LowRyter

Thanks Tom, what were you guys burning down? Docc, you look younger than ever. Perhaps I can try to get there again next year?

GMC. I can only comment for my 939 SS. It's the best handling bike I ever ridden. I can also lock the throttle on it and go for a mile + with no hands on the bars. I've got nothing against older bikes, I have two '98s , an '01 besides the '17 SS but really, there's no comparison to handling, stability and power. The feel for the older bikes can't be erased or compared to the performance of the newer bikes.

Before doing any major work or installing a valve or cartridge kit, why not set the sag and play with the adjusters? Perhaps you might set the adjusters independently as well as tandem? Get a feel for it and see how it works. Chances are you'll find an acceptable setting.

So far as a replacement for the Ducati ST, well the Multi Strada is considered more touring oriented and the 939 more sport oriented. So I am not sure that either MS or 939 SS is a direct replacement for the ST models. The 939 SS is considered a Touring Sports bike (rather than a Sport Touring bike). The 939 Supersport is much more touring oriented than the old 1000 Supersport. Although the new bike has more power and perhaps less weight. The new bike has 110hp and weighs about 450lb gassed, it feels really light and responsive but it stable enough to lick the throttle and ride with no hands for miles.

Didn't someone just post that you could reposition the pegs in lower positions with mounts are already in the frame? Just purchase a couple of bolts and good to go. I was tempted to do that but forgot about the thread.

GM, the first think I did to my 939 was install a 14T front sprocket ($20) (15T is stock). Woke the bike right up, it was pretty doggy before hand. The bikes have a close ratio transmission with a tall first gear and short top gear, no overdrive, no need to downshift to pass: pass a semi at 80 and get around him at 120.

I have the new SS 939. Unfortunately, I've sustained some substantial damage to the exhaust system by encountering road debris. I've posted some photos and description on Wild Guzzi. Right now I am hopeful the cracked replacing the front header from ebay take off flange can be welded ground out. The muffler and bracketry have been replaced. I'll say that Duc SS 939 ranks top for anything I've owned or ridden. The only nit with the bike, it "only" has 110HP. It's light, comfortable, it brakes and handles better than anything I've ridden. It's also beautiful and has factory saddle bags. I've ridden the 2nd generation SS version that Phil has and found the riding position very extreme. Much more a full-on sportbike rather than a touring sport bike like the 939. The 939 is actually little more touring oriented than the V11. But it has 110 hp and is 100 lbs lighter and rides incredibly well. I just wish mine was on the road again.

someone shoot me.

geees, now you can't park the bike on the side stand and need more junk in the garage? It was bad enough to purchase a rear stand for the Duc. Now I need stand for the Sport so it won't fall over on it's own? So far as wrenching, I wouldn't trust the chocks I keep in the hauler. Next time I see Darren, I'll get the tools out. Thanks guys.

The number one relay has five active connections. But five prong relays will work in any on the locations. Oh this much more complicated as I read on. Someone hotwired the first two relays. I didn't even understand why or how or what that blue thing is.

I'd confirm that your diagnosis about #4 socket is correct given my Greenie experience. Wiggle it, spray some contact cleaner, play musical chairs with the relays. If you're religious, prayer might work.

As Chuck Berry would say, I got motor-vated thinking about the big bolt. I remember that I just got an electric impact wrench and a bunch of BIG sockets. So I took out the 24 MM socket, it is a direct fit and has clearance. I got my 1/2 in torque wrench out (no, not the impact wrench) and set it on 50 and went to work on it while the bike was on the side stand. The bolt kept turning and turning, tighter and tighter, until I chickened out. Close enough. At least much tighter than it was. I just couldn't bear having something *snap* and be buried under a 550 lb green lump.

I couldn't get a enough bite with a wrench to put 50 on it. A socket won't fit, if I had one. So not sure how'd you'd ever know other than a good "feel"? BTW- is that 50 lb-ft when the bike is on the side stand or off?

Thanks for the photo Docc. It was reminder to me. My bike appeared to be leaning a little too far when on the stand. Bev was nice enough to hold the bike up while I got an allen socket and 25mm wrench to those buggers. Yep they were loose. Not sure I put 50lb on the big one, not a lot of area to get a bite.

as mentioned previously, the hammer solution worked well for my lawn mower starting rope ratchet. (I actually fixed the problem with some soap) Regarding the Greenie, there are many moments of frustration with that machine that have tempted me take a hammer to it.

And I thought it was "just" a Giulietta. I was feeling great envy thinking it was yours Docc. Now I can still feel sorry for you since your bike isn't Green.

That ain't yours is it? Sprint Speciale I am told by a fellow Duc rider.

I think the replacement switches are about $60. The wiring appears clean and straight. I did replace the Alt cover with a CF one a few months ago. I'll check and take a look at the wiring and see if it's bound up. My bigger concern was that the switch would cause a no-start and strand me somewhere. My EV had the switch defeated when I bought it '08. I assumed it was a common issue and riders just hot wired the switch. Apparently mine hot wired itself.

Phil, those switches were unreliable and folks were stranded and couldn't start their bikes. So they they hot wired them. Pretty typical on many Guzzis. As I said I purchased the EV and it was already done. Now my Sport did it on it's own. I guess I'd rather not have it rather than have it strand me.

Phil, many folks on Guzzis defeat those unreliable switches so they won't get stranded. My'98 EV came that way when I purchased it. Unfortunately, our friend Fubar purchased a Cali and didn't know the switch was defeated and had an accident at the Okla Rally a few years ago. He ended up with a broken ankle.

OK, I suppose that I shouldn't be that sad about it. The side stand kill switch isn't working. Meaning it doesn't kill the bike when the stand is deployed and in gear. Typically I stop that way (I like to leave the bike in gear when it's stopped rather than putting it in neutral). I'm glad it isn't the other way around. I've sprayed some contact cleaner on it and WD40, worked the stand, didn't fix it.

Stay safe Kin.

Then Maverick bailed and binned it today.

I've not seen a Z-1 that looked like that