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Traitors Corner / Re: What have you done with your bike today?
« Last post by Ian P on March 27, 2024, 20:44:58 »
Thanks 2112 and I agree 13.5 V will do for now, I have to admit the bike is a bit of a garage queen these days, most of  my mileage is on the Wee Strom as it should be.
the old Guzzi is now 48 years young and has covered 269,000 miles so she deserves a rest. I'm hoping to get her past the 300,000 miles my old Spada did before I built that bike a new engine.

and Brocket I don't think you will have too many worries with your new Guzzi, they do seem pretty reliable these days, just the usual "characterful" inconsistencies that Guzzi are prone to. At least they don't have the problem of the missing crankshaft thrust washer that was a russian roulette for the earlier series II motors.
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For Sale (Bike related) / Re: 2005 650 with extras £1500
« Last post by The Doctor 46 on March 27, 2024, 19:44:30 »
Scottie. I watched the walk around. You would never be given a job with The BBC.  :smirk:  :thumb:
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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: Pillion advice
« Last post by The Doctor 46 on March 27, 2024, 19:35:24 »
It scares me to think that someone would fall asleep on the back of my bike, I would expect them to fall off. I took my ex wife on the back of a very fast loan bike (a BMW RR something or other) and she did a lot of screaming. It was about the time that The Spice Girls  were singing that song so I just went faster. That was the last time she went on my bike.  :roll:
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The Blue Oyster bar / Re: The moaning old git thread
« Last post by Ianmc on March 27, 2024, 18:31:15 »
   What about Dot Motorcycles,they are a British company.
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The Blue Oyster bar / Re: The moaning old git thread
« Last post by 2112 on March 27, 2024, 18:05:51 »
You could ask what British engineered bikes are like now...... er, sorry, there aren't any.  :whistle:

Langen are making top quality two strokes, Norton are designed, manufactured and built in the UK, CCM are turning out works of art and Maeving are making electric motorbikes for savvy commuters. Royal Enfields global design headquaters are in the UK along with Triumphs, BSA's etc. It's not all gloom & doom,
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Traitors Corner / Re: What have you done with your bike today?
« Last post by 2112 on March 27, 2024, 17:59:36 »
Good work sir. As a former Guzzi owner (4 in total) I am acutely aware of the electrical 'issues' (V50 Monza, I'm talking about you) that Guzzi's can attract. The higher resistance accross the slip rings could certaily account for the slightly lower voltage. Ideally, you would want to see around 14V/14.2V but 13.5V is acceptable, especially for an older Guzzi...
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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: Odometer not working.
« Last post by Brockett on March 27, 2024, 17:58:34 »
   :rain:   I hope you don't have to wait too long 
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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: Odometer not working.
« Last post by The Doctor 46 on March 27, 2024, 10:50:21 »
Thank you for the above. I will check that the next time we have a dry day.  :thumb:
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The Blue Oyster bar / Re: The moaning old git thread
« Last post by Joe Rocket on March 27, 2024, 09:42:36 »
Brockett, there is a French company making motorcycles, SHERCO who make moto-cross machines down in Nimes. Yes, it surprised me too.  :icon_wink:

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