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    G5 decel and surge (bucking?)

    Happy Valley contains Penn State and surrounds.
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    G5 decel and surge (bucking?)

    HMB Guzzi's web site decries the quality of condensers: "As we got a bit sick about capacitors not working, we changed the supplier. But we soon had to find out, that this was the same bad quality as we had before. So we switched over to ordering original Moto Guzzi capacitors. But even...
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    G5 decel and surge (bucking?)

    Okay. Tried a few things this morning. First, no fuel cap, with the old spark plugs gapped to 0.6mm (spec per owner's manual, but wider than the 0.5mm I previously had them at), I still had bucking. Then, I looked up the factory spec on NGK BP6ES plugs (0.8mm gap), and set them accordingly...
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    G5 decel and surge (bucking?)

    Thanks for that, Peter. Cheers
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    G5 decel and surge (bucking?)

    Hoping for some advice on next steps for a '79 G5 that's bucking. Background: This was a project bike and got a full (not museum, but solid) restoration. I did most of the work, but couldn't get it running and so took it to an experienced classic Guzzi mechanic. He got it running (with an...
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    Free Stuff

    I bought a donor Guzzi V11 a couple months ago from a guy who bought it from the widow of PO. It came with a box of stuff that doesn't go with the V11, I believe some Centauro and Cali stuff. I will gladly rehome these things to you for free -- you pay shipping (or, as one guy did, send me an...
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    Brakes upgrade for V1000 G5?

    Yes, the brake system has been overhauled. OEM masters, calipers and discs remain. Pads are new EBC, though, frankly, I can't remember which, but probably organic FA. I don't recall that the lever feels soft, but I'll note next ride. Pads and rotor are clean. I have not tried bleeding...
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    Brakes upgrade for V1000 G5?

    Put several hundred miles on the G5 since restoration was completed in March. I enjoy the upright riding position, generously padded stock seat, and the high, pulled-back handlebars; a counterpoint my V11 Lemans. I would describe the G5 as like riding a roto-tiller. I have noticed that the...
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    Burnt electrical smell and no power V1000 G5

    SOLVED! Thanks, V700Steve. After I stalled heading up the hill, in making my way to the side of the street, I must have turned full lock and pulled the connector apart. It, being in a new sheath is quite stiff. Is there a good (non permanent) way to get that connector to stay connected. I...
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    Burnt electrical smell and no power V1000 G5

    SOLVED! Thanks, V700Steve. After I stalled heading up the hill, in making my way to the side of the street, I must have turned full lock and pulled the connector apart. It, being in a new sheath is quite stiff. Is there a good (non permanent) way to get that connector to stay connected. I...
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    Burnt electrical smell and no power V1000 G5

    Charged battery -- reading 12.62v across the terminals. There is no starting this bike. I've got nothing except brake light -- no dummy lights, no turn signals, no headlight (for what it's worth, all indicator and dummy lights have been converted to bright LEDs), no parking lights, no neutral...
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    Burnt electrical smell and no power V1000 G5

    Just back on the road with the G5 after a near complete restoration. Took a few years, a good chunk of change, and finally the help of a skilled Guzzi mechanic. Other than a few miles of testing by the latter, I had not ridden it (ever) until I finally had a chance yesterday. Enjoyed my...
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    V1000 G5 breaker assembly question

    Well, I think I'm getting closer. Rather than no noise other than cranking, now it sounds like popcorn popping, though still not starting. Not sure I'm getting enough fuel.
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    V1000 G5 breaker assembly question

    Thanks, John. Quick clarification needed. You said to set the RH cylinder at TDC. According to the manual, you'd set the RH cylinder not at TDC, but 2 degrees from TDC, which is noted by a mark just before the D. Are you suggesting that instead of using that mark, I should set at TDC and not...
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    V1000 G5 breaker assembly question

    I thought I'd lined up points correctly when putting the Popemobile back together, but apparentlly I didn't. Had spark, so I thought I'd check out timing. Looking through the peep hole, I lined up the mark just before the D and looked at the contact breaker and cam, and it appeared to be well...
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    v1000 g5 location of frame/engine ground attachment

    Many thanks, John and Jr.
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    v1000 g5 location of frame/engine ground attachment

    Connecting battery negative to frame/engine. Where exactly is that connection ordinarily made?
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    v1000 g5: cutting down exhaust crossover

    Yes, Armour. Thanks, Amboman.
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    v1000 g5: cutting down exhaust crossover

    Finally broke down and got SS facsimiles of the Lafranconi mufflers for the G5 project. These mufflers have the three "cutaways" on top and bottom. On account of the cutaway, the mufflers won't slide over the exhaust crossover tubes far enough. Thus, I'll have to cut the crossover tubes a bit...
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    Front brake master cylinder salvageable or junk?

    Restoration project on V1000 G5. As I'm nearing first start in many several decades, I went to fill brake fluid (previously rebuilt calipers and blew out lines). Front master cylinder piston was stuck in its bore (in depressed position). It took a considerable amount of force to knock the...
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