cowtownchemist

When I bought my bike the previous owner had bar end mirrors. I don't know the brand. I found that they vibrated so much that I couldn't clearly see in them when travelling at freeway speeds. I did not get the factory mirrors with the bike, so I bought some generic ones online and put them in the factory location. The vibration has reduced and they are much more usable for me now. Side question about bar end weights though. My bike has the aftermarket Verlicchi swan neck clip on handlebars. Does anyone else have these and if so, what information can you share about bar end weights for them? After removing the mirrors from the bar ends I had no weights. I again found some generic weights online but inside the handlebars there appears to only be some type of rubber material in which to screw the bar ends into. Is this normal? Is a replacement for this rubber insert available anywhere in different sizes?

@gstallons, Do you have a link to the ones you ended up buying?

I have not seen the video Pete is referring, but I really do not think Dylan is the same guy. Throttle Co. is local to me and I have been there a number of times. I have had service performed there and my father in law bought his Royal Enfield from them. Dylan, his dad, and Nicole started as sellers of vintage bikes mainly from the 70s and 80s and grew into a Royal Enfield and then Moto Guzzi dealer. They are a really good dealer to have around as they do a lot to spark interest and inclusivity in the motorcycling community. They host weekly bike nights (Fridays), promote other venue's bike nights, host weekly bike mornings with free coffee and donuts (Saturdays), host regular larger bike rides including camping trips, and have fostered an all female local riding club called the Lolitas. Many of the rides they organize are beginner friendly. During the winter months they also host monthly 'moto movie madness' nights, where they set up a projector and show a bike related movie and provide snacks. All at no charge. As said, it would be very surprising to learn that Dylan was going on and on about Christianity in a video. https://throttlecompany.com/?v=2ecd53e541df

I don't know enough about your amp to make a recommendation about a different type of tube to test in your preamp. However, I have hoarded A LOT of vacuum tubes through various estate auctions over the years. So if you settle on a different tube type, let me know and I will check to see if I have some in my collection for you.

I am a fan of the Honda Spray cleaner polish. Works well to shine the metal parts and is decent at cutting through normal amounts of grease and oil. https://www.amazon.com/HONDA-08732-SCP00-Spray-Cleaner-Polish/dp/B004FSEJZA

The only permanent fix: https://speedhut.com/categories/gauge-types/led-lighting/speedometers.html

No, Agostini is a separate company. They make moto guzzi specific exhaust and some other parts. They are actually located just around the corner from the Moto Guzzi location in Mandello del Lario. You can find their parts from a few places here in the US like AF1 racing or GTcycles. Or you can order direct from their site in Italy which may save you a little bit of money, but take longer to ship overseas https://ecommerce.agostinimandello.com/index.php

My v11 had mistrals on it when I bought it from the previous owner. They sound perfect. Loud enough, deep enough, a perfect rumble. For my V7 though I went with Agostinis, also extremely happy with how they sound.

I was using an HJC i10 for quite a while but wanted to move to a modular helmet. So I had purchased a Sena Outrush R. Although more comfortable, the wind noise at high speeds was just way too much. Even with earplugs in. So I went back to the HJC. I do not know how many decibels louder the Outrush helmet was, but I do know it was it was enough to make me go back to my old helmet.

What is the noise level inside the helmet when riding? I am interested in the extra visibility and am in the market for a new helmet. But I am looking for something quiet and comfortable.

Are you referring to the bolt circled in purple or green? (or somewhere else) I did remove the entire shift lever and the bolt circled in purple, cleaned and lubed during the install of the shift extender. I have not made any adjustments to the bolt/mechanism circled in green yet.

I installed the Lucky Phil extender on my V11 yesterday and the shifting feels quite supurb. I do still now and then feel a little resistance in the upshift from 2nd to 3rd. Not often, only like once or twice on a ride. So, sometime this riding season will re-work the shift selector as described and install my recently acquired 'super spring.'

I am having the same but opposite issue. My indicator light on the dash flashes when the signalling left, but not when I signal right. I did replace the bulb with LED. So I think it will be much easier to just switch it back to incandescent instead of performing the electrical surgery needed to have the LEDs work properly.

Hey Mike, do you mind putting up links to the end weights and mirrors you ended up going with? I am also in the market for a similar set up.

Thanks all for the replies. Today I learned something!

The failure of this hose caused a lot of muck and grime to leak out and get all over everything under my tank. It was so bad that I couldn't even see the red of the frame. Everything looked black. My question is, when the hose is functioning properly, where does all the oil go? Is it just getting spit into the frame? Sorry if this is a dumb question...

I replaced my breather hose over the weekend. Getting the old one out was pretty easy with the tank off. Getting the new one in was a struggle. There is just not much room to get your hands in there and get the right leverage to force the hose onto the openings. But after a few choice words and a little determination I got it on securely. One thing I learned is that the MG Cycle breather hose clamp is too small for the upper attachment to the frame. It worked for the lower side to the engine but I had to use the original clamp for the upper end. https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=1186 https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=2785 Old vs. New

Welp, I pulled the tank off of my 2000 V11 this weekend to do my Tank-Off maintenance. Old dried caked oil everywhere under there. Traced it back to a split in the breather hose near the top clamp by the frame. That makes 4 of us recently I think. I put in my order for the parts from MG cycle today. I read that it is a bugger to reach and can tell the same just by cleaning around it. Does anyone have any tips for me that may make my task a little easier as I go at it?

Are you referencing the bracket for the tail tidy or the exhaust? If you are talking about the tail tidy I am most definitely interested!

I pay Geico $163 per year for coverage of two motorcycles. I do not have any collision coverage, only the minimum liability required by the state of Ohio. For only my 2014 V7 alone it was about $75 per year. When I added the older 2000 V11 Sport the premium increased by $100. The lady on the phone said that the older V11 cost more since it had "Sport" in the name. They must assume you will drive it faster

I also have an asymmetrical zip jacket! I chose this one: https://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10207048/Products/Merlin-Chester-D3O-Cafe-Moto-Lth-Jacket/SubProducts/Merlin-Chester-D3O-Cafe-Moto-Lth-Jacket-0001 This is my second Merlin Jacket. I also have a textile one which breathes for summer riding. Couldn't be happier with them.

I have a V7. I haven't found a specific forum for it. But I've gotten all the information I've needed from both WildGuzzi and GuzziTech forums. Mainly WildGuzzi

I think both. I'm not entirely sure as I haven't looked inside yet. I didn't catch that Scud had the springs and Chuck had the extenders. I messaged Velofish the other day since I bought the bike from him. He said he has already replaced the spring. So that may not be my issue. I'll dive into it this next week or two and find our what's going on in there.

Well, I think I may also be in need of a full V11 shift improvement including the superspring and a Lucky Phil Shifter Extender. I've noticed that occasionally when shifting up from 2nd to 3rd, I could "feel" through the shifter toe piece what may be the detents of the cog beating against the shift selector. Sometimes it takes me multiple tries to get into third, and once it wouldn't shift back down to 2nd without a lot of trying. @Chuck, do you still have some available that I can buy from you?

I did my valves a month or so ago. Mine did have both the S and D visible. I used the tire rocking method as one of the bolts on my alternator cover appears to be stripped and I haven't had a chance to deal with that yet. It took me a few tries with the tire to figure it out, but once you get the hang the rocking a little back, then forward it is pretty rhythmic to turn to where you want it.