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New smallblock motor?

Did the ads or press release mention lower oil consumption? My bike (and that of other riders) has consumed a fair amount of oil. Not that I mind, but it's interesting that the factory tackled that.
 
sign216 said:
Did the ads or press release mention lower oil consumption? My bike (and that of other riders) has consumed a fair amount of oil. Not that I mind, but it's interesting that the factory tackled that.
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RJVB mentioned this (see below), but I could not find the original source myself.

I'm with you on the oil-guzzling issue; had my V7C not been so hopelessly addicted to Agip 10W-60, I probably wouldn't have switched to the G8VSE... at least, not so soon. :mrgreen:

RJVB said:
It seems I found a few more details about the new engine block, apparently published for the renewed Nevada but undoubtedly valid for all V7 models. To summarise:

- 70% redesigned/new parts
- Y-formed throttle body, 39mm diam.splitting into 2 36mm intakes with a 38mm valve controlled by a MIU3G Magneti Marelli
- 2 O2 sensors allowing a per-cylinder control of the air/fuel mixture, lower consumption and emissions
- redesigned combustion chambers to adapt to the new intakes and reduce internal turbulence
- new 10mm plugs in a central position
- higher compression (10.2:1 up from 9.2:1)
- new segments (i.e., piston rings) to reduce oil consumption
- new cooling fins for better cooling
- new air box lapsus here - is this the correct translation?!
- increased power from 3500rpm upwards
- higher redline
- 51hp @ 6200rpm, 58Nm @ 5000rpm
...
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I for one am really excited about the new V7. Two things were really holding me back with this purchase. One was the spoked wheel option and the second was the low power output of the engine. I'm glad to see there is a V7 available with aluminium mag weheels and the new engine with increased power & torque is a welcome addition as well. I'm not totally in love with the matte finish though. Maybe they'll be another color option for the states, if not the first model (2012) year then possibily the second (2013)...
 
I would say is a single throttle body that feeds the two cylinders.
 
Greyo, my oil usage was roughly 0.5 liter/1,000 miles, maybe a little less.
But I'm not switching bikes over that.

Jones, I can understand the desire for mag wheels with tubeless tires. I like the look of the wire wheels, but if one of my tubes blows out I might quickly change my mind on the wire wheels.

Gstallons, you think that refers to going from duel to a single throttle body?
 
sign216 said:
Jones, I can understand the desire for mag wheels with tubeless tires. I like the look of the wire wheels, but if one of my tubes blows out I might quickly change my mind on the wire wheels.
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I was interested in the Grizo initally, and I was impressed with the tubeless spoked rims on the SE model. Once I started looking at the V7 i noticed that the front tire said "Tubeless". Upon further inquiry I was informed that the V7 series had tubed tires... Good catch by me i'd say. I like the retro look but not tubed retro!
 
The spoked wheels on the Griso SE use tubless tyres.
It's a pity they couldn't have applied the design to the V7's.
I hate the fact that we're forced to use inner tubes in this day and age.
Interestingly, BMW spoked rims also use tubeless tyres which is achieved by running the spokes from the hub to the outer edge of the wheel.
Such a simple sollution.
 
sandy said:
The spoked wheels on the Griso SE use tubless tyres.
It's a pity they couldn't have applied the design to the V7's.
I hate the fact that we're forced to use inner tubes in this day and age.
Interestingly, BMW spoked rims also use tubeless tyres which is achieved by running the spokes from the hub to the outer edge of the wheel.
Such a simple sollution.
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Agreed. I just dont want the hassle of a tubed setup. Which is why I am excited to see an aluminium wheel version of the V7 available soon.. I'm looking forward to the reviews!
 
You can actually fit the cast wheels from the Breva 750.
They bolt straight on, although Corsa say a minor modification of the fromt mudguard is required.
I think this is because the Breva front wheel is a 17" where the V7 is an 18, so I would imagine, purely for aesthetic reasons, you'd need to space the mudguard down slightly to avoid an unsightly gap.
 
There is also the procedure of adapting a wire wheel to take tubeless tires. Mainly consists of sealing the wheel where the wires are secured. It's been on a back burner as an "off season" task for me for a while.

A rider made a good photo essay of how to do it, just can't find it right now. There's also a shop that will do it for you, on the west coast (USA) I believe.
 
sign216 said:
There is also the procedure of adapting a wire wheel to take tubeless tires. Mainly consists of sealing the wheel where the wires are secured.
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Interesting you should say that, as I have looked into this.
The issue is not just the spokes, but the rims themselves.
You might go through all that only to find that the rim edges don't hold in the air.
Then there's the issue of insurance.
If you did the work, and something failed causing a crash, you might find yourself not covered by your insurance company.
I'm waiting for a pair of used Breva 750 wheels to come up for sale, and have them painted if they are in need.
It's the simple solution but I'll be interested to see how you get on if you do a conversion.
 
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