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Stelvio purchase

activpop

activpop

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New to me...low mileage 2012 roller Stelvio. Has original tires...they need to go for sure. Needs oil, filter and new fuel...been sitting for a while. I will get rid of that today and fill with Non E. Have a station right in town with it. Still investigating tire choices. This bike will probably not ever see dirt. Came with panniers, they look to be Givis with MG label. I would love to find cast wheels for this, but that will be a challenge.
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Another job it's worth adding to the list is bleeding the brakes and, especially, the clutch. For some reason the clutch fluid gets really dirty very quickly.
Don't let us all put you off its a brilliant, reliable, bike which only needs a little TLC regularly. Enjoy riding it.
 
Paul_Tim said:
Another job it's worth adding to the list is bleeding the brakes and, especially, the clutch. For some reason the clutch fluid gets really dirty very quickly.
Don't let us all put you off its a brilliant, reliable, bike which only needs a little TLC regularly. Enjoy riding it.
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I planned on doing that also, plus CARC/swingarm lube. Those swingarm bearings are notorious for having minimal grease.
 
activpop said:
New to me...low mileage 2012 roller Stelvio.
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Congrats. Looks super clean. This will remain one of my all time favorite production Guzzis. Amazing machine.
Bags are by a German company called SW-MotoTech, model is Trax.
Hope you’ll add your info to the Registry below. Enjoy it, sure you will.

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Stelvio REGISTRY & Pics thread -- ADD YOUR BIKE

Post your out-and-about Stelvio pics here, along with adding your info below as on-going database of Stelvio Worldwide. Why? Just for the fun of it. If your bike isn't listed below, post a reply to this thread, and I'll add you along with a link to your post with a picture (hopefully of you and...
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My spoked Alpina wheels on my 2009 are still holding air just fine despite lots of two-up loaded riding. I think I've replaces 3 spokes in the 12 years I started riding the bike from new, so unless you just like the look of cast wheels, the spoked ones will probably be just fine.

Changed my clutch and brake fluid year before last for the first time in 11 years. Both were working fine, but it was past time to do it. The brake fluid still looked fairly clean and transparent; the clutch fluid was horrible, black, dirty, syrupy - should have been done much sooner. Lucky I didn't pit and corrode the hydraulic cylinder bores, but they were OK. Much discussion about as to why the clutch fluid gets like that so fast, and not the brakes.

Unlike my Centauro, which burned through rear tires every 3000 - 3500 miles and which was EXTREMELY sensitive in its handling to the type of tire used, the Stelvio (with more weight, horsepower, and torque) goes 7000+ miles on a rear and 13,000+ on a front. I've always used Michelin Pilot Roads 0 - 6 on mine.

Some things wore out and got replaced (mirrors, front signals, rear shock, fork seals); the only thing that's ever broken on mine in was the oil pressure switch, which broke and started leaking 400 miles from home. Made it home, adding 1 quart on the way, and left large puddles behind at gas stops. It's down between the cylinders so a real pain to replace, but fine now. 100k Km and counting.

Lannis
 
ZClark73 said:
Is there a consensus on the best grease for this application?
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IMO, any grease is better than no grease. Some people say they use marine grease because it helps keep moisture out. I don't know how that is so because regular axle/bearing grease is not water soluble and has been keeping things slippery for decades. Rubber seals keep water out, not marine grease. I have both but will use the same grease I use for my trailer bearings, unless somebody clues me in about the benefits of marine grease.
 
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