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Removing and replacing the complete throttle body assembly on a SpineFrame Guzzi is an "event." Replacing the rubber boots? Not so much. Fussy? Yes. Instead of taking the airbox out (!), release the clamps of the rearward rubber intakes from the back of the throttle bodies and push those rubber tubes out of the way into the airbox. Yes, the actual intake rubbers are tight fitting, very short, and stiff. Warm your new ones with a heat gun. Nothing extreme, just pliable. I like Shin-Estu grease, but the best temporary (evaporates away) rubber assembly lube I have found it this P-80 Emulsion from "ipcol":

As much as I have ridden my ShortFrame 25º 2000 Sport, I really haven't ridden many other SpineFrames. By comparison, I recall riding a friend's 26º '97 1100 Sport-i. I thought it felt a lot like my 1975 GoldWing. A totally reliable track without any hint of "quickness" or surprise. Expect effort to turn-in. During the brief time that Nashville had a Moto Guzzi dealer, there was a "Demo Ride" event. [early-mid 2000s] I rode a LongFrame Café Sport (Öhlins plus handlebars, not like my "clip-ons"). It felt so predictable and forgiving. I remember thinking, "They have tamed the SpineFrame." My *impression* from those brief riding experiences is that the later generation LongFrame V11 (especially the handlebar versions) strike a balance between the mid-nineties SpineFrames and the more demanding V11 ShortFrame/RedFrame. The comparison really impressed me that there were "people" at Moto Guzzi that continued to work relentlessly to make the Moto Guzzi experience better for the user (us) . . .

The EX500 is the most soulless motorcycle ever built. Can't argue the handling, though. They were like flies on the racetrack. He describes the 1100 Sport at 7:10.

I had the privilege of chatting briefly with him at Mid-Ohio's vintage racing days the year MV Agusta hosted. Also demo-ed the new F41000. My autograph melted in my tank bag during the subsequent tour. Something in the man's eyes showed an awareness and grace.

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Don't know the V11, so it may be different on the Sporti and HiCam turning them clockwise closes them resulting in less air, so it would richen the mixture. AFAIK they are marginal things anyway and won't have much effect on the mixture EXCEPT at idle where the engine isn't breathing much. I've always understood that they are just used to balance up the TBs at tickover in case it's off a bit after you balance the butterflies at higher RPMs. Sure somebody who knows the V11 and is more knowledgable than me will chip in to give you a definitive answer

My most pressing objective is to be able to ride. I am hopeful that with that welded reinforcement beam, I have some miles ahead of the same problem happening again. Since I dropped the bike, the maimed mud guard was evidence the cracks may have also been incident induced. One small step for me, many more miles for the Le Mans before the next issue....

I believe Phil is referring to the intake manifolds that bolts onto the head, they are triangular and held by 3 cap screws. You'd remove them, think you'll need to purchase or make gaskets for them. Install the rubbers to the removed manifold, then install the TB assembly onto the other side of the intake rubbers. After that offer the whole thing up to head and bolt the manifolds into place Not sure if that explains it enough or not

A cranky old man on the Kawi EX-500 forum described the 1100 Sport he rode as "a truck." Clearly, he never rode another spine frame.

So, still no attachment to the rearmost points under the seat's subframe? They seem important to me. Without them, the weight and vibration, is still all through the bracket that failed.

The easiest way to re fit throttle bodies is to individually fit the manifolds to the throttle bodies with the new rubbers and than bolt the manifolds to the heads with the t/b's attached. Ciao

I just noticed that the rubber intake boots have cracks in them. I don't know if this is part of the problem or not. How hard of a job is it to change them, I read someone here talk about soaking them in hot water and using grease on them to install. What's the correct way to change them, do you need to remove the the tank and airbox? I also heard about using SHIN-ETSU grease on them.

At 1:27 Giacomo says, " . . . our body is like an engine. If you treat it well, you do 200.000 km . . . " So . . . mySport is like Giacomo Agostini at 80 years old!

They are different enough to have both! I can write a note. In fact, I think I just did . . .

The 1980 T3 California has made it out! It has been a long cold Spring around here. Still cold!!

P6X...it may be prudent to take a 1 or 2 liter fuel bottle with you when you do venture to Big Bend, just in case as a bit of extra reserve in case you find yourself in a pickle or the gas station in Marathon is out of gas! They also do make some relatively small Rotopax items that you could consider on this longer more remote section of the Grand Tour...would provide some comfort and extend the range a bit...you could even deliberately run out of gas just to see how far you really can go, knowing you have some reserve on the bike with you. I use these 4-5 gallon ones for fuel and water on my Rover adventures for back country exploration. https://rotopax.com/ They even have a section for "blemished items" at 50% off prices...well worth it! https://rotopax.com/1-gallon-gasoline-blemished.html

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