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Yeah, the oil thread. lol. Ok. I have never seen anyone point to a Guzzi gear failure and say "I always used X brand oil in it". I have no idea what sort of testing regime Guzzi uses, or ever used in the past. So really I (we) are left to their recommendations and our own research and the anecdotal experience of others. My own research went so far down the rabbit hole that I spent a couple days researching industrial lubricants, separate from 'automotive' lubricants. Industrial gears come in every conceivable design and purpose, and are lubricated by everything from pressure to sprayed to bathed. Typically, industrial gears are loaded to their design intent far more often than automotive gears, so the demand on lubricants is higher. The short end of the long story is that I've chosen Chevron Delo ESI 75-140 for all my non-friction gears, whether straight or hypoid. In the 'Sport's straight-cut gearbox, there was a surprising reduction in noise over RedLine heavy shockproof, and a notable but unmeasured reduction in bevel drive temperature. The one consideration that I have not yet seen is the warning against water contamination and subsequent acidic corrosion. My vents are well-attended and I'll simply change the lube every season or two, this lube is not available in any local stores here but is not on the high end of expensive boutique oils to order. Does it matter? I don't know, I went 10,000 miles on RedLine heavy and came home with only about 100cc in the box after blowing it all out the vent with no damage to the gears, so not it my case. Would it matter with a loaded sidecar running the freeway at the speed limit? Who can say? Guzzi, BMW, Honda, Kawi- they all have different recommended lubes, and none of them are famous for drive gear failures. I think it's generally overthunk.

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I've got this rather nice one if I can get the gpx exported from my phone.

I can jump that, np . . .

I could not be happier with the roads right out out of my driveway, but remember from our years down that way the many stupendous roads at the top of Georgia. Grand. Simply grand. Bill

We stay at my kid's place in Martin, GA. The ride to Tellico is pretty amazing itself. Map out the roads between Tellico and Helen, Georgia- there is some great stuff in between.

The sqiggley roads of North Georgia are certainly striking distance from Tellico Plains. And no riding into the low sun going and coming like crossing the Cherohala . . .

I also run 34/35 f and 37/38 r on my 01 Greenie with a 160/60 rear. Accidently overfilled front once and HATED it so am quite anal about pressures. When I get to get out for a ride even if it's only a commute I want to enjoy it and not ruin it by duff tyre pressures! Same, always solo and a tank bag only on a weekend away. Cheers and here's to back road misbehavior....

You Fellers know all the short cuts..

If'n we cain't go the Cherohala for lunch at the Tapoco, may-haps we should relive SSRs of the past, bomb into the Athens Super8, get passed on the right shoulder by a cop-car with full lights&siren, roustabout in the Super8 parking lot until some cowboy chick gets arrested, and escape (relatively) unscathed . . . Of course, I'm just making all this up . . .

Be extra careful not to strain the stator wires coming though the alternator cover! Inspect the yellow wire connections at the stator and replace the "strain relief" (thin, white zip-tie) with a black zip-tie (much more heat/strain resistant than the white). Broken "strain relief" seen above the red-circled wire failure:

My first recommendation would be to brush up on your Latino Spanish; I was in El Paso earlier on this year on my way back from adjacent New Mexico. My second recommendation is about the weather; it gets hot there too. Since you are from Florida, I am guessing you are prepared... If you are Guzzi mounted, staying for week-ends, you absolutely need to go to Alamogordo (NM). The White Sands National Park has been designed with a V11 in mind... You also have Pistachios and Wine... Closer to you is Van Horn Texas, gateway to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

From @Pressureangle's post: 45 degree mini-Zerk

Indeed. Your method sounds like it could work. What doesn't help is the rubber bit on mine is already deformed from being clamped in crooked. But wait, there is hope! It is apparently still available. https://wendelmotorraeder.de/gummi_gu19007700-p-1002330.html?ref=expl

Doc, I like all of the squiggly lines on the mapped route!

Motorcycle gearboxes don't need a hypoid oil either and an engine oil will suffice for lubrication. Even automotive gearboxes can use a non hypoid oil. We used to run ATF in Holden manual gearboxes 40 years ago without issues. After all auto gearboxes are full of gears as well. The Guzzi's just use it "because they can" but Japanese and Ducati gearbox gears aren't any bigger in dimension or quality than Guzzi gears and engine oil is fine for them as a lubricant. The main issue with Guzzi and BMW gearboxes and bevel boxes is the gears run IN an oil bath as opposed to simple splash lube like a Ducati or Japanese bike gearbox so they need an oil that resists foaming better than an engine oil. Engine oils can handle the lubrication requirements but probably not the foaming issue generated by gears running in an oil bath. Phil

Yer an animal, @FreyZI . . .

Had Bubbles out the reservoir. I have a GS and a WR, so I don't generally take the street-oriented bikes on gravel. She acquitted herself pretty well. Maybe some knobbies next tire change...

Yes.

Whats a little pot hole? Gas it.

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The manual has the original pressures, for the original tires. There should also be a sticker on the chassis that lists those stock pressures. Reality is by now no one should have the original tires still on their V11. So, while the original pressures make for a good starting point many will find that they prefer slightly different pressures with their current tire of choice. Generalities; less air pressure = more grip = more wear / more air pressure = less grip = less wear. Also, I find handling is lighter with more air pressure. That can be a good thing to a point, but too much air pressure beyond that happy middle ground tends to lead to a lack of confidence with the bike feeling "flighty".

I will now fuel with Premium. It really made a difference. On my 25 mile ride home, I repeatedly punched it with no pinging at all, at any speed. Who knew? …not me.

I run 34 / 38 PSI, which is 2.35 / 2.62 Bar. Tires are 120/70 and 180/55. This is solo riding, no luggage, flogged mercilessly on mountain ascents and empty back-roads, but ridden with a modicum of respect for traffic laws elsewhere.

The short answer to the OP question; No. I don't add moly to my gear oil. In my opinion (which is worth exactly what you payed for it), if you use the right oil no additive is required. Sure, you can use a lower grade oil and add moly to it, or you can just use a better grade oil. There is no magic in a Guzzi final drive, it is a pinion and ring gear set with some bearings. There are plenty of vendors that make gear oils suitable for those needs without adding anything to the oil. But everyone should do what they want to do, what they feel comfortable doing.

Watch for signs of over fill at that volume. Some amount of any gearoil will not drain from the internals, but clings. Repeated volumetric refills are a formula for overfill and seal stress. just my 0.00005 lire

You'll be glad you did. The "stock" Centauro barely ran. It took me 2 years of tinkering to get it perfect. Fun stuff..

Karsten is the bloke I know. I believe he still does it, or still has some on the the shelf. As I said, I can ask him...

It takes a reprogrammed chip in the ECU. Uh, it's probably safe to tell here, now. Guzzi screwed up and homologated the Centauro with the wrong chip. They couldn't afford to go through the process again, so gave the info to Wayne on the east coast, Will on the west coast, and Karsten in Germany. Those guys made (and improved) the "updated" chips.. I don't know who does it now, or if someone still does.

Bring the bike, have cold beer . Cheers Tom.

Tenni in Tennessee! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1043339023698515/?mibextid=6ojiHh …beautiful with low miles!

I know we are not the only guests at The Lodge at Tellico, but this is our 14th year staying there and the innkeeper has a special admiration for our "unique-ness." Not the least of which involves his garage area and our dedicated, passionate, TechSessions. Did I mention the tools? And the "Get There " part?

Lodging update, four weeks out: Bryan says he has one Basic Room open for our weekend, both Friday and Saturday nights. Again, there are other places to stay in the vicinity, but their occupancy is probably limited at this point, as well. Word is, the TechSessions will be "lively" this year . . . Get There. Bring Tools.

Good luck Doc... I've also got a RARE free weekend coming up....(ssshhh fingers crossed)! The weather looks to be coming to the party too but don't want to bugger it by assuming the Met bureau has it right this time! May have to appease ole Bacchus and sacrifice some brain cells later on... just so he can put in a good word to Jupiter for us!!

Today is mySport's 23rd anniversary, but too much rain and too many patients to ride. Hopefully Saturday before the heat index goes crazy. I did review my latest maintenance notes. What I am calling my 130,000mile/210.000 km service - The last ten weeks and two thousand miles brought just about every service interval together: tires, all brakes/pads, all hydraulics (including clutch master rebuild), complete "Decent Tune-up" (with a new TPS), tank off with air/fuel filters, oil/filter, and truly-and-actually greased "that farking front U-ee !"

My official Waddington Effect shakedown riding for the XIX/SSR began today after having to re-bleed the rear brake that I didn't get right the first time. Waddington was right, ya know.

Well now, there's this then... https://www.wate.com/news/monroe-county-news/tdot-releases-121-mile-detour-around-washed-out-cherohala-skyway/