Moto Guzzi Tune specs

After I thought I lost this useful info in '08 I came across it looking for specs for some KTM suspension settings from my SMC. The scope of this is pretty impressive as far as techs go. Thanks to Ben Brace.

My Saturday may be partially planned...

Aaron:

Unfortunately our web-site SUCKS! but I cant do anything about that. Ive been trying to tell the owners they need to do something about it, but since the are around 70 years old and have created it themselves they take it as an offense and don't like talking about it, kinda funny.

 Nice V-11! I imagine you have a Powercommander PCIII USB on it. Here are a few tips for you;

*The TPS sensors come WAY! out of wack on those from the factory, usually around 225+mv and should be 150mv, so the bike will run super rich stock. I set CO's at the header @ 3.5-4% and still use the .10mm A & .15mm S valve clearances.

*The pick-up sensor (timing sensor) air gap is usually way off from the factory, it should be 0.2mm but they are closer to 1.0mm. This smaller air gap will increase horsepower and allow the bike to rev cleaner,smoother, faster.

*The front forks come with a huge air gap from the factory and are usually pretty mushy feeling. I use 7.5w fork oil and set air gap to 110mm, but the front and rear suspension will probably need to be re-sprung for your weight. Shoot for sag numbers of 40mm for the front and 43mm for the rear. The key is to get the front and rear of the bike to act and react the same time, they are set-up pretty bad from the factory. Is your shock a Fox component?

*Thats a pretty heavy bike, I like using the Pirelli Diablo Strada motorcycle tires with 34f/36r psi tire pressures. You will get good grip/life out of these tires, I am a Pirelli guy myself.

*Here is an idea for you, I have one last set of stock Moto Guzzi carbon fiber air box covers that are SUPER CHEAP!. Ill take a pic tomorrow and ask the Parts Mgr what he is selling them for, as I cant remember exactly.

 I was looking at a V-11 Scura awhile ago, I should have bought it! I had plans on installing the www.Ferracci.com high comp. pistons, ported heads with larger valves and a http://www.mistralspecialparts.it/homepage.html exhaust 1/2 system. It would hopefully have been a better replica of FBF's link below.

http://www.moto-euro.com/sample_article_9.htm

 Your bike now should be making around 80hp at the wheel. Ive never dynoed an EFI Guzzi with the individual air filters. While increasing HP, I know they KILL torque on the older Ducati's (stock carbureted SS & M series). You should get yours dynoed sometime, if you haven't already, I am interested.

Sorry for all of the useless babble, Ive been working on Guzzi's for a while

Ben