeks later I got an early flight to Sydney to finalize the deal and ride the bike home. When I arrived at the sellers place the bike was out front waiting for me. It was in fact the first time I had ever seen a Tenni other than in pictures. I knew the Tenni to be a beautiful bike, but I was amazed to find it looked even more lovely than I had expected. At the time I got the bike it had only done 3,300km. I added another 1,000km getting her home. What a great way to get to know the bike It looks like you've got a great community going here, I'm looking forward to being part of it.