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Breva 1100 owner

Martin H

Martin H

Just got it firing!
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Hi folks,
Had the Breva 1100 a while now after purchasing it from a friend a little while back - my friend owned it for years. I said please give me the first opportunity to buy it and he did. Just a lovely lovely bike and that engine...what a peach...

There are 65,000 miles on the clock and I'm due to give it a service next month and probably replace the alternator belt whilst I'm in there. A new clutch is needed at some point in the near future too. I've done plenty of BMW clutches, I'm sure this one is relatively straightforward too, particularly with the manual.


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Yes, the 1100 Breva is a great bike. I have one and don't see the need for a new bike. Some special tools help in doing the clutch. Before you go into replacing the clutch, try a clutch fluid change.
 
john zibell said:
Yes, the 1100 Breva is a great bike. I have one and don't see the need for a new bike. Some special tools help in doing the clutch. Before you go into replacing the clutch, try a clutch fluid change.
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Thank you John - I do have some other bikes, but always attracted to the Guzzi v-twin engine. Thank you for your advice on changing the clutch fluid - I appreciate it 🤣
 
Martin H said:
If I give the bike plenty of throttle, the clutch slips. If the engine gets hotter, say due to slow traffic, the clutch slips.
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It may be the fluid isn't goingback and there is still some pressure in the system. Fluid change may correct that. If not, then a clutch replacement is needed. The clutch design should hold up for well over a hundred miles. It may have had a hard life, or the gearbox input seal or clutch push rod seals are leaking oil onto the clutch plates.
 
Lovely bike, I bought one new in 07 and have never been able to justify a replacement :) It's always performed as expected, and in all these years I have had precisely one failure - a throttle position sensor. you can find my troubleshooting adventure detailed on this site if you're curious.

the GTM fueling package was a significant improvement - better throttle response, smoother and cooler running. highly recommended.
 
I also have a 2007 Breva 1100, like riding the bike out on the road but in town is a bummer with the way it surges between 2000/3000 rpm. Is the GTM fueling package a firmware reflash for the ECU?
 
maddmechanic said:
I also have a 2007 Breva 1100, like riding the bike out on the road but in town is a bummer with the way it surges between 2000/3000 rpm. Is the GTM fueling package a firmware reflash for the ECU?
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It is, yea, and it much improves things - but to be honest I don't remember much surging even when stock... that might be some other issue. Possibly I just didn't ride much in that range, this motor likes to rev. I do remember it liked to ping when lugging the motor like that, especially when hot.

after the tuning, I can certainly motor around at any speed, and do anything with the throttle, it's become very tolerant. want to open the throttle to full at 1500 rpm? just hang on :)
 
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