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  1. AndyOyamadaZ

    California 1100 yawing problem

    Thank you Todd. You know all about it. I will talk to the Vintage owner. '98 might be the year when California got 45mm front fork and oval swing arm. I have already slided the front forks 13mm up and rear shock length 25mm longer. I am still happy with normal springs of Stone, I think it was...
  2. AndyOyamadaZ

    California 1100 yawing problem

    I meant for only dampers, not the preload nor spring rate. Hope Hargon shocks have adjustable dampers though...
  3. AndyOyamadaZ

    Very useful: Oil Filter cross reference

    hey Pete, I don't mean to save the money. Did I mention anything like that? It's just convenient... I think the BMW filter can cost more... and that site disrecommends the cheap trick Fram. I had 5 UFI filters at home and they all are gone now. Having stock at home is not convenient for me. I...
  4. AndyOyamadaZ

    Synthetic Gear Oil.

    very interesting story. Thanks.
  5. AndyOyamadaZ

    Very useful: Oil Filter cross reference

    Hi, I found a very useful site that lists up the most motorcycle maker's oil filter cross reference and thier characteristics. http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html Unfortunately, it shows only models before Breva. In that time, all models used same type 3 filter. Then it says the...
  6. AndyOyamadaZ

    California 1100 yawing problem

    Hi GuzziHero, Yes please see how it works. But don't get an accident by speeding! It will be a good news to hear solving this not by tyres but dampers.
  7. AndyOyamadaZ

    California 1100 yawing problem

    Thanks, 2003 after installing Works shocks. http://www.worksperformance.com/ So you mean rear shocks are the exact solution... maybe adding more and more damping on rear would hold it down. I will check it.
  8. AndyOyamadaZ

    California 1100 yawing problem

    Thanks all guys for following my endless question. Then original choice of Metzler Lazertec and default shock absober was the uncomleted part of this cruiser? Mine and one other Stone had used BT45 but they both yawed. They both had 140/80 rear. Now my Stone is changed to rear 150/70 (pirelli...
  9. AndyOyamadaZ

    California 1100 yawing problem

    No, it happened even when the side cases were off and Vintage is as an unit with cases... as Johnzibel says, it seems rear suspension causing this matter... but mine and one other Stone kept yawing even they had YSS Z302... only solution was changing tyres but Vintage. Koni or Ikon is the...
  10. AndyOyamadaZ

    California 1100 yawing problem

    Thanks, but is it natural to see 4 Californias, include Guzzihero's one, doing that? Even the new Vintage from a main official dealer? It's like Guzzi delivered this model regurated under 100mph, in other words they didn't check it in high speed... I think it is strange to depend on tyres or...
  11. AndyOyamadaZ

    Trendy LED lamps got on my Stone

    just an update... I have succeeded in making a plastic cast tail lamp cover. Looks cool like a genuine parts...
  12. AndyOyamadaZ

    Tacho for Cali 2003

    Hi, sorry for leaving here for so long. I found a tacho wire underneath the main frame pipe. The color was Yellow-Black. And now I connected Daytona Tacho meter, that has a pulse timing switch. It was strange that the pulse timing was 2 times in 1 revolution. That was for 2 stroke bikes...
  13. AndyOyamadaZ

    California 1100 yawing problem

    Re: California 1100 yowing problem Thanks John, I have met 3 Californias that yaws from 160km/h. 1st is mine, 2nd is other one's Stone, and 2009 new Vintage. It's hard to believe that all 3 Californias had unbalanced springs. For me, it's like all Californias have same problem. I have a...
  14. AndyOyamadaZ

    California 1100 yawing problem

    Re: California 1100 yowing problem Ooops, "Yawing" in other word "high speed weaving". Front wheel swings left and right very quickly and strongly. Can't stop by holding grips tight. It gets stronger when braking. Does the long wheel base cause it? When I stopped next to Harley Fatboy, wow, my...
  15. AndyOyamadaZ

    California 1100 yawing problem

    Hello, I need a help. Does anyone know how to solve the yawing problem of VIntage? California Vintage starts yawing at 150km/h and keeps till the top speed around 180km/h. This problem happened to my California Stone 2003 too. And I know some other California 1100 does too. I have solved it by...
  16. AndyOyamadaZ

    I will visit NZ 26th Dec to 3rd Jan

    Thank you Beemer and John B, I will ask Tewaiponum for help. I have to hurry making resrvations before local people take! I desided to try gliding. if I could reserve it still... Thanks alot, Andy
  17. AndyOyamadaZ

    I will visit NZ 26th Dec to 3rd Jan

    Thank you Double.D, haha, yea I have enough time to jump to Australia if nothing to do in NZ :) I am thinking of visiting Britten Motorcycles factory, supposed to say office. I used to dream of making a hot bike like he did. I bought his video tape and polo shirt before. I worry if there is...
  18. AndyOyamadaZ

    I will visit NZ 26th Dec to 3rd Jan

    Hello, this is Andy, actual name is Yasutoshi Oyamada. I will visit south island of NZ from 26th Dec. till 3rd Jan.. I will rent a BMW 1200RT at Tewaiponam motorcycles. My plan: Christchsurch > Stay at Tecapo > Mountcook > Stay at Queenstown >Millfordsound > Stay at Teanau > Stay at Danieden >...
  19. AndyOyamadaZ

    Tacho for Cali 2003

    Hi Todd, your first advice was correct. I got an answer from Dynojet research. Is it optional to get the cable to connect PCIIIusb, LCD-100 and WB1? not bundled with LCD-100 or WB1? And there is a conflicting problem. My Cali. Stone 2003 Japanese edition has O2 sensor. From 2003, Guzzi started...
  20. AndyOyamadaZ

    Words & pics... V50 Dirt-tracker

    I wonder how the Guzzi crank reaction affects to the dirt track riding. It was my question why I see no BMWs and GUZZIs at the dirt race... only desert rally race. If my memory was correct, when Honda works started to build a dirt track racer, they built a transverse engine from a longitudinal...
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