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I bought my '07 Griso 1100 in Dec 2011. 4,500 miles on the odo. Original owner put on a Staintune. I never really liked the looks of the Staintune (the "can" style shape in general just doesn't look right to me on this bike) and it always had a little crack near the mounting bracket that I lived...
Happy New Year Guzzi Riders!
See the January 2016 MGNOC newsletter for a write up on my Street Skills Riding Academy. It explains a lot, but below is some more info.
This is an overview, not my formal information for registered participants: The track is the New York Safety Track near...
Well. It just happened. A friend of mine told me he bought ten bucks worth of red LED light strips off the internet and was coming over to install them. He's an electrical guru and I've seen his work on his ST1300. He's set up another buddy with an Sprint GT.
I never thought I'd like these...
Be careful what you ask for!
Short answer: They look cool. :cool:
Long answer: Since they started selling Italian motorcycles the past couple years, I've been visiting a Guzzi dealer in Buffalo (http://www.kwbuffalo.com/). Of course, the Guzzi's were my main motivation. He also sells MV...
I agree that would be ideal. Not having touched this product in the real world I don't know how it comes apart. Ideally, it would be great to remove screw, ditch the expander guts, and run the stock allen bolt back through.
These Acerbis ones are expensive. Amazon ones are around $30. I...
Anyone put lever guards on their Griso?
I'm considering putting something like this on my '07. One issue I see is having to "drill out" the stock handlebars' threaded plug if I were to be able to insert the universal expanding fitting. Any advice on removing this threaded plug without ruining...
Ok. I finally got around to using this balancer. Very simple to modify for Griso use. :P
In photo below, you will see the original package bolts are too short. Go to a hardware store and buy size M10 1.5 x 70mm. Then, use the OEM wedge shaped washers from the original lug bolts with this...
Definitely over thinking on my part. But at least I learned something.
I removed the one outer remaining nut on right header, pulled collar back and found header pipe secured tightly in position. Figured why mess with it. Then put a new nut and washers on stud just sitting there waiting to...
Guy at the coffee shop suggested I remove collar, check gasket, etc...so thought I'd ask group...my inclination would be to replace bolt and washers and re-torque...wasn't sure if I could just use any bolt/washer combo too.
Curious to know if I caused any damage also.
I'm pretty stupid...
Short version: I've been riding around for a while with a missing exhaust header bolt on the right cylinder on my 07 Griso. :cry:
I'm now looking at an exhaust leak. How should I proceed to rectify situation?
Sometimes I wonder if I have ADHD.
I rode the Griso yesterday with an old jacket. Calm as ever. I checked bearings and tires. Nothing out of the ordinary. Next ride will be with the new jacket. Either that jacket is causing issues or we had two days of strange wind conditions.
Bottom line...
After one year and 6000 miles of laser sharp handling on the Griso, yesterday and today I'm noticing a slight vibration / helmet buffeting issue. It's driving me crazy! :angry:
I'm in investigation mode, but thought I'd throw this out to the group while I mull over it at a family picnic I...
The burnt smell returned in dry weather. This never happened to recollection until recently on the Griso, but my VStrom has gone on and off over the seven years I've owned it. I'm not concerned about that.
The bike ran flawlessly last night at idle and at speed. If I get the wet weather low...
FYI, I have a manual shut off for my stepper motor. In fact, when I noticed the low idle after the stall I opened my valve to feed air to the stepper and it did improve some.
I'm just fearful a bit because I heard Guzzis have issues with moisture.
Thanks, btw...
My 2007 Griso doesn't see much rain. I have other bikes for those days. However, I have had some recent questions the group might have answers to.
Last weekend I rode to a Guzzi rally. It was very foggy and wet weather. But not really "raining" when I rode the bike. Just mist and...
As listed under the MGNOC website page "Club Meetings and Rides":
NEW YORK MOTO GUZZI BREAKFAST CLUB
Meet for breakfast at 10:00 A.M. the 4th Sunday of the month at the Countryside Diner on Route 5 in Avon, New York. Ride may follow. Contact: Jon DelVecchio 585-8 02-9859 or...
Is there a thread on what to do here and how to do it? I have my Griso off the road for the next three months. My only project planned right now is fork oil change, as it still has stock oil from 2007?
I could fit in this maintenance if I can just get an idea of what is involved. I have...
Not sure if this applies to 8V motors, but I solved my idle problem on my '07 with a manual shut off valve. See thread here: https://www.guzzitech.com/component/jm ... html?f=163
I've noticed certain Grisos don't have a visible hose going from the engine to the oil cooler. Anyone know why that is? Is the oil cooler cut out of the system without it?
My '07 on the right has one. The other guy's 8V doesn't.