Author Topic: What have you done with your bike today? (Read 241368 times)

Brockett · « **Reply #2760 on:** August 08, 2022, 14:42:27 »

Something a little different and IMHO a little better than the Royal Enfield Interceptor my mate has, but with some of that Summer Sunday morning glint

2112 · « **Reply #2761 on:** August 08, 2022, 15:53:43 »

Very nice

The 850 motor is quite torquey and they handle very nicely. Should be a hoot - enjoy !

kwackboy · « **Reply #2762 on:** August 08, 2022, 17:20:41 »

Very nice ....

I'm not a Guzzi fan but I've ridden a few which were surprisingly nice to ride.

Enjoy ..

TLPower · « **Reply #2763 on:** August 08, 2022, 19:10:58 »

Something beginning with "M"?

That does look rather nice mate.

Enjoy.

Brockett · « **Reply #2764 on:** August 08, 2022, 19:39:04 »

As soon as I saw it in the showroom it threw it's arms around me and said "take me home".
Well.... you have to ... don't you.

And this morning I arranged insurance to 19th June 23 and that cost me £116 including their fee of £35 and tax.

Upt North · « **Reply #2765 on:** August 11, 2022, 07:28:49 »

Very nice MG Brocket.
Guzzi seem to be hitting a sweet spot.
Upt'North.

Brockett · « **Reply #2766 on:** August 11, 2022, 17:59:25 »

Too hot to be riding today but it had to be done to get it home. I've often said I hate spokes and I sold the T120 because I didn't like the spoked wheels, I still fell for this one.

Dark-Strom · « **Reply #2767 on:** August 11, 2022, 18:43:02 »

Congrats Mr. B, looking forward to hearing your views on what it's like to live with

Brockett · « **Reply #2768 on:** August 11, 2022, 18:45:25 »

So far it's like an old Bill Haley song " shake, rattle and roll".

TLPower · « **Reply #2769 on:** August 11, 2022, 19:24:22 »

Very pretty Brockett.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224857981585?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=224857981585&targetid

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2770 on:** August 11, 2022, 19:28:55 »

Ordered your mudguard extender yet?

Brockett · « **Reply #2771 on:** August 11, 2022, 19:36:09 »

I first have to adjust the gear lever so I can get my foot under it to change up.
I have a shopping list but it's too hot for me to go out and ride and next week or so the forecast is rain every day at some time. Also I am looking after my grandson 24/7 for the next couple of weeks.

Steve T · « **Reply #2772 on:** August 12, 2022, 11:34:31 »

Yesterday was nice, so I went for a bimble . . .

Making the most of the weather doesn't get much better than this

Steve T

Brockett · « **Reply #2773 on:** August 12, 2022, 16:02:34 »

on the V7: to adjust the position of the gear lever I had to remove the linkage and move it one notch further round the spline. Easy enough to do. Fine tuning the height of the lever is still possible with the screw adjuster but that was not enough for what I needed. Looked at the rear brake lever position and cannot see how that can be changed. I'd have liked it to be a little lower. Later I went to Ipswich to Orwell Motorcycles to buy an optimate lead and collect a scre I lost off the KTM.
I opened all the vents in my helmet and my jacket despite having sneered at such features that I've never needed before.
The V7 Vibrates like nothing I've ridden before. Hard knocks rather than high frequency tingling, but not too numbing. The vibes move between the left hand at 2200 revs and then to the right at 3000 revs. Coming home, the vibes didn't feel as strong Or maybe my hands hadn't recovered from the run out. On any other bike I'd have stripping it down to find out what is wrong.

Mr Nick · « **Reply #2774 on:** August 12, 2022, 16:38:57 »

Is there no adjustment on the clevis attaching the brake lever to the rod to the master cylinder? Looking at the parts diagram, there looks to be a lock nut so that suggests a degree of adjustability.

Brockett · « **Reply #2775 on:** August 12, 2022, 21:26:13 »

I backed off the locknut but it seemed to not do anything.
You have access to manuals??

Mr Nick · « **Reply #2776 on:** August 12, 2022, 22:27:48 »

I was working from the parts fiche rather than a manual. https://www.parts-motoguzzi.com/moto-guzzi-motorcycles/850-MOTO-GUZZI-MOTORCYCLES/V7/2022/V7-Stone-850-Euro-5-ABS/Brake-system/REAR-BRAKE-MASTER-CYLINDER/1515/39/8942/3047
As well as undoing the lock nut, I think you might have to pop the pin 13 out and screw the clevis in or out as needed.

I did come across a workshop manual for the V7 850 Special Stone though: https://www.guzzitek.org/atelier/pb/850/V7-850_Special-Stone_052021_Atelier(GB).pdf

2112 · « **Reply #2777 on:** August 13, 2022, 08:18:30 »

The Guzzi tech forum (https://www.guzzitech.com/) is a great source of info for Guzzistas

Brockett · « **Reply #2778 on:** August 13, 2022, 15:28:46 »

Thanks Mr Nick - looks like I have to unclip #13 and rotate #12 The workshop manaul is a great find and is for the 'stone' and the 'special' I am knocked out with it thank you so much.

and 2112 for the link to guzzitech.com

My first mod is likely to be fitting the fork shroud bellows things that are on the Stone version. Then crash bars and maybe a Centre Stand but they are IRO £280. So I really do need torque settings etc.

Brockett · « **Reply #2779 on:** August 13, 2022, 15:39:22 »

I went with two friends to a new breakfast haunt in Earsham called Grumpys. It was too hot to 'go large' so I just had a Bacon bap and a small bottle of cold water. A nice 127 mile trip round the block on the V7. On the way home I stopped off at the water tower that is a backdrop for my bike pictures since I took a photo of my first DL650 in 2012. As ever I still cannot get the top of the tower in shot.
199 mile on the ODO and the bike is getting a little smoother. I am well pleased with it so far. Running in revs are limited to 4500 although I've not been above 3900 ish and generally run it between 2800 to 3500. The fuel computer-me-bob is showing 83MPG But that won't last. American sites quote 48mpg but maybe their gallons are smaller than ours.