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I would not really call a carb an option for changing mapping, but no doubt, the mapping will change if use carbs. I have heard it said that the V1100Carb gets better fuel efficiency than the V1100Sporti. I certainly considered carbs, until I got a PCIII and Tuneboy.

Here is a letter I got years ago (so pricing is not likely correct) from TechnoResearch:

For a comparison of the competing products, I took your advice and started a new thread so people can decide objectively. Here is the thread comparing: Power Commander PCIII Techlusion Tuneboy TuneEdit TechnoResearch's Directlink Axone FIM Ultimap Cliff Jeffries' My15M and eventually or possibly more products.

Here is a comparison of various options for modifying the output of the ECU beyond simply tweaking the TPS, or hacking the sensors. Please feel free to add to it: Power Commander PCIII has been the most popular choice. Its shortcoming is that it only modifies the fueling and does not directly modify the ECU. Being a piggy-back system, there are some inherent inaccuracies to the map as sensor inputs change. The USB version does add separate right and left fuel mapping. PCIII USB 706-411 $349.95 US They only list year 2000 and 2001, but rumor has it that it works for all years. You can get confirmation of what works and a lower price from guzzitech.com. Techlusion is cheaper than the PCIII but it modifies fueling in an overly simple way. But I don't see Guzzi listed on their site?!? RapidBike offers a solution for the V11 that appears to be pretty similar to the PCIII. But no "TuningLink" and the wiring is a little trickier. U.S. $365 + $115 modular wiring harness (required) + $56 Lambda sensor cut-off (required) http://www.rapidbikeusa.com TuneBoy TuneEdit can access most of the ECU's functionallity. Its advantage over all but the PCIII is that it can import PCIII maps. The current $379AUD version of Tuneboy cannot access fuel trim and diagnostics, but it accesses all the maps. The trim and diagnostics were planned features. Here is the forum thread dedicated to Tuneboy if you want to use the software on additional ECUs you must buy additional keys. TechnoResearch's Directlink is very similar to Tuneboy, and less expensive last I compared. When combined with their diagnostic software at additional price, it can do diagnostics and set fuel trim. Without the diagnostic software, it does everything TuneBoy does, except for importing PCIII maps. Like TuneBoy, if you want to use the software on additional ECUs you must buy additional keys. $298 US from Guzzitech.com $199 US for the VDSTSdiagnostic software http://www.guzzitech.com/store/TR-VDSTS.html Axone can do diagnostics and set fuel trim, but I have not seen documentation on it being able to modify the maps, and it is expensive. FIM Ultimap can modify the fueling, but I am not sure about the ignition, diagnostics, trim, etc. $240AUD "flashload" $400AUD UltiMap Diagnostics for Windows LITE $800AUD UltiMap Diagnostics for Windows (UMD) To do your own maps or load the flashload, you will need the $800AUD UltiMap Diagnostics for Windows (UMD) package includes the capability to FlashLoad new maps into these ECUs. Cliff Jeffries' My15M is a $620 AUD hardware solution, that offers complete access to the ECU, both mapping and diagnostics, through free software, and it has options to integrate with an oxygen sensor and to optimize on the fly. Here is the forum thread dedicated to the My15M Moto-Spezial made a fully programmable ECU inside an attractive tach/Speed-ometer. But I can't find it on their website.... Paul M. has one on his Daytona. It can be seen here, listed under "new": Please note I did not include all pricing options as there are many, and they do not clearly list the differences. For example: You may be able to get Pro versions that don't require keys. Cliff offers significant price reduction if you solder it all together yourself. Also, prices may not be up to date. Yada, yada, yada... Last edited 8.17.08 11:15PM Sun Diego Time

My error! I was reading the sequence of discussion without paying attention to poster's name. Anders got a more realistic 80.3HP Thanks! When is Pierre from San Diego going to do a write up on his 99HP Mike Rich modified machine? He keeps posting about Stoners and stuff...

That looks nice!

Twin-Plugging, re-mapped fueling, re-mapped ignition, a cam, and some porting, and you may be at 150% But yah, reshaping the combustion chamber with all those other options could get you close to a drivable 100RWHP Anders is making 99HP edit 80HP with simple mods, and our beloved Admin, Jaap, is making over 90HP, see both dynos here, with just muffler, x-over, and pods, so it is certainly possible.

Oh, I thought you were talking olympics. My money is on Chelsea

My money is on Brazil

Sorry, I was lazy and my spelling ability of Swedish names could be improved on... http://www.le-suspension.com/ Lindemann Engineering Suspension 520 McGlincey Lane #3 Campbell, California 95008 Voice: (408) 371-6151 Fax: (408) 371-4915 From what I can tell they are good balance of service and price. Jim Lindemann has a reputation as a disorganized suspension genius. I was very happy with the service I got from him. To get the right bushings it took three shipments from Penske. Probably a communication problem, so maybe it was my fault....but I don't think so. In any case, they treated me with respect and eventually got me the right bushings. These things happen when you do things custom. My first set of bushings probably would have worked fine if I had ordered the off the shelf shock. I have heard some prefer dealing with http://www.gpsuspension.com/ http://www.traxxion.com/ http://www.guzzitech.com/ good for YSS, Wilbers, HyperPro Guzzi experts, but I am not sure if they can revalve the shocks they sell??? They recently started offering valve kits for the forks of Tonti framed Guzzis, and maybe for spines with Marzocchi forks????

I am guessing that if you don't specify length, you might end up with about the same eye to eye as I did, but a little less stroke, because of the room needed for the standard ride height and rebound adjusters. Too bad they don't have the numbers at their finger tips. With a little probing I am sure they could tell us. I believe Brian has the standard dimensioned shock and is very happy with it. But I am a nit-picker for maximizing available travel.

http://www.guzzitech.com/store/YSS-Suspensions.html I have heard good things about there twin shocks, but I don't know how their mono shocks are. As for length of the Penske, it took me many emails before I found a shock where I was assured that the dimensions were what I wanted. Wilbers through Guzzitech investigated, but could not give me the dimensions I wanted. HyperPro through hyperprousa would not give me the dimensions I wanted. Works was not helpful and would not give me the dimensions I wanted. LE said they could not do Elka or WP, but they could do Penske or Ohlins to my dimesions. I could have continued my search with Hagon and Maxton and BiTubo. YSS was not known to me then. The Penske is a good value. Great parts and service availability, durable, and high performance. But no doubt the others offer high performance and cheaper three-ways. And with the Penske it took a few emails for them to understand what I wanted, which was: eye to eye 286mm and travel of 70mm. I think I ended up with: eye to eye 284-286mm and 68-69mm travel The Sachs is about a centimeter shorter in both dimensions. If someone could measure it accurately, I am curious to know the dimensions.

I don't think there is room for the Piggy Back reservoir models. I went with something similar to the 8983 with Remote reservoir. It has six position 8100 series compression damping on a remote resevoir. From what I can figure, the six clicks means I have an 8981 compared to the 16 or 20 clicks on an 8983, but I am not sure about that. Mounting the reservoir was a little tricky. It mounts on rubber bushings against the starter. Price was $715 US from http://www.le-suspension.com/catalog/produ...?products_id=31 It is a little higher now. Mine looks like an 8981 or 8983 with remote reservoir, but the rebound damping adjuster is different, which was necessary to get the extra travel.. It looks like the rebound adjuster at this web site: http://www.howeracing.com/Suspension/Index-Penske.htm So my model number appears to be PK812000 with adjustable shaft, but that is for cars, not motorcycles!?!?!?

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My under US$800 two-way Penske with custom dimensions (69mm stroke) transformed the bike almost as much as the Ohlins forks did. But I did have trouble getting them to send the correct bushings. From reputation the Elka is a great shock, and if they had had a Guzzi option, I would have gone with them. I had also considered the Wilbers and the HyperPro, but they did not offer as much travel. You will probably want to make sure you can get at least 60mm of stroke. I hope you can cut a deal with them. Are those prices in Canadian Dollars? If not, I would look to the Penske. And there are other options like the Hagon and YSS.

Did you talk to Branch Flowmetrics to see if they would do a Guzzi? http://www.branchflowmetrics.com/

I like these guys: http://www.buymoto.com/Michelin_Tires_s/22.htm http://www.buymoto.com/ A previous owner of the company was a co-worker. He sold to his friends who seem to doing well keeping the prices low. Before dealing with them, I had success with these guys: It looks like there front tires are cheaper, but their rears more expense. Also, they have fewer compound choices. Not sure of actual price after shipping and handling... http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ 110/70ZR17 BW 9 T86159 $129.33 Buy! 120/60ZR17 BW 10 T79784 $129.33 Buy! 120/65ZR17 BW 10 T88829 $133.33 Buy! 120/70ZR17 BW 10 T92557 $101.50 Special! Rears Only: Price Buy! 150/60ZR17 BW 13 T95766 $154.64 Buy! 160/60ZR17 BW 13 T98369 $158.02 Buy! 170/60ZR17 BW 14 T88024 $160.63 Buy! 180/55ZR17 BW 14 T67624 $130.02 Special! 190/50ZR17 BW 14 T90043 $173.30 Special!

Are you familiar with the Corbin Gunfighter Saddle? http://www.corbin.com/motoguzzi/v11gun.shtml Check our forum for notes about it fitting your model. It was originally fitted for the early V11, so you may need to monkey with it to make it fit. Also, it sounds like you might have a Rich Maund seat. If you do, I am sure people would line up to trade with you.

Do you need the stamped metal cup? Mine fell off my Bosch refector years ago. If it is like the Bosch you can pull the glass lens off the reflector to access and remove the stamped metal cup. You will probably get better lighting than you would with the cup. Possibly more irritating to on coming drivers, and possibly illegal, but wtf, goodonya mate!

Maybe it is to hide the ECU, battery, fuses, etc? Maybe there is some form following function??? Those that like the look of water cooled bike might dig the look, but those that appreciate air cooled engines, might take it as an insult!!!!

Maybe if I rode a chopper I could learn to appreciate one???? A Highboy Roadster makes more sense to me. Choppers make about as much sense to me as a low rider with one inch of suspension travel on trimmed stock soft springs. I see a lot of custom cruisers that I would not mind owning if only they had decent clearance, rake, and trail. The returning GI thing makes some sense.

I never got the Hayabusa comment, but it makes perfect sense, especially since I have seen Guzzis blow away Hayabusas. A couple times I got, "Moto Gooozee, who makes those?" Once I replied, "Suzuki" But I did not have the heart to fool them, so I then explained the existence of a tiny factory in Italy.

What happened to form following function? There are certainly more Tontis that have been chopped and bobbed. Here is one I think it is less attractive, but more practical. http://www.motoguzzishop.com/images/Stoned...y/JonneyJ_0.jpg And a much nicer one from Moto Guzzi Classics http://motoguzziclassics.com/MGCCustom2.asp But what do I know? Sometimes I can appreciate some custom cruisers for their artistic value and fine craftmanship, and bobbed tails make sense, but choppers don't make sense to me. Maybe it is the image??? Anyone care to explain why people want choppers?

Just thought I would update that my Oil Consumption appears to be down remarkably! Less oil is collecting in left side of airbox, and the oil took 2000 miles to get a little below the high mark on the dipstick. It is possible it got to that level miles ago, and it has stabilized. I am guessing consumption has been cut in half, saving me maybe $10 per year I am very happy! Thanks Pete R.!!! (and all the others that have testified to the success of using a schloppage shleet.) If you don't have a sloppage sheet, you should get one of Pete's or make your own!

Dan, Here you said they had not sent the cush http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...75&start=75 Did you ever get it?