roadventure
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12,000 miles, no problems.
Not even leaky saddlebags?
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12,000 miles, no problems.
2014 California Toruing: VIN: ZGULVC007EM200130
Has anyone had a crushed oil cooler braided tube crushed by the assembly line folks back at the factory? I just did my 600 mile first service and inspection. I found the following:
- Front calipers are incorrectly shimmed to align the disc pads with the rotor. Four 2mm stainless washers fixed it. Others on this site have noted this.
- Paniers leak, but only just a little bit, a few drops but steady while raining. It comes in at the panier lid junction back at the latch. It won't be hard to fix.
- Rear swing-arm brace is anchored to the main frame with many attachments. The four Allen Key bolts at the bottom next to the exhaust pipe flex joint is not fully tightened. The bolt is not fully screwed in to shoulder its head against the brace, but its threads are tight. Sounds like it may have been cross threaded at the factory and left to continue down the assembly line.
- All four spark plugs were torqued to about 1 to 2 ft. lbs. of torque. I retorqued them to 10 ft. lbs. upon re-installation.
- I looked for loose fasteners but didn't really find any. I did note that the exhaust heat shields use Red Locktitie on my bike.
- Oil cooler horizontal braided hose, located just above the horns, was crushed by aluminium block on frame. See picture.
- Both Tires over inflated to 42 psi. But this may have been done at the dealer.
Den.
I sure wish I knew how to get these pictures posted in the Moto Guzzi factory break room so every day when Luigi sets down to enjoy is spaghetti he's reminded that someone in the U.S. knows he's a dumb ass! Thanks for posting those Dennis.
George_S,
Thanks for these very helpful contacts. I have enough material to make a concise and focused address of the Quality Control issue. I only need to write it up in a succinct and convincing way. I'll then send it off, with attached images illustrating the matter, to each of the provided contacts.
Bergen County huh? Now that is the land where you really do have to watch the other guy. May you live long and retire to a nice rural town in the Carolina's.
I have Hepco Becker bagsNot even leaky saddlebags?
Roadventure,
Have you posted any pictures of your ride, other than the small one on your guzzitech member contact page? If so please leave some directions. I'd be interested in seeing those Hepco Beckers. I see you're sporting a windshield and passenger floorboards too.
The leak that I have is really minor. I'd say 98% of the OEM side cases on my individual bike are water tight. I even tested them using the jet spray from a garden hose. Fixing mine should be very easy, I'll post my results once I get there.
And to everyone following,
Regarding the "complaints" I have with the assembly of my specific bike, I've put together a .pdf document (I'll attach it below) chronicling my inspection results, as well as a suggestion or two plus what I feel are design flaws on this bike. Most of its contents I've posted above.
I'd like to thank Clayton for suggesting raising the matter with Piaggio, and George_S with providing the contact details. Though, the email address "info@piaggiogroupamericas.com" bounced back when I sent to it. Their CustomerCare@piaggiogroupamericas.com address worked. So somebody has it in their inbox. We'll see if anything comes of it.
Den.
Roadventure,
Have you posted any pictures of your ride, other than the small one on your guzzitech member contact page? If so please leave some directions. I'd be interested in seeing those Hepco Beckers. I see you're sporting a windshield and passenger floorboards too.
The leak that I have is really minor. I'd say 98% of the OEM side cases on my individual bike are water tight. I even tested them using the jet spray from a garden hose. Fixing mine should be very easy, I'll post my results once I get there.
Den.
I have Hepco Becker bags
I have changed my differential fluid three times and each time, after fully drained, I filled it with 200 cc of fluid. No leaks or issues. I think it best to use a measured amount of lube rather than relying on overflow port to measure it.Got a call from the dealer today, RPM Cycle in Dallas, with a resolution on the leaky diff. Note: I had the rear tire replaced and the diff oil changed just before adding Todd's reflash kit.
RPM's service manager David, put Kevin, the tech who did the oil change and looked at the diff on the phone.
Kevin said that he didnt follow the correct procedure for re-filling the diff when he changed the oil. Apparently, the diff has to sit in a position that mimics the position that it would be in IF the bike was on the road, when it is re filled. Kevin stated that he had the rear of the bike jacked up and the swing arm hanging on the fully extended shocks. This downward position caused the diff to accept more oil than it should have before coming out the fill hole. Once the, now overfilled, diff got out on the road and ran for a while the excess oil burped out of the vent tube and ran out of the diff onto the rear wheel.
This is either an incredibly forthright dealer, willing to admit their mistake and not charge to make it right...OR it is the biggest steaming shovel full of BS, I have ever heard.
I'm picking up the bike on Saturday...time will tell which.