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    Breather Hose oil leak

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Bloody hell.

    I just replaced mine after this scenario and looks like same cause!

    Thats possibly 3 of us in the last month bitten by the nefarious breather hose!

    Cheers Guzzler

    Ps it does look terrible and terminal doesn't it but thankfully not so!

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    Greenie refurb

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    17 hours ago, Gmc28 said:

    Decided for now to strip it then clear coat the aluminum (cast) piece, as I wasn’t loving the idea of layers of primer and paint, and all the exposed transition edges.  So far it’s looking ok, way better than the damaged aluminum-colored paint that I got it with, but will be easy to pull and do again if I don’t like how it looks on the bike. 

    Got a little carried away with the 600 grit in a couple spots, and didn’t want to buff it any more and get it any shinier, as too much shine is what will make it not look right on the bike.  We’ll see.

    And Stein Dinse delivered the new stainless nut today.  So re-assembly can commence this weekend, and maybe get ‘er runnin finally, soon. 

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    G'day mate.

    What was the part # and price of that locking nut if you don't mind?

    This is the chromed piece that sits about where your pinky finger is yeah?

    Mines a bit manky looking and wouldn't mind replacing it at some stage.

    Cheers Guzzler.

    Inlet Rubbers

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Thanks Mick.

    I just had them replaced and have a very slight stumble at idle on the odd occasion...

    I did tighten them up more and got several more turns of the screwdriver on the clamp and then wondered if i'd overtightened the buggers?

    Cheers 

    Inlet Rubbers

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    G'day folk's.

    Just out of curiosity, how tight should these be done up?

    Tight so can't tighten any more or just so...?

    I tried a search but couldn't really find anything relevant.

    Cheers Guzzler   

    Forced to ride the V7 today

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Mate

    If it happens again try flicking the Kill switch a few times....

    I had this issue twice last year when the bike wasn't ridden for 4-6 weeks.....I know the shame!

    Anyways worked a treat till I rode her more frequently!

    Cheers 

    Ps I think it was her way of telling me she don't like to be left alone!

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    Decommissioning the oil cooler

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    On 2/1/2024 at 5:06 PM, innesa said:

    IMG_8350.HEICHello V11 Brains Trust

    I have a 2001 V11 LM, that appears to be haemorrhaging oil from the oil cooler.

    I am wondering if there is any issue with simply disconnecting the hoses at the sump, replacing them with sump plugs/ similar, & binning the oil cooler altogether?

    A mate has a Griso, & he decommissioned that bike's oil cooler, however, replaced the hoses with a single much shorter hose, between the two sump ingress/ egress points due to "one-way flow".

    Is there a similar issue with the LM?

    Thank you

    G'day mate

    Is it from the oil cooler?

    I just had the infamous breather hose replaced on my V11 Sport which did the same thing and it's whereabouts and where it bursts would lead you to think it was something disastrous...

    Just asking...

    Cheers Guzzler

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    Greenie refurb

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    21 hours ago, innesa said:

    Thanks guzzler

    Yeah, I'm getting 150-175 when the orange worry light appears. I had it recommended to me that I should carry around a tin of petrol, & just drain it (the tank) on a ride to see just how far it gets me. Of course, I'm quoting city riding, but I find that I don't get much better on the open road.

    Do you have a particular mechanic you go to?

    Are you a member of the MGCoV?

    Cheers

    G'day mate.

    Very timely post this!

    Sorry I didn't have time to respond yesterday as was working from home and had a wee look here when quiet! I actually finished early and headed down to pick up my bike from Rob ( Mechanic) in Warneet!

    Whilst I was there I mentioned your issue with only getting 150-175 K's from a tank and he expressed surprise too!He thought it sounded like a bad sensor....! Anyways I asked if he'd be ok to take a look at it for you and said ok.

    It's Rob Grant from Guzzi Repairs.You can get his # by googling Guzzi Spares and disregard the address in Cranbourne as he now works from home in Warneet! ( send me an email if you have any dramas finding it mate...I think my email is on my profile) 

    I don't know whereabouts you are, but I can vouch for Rob's workmanship mate, he's been servicing my bike for some years now and he's a bloody good bloke too!

    Cheers Guzzler

    Ps I would not under any circumstances take my bike to the Official agents here in Victoria but that's up to you.

    Pps I was in the Guzzi club but recently let my membership lapse, good bunch of people but as I explained to Ferg I just don't have the time to be able to participate in club events of late due to family commitments but will rejoin again when I retire in a few years.

      

     

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    Greenie refurb

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Mate

    My V11 Sport has open Mistral cans Stucchi crossover & open air box lid..

    The ECU has been re-mapped to suit and I get 250 kays before the low fuel light comes on ( if I behave ) so I think somethings wrong there!

    Cheers 

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    Pete Roper V11 slosh trays now available!

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    5 hours ago, DucatiGuzziIndian said:

    i'll check DHL and Fedex costs tomorrow and email individually.

     

    G'day mate.

    I just emailed re go with US post but maybe I'll wait and see how you go with these...

    But if much the same as UPS will stick with the post.

    Cheers 

    Balabio Bars to Clipons.

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    In the early days I lusted after the Magni fairing for my Sport.

    It would've been quite the financial commitment especially here in Oz.After a while though I realised that if I had gone with one I'd have been forever swapping between it and the Stucchi.A bit more time and I've come to prefer the Stucchi...really prefer it, so glad I never went down the path of the Magni.I dare say though the minister of finance would've made it er difficult anyways...ha ha.

    I agree with Mick though in that the V11 does need a fairing to balance it out.

    As good as bare breasted is, in this case she kinda looks better with her bikini top on!

    Cheers  

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