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  1. ARVENO

    P8 ECU and idle trim screw info

    I got it running .... was starving fuel . I cleaned the petcock and replaced few fuel lines and she started right away.... fuel pump still noisy , have to figure out why. thanks
  2. ARVENO

    98 cali EV , not running

    giving it up for tonight.... cleaned cam and flywheel sensor. still no go. i made a video .... you can hear the the engine start for a fraction of a second then die..... Spark plugs smell gas , so i "assume " gas is getting in there. took off the air box, completely, and found fuel of the right...
  3. ARVENO

    98 cali EV , not running

    i remember the first attempt , the bike started running for few seconds but did not hold the idle and died. Pulled the plugs and they were dark / fouled. I smelled gas . Then i put a brand new set of plugs and i smell gas but not as much as when it ran . I am going to crank the bike without plug...
  4. ARVENO

    98 cali EV , not running

    Ok , this evening after work i will clean the sensors and try again . bike has 29k miles , i thought you may wanted to know. thanks again !:)
  5. ARVENO

    98 cali EV , not running

    yes , sorry i did not mention bike " ran when parked " , and i do not know how long has been sitting at idle but i do not think more than a year . I am NEW to EFI motorcycles , this is my very first and i am just getting familiar with it. If the bike was a carbed bike with elec or point ignition...
  6. ARVENO

    98 cali EV , not running

    Hi All, I just got a 98 cali ev new battery , new plugs , gas in the tank. I hit the start button ,bike wants to start but it does not fire up. I can hear the fuel pump running, and spark plugs do spark. I checked every wire and connection and fuses and everything looks good. what else should...
  7. ARVENO

    Oh dear.......

    Sounds good !! As I said my comment was based on my experience....not written in stone , Here in the social republic of NY things are different.... and well...we all know that in California they are one step forward. ;) Best Marco
  8. ARVENO

    Oh dear.......

    To register a motorcycle you have to provide an US Driver license ,and proof of insurance. If you're not a US resident or a US non immigrant resident ( temporary resident ) , are you sure you can register a bike in the US on your name ? Maybe you can buy it, but not register it . To obtain a...
  9. ARVENO

    FAC fork dumpers on a SP 1000 question

    Thank you for your input , i was talking over the phone the other day with Gordon ( MGcycle ) regarding the two rubber fork wipers they sells , he told me the economic ones are made of too soft rubber....telling me exactly what you just said. He suggested to buy the "expensive" ones because the...
  10. ARVENO

    Is a rescue mission needed?

    poor thing..... :(
  11. ARVENO

    where to buy a set of fork spring seat....?

    i got two springs , one short , one long i think it's called "dual rate springs set up " . Was already in there , and everything is in great condition, i just replaced the original dumper with a set of FAC. the manual says that the fork spring seat prevent the spring to spin. Inside the fork...
  12. ARVENO

    where to buy a set of fork spring seat....?

    OH!! thanks a lot , in the second link is the one i need. Question : I don't know if it is matter if the spring spin or not... so i am asking you does it matter ? If not a big deal , i can just go ahead and re-install everything. Thank you again Best M.
  13. ARVENO

    where to buy a set of fork spring seat....?

    Hi All , I was installing a set of FAC fork dumper on my bike ( was the first time i took apart the forks) and i discovered that the previous owner cut the tab off the fork spring seat, you know , those things that prevent the springs to spin . Anyway i was wondering if anyone know where i can...
  14. ARVENO

    Best base for a Caferacer

    Difference between the 1000sp and cali 3 are "visible" round cylinder vs square . I believe the bore and stroke is the same 88mmx78mm The square heads should have bigger valve , they use 36mm carbs. HP should be 67 the cali , 61 the sp . Top speed i think the cali is faster.. I am not an expert...
  15. ARVENO

    Best base for a Caferacer

    Hi and welcome Quick question : swiss dollars ?? I thought in swiss they use " swiss franc " ? Anyway.... the first link of the california you posted for sale is NOT a california 3 but a cali 2 . ( it's a beauty the way it is and i won't use it to make a cafer ,just me ) ....usually the...
  16. ARVENO

    Best online place to purchase Agip oil?

    I am sorry but do Guzzis run with Agip oil only ? LOL ! Agip is a sh**y oil company owned in part by the Italian " State" ( government ) , it does not have anything special.... it's just oil . Do yourself a favor , save time and money. Tell you what,in Italy NO ONE and i mean it , NO ONE buy...
  17. ARVENO

    FAC fork dumpers on a SP 1000 question

    I knew i was forgetting something.. Thanks a lot. M.
  18. ARVENO

    FAC fork dumpers on a SP 1000 question

    Hello ! I am going to install FAC fork dumper on my SP1000 . So i am going to order the FAC dumpers , forks seals , and rubber fork wiper ( dust cap ). http://www.mgcycle.com/product_info.php ... ts_id=2165 http://www.mgcycle.com/product_info.php ... ts_id=1361 Before to place the order i...
  19. ARVENO

    look what i've found at my front door.....

    ....a brand new set of LaFranconi competizione...... :D :D I got them through Agostini , can't wait to put them on the bike.
  20. ARVENO

    Dellorto VHB30 850T carb swap Please help.

    Hi the dell'orto on the 90S were 36 mm . ( that bike was faster not only because the carbs but the whole engine was different from the R80 ) Bing carbs are "GREAT ", I mean , they are CV carbs and they adjust their self from sea lever to mountain level . Later R80 bings work better than the...
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