docc

I can't figure if I'm one of 'them' or one of 'us' . . .

With the nasty weather coming on, I think it's time to add the Edge-Gard to the Sport. I've gone back through the entire thread (Almost 4 years!) and followed the evolution of the pieces. I'm a little vague, though on the "C" piece: it is the shock guard? Edge, I used an old email to contact you, but will try the forum PM as well. Hey, many thanks, docc

Add one more contributor. Thanks for posting this thread to help keep this forum open and alive! (My Guzzi thanks you)

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I must say, I did not like the styling of the earliest Stelvio in photographs, yet the simple refinements of the TT have my attention. That look of an Austrian truck with the brio known for the robust V-twin . . .and luggage like ammo cans . . . after looking at all the GS variants and all the Triumph variants and all the Japanese (and Austrian , and the Aprilia and other Italians), this look is truly exciting. I remember falling for a Guzzi shown in Milan in 1997. Beautiful, black and charismatic with her Red Frame. It would be three years before anything like her would come close enough for me to bring home. Perhaps the "TT" (what would that stand for? surely not "Tourist Trophy??") will not take so long to find it's way to my "Local Moto Guzzi Dealer in Seattle, Washington" (2000 miles away).

At 100,000 Km on the Sport, I worry about the condition of my heads also. How are you determining your heads are 'worn?'

+1 on MI! I just did the 100,000 Km service on my 2000 Sport. I can't thank Greg at Moto International enough for the help, insight, support and fast service! I got a huge list of things done, including a few 'surprises' and the bike was only off the road two weeks. Even 2000 miles away, I know I can rely on my "local Moto Guzzi dealer in Seattle, Washington."

The hiccup was gone today after replacing the TPS and repairing the bad coil wire. Of course I also cleaned the throttle bodies, replaced the intake gaskets and rubbers, changed the plugs, and adjusted the valves. The air bleed screws were particularly crapped up with black gunk.

Darius, thanks for the feedback. I did "OK" with the reassembly, just tearing the dust seal a bit since the installation 'socket' was not deep enough.And I had to reuse the old O-ring as the new one was oversize about a mm. Those wacky Italians! I did have to rebleed the entire clutch line to get the action back. But, now it is spectacular! Here is an image of the parts with the bad spring visible on the top row:

It is worth having the CO (mixture) checked with an Axone or VDSTS software. My Sport was delivered trimmed -27 (minus twenty-seven). It runs much better trimmed to zero.

I'm glad I'm not the only one afflicted by over-torquing. Seems to happen to me all the time. Many have reported that Redline in the gearbox helps keep the neutral switch free.

I can do that. I should have everything on Tuesday.

So, you're saying she cranks and cranks, but doesn't fire? Then (maybe) she fires and runs fine . . . sounds like the middle (sidestand) relay, or the headlight relay (which also routes power the run switch). Does the neutral light come on?

So, the answer, for 25 points and the championship is . . . "Dremel."

The question has become: How do you remove the metal retaining ring?

Hmmm, I see. The coil was unplugged, but the spark plug wire was not attached to the plug. I'll try to get a better connection and see what reading I get on the secondary. I guess anyone looking at theirs needs to also check the mounting pucks as they are known to let loose.

I got 1.0 ohm also, but checked the resistance through the leads and found 0.5. With the primary and secondary coils set up for induction, it seems like there would be no contact between them.

Resistance across the power input to the coils (primary) is 0.5 ohm both sides. There is no continuity between the primary and secondary coils ( I think 'good'). I think I'll bleed the front brakes and change the fork oil while I wait for clutch and throttle parts.

Yeah, that's the part that has me worried. It's a shouldered nylon ring that anchors the dust seal. I thought about rigging up a rigid tube, or yes a socket, to try and press it in. The mallet idea sounds like a winner. I didn't know if I should try and seat the rubber dust seal at the same time or put it in after (?) Also, did you use an assembly lube or just wet the piston with fluid?

It is stamped: DC15 12 I'm worried since I tore the rubber boot and munted the nylon retaining collar and O-ring. It doesn't look like those are in the rebuild kits I've seen in the pictures.

Greg, Looks like the barrel is 12mm. I'll give you a call in the morning since I need some other stuff as well. Thanks again! docc

g, I PM'd my #. I checked plug wire resistance. The wires were OK, but the 90 degree resistor cap was 5,000 ohms left and 19,000 ohms right. I swapped for an extra that has just under 5,000 ohms. This bike's gonna run so good when you guys are done with it!

I did replace the terminal end, cleaned it all up well with electronics cleaner and applied copper paste liberally to the connection before applying silicone grease to the boot at both the coil and the wire. I'll check that resistance and compare to the good wire on the left. How do you check the "secondary side?" (I see myself taking things further apart on the Sport . . .talk about mission creep!)

OH, hey, let me say, "Greg is top notch!" I don't know where I'd be without my "local Moto Guzzi dealer in Seattle, Washington." (He's 2000 miles away!) Lately, I've been calling Greg every couple days as I find new issues, or make blunders, while I go all through the Sport for its 100,000 kM service. Since I tore up the boot, O-ring and nylon collar on the M/C, I'll likely be calling again as I don't think those are usually included in the rebuild kit. (I should have never let the lovely Sport see me riding those Triumphs at Barber's. I think she was alright until I came back with that lusty grin on the Blazing Orange Speed Triple. )

After riding to Barber's for the Vintage Event, the Sport continued to pop just off idle and occasionally stall especially when very hot. I've pulled the tank to service everything I can find including replacing the air manifold rubber. While waiting for parts, I've begun cleaning and servicing all the connectors. When I pulled the right coil wire, I found enough green crud to fill the entire connection. It was so set, I had to grind it out with a Dremel. The wire end detached and looks to have corroded in two. I'm expecting good things when this all goes back together! (The left side looked perfect!)