• Ciao Guest - You’ve landed at the ultimate Guzzi site. NEW FORUM REGISTRATIONS REQUIRE EMAIL ACTIVATION - CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER - Use the CONTACT above if you need help. New to the forum? For all new members, we require ONE post in the Introductions section at the bottom, in order to post in most of the other sections. ALWAYS TRY A SEARCH BEFORE STARTING A NEW TOPIC - Most questions you may have, have likely been already answered. DON'T BE A DRIVE-BY POSTER: As a common courtesy, check back in and reply within 24 hours, or your post will be deleted. Note there's decades of heavily experienced Guzzi professionals on this site, all whom happily give endless amounts of their VALUABLE time for free; BE COURTEOUS AND RESPECTFUL!
  • There is ZERO tolerance on personal attacks and ANY HYPERLINKS to PRODUCT(S) or other competing website(s), including personal pages, social media or other Forums. This ALSO INCLUDES ECU DIAGnostic software, questions and mapping. We work very hard to offer commercially supported products and to keep info relevant here. First offense is a note, second is a warning, third time will get you banned from the site. We don't have the time to chase repeat (and ignorant) offenders. This is NOT a social media platform; It's an ad-free, privately funded website, in small help with user donations. Be sure to see the GTM STORE link above; ALL product purchases help support the site, or you can upgrade your Forum profile or DONATE via the link above.
  • Be sure to see the GTM STORE link also above for our 700+ product inventory, including OEM parts and many of our 100% Made-in-SoCal-USA GTM products and engine kits. In SoCal? Click the SERVICE tab above for the best in service, tires, tuning and installation of our products or custom work, and don't miss our GT MotoCycles® (not) art on the BUILDS tab above. WE'RE HERE ONLINE ONLY - NO PHONE CALLS MADE OR RECEIVED - DO NOT EMAIL AND ASK QUESTIONS OR ASK TO CALL YOU.
  • Like the new V100, GuzziTech is full throttle into the future! We're now running on an all-new server and we've updated our Forum software. The visual differences are obvious, but hopefully you'll notice the super-fast speed. If you notice any glitches or have any issues, please post on the Site Support section at the bottom. If you haven't yet, please upgrade your account which is covered in the Site Support section or via the DONATE tab above, which gives you full site access including the DOWNLOADS section. We really appreciate every $ and your support to keep this site ad-free. Create an account, sign in, upgrade your account, and enjoy. See you on the road in 2024.

Search results for query: *

  1. Dan Brooks

    Bleeding the brakes

    I am not a modern bike technician. I do all services on my stuff ( even tire replacement) as I don't trust my life to someone I am not watching work. This brake bleeding subject IS something I have had a lot of experience with. The technique I have used for many decades is similar but with a...
  2. Dan Brooks

    Oh No - Not Tires

    I recently had to put ANOTHER (4000mi) rear tire on my Cali touring. After seeing that some 1400's use a 180 instead of the 200 I went that route with commander 3's. Not being a radial I was a little concerned. Turns out that I feel it was the correct way to go. The bias ply has a much more...
  3. Dan Brooks

    Brake recall

    Just opened forum to see if there was anything on front brake problems. My 2014 has had this happen twice now. Both times were 1/2 mile from home. After fiddling with the brake lever it freed up and proceeded to work normally. I was nervous and used mostly back brake till I returned home. I...
  4. Dan Brooks

    Can't find parts

    Got rear ended last night at a red light. I used to be able to find fenders bags etc online. Seems that these parts or my ability to find them have disappeared. 1400 Cali touring need rear fender, fender sub frame, hard bags and license plate mount. Anybody know an online source of new parts or...
  5. Dan Brooks

    Electrical gremlins

    Having had to deal with some sporadic electrical issues lately. Usually after hitting a pothole. 1..service light / low voltage 2..service light/ no head lights or taillights 3..fail to start/ battery seems dead 4.. cruise not working Figured out fuse box fuse contacts were anodized from poor...
  6. Dan Brooks

    C14 - Stop the moaning whale - Tip/Evap

    I have a kureg mini coffee maker that apparently is related to the Guzzi. At least it speaks the same language. Makes the exact same moaning sound as my Cali albeit at a lower volume. Just find that funny. It goes on and on at about the same intervals and duration.
  7. Dan Brooks

    Lower fork leg cover

    Amazing, washing the bike and noticed one lower fork shroud was loose. Looked here for possible info on its mounting design and boom there it is before I even tried a search. Unfortunately my lift is tied up under another bike. Oh well at least I know where to look.
  8. Dan Brooks

    30 years of Californias

    Still got a bit of painting to do to tie it all together.
  9. Dan Brooks

    30 years of Californias

  10. Dan Brooks

    30 years of Californias

    The fairing on the 1400 is a "Wedge Fairing " from a company in Minn. It was a bear making the mounts for it as he had never designed for the Guzzi. It is pretty sweet actually. Run around $1500 U.S. I will take some pics and post. It's frame mounted and accepts 6.5" speakers. Much more stable...
  11. Dan Brooks

    30 years of Californias

    1984 and 2014 the 84 will run circles around the 2014 in the mountains. But the later model is still fun in the mts. and ohh so nice for distance.
  12. Dan Brooks

    1400 touring shocks

    If I ordered shocks that do not have a remote reservoir for a custom instead of the touring then I will gain some clearance? I no longer have the income of my youth therefore this is a bigger decision than it would have been in the past. Wife wonders why I need 3 bikes. What kind of result...
  13. Dan Brooks

    1400 touring shocks

    I have not been able to find the specs on the rear shocks. Probably just looking in the wrong places. Does anybody know the stated length and eyelet size? I need another 3/4-1" of rear shock height. I have removed the nubs and plastic sliders but still grind the floor boards awful hard.
  14. Dan Brooks

    Air cleaner.... Ugggggggggg

    I cleaned my filter the other day while attaching wires for my stereo amp (in the top box) and with the battery out the air box is easy to get to. I use my cheapo (harbor freight $3) xtra long needle nose pliers on the side clips. Removing the battery is pretty easy and makes the air box easy...
  15. Dan Brooks

    Minimum oil pressure sensor

    I don't know of any way to read error codes without going to a dealer. All I do know is that I got the service / steady red triangle once when it was about a quart low. I added a quart and road it 2500 miles over a weekend without incident. Next time light came on I snugged the connection on the...
  16. Dan Brooks

    Speed wobble 1400 touring

    Under the right conditions (pushing the limits) it can get a little unstable. I have a curve near my home that at 90+ mph gets a little hairy. Front end wants to waller around. Interstates no problems at 100+ Suspension could use some upgrading. I keep the rear preloaded all the way and it...
  17. Dan Brooks

    Audace Oil consumption

    Didler you're Harley bashing. My Harleys use 4 quarts of oil every 5000 miles --when I change it. I ride with hundreds of people with Harley's the only ones that leak, leak because of the owner not the bike. I have the only Guzzi in a sea of Harleys and no one puts it down. Of course they can't...
  18. Dan Brooks

    Minimum oil pressure sensor

    Found my red triangle and "service " instigator. Apparently this sensor has a intermittent contact failure prevalent enough that there is a kit available to remedy it. Connection gets loose and tells the ECU either your oil pressure is low or unmonitored and limphome mode is initiated. The thing...
  19. Dan Brooks

    Why Should I Trade My Harley for an Audace

    There is only 1 reason to buy any bike.--- You want it.
  20. Dan Brooks

    it's named touring

    You're right Dave, the plastic 'sliders' and the 'OH S#iT' nubs went in the deleted stock parts tote within a couple weeks of purchase (along with most of the tag bracket). Every once in a while I forget and start flicking it into hard curves and grind some floorboard. My Cali 2 is the only...
Back
Top