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  1. roadventure

    Sell or Part out?

    I own a 2014 California 1400 Custom. It is the silver (grey?) color and is fitted out as a Touring model. That is, it has the touring windshield, MG hard bags, MG 50L top box, MG fog lights, "roll" bars, heated grips, etc. It gets to be a long list if I include every thing added to make a...
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    HOT left cylinder

    A few days ago I took a short ride (15 miles) and noticed the left cylinder was unusually hot. When I returned home the header was blue near the exhaust port. The right side was it's normal bronze color. Any suggestions on what I should look into for a cause, and correction to this? FYI, I...
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    Kaifa or Sachs?

    I have been looking at the cartridge fork kits here and it is stated "The drop-in F15K Hydraulic fork cartridge kit for NON-ADJUSTABLE KAIFA FORKS (PLEASE VERIFY YOUR FORKS BEFORE ORDERING). If your bike has SACHS FORKS, see the F20 Kit HERE." Can someone explain how one determines whether you...
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    Happy Days are Here Again (Lift Table)

    I recently bought a Harbor Freight lift table. Got it home, assembled it and immediately realized that the tire clamp provided with the lift table is not very good (i.e.: "crap"). So, I searched and found a much better one from Derek Weaver Company. Once I got it mounted I put the California...
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    Clutch fluid leak

    I changed the engine oil recently and noticed that the engine case was "wet" above and around the nut for the clutch actuator (to the left of the engine oil drain plug). What to do to trouble shoot and repair?
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    Another one down.... (dealer)

    Just got a notice that Eurosports (Coopersburg, PA) is going to be closing soon. No definite date, but definitely closing.
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    Europa Macchina.... no more.

    The Moto Guzzi dealer, Europa Macchina in Lewisbury, PA is no longer as of mid-December 2017. After many months of deliberation, we have concluded that we are unable to sustain a viable Moto Guzzi franchise in Central Pennsylvania. Sales requirements and the debilitating auction market...
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    USER CODE screw-up?

    Well, yesterday I was going to meet a group for a ride. I go out, put the key in the ignition of my 2014 California Custom and am faced with "Enter User Code". WTF!?!? I don't know nothin' about no user code! So, out of frustration and lack of time, I got on my Yamaha Raider and rode away to...
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    Another stinkin' oil thread

    Today I changed the engine oil in my California 1400 again. I went out and rode for 15 miles per the MG oil change instructions. I then stood the bike upright (vertical) drained the oil via the drain plug and removed the oil filter. Again, I got a little over 2 liters drained out (2.1L to be...
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    Air cleaner.... Ugggggggggg

    I changed the air cleaner on my 2014 California for the first time today at around 15500 miles on the odometer. What a huge PITA! For an item that needs to be changed on a regular basis it is a major production to remove and replace. I am sure I could design a top-load access that would take...
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    Leaky California 1400 Fork Seal?

    I noticed some oil residue on the lower right fork leg on my California 1400 this past summer. I wiped the film off the fork leg and finished out the season. After two months of winter storage so far I went to change plugs and adjust valves I noticed oil on the right side of the front tire...
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    Spark Plug change - special tool?

    I am planning on changing my spark plugs for the first time soon. Will I need any "special tool" to get to the plugs?
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    rotating the engine...

    Have mercy on me. The California 1400 is the first European motorcycle I have owned in 49 years of riding. I need to do a valve clearance check (and adjustment, if needed). I know the basics. But, on the California 1400 how do I rotate the engine so that I can get the piston to...
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    Wide Clutch/Brake Levers?

    Is anyone aware of a WIDE lever set that would fit the California? I am looking for something similar to this which I had for my Royal Star Tour Deluxe...
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    OEM Touring Seat after 8000 miles

    As noted in another post, I recently returned from an 8000 mile ride to California and back, on my California. My bike started life as a Custom model, but is dressed out as a Touring model. I used a sheepskin cover from Alaska Leather on the seat. I have used a sheepskin cover on many...
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    Avons after 9000+ miles...

    In another post I had reported on my California after an 8000 mile ride. Here is how the tires worked out. I had mounted OEM size AVON Cobra tires at about 5300 miles on the odometer. The OEM Dunlop D251 tires have really poor wear and were very done. As with any new tire the bike felt great...
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    8000 mile report

    I recently returned home after an 8000 mile ride on my 2014 California Custom (dressed out as a touring). I started at Ocean City, Maryland and followed U.S. Route 50 to Sacramento, CA and continuing on to Fort Bragg, CA on the Pacific Coast. I then rode up Route 1 & 101 into Oregon...
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    Making the California run Cooler....

    I was scanning around the AF1 Racing website and came across this: What do you think? This appears to be a simple solution to the HOT running California/Eldorado/Audace.
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    Brake Pads

    What kind of mileage are you getting before they are ready to be replaced? What brand and part number are you buying FRONT: ______________? REAR: _______________? I am heading out on a ride 7-10,000 mile ride soon and am thinking of getting a set to carry with me.
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    Mistral Carbon Mufflers

    When I bought my California, the previous owner had installed Mistral Carbon Mufflers. While I like these because they are so much lighter than the OEM mufflers, they are too much noise for me on long rides. They do run cool compared to the OEM mufflers but I am thinking about removing that...
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