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    V7 special dying at idle (and other issues)

    Bet you money this is battery-related. Are you by any chance running a Lithium unit? If you are and it is undersized, the bike's computer can get all messed up, creating these very symptoms. I had that happen on my v7 and there was a very similar pattern on BMWs, which was even acknowledged by...
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    Dyno Shop Sought in Bay Area Ca.

    I very highly recommend talking directly with Marc Salvisberg at Factory Pro. They are in San Rafael.
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    Need advice for calfornia vintage exaust.

    I have a 2011 Black Eagle -- same bike as the Vintage save for the paint job and touring accessories. Replacing the stock crossover with Todd's does give you a bit more volume than stock; it's a smart upgrade anyway as it vastly decreases the amount of heat coming from under the bike, and makes...
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    United States test ride V7 II

    Thanks for the review! I imagine this is why: As expected... They shortened the gears... No thanks! Last thing I'd want to do to my Racer; personally I find the gearing on the 5-speed bike just about PERFECT. Less clutch slip from dead stop would be nice but I would not give up the top RPM...
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    2013 V7 Stone - Dealer flashed new firmware

    Hey Todd and all, I can add to this with somewhat similar observations. My bike is a 2013 USA V7R that had the original map and then Todd's reflash for my mods on top of it. My bike originally did have the cold start issues that many report, and while the reflash helped a great deal, the...
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    Monoshock removal

    +1 on a straight extension. Just did this a few weeks ago installing a Mupo shock from Todd on my 1200... It very much was a straight shot to the bolt on my bike... Getting the shock out and the new one in is another matter but also quite easy if you have a separate jack under the CARC to raise...
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    Norge Replacement

    it's less by 10mm in the front but the rear has 22mm more -- at least by specs: 130/118 on the V7 vs. 120/140mm on the Norge. I'd imagine that if you can get by on the V7, you should have no problem at all on the Norge on the same roads, especially if you sort out and adjust the suspension to...
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    old stock new griso

    There really haven't been any updates on the [atrocious -- IMHO] ECU maps in the 2009-2010 bikes. That's something easily addressed --with the expert help of our host, for instance. The only big thing to check on is the service communication 002-2009 (camshaft and tappet replacement) and...
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    old stock new griso

    Personally I'd pass unless a bike like this could be had for under $6.5K OTD or so. And would not plan on retrofitting roller tappets, as that would put it right into the current used model price range. 2013 Grisos can be found for 9K or so, and 2014 with plenty of warranty are starting to pop...
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    V7 C-S Suspension Thread

    Just to be clear, I did not intend to specifically recommend one kit over the other. As a matter of fact, I have a feeling that Mupo would yield better results when fine-tuned. Ideally, I wanted to have the fork cap and springs from the Matris kit combined with the Mupo emulator but my finances...
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    V7 C-S Suspension Thread

    I did have the MUPO kit in my Kaifa forks; it drops right in and requires no modifications. My kit came very strongly oversprung, however, and since I also wanted to obtain the external preload adjustment of the Matris fork cap, I ended up swapping the mupo kit for the Matris, which performs...
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    V7 C-S Suspension Thread

    When I am installing the cartridge, I assume it goes in the tube with the nut on the cartridge facing up? - Yes. Also, is there any special procedure to get the cartridge with the packing past the threads in the top of the fork tube? - If you mean that the insulating green plastic strips that...
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    trail braking

    I use it often. My daily commute has a very twisty road with several downhill turns with decreasing radius and trail-braking with the front brake helps steer through those a lot as the forks are compressed and the bike steers sharper and easier, all while having the weight on the front and...
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    Cal Vintage ECU Problems

    Were you running a stock map in your 15RC on the Calvin? In (partial) closed loop? Asking because in stock condition my 2011 Black Eagle was hardly rideable -- to my taste. Same on two stock Calvins I rode in the past. Once sorted out -- different bike. One difference in the 15RC to the 15M, is...
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    MV Agusta

    This is a beautiful engine, this 800 triple, and all these bikes handle like a dream. I was especially taken with the Rivale with its riding position and the torque curve shifted lower; if it had a bigger tank I might have traded my '12 1090RR for it, and now that a bigger tank Rivale is coming...
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    New used 2009 Griso 8v

    The user code was set by me to be the same as the service code -- 12425; try that. Windscreen must have been a later addition; I never installed one. I take it the Corbin seat with a silver stripe did not come with the bike? PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you what I can dig up.
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    New used 2009 Griso 8v

    Oh yes, the status of the technical bulletin is every recall done before it rolled out of the dealership in Elk Grove. There was a small but persistent oil leak that was located after a while -- oil delivery banjo between the cylinders -- and also fixed under warranty; documented here on one of...
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    New used 2009 Griso 8v

    I THINK you may have the griso I owned for a year. Black, right? The formerly silver middle section of the front mudguard painted matte black? And the fancy mirrors are black Napoleons mounted at the stock locations? If this is the bike -- and I think it is -- I know all about it and can help...
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    Ducati Scrambler 2015...

    I am hoping they will NOT be popular at all since the only thing I see wrong with it that everyone else will have it :) I also think this bike will be a massive success. Just looks like it'll be simply a tremendous fun bike -- agile, with plenty of power for its weight, a fun engine with...
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    front wheel removal, 2013 V7 Stone

    In a pinch, a "tool" can be made for this from a 14mm head bolt, and a couple of nuts on it to use a socket on, or file the sides to use a wrench...
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