Mike Stewart Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Al, You just need to look at the VIN number stamped on the steering head. The last eight digets are the ones you need. My 00 V11 Sport is YM112823 and is in the recall. Oh no, another 3 months in the shop! Is this for the connection rod bolts or for the transmission problem? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Is this for the connection rod bolts or for the transmission problem? Good question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scre103 Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 this is for the trans recall, the rod/rod bolt recall has not been officially announced yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Minnaert Posted November 19, 2003 Author Share Posted November 19, 2003 The first series have both, the later only the gearbox parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Chatted with Moto Italiano(San Mateo, CA) and they said, yes, there are reports of said transmission recall in Europe, but MGNA is not fielding calls on the transmission recall for the USA yet as it has not yet been issued. So they didn't have any information beyond what we know. They didn't know anything of a connecting rod bolt recall issue... Also had them call MGNA on the delayed engine-case replacement that was reported from Moto International(isn't this confusing? ) ...but MGNA hasn't gotten back to them on that yet. al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 I remember , back in the early 70s in Florida, a beautiful Maserati which sat at a local shop for months and months and months and months . . . My brother said it was waiting for a fuel pump. I always wondered why they didn't fit up a Stewart-Warner pulse pump and drive the piss out of the thing. Maybe they were 'slaves to authenticity.' No doubt the 6-speed is a teething exercise. Ten years from now there will be a chapter in Al's book about all the refinement developed by the faithful. Unless you have a biplane awaiting, your Guzzi calls to you. Be diligent, persevere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Well my VIN is ZGUKRAKR72M114733 so I guess I am exempt from the transmission recall. Perhaps this is one of the rare cases where owning a 2002 is an advantage? al P.S. Honda just issued a recall for all 2002+ VFRs, due to the rear aluminum subframe cracking from vibration. So, it's not just us guys Even the much vaunted Honda reliability, such as the rectifiers on 98-99 VFRs frying, and the new Goldwing's frame, head, and heat problems... show that all makes can have their share of issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John T Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 there are reports of said transmission recall in Europe, but MGNA is not fielding calls on the transmission recall for the USA yet as it has not yet been issued. Had my dealer get on the phone to MGNA. They said the recall will be issued but it is delayed because the NHTSA (national highway traffic safety administration) has to give its "blessing" to the action. Just some red tape to get through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IanJ Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Al, thought you'd be interested to know that I got a response from MGNA on my "dissappointed to hear about the delays on engine cases" mail. Quoth MGNA, "we're working as fast as we can, details to follow." Great. I've posted my mail and their response here, for your edification: Guzzi correspondence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Thanks Ian I've forwarded this to Moto Italiano to give them more info. I haven't heard anything from them yet, although they supposedly had a call into MGNA I hate to have to keep following up on this stuff myself al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe camarda Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Paul, I'm glad you got this figured out...it is beyond the comprehensive capabilities of mere mortals. Can you tell me if the following a recalled number? ZGUKRAKR81M113203 TIA, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe camarda Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Well OK, Thanks to Paul and Mike I think I am in the recall group! Dunno whether to laugh or cry. Actually, I had SEVERE shifting problems between 4 and 5 K miles, but the problems have almost dissappeared since adding REDLINE transmission HD oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd haven Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Paul, the top line in your post shows 5 numbers after the XM- I believe there should be 6. Can't find the post on the .it site. For the U.S. crowd--here's what I know of VIN for our purposes. All U.S. V11 Sport/Le Mans models through 2002 have vin # beginning ZGUKRAKR, the 9th digit has no discernible meaning. 10th digit is year model(not prdouction date) x=1999, y=2000,1=2001, 2=2002 11th digit is M for all Guzzis(designates Mandello factory) 12th-17th digits are "serial number" for the particular bike. Hope this helps folks track their particular bike. Perhaps the ZGUKS designation is bikes with catlytic convertor?? Looks like we'll be busy for a while... Todd Haven MPH Cycles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dave Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 All U.S. V11 Sport/Le Mans models through 2002 have vin # beginning ZGUKRAKR, the 9th digit has no discernible meaning My New Zealand lemon also has these sequence at the beginning of the VIN, so these numbers are not exclusive to USA machines. I understand that the first two letters (from ZA to ZR) represent Italy, and that the third digit "U" represents Moto Guzzi (for Ducati they are ZDM.....). But what of the "KRAKR"? All my Moto Guzzis (past and present) have included the first "K", but then they differ.... Anyone out there able to decipher the code? This ain't the Enigma (I hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 I always thought it was cryptic Italian for il mio zucchero = my sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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