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Yes, MPH is indeed in East Texas (Houston) and I do business with Mike & Todd Haven at MPH. I've asked Mike if he could reprogram the ECU and he replied that he didn't have the proper tools to do it. Nor did he offer a suggestion for where I might go to get this done. Hence my posting to this...
I can understand what my posting may look like on a cursory reading, but please note that I've only asked for the name of a Ducati dealer who can reprogram the ECU. I doubt that none but the most stupid thief would take a stolen bike to a dealer and ask for the anti-theft device be disabled or...
...the ECU, the immobilizer, the internal computer accessed with a user code, and the programmed ignition keys with internal chip.
Not knowing anything about all of this resulted in my buying a used '06 Breva 1100 that came with only 1 programmed key and no clue what the password might be. So...
When I purchased my '06 Breva in 2009 I received one key and no user code. I was unaware of the existence of an immobilizer and the need to have either two keys, or one key and the user access code, in order to be able to duplicate keys or reprogram the ECU. The bike was a trade-in at a...
For some time now (3-4 months) my B1100 has had an annoying popping in the exhaust on deceleration. Thinking it might be an exhaust leak, I've treated every joint in the exhaust, from the exh. ports to the mufflers, with exhaust sealant. This didn't stop the popping.
Last night I was going...
PaulJr,
What's the verdict? Did the Bosch filter stop the leak?
This is very strange. I've been replacing filters for nearly 50 years on numerous vehicles (cars, pickups, bikes) and have never had a filter leak around the gasket. PLUS, I quickly learned not to tighten the spin on filters...
It's summer here in Texas. That means serious heat from the sun. I ride a B11 and the heat blown back off the cylinders and heads makes it worse. Has anyone devised a workable method for redirecting this engine heat that bakes the knees and inner thighs?
Well, I changed the UFI filter for an Amsoil filter, and the leak is worse than ever. I won't tighten the four bolts any more than I already have for fear of shearing one. I checked, and there is not an old seal stuck on the mating surface.
Although I hate to over tighten anything, I guess I...
My '06 B1100 has an ongoing starter problem. Twice the starter has begun blowing fuses. Both times I've replaced the starter with a different starter and the problem went away. The first time I replaced the original starter (Valeo #1) with a new Valeo (Valeo #2). The second time I replaced...
My B-1100 there is a steady drip of oil coming from the oil filter recess. I have changed the oil filter and tightened the four 5mm Allen bolts in this recessed area. The leak is small, less than a teaspoon overnight, but annoying and I'm used to Guzzi's being tighter than a devoted virgin on...
I would like to customize my breva v11. The idea of a guzzi cafe racer appeals to me, but I'd want to remove the dash/computer/immobilizer and go with old style instruments. I haven't seen any discussion of removing or bypassing the immobilizer, but surely there is a way to do this. I'd hate...
John,
Your guess is dead on - East Texas, one hour north of Houston, the "Bayou City." What you say makes sense and would certainly explain the behavior I've observed. The only thing that doesn't fit is that there isn't any visual evidence of corrosion. I will follow your advice and clean...
I have a 2006 B1100 which I bought last year. About 6 months ago, it started blowing the 15 amp starter fuse. I thought it was the starter (Valeo) going bad, but the same starter did fine on the '03 Stone that I also own. Anyway, I found a company, D B Electrical, that sells a NEW Valeo...
John,
Thanks for the starter tip. Based on my experiences, I'd have to agree with you on the inferior quality of the Valeo. What's interesting is the fact that Dave Richardson, on page 17-54 of his Guzziology, states that the French made Valeo starter was "great news" for Guzzi owners when it...
I've had the same problems on both an '03 Stone & an '06 Breva 1100. The Stone would start like a champ, but periodically it would only click once and then nothing. If I left it alone, it would start normally after a few hours. Thought it was the battery, but eventually I tore down the...
There are bosses on the right fork for adding a second disc brake to this bike. Has anyone done this? Does anyone offer a kit for doing this, or do you have to buy all the pieces separately? Any idea on total cost? Is this even a good idea?