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  1. ohiorider

    BNS Side Stands - What's the Story?

    Looking back to the 'euro' stands that came with several of my BMWs, I'm happy to report that I like the weird stand that comes on the USA CARC bikes (at least the 1200 Sport.) BMWs near-vertical stands with tiny foot were an accident waiting to happen, especially on some of our asphalt parking...
  2. ohiorider

    Silicone Valve Cover Gasket

    Ditto. Back to the 'greenies.'
  3. ohiorider

    Another cracked crossover...

    Here's a pic of where the original crossover broke. Maybe (??) the warranty replacement crossover will hold up, Not expecting miracles, however.
  4. ohiorider

    Griso 8vSE Sachs shock preload info requested

    Griso owners, at your leisure could you measure and let me know the length of the threads showing above the locking ring on your bikes (and your weight?) I weigh in at approx 170 in riding gear, and when I measured the threaded area, I found approx 26-27mm of threads showing above the top...
  5. ohiorider

    OEM Griso Fly Screen order

    I've had a tinted one on my 2012 Griso 8vSE since the day I picked the bike up in Dahlonega, GA, so I can't give a before and after report. It is small enough so that it doesn't dominate the appearance of the Griso front end, and it does a nice job of keeping the bugs off the instrument...
  6. ohiorider

    Broken Norge 8V 2012 :(

    You've got me thinking ...... I think I'll look over the 8v engine's parts list and see if I can locate a 'pressure regulator' associated with the oiling system. To have two of those pressure switches fail in such a short time ..... disappointing for you, to say the least. Bob EDIT - there is...
  7. ohiorider

    Broken Norge 8V 2012 :(

    Mojohand - when the oil pressure sensors have failed, what are the symptoms? - oil seepage or a major oil leak (say like 2-4 oz in 500 miles of riding or so)? - oil pressure switch fails (sends false info to ecu causing dash warnings to appear)? - is the Norge absolutely unable to be ridden...
  8. ohiorider

    tank removal

    What color is your bike, and what color/finish have you selected for the chrome bits? I've gotten accustomed to them over 4 years of ownership, but agree .... they detract from the otherwise quality finish of the rest of the bike. One of the 1200 Sport owners posted a pic of his bike after...
  9. ohiorider

    Clutch wear

    Once upon a time (2000-2007) I owned a lovely little Kawasaki W650. Once the bike turned over 40,000 miles, I constantly worried about the clutch, and whether it was ready to give up the ghost. I ordered plates (multi plate wet clutch .... probably half a dozen friction plates and a similar...
  10. ohiorider

    Griso REGISTRY & Picture Thread - ADD YOUR BIKE

    I'm really taken with all of these slightly modded Grisos. If the orange silencer was merely described to me, I'd be thinking 'uh, not so much.' But in the pic, it looks quite tasteful. (Wasn't the Orange a color available in Europe-only?) I wouldn't have thought the SE saddle would look so...
  11. ohiorider

    New to GuzziTech looking at buying 1200 Sport

    If the 1200 Sport with 8v engine was available here in the States, I'm certain I'd sell my 2v 2008 model for it, after first returning the 2008 to stock ergonomics, and removing the HB 30L Juniors for use on the 8v. However, I'd be watching the '08 depart through misty eyes. She has been, and...
  12. ohiorider

    Exhaust Header Questions

    You may also want to check the mount that supports the exhaust system located under the bike. Here's a pic of mine before being replaced at 6500 miles. It made very loud noises, as the two pieces where cracked rubbed together. A good tech indicated he'd seen this on more than one Griso. One...
  13. ohiorider

    New to GuzziTech looking at buying 1200 Sport

    You may initially be surprised by the weight of the 1200 Sport, and the fact that it carries it high. The bike weighs well over 500 pounds, so it isn't a 'point and shoot' sport bike. It is a sport tourer, in my judgement much like the flying brick K bikes were sport tourers. They too were...
  14. ohiorider

    Lift for a Griso?

    I've been using a Becker Technik stand for the past year. First few times had me wondering just how stable the bike would be, since the contact points on the bike are relatively small bolt heads. I mentioned this on WG and received several favorable comments (about the operation of the lift)...
  15. ohiorider

    New Michelin Pilot Road 3s

    I'm now on my 3rd set of PR3s on the 1200 Sport, and have gotten the best mileage from them of any tire I've run, aside from a set of ME880s. I prefer the PR3s on the Sport. 1st set: 23000 - 35000 miles 2nd set: 35000 - 44000 miles 3rd set: 44000 - 45600 miles to date The OEM tires that came on...
  16. ohiorider

    2007 Norge: Is the ECU or dash the culprit

    Check out this post as well as the entire thread on WildGuzzi. Bisbonian sent his dash (1200 Sport) off to them for repair, which they were able to do. Also of interest is his comments about their capability to get around the unknown user code...
  17. ohiorider

    Griso lower pegs 1"or 2"

    Good point. Those pegs are made in Europe. Order direct. Bob
  18. ohiorider

    Griso lower pegs 1"or 2"

    Check out Twisted Throttle's MFW pegs. I run a set with 23mm 'extensions' on my 1200 Sport, and a set of 30mm on the Griso. http://www.twistedthrottle.com/catalogs ... ?p=1&q=MFW Here's what I ordered for the Griso: (1) MFW.051.55.03.00 MFW Vario Footpeg Mount, Rider (Moto Guzzi Griso...
  19. ohiorider

    "Low fuel" warning

    I'm not offering an explanation of what the fuel tank ventilation does or doesn't do. Here's a couple of pics from the Guzzi parts books. One shows the California (USA) version, the other is sold to the rest of the world. I've made my 1200 Sport like the 'rest of the world.' It still makes...
  20. ohiorider

    12S headlight wiring upgrade

    I'll be purchasing an Eastern Beaver kit for my R100GS. Without even bothering to check the voltage at the socket, I'm certain the kit will help. The light on the old GS has always been more yellowish in cast than blue/white. Driving the headlight directly from the battery should be a marked...
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