VA Sean
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I went to the local Autozone looking for an O2 sensor plug -- I was met with blank stares... I grabbed a few random plugs in sizes that I thought might fit... they didn't... so on the next trip I brought the X-over with me... found a plug that fit. No washer... walked over the Home Despot next door and got a washer that fit.
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The PC545 is EXACTLY the same size as the OEM battery that I replaced. There should not be any difference in seat/frame/anything BS to deal with... Loosen terminals, remove wires, replace with new battery, fasten - done!
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I'm getting ready for a few long trips this fall and even longer ones next year. I'd like to hear (okay - "READ") your opinions -- good, bad and otherwise -- on what the most comfortable, user-friendly and effective "cruise control" type devices are that y'all have been using on the Guzzi. My reason is: long distance highway miles tend to get a few fingers on my throttle hand numb after a while (yes, I already have bar-end weights), and I'd like to be able to take my hand off the controls for short periods of time so I can flex the fingers for a bit to bring them back to life. TIA
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Agreed re the MG Ti race kit - I would even say that the pipes don't sound aggressive until 4,500 rpm or so. And now with the Mistral X-over, the sound is even sweeter... under hard acceleration from 4,500 to 7,500 on the freeway, and I would think that most car drivers within 100 meters (front and rear) will hear you over their cellphones. Back down at idle, it purrs like a kitten.
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Rumor has it the Ferracci x-over tends to crack at the welds. Check here for Greg Field's very good write-up about 4 crossovers. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11564
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Ditto- Got one in the V11 and another in the V50 III
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Thanks Mike! I had forgotten it was you that wrote it up! Come on - doesn't that make you nostalgic and not want to sell the Nero?! best of luck to you getting the "buy it now" price!
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I'm planning to install the H+B Juniors (with top case) on the Coppa this week. I know for the mounting brackets to work I have to cut a notch out under the tail section somewhere -- does anyone have photos of "where" that is, or photos (and a write-up) of their install process so I don't have to try to re-invent the wheel? Thanks. Sean
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Marcorod- if the x-over is back from the painter, you have probably learned that you needed to put that bracket back on in order to properly secure the x-over... if it isn't back yet... I hope you KEPT the bracket and the bushings! PS: This is a perfect time to buy and install the V11 centerstand. I bought one from Greg Field at MI and installed it at the same time I installed the Mistral x-over. Oh yeah -- Greg also said I could just let the hoses (from the charcoal cannister) hang - no big deal.
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Nice new bike! Now you'll have to start frequenting this forum: http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/index.php
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Aww, Mike - you're gonna make me cry! Best of luck with the future endeavor!
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Mine is "almost complete." I've gone from OEM exhaust to MG Titanium pipes; OEM x-over to Mistral; thinking seriously of buying Racer X's header down pipes to replace the OEM with that has the worthless front X-over... saving my nickels for the downpipes and the PCIII... then off to the Dyno!
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As a matter of fact - yes! I just installed a Mistral X-over last weekend... somebody on wildguzzi posted pics of his new HD that came from the factory (and after dealer "set-up") without exhaust flange bolts on it! It reminded me to double check everything on my exhaust system, so this morning before work I checked, and damned if that front crossover between the head pipes doesn't swing back and forth as you describe. Not sure it is a problem - but I would love to hear if it is, or is not, from somebody who is "in the know" about these things.
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I also have the Coppa Italia version of the 2004 Cafe Sport. Love it. Wouldn't trade it for anything. About 6k miles on the clock. In the last 2,000 miles I put on the Ti pipes/chip, Mistral cross-over and a centerstand (the last two were added over this past weekend). The baby growls like you wouldn't believe! I needed the Pete Roper Sloppage sheet due to the oil starvation issue -- easy peezie, and highly recommended. No relays/electrical gremlins yet, and I have been through some serious rain storms. Buy. Ride, smile - repeat!
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Yes... there seems to be!
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update- Believe it or not -- after all this. Not a word. No emails, no returned calls, and not even a response to my "dispute" on PayPal. I bumped it up to a "claim". Just silly.
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Monthly Northern VA Guzzi Dinner When: 2nd Thurs of each month at 7:30 PM (This Thursday - August 9th) Where: Tony's NY Pizza, Manassas, VA Why: Guzzi Riders & friends gather for dinner & Motorcycle talk. Contact person is Andrew Culpepper (540)775-3984 "biga@crosslink.net" Directions: Tony's is at 9108 Mathis Ave (about 1/4 mile off of Liberia), Manassas. The restaurant is in a strip mall directly across the street from the Honda motorcycle shop on Mathis Ave. Hope to see y'all there. Sean
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Juss doin my part to keep this poor ole thread alive!
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Take a look at Todd Eagan's souped up jackal as inspiration! http://www.guzzitech.com/V11S-Jackal-Todd_E.html
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Sounds cool guys. Lots of folks from the Wildguzzi site will be there too... Ijust posted a link from here over there esp. re. the idea of meeting at the lodge at 1:00. http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?actio...;num_replies=30 Upstate Mark is even going to bring his Ercole.
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TRN ... an alternative to Spped TV?
VA Sean replied to Pierre's topic in Special place for banter and conversation
Joe- You'll have to click in and vote for it. So far I've not received any spam. Can't recall if it asked for an email address, now that I think of it... Anyway - I want this -- screw all that nascar crap. -
Cool- Hope to see/meet you there. Ohh- and for those of you who haven't clicked the link... the featured bikes this year are Moto Guzzi singles. So it should be a really good time.