belfastguzzi

Yeah, but I forgot and went out. I meant to record it.

Oh you're a (double) tease. - good site/links-

ooow eeeeeeeee

You see... that's why you're missed. I'd never be looking for that! so, now you've helped me find this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPYtr4fQjE0

Hey Jihem, pity you deserted FB as I miss the music connections. Here, just a random piece from yesterday: one that I posted of Zoot Horn Rollo in great Mallard incarnation (good as/better than Magic Band?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvQCueNj1Q4

Steve Parrish guide to circuit, on a Police bike http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/nw200/clips/p007vyzg

If you can see the BBC site: McCallen, Giant's Causeway, Guy Martin

so: where did I put my Guzzi..?

I saw the by day: and by night, saw the 'ruin pubs'

What is the performance kit for 8V? Exhaust and ECU? Or more? D

Actually, I'd say: put it on Wildguzzi.com

Or, if by 'misfire' you mean that it sometimes stutters or misses a beat: yes, mine sometimes does, or did, that too. Another thought: misfires on these motors can be caused by arcing through the original version of the spark plug boots. You probably have the newer, improved version? I don't know when they started to be fitted. It would be worth checking. If that is causing your problem, though, it would likely be more serious: not just an occasional misfire.

You should fill that hole. Any small gap there will result in bangs and pops (if that is what you mean by misfires). An exhaust paste will do it for now and will quickly show if that is the cause of the 'misfires'.

Got away to Buda & Pest the following day. Then back home. Then over to London today. Back home now. Gosh it's the middle of May! NW200 this week. Next thing – it will be the Ulster MG meet. Gosh. (JM - no Brussels-Zinneke for me this time)

In my book, it belongs in the newer section, although it's also older, sort-of. It's debatable.

Now you've tried that throttle business, you're liking it too much. You probably wound it past the running-in rev limit, which is likely to be set at 6,500 rpm. No harm done. Misfire might be air getting in to a join in the exhaust pipe. Check the joints and tightness of clamps.

I should be flying to Budapest now. The only pest is that dirty ol' volcano though. Airports shut down again, flights cancelled. Dirty ol' volcano ash clouds.

= The Wrong Thing = The Right Thing

Any comment on the relative readings, particularly the spark advice? I don't know what these should be or what the interplay with temperature etc is.

Does this mean that the #68 map was already loaded? Drawing number?

the result The engine felt much better, felt right, straight off. As soon as I started and for the rest of the ride, it was much smoother. It made the previous experience seem exactly like that description of a "three-legged donkey" – with two legs tied together. Wow. Cheers, especially to Pete for everything. So far, the bike doesn't seem to smell as badly; doesn't smoke/fume like it did; and already the fuel consumption looks better. It had been reading 17mpg. Now it's around high 20s. That's after only a short ride. The tank was empty and the fuel stations closed. (Must be a bank holiday thing.) Wa-hey! _________________

What I did, briefly described – not every step. First connecting the Axone revealed these diagnostics: Idle rpm = 900rpm TP = 8.8º I turned the sacred screw turned right out: TP = 8.7º Engine off, TP reads = 10.0º Full throttle = 85º ECU previous programming date: 17/4/2009 info blank Hardware version: 00 Mapping: blank Software version: 0000 I don't know which map was installed on 17/4/2009. Should it have said there, against Mapping: which was just blank? Elsewhere, the Axone does display 2229 GRS8V68 and Mapping GRS8V 68S. BIN but I guess this refers to the software to be installed, rather than what is actually on the bike? Was the 68 map available a year ago or is it more recent? Whatever was loaded, the TPS was not reset and I now know that this resulted in the ECU seeing a base reading of 8.8º/10º (double what it should read). What effect would this have had? Air bleed screws Left side was open 4 ‘sweeps’ - probably over one turn Right side was half sweep open ___________________________________________ Reprogramming: 02/05/10 pass: 155173 2229 GRS8V68 GR8 8V 68S. BIN _________________________ Procedure, simplified 1. Backed-off sacred screw & throttle link adjuster 2. Closed air bleeds 3. Balanced throttle bodies via link rod adjuster, at 3,000rpm 4. Opened left air bleed half-turn to balance idle 5. Installed #68 map 6. Re-set TPS (to 4.8º) & Parameters Revs at idle now up to 1,290rpm sacred screw completely backed-off 7. Turned in sacred screw, slightly 8. Rebalanced: Linkage adjuster set, right airbleed opened 3/4 (?) turn, left bleed closed TP reading with sacred screw out = 5.0º - Throttle shut, screw turned in to 5.1º - Throttle wide open = 85º - Engine off, screw set at 5.0º - Engine on, reads 4.7º > idle at 1200rpm 9. TPS reset = 4.8º with engine off ______________________________ So set-up now is: TBs balanced at 3,000 and at idle right airbleed opened 3/4 (?) turn, left bleed closed (Pete’s notes say to open the air bleed on the higher vacuum side, instructions on Gtech say to open the bleed on lower vacuum. It makes sense to me to bleed the higher side, so I did that (right side) to achieve balance). Sacred screw slightly turned in to give: 1200rpm TPS reads 4.8º

I've just given it a tweak, a twirl and a good dose of Axone syrup. Now to see how it rides. I'll let you know...

I will never, ever, ever be going that way again! Of course the warranty parts that he had supposedly ordered a year ago have still never arrived: I may just fight that one with Piaggio – and then probably give up. I was speaking to someone who ordered parts - paid the deposit money. The parts never came in. He has given up (on parts and his money) and will never go back. We are not the only ones of course. The same bikes are still sitting there, that were for sale 2 years ago. For sure, that place will close.