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  1. Will

    Classic Motorcycle Museum

    Here's some pics......the previous owners last ride before it left the truck that collected it The Harley loaded up behind a Jag A glimpse of some of the other bikes on the top deck
  2. Will

    Classic Motorcycle Museum

    An impressive collection. Their 1926 police spec Harley Model J used to belong to someone I know. At the time he sold it the museum were buying up dozens of bikes at a time and shipping them off to NZ. When the truck arrived to collect his it already had about 5 bikes on board including couple...
  3. Will

    Tyres for Griso

    After 60k miles on 2 Grisos I found Michelin Pilot Roads to be the best balance between grip (in wet & dry weather) and miles per buck. The only trouble I had was that the fronts tended to lose their profile and upset the handling before they wore out and rears could go from being fine to...
  4. Will

    Create your own Guzzi

    A range of V9 bikes - ie Bellagios styled like the V7 Racer/Classic/Stone etc
  5. Will

    dropped my griso

    Glad you're OK & bike isn't too bad. When I dropped mine the pointed end of the seat/tail bodywork snapped off right at the front where it meets the tank . I couldn't believe such a seemingly inaccessible bit got damaged in such a minor low speed drop. Replacement bodywork was expensive and the...
  6. Will

    How do you route your accessary leads ?

    I made my own leads. Used 90º open ended terminals on to battery. Taped and/or cable tied both + and - to the main battery cables to the base of the battery then routed them to where there was more space under the seat for a block connector. I then made separate leads for any accessories &...
  7. Will

    Griso Fuel Cap leak

    When I had the problem with the breathers there was no "woosh" or pressurizing of the tank - possibly because the pipes were not creating a complete air lock. I'd still consider it worth checking them again. Otherwise....when the dealer had the tank off did they remove the filler cap & disturb...
  8. Will

    Griso Fuel Cap leak

    Prime suspect is kinked / trapped /squashed breather pipes. It's very easy to get it wrong when putting the tank back on. Everything looks fine as you lower the tank back into place but as the pipes are quite soft & flexible they don't always push thru' the space and bend instead. I had exactly...
  9. Will

    How Waterproof are Grisos Cluster?

    The seal isn't great and lots of folk have had problems with condensation in the instrument cluster. Guzzi have replaced them under warranty but the replacements can have the same problem so people fix them themselves. Either by VERY CAREFULLY taking them apart and re-sealing with silicone or by...
  10. Will

    Griso, observations so far

    The FI surging is inherent. You can improve it by keeping TPS spot on and cables correctly adjusted so there is minimal slack. But best solution is probably a ECU reflash & other goodies available here: https://www.guzzitech.com/store/category/fueling/ Stock suspension set up is notoriously...
  11. Will

    New for 2015

    Those new V7 colours are already in the UK showrooms. I've also seen a gloss bright green one but that might be a dealer's own special. We've also got a new Nevada which is much the same as the old one but with the single FI engine that's been in the V7 for a couple of years. I think this might...
  12. Will

    Rear hugger slap over bumps.

    The only problem I had with my Skidmarx one was the rubbish brackets. It took some care to fit it straight & level - if it wasn't it could 'slap' against the tyre. By the time I'd got my second Griso I'd resorted to making my own stronger stainless steel brackets & using rubber washers to space...
  13. Will

    Rear hugger slap over bumps.

    'Hugger slap' is a problem with every aftermarket hugger I've ever had on a single sided swinging arm. They just aren't rigid enough and there's no decent purpose-made place to fix them too on the 'bare' side of the bike. However the CARC Guzzis aren't the worst I've had for hugger slap by a...
  14. Will

    Tyre (tire) Suggestions? [Michelin Pilot Road 4's?]

    I've read mixed reports about PR4s on a Triumph Explorer forum. Some people love them but quite a few are disappointed that they don't seem to last any better (or even worse) than the PR3s . Some have even gone back to fitting PR3s and some now use Anakees 3s instead. There certainly seems to be...
  15. Will

    am I nuts? ... Bolts or... not your typical tire thread...

    Just get a selection of common metric thread sizes nuts & bolts. M4, M5, M6, M8 & M10 as a start and add M3, M7 & M12 if you have space. Get long 'set screw' bolts that are threaded the entire length (= no plain shank) and carry a hacksaw blade to cut them to length. That will cover most...
  16. Will

    Aluminum tanks from India

    I've just had the regular email update from Reboot. It says they will soon be selling aluminium tanks www.rebootguzzispares.com
  17. Will

    Using a Dictaphone while touring ?

    Can't you put a microphone in your helmet? Either bluetooth or hard wired to the phone? And I think some video cameras as used on bikes have the facility to use a voice mic instead of the built in one that usually picks up nothing but wind & engine noise.
  18. Will

    1960 Ercole - brake master cylinder

    I sold my Ercole a few years ago so all this is from memory....... I think the master cylinder on mine was a Fiat car or truck one but of course it might not have been the original one. When I got it I was given a load of spares by the previous owner including a generic car master cylinder (I...
  19. Will

    Insurance for the Balkans

    Here's a couple of other insurance points you should check. Some UK bike policies will cover you for foreign travel but if the worst happens & you have an accident they can write the bike off if they deem it uneconomic to recover it to the UK. This might seem unlikely if you're on a high value...
  20. Will

    Breva 750 replacement tires

    In the past I've used BT45s on big block engined Tonti framed Guzzis. They had good grip in the wet (and dry) and they lasted a fair mileage too - and I'd expect that would be even better on a lighter less powerful Breva 750. But as an alternative I would try Michelin Pilot Roads - they're very...
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