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1 check throttle body to cylinder manifold boots .

A "good deal" is when both parties are happy. With that being said , I have two (deceased) friends that bought what they thought were great priced collector cars . They paid a premium for some junk and I mean junk. They got hammered so bad I kept my mouth shut . If you're happy , I'm happy is the way I handled that situation . When you go to buy , take someone w/you that is level headed and knows what it is worth . If you are selling and someone is trying to low ball you , thank them for their time and cut them short and go back in the house and wait on the next buyer.

The DNTFL-6 rod end and the TR6-150 rod will be what you will probably go with . IDK what I was trying with the other parts . They would be considered ball joints . I guess I was trying to use them in place of the original style . I try a LOT of stuff before I am satisfied . One time I bought over $100 worth of grease couplings before I was satisfied with what I wanted .

Well , I found the invoice : DMCS-6 ball joint DIN metric DNTFL-6 rod end teflon race narrow housing TR6-150 rod , threaded M6X1.0 DMCSL-6 ball joint FIN metric I just bought what i thought I was going to need and then used what I wanted after I got everything here . Just punch in the part #s until you find what you want . You can reuse your r.h. thread rod end if you want to save a couple of dollars. This invoice is from 08-2011 so I hope these part #s will be good . HTH , gene

I just spent 3 weeks in Italy/Switzerland/Austria/Germany riding the Alps/Stelvio/Dolomites, etc and all over Northern Italy...with one to 3 well experienced guys riding the new 1300 BMW's and me on a stock 2020 V-85 with 90,000 km on it .....There is nothing the BMW 1300 can do in the tight and steep mountain roads that the V-85 cant do except blast for a minute on the straights..and in fact the v-85 can do the tight steep Stelvio and Dolomite switchbacks better..you just have to use the gearbox more and push it harder..on the highway it'll run along for hours at 155KM just fine...Plus you have the Character of a Guzzi Air Cooled under you..:-) No rider modes,traction control..etc...just fun.

Not leaving the forum. I also have a Scura. I am seeing if anyone has interests in a 2002 LeMans red and grey. Full Mistral exhaust, ECU tuned by Guzzitech. Suspension redone by Racetech set up for a 250lbs suited up rider. Or was it 230?? A full sized dad bod will do just fine on it...... Some rare bits of carbon fiber. Ghezzi-Brian rear fender, Rosso Mandello front fender and alt cover, and a Scura tank pad. Just under 22k miles. Bike needs nothing. Not even fluids. The bike is located in Tucson, AZ. Looking to get around $5000 for it. But if I sell it, I want a Guzzi lover to get it. I'll post pics later, but I need to shrink them a bit since the forum won't permit hi-res. It's pretty friggin sexy to be honest..The only reason I'm wanting to sell is to buy a custom Moto Guzzi GTM.

Yes.

I think it's possible to swap the ignition coil supply leads. Could the same thing happen to the injector leads?

Ok, was also told the timing sensor was removed and o-ring was replaced. Took sensor off and measured. I got .7mm which appears to be spec.

To be honest, he has shown remarkable adaptation to the Gresini GP23 this season. He is yet to win one, but he has so far be the top rider on the GP23. In a slightly less efficient environment that a factory team. Next year, with Factory Ducati's top-notch entourage, with a current year machinery, it will be on him. I don't know if it is true, but Dall'Igna said that this year, the competitiveness difference between the GP24 and GP23 is more pronounced than between the GP23 and GP22. Marquez and DiGiannantonio have also said the same. Marquez also said that he still makes mistakes if he just puts himself in strictly racing mode, as his natural Honda reflexes take over. You know what they say: habits are difficult to get rid of once they have become your routine.

But...sometimes you come across a bike, in this case also a Griso, with a higher price tag. It was advertised here a few months ago as highly upgraded, and it was. This bike sold very quickly and was a perfect example of price vs value.

from what i've been seeing, for a very clean (base model) V11 Le Mans the sweet selling spot seems to be between $4,000 and $5,000. rougher examples are below $4k. i've been watching intently the last few years...

@Steve Swan, only the Tenni and Scura of 2002. Also, the 2001 Rosso Mandello.

I looked for the invoice and couldn't find it . Just go through the catalog and find rod ends w/6mm l.h. thread and then look for threaded rod that has opposing threads . You will cut the rod about the same length as the factory rod. If I can find the invoice I will come back and post part #s

It always amuses me how people spend thousands of dollars on GT snake oil and then, despite their bike being so wonderful, want to sell it and get something else. The second one has traction control! Amazing! Very rare ‘One of a kind’ machine there!

The fact that one has a K&N on it would steer me away from it no matter what the price. I have heard Mr. Roper's thoughts on those with the Griso and Stelvio throttle bodies. I won't take the risk when there is always another one that will come up. I think 6k or so is a fair price for both of them. I would bet that nobody greased the swing arm bushings, so that needs to be done at the very least. I know I almost had mine for $5500 when someone came a long at the 11th hour and offered 6k. I matched the offer and got it. 5500 miles, all new oils and tires, stock exhaust, well taken care of. I was happy with the deal. One thing I know now is that they start out pretty red, but UV rays definitely orange them up a bit. I saw some at the rally that you could tell were sitting outside.

Is he likely to get that? Even that seems a bit steep to me, but I don't know what the prices are like there.

Well said. That's exactly it.

Guitar fest yesterday, Ava Mendoza was quite a guitar player, kinda Jazz fusion, free form. She knows her chords.. not really my kind of music. She jammed with Jamaaladeen Tacuba.. they were hot. Tony Futado was outstanding. He did a little cello banjo playing

SOLD! Happy to see this old girl go to a good home and appreciative new owner Kevin, who has some interesting plans for evolving his stable of Guzzis. Kudos to Jaap for keeping this community going, and all of you talented people of seemingly infinite patience for keeping these magnificent machines alive. --Andy

Good luck with your decision. "Feelers out" may mean you sort of want to sell it and sort of want to keep it. The Red/Grey looks even better in person. Is there a bike night in Tuscon or nearby where you could pop a for sale sign on it? You just need someone to look at it and think "What the hell is that? I need it."

Not so sure I agree with the "tremendous value" part.

I sell a lot of stuff...cars, trucks, tools, furniture, etc. And I follow a lot of stuff for sale, especially Moto Guzzis. One thing in common with all things that sell, they are priced right, which means fairly for both buyer and seller. I see so many motorcycles that are priced 2k over what they should be. Those are the bikes that sit. 5k seems like a good starting point, $4900 sounds better. Be prepared to go down a bit. But it needs to stay advertised...summer, fall, winter. You never know when someone will fall for it.

I guess that makes mine a bit of a bargain? But hey, if your wanna give me $7k instead of 5, I'll take it.. I'd rather be happy and sell a Guzzista a good bike instead of making a fast buck and worry about a squid destroying it. Scud knows my style. Just another passionate Guzzi guy like you guys.

Some sunset shots to show off the candy..

Some ideas.

We're talking about motorcycles that are more than 20 years old, and not even known by a large part of the population. Finding a buyer takes time.

...I wouldn't take it too seriously. But i think it somewhat accurately depicts BMW as always pursuing the latest technology (at times to their detriment), and Guzzi getting the job done well with less tech flash. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Lubrication, cooling, and forum fodder?

Do not neglect your brake fluid and caliper piston service at every (every) tire change. The difference in brake feel, even after a year, is always delightful and rewarding. And, yes, thoroughly clean both rear drive hub surfaces. Klüber Stabürags makes me happy here . . . Perhaps, above all, do not neglect the right side rear drive needle cage, inboard of the right swingarm. Unlikely that any shop technician will see to this critical lubrication point! Make no mistake, neglecting this simple (but hidden) clean/grease maintenance can become perilous for our rear drive . . .