Technical Reports


Guzzi Power Technical Reports.
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Brakes:
-All-

03.28.03 -
Rebuilding a Brembo Master Cylinder by Turin
04.10.02 -
Removing Brake Rotors Without Boogering the Hex-Head Fasteners

-Tonti-
10.08.07 - Dual Rotor Upgrade on your '00-01 Jackal by Jack Price
12.25.05 -
Yamaha Brakes on a Lemans V by Andy  Murray
05.12.05 -
Bleeding Linked Brakes by Various
03.18.03 -
Lemans1000/Cal III Brake Light Switch by Steve Kropelnicki
12.31.02 -
Integrated EV Brake Adjustment
 
12.27.02 -
De-Linking EV Brakes by Robert Brooks
05.09.02 -
Repairing a Brake Proportioning Valve for a Mille GT by Stan McDaniel
04.24.02 -
EV Brake Mod by Sidney in NC

-Spine-

05.15.03 -
V11 Sport Owners - Rear Brake WARNING! by Patrick Roush
03.07.03 -
V11S Rear Brake Master Cylinder Failure by Carl Allison

-Small Block-
12.11.04 - Breva Owners - Rear Brake Line WARNING!


Comfort:
-Tonti-

08.12.03 -
Aftermarket Peg Options on Your Stone / Cal by Jeff Brannen
12.24.02 -
Centauro Bars on my Bassa by Mark Pintar
12.01.02 -
Guzzi Bolt-on Rearsets for your Jackal by David Washburn
11.01.02 -
Custom Bar Risers for Your EV/Stone by Jeff Brannen
11.11.02 -
Spine Frame Foot Peg Replacement by Craig Calmer

-Spine-

11.27.02 -
Modifying a '02+ Le Mans' Ergos by Ian Johnston
09.08.02 -
Rubber Peg Replacement for Your V11 Sport by Rich Maund


Cosmetic:
-All-
08.03.06 - EV/California Gas Tank Trim by Mark West
11.23.04 -
Highly Flexible Rubber Edge Trim
11.23.03 -
Powdercoating Your Frame? VIN Plate Removal Made Simple by Kurtis
07.21.03 -
Powder-Coating OEM Wheels by Rob Buczynski
06.06.02 -
Paint touch-up Matches - ALL by Various
04.19.02 -
Decals by Many

-Tonti-

04.26.08 -
Low budget Cali custom throttle body covers by Frank Marsiglio
03.30.05 -
Buell Turn Signal Full Integration by Jeff Brannen
10.25.03 -
Rizoma Mirrors on My Bassa by Mark Pintar
08.12.03 -
Bar-End Helmet Locks & CRG Mirror Install by Jeff Brannen
06.23.03 -
Newer Style Kickstand on Your Older Cal/EV by Mark Pintar

-Spine-

01.11.05 -
Wider OEM Mirrors For Your '02+ Le Mans
10.07.02 -
Alternative Mirrors For Your 1100 Sport by Jerry Riedel
10.04.02 -
V11 Sport Turn Signal Cross-Reference by Various


Fixes:
-All-

06.28.06 -
Oil Pressure Gauge Addition - Greg Field
06.28.05 - Sticky Gas Cap/Key Fix - Larry K.
08.04.04
- F.I. Linkage E-Clip Replacement for Jackal, Bassa, EV, Stone by Sean Flanagan
11.23.03 -
Fragile Speedo Cable Fix by Steve Kropelnicki
06.13.03 -
Speedo Repair Shops by Various
03.17.03 -
Timesert, Not Helicoil Sparkplug Repair by Ed Milich
10.30.02 -
Bar End Mirrors Loose? by Ed Milich
09.02.02 -
Leaky Marchesini's? by Jerry Reidel
02.18.02 -
Famed Neutral Switch Leak by Jerry Reidel
10.17.01 -
Plastic Repair by Jerry Riedel

-Tonti-

12.08.06 - Cal II/III Brake and Shifter Bushing Replacement (.PDF) by Rich Arimoto
09.21.06 -
'04+ Cals - In-Tank Fuel Line Seperation by Will Speer
01.30.06
- JackalStoneEV Tail Light Assembly Fix - Mike Haven
06.27.05 -
Hydra-Valve Update Kits - Tech
06.23.05 -
Throttle Recall - Tech

05.13.05 - Hydra-Valve Engine Issues - Tech - Dave Richardson
01.20.04 -
Cal/EV Gas Filler Bubbling Paint - Tech
11.05.03 -
Stripped Sport 1100 Axle? by Thomas Grim
08.26.03 -
EV Oil Breather Hose Option by JoeB  
06.10.03 -
Fuel Starvation Problem on a T3 by Bob Dickman
03.17.03 -
Old Style Brembo F08 Nipple Repair by Rob D
03.09.03 -
Low Fuel light & Sensor Repair by Andy
02.10.03 -
Fixing Side Stands that are Too Vertical by Brian Le Cornu
11.17.02 -
F.I. Clamp and Hose replacement by Patrick Hayes 
11.16.02 -
Headlight Replacements on Your Newer Guzzi? by Patrick Hayes/Todd Haven
04.22.02 -
Leaky Fuel Injector? by Bob Winters
10.17.01 -
EV Fuel Sensor / Tank Rattle by Anthony Fiore
10.17.01 -
Oil Temperature Sensor Leak by Anthony Fiore
10.17.01 -
Phase Sensor Leak by Anthony Fiore

-Spine-
06.29.05 - Quota Brass Oil Temp Plug - Greg Field
03.15.05 -
V11S Tachometer Cable Breakage - Tech
12.31.04 -
Spring, Sprang, Sprung - V11S Fast Idle Spring Swap - Bruce B.
07.09.04 -
Fuel Starvation above 5k rpms? - by Jim McDonald
02.14.04
- Vibrating V11Sport Mirrors - by Graham Allardice
01.20.04 -
V11S Speedo Cable breakage - Tech
01.05.04 -
Daytona/Sport1100 Sidestand Warning! by Ed Milich
07.28.02 -
Newer Rear Drive Leaky? by Sean Fader
11.26.01 -
Spine Frame Rear Drive Pinion Seal Replacement Procedure by Jerry Riedel

-Small Block-

01.20.04 -
Breva Owners - Check Your Exhaust Flange Nuts - Tech


Data:
03.15.05 - Modern V.I.N. Data - Todd Haven

Electrical:
-All-

11.11.05 -
EV/Jackal/Bassa 1100 TPS Setup (Large PDF file link) by Rich Arimoto
10.24.05 - EV 1100 Tach Replacement by Patrick Hayes
08.12.05 - Tach Repair by John Gorman

07.20.05 - Electronic Tach Signal Fix by Allan Kirk
01.22.05 - Odyssey Battery Info by John Henry
01.05.05 -
Guzzi Charging System Reference Manual by Russ Marooney
12.19.04 - Bike Died? Phase Sensor Failure by Bill Doll
09.03.04 -
Spark Plug Variables by Various
06.09.04 -
EV1100 Dash Indicator Bulb Replacement by Don Littlefield
09.17.03 -
Tympanium Regulator/Rectifier Replacement by Tomas Grim
05.07.03 -
Late Model Tach Stop Working? by Pete Serrino
04.07.03 -
Auxiliary Alternator Setup by Neil Poersch
03.10.03 -
Striped Wire Trick by Rich Arimoto
07.07.02 -
Late Model No Start Condition - Valeo Solenoid Sticking by John Ulrich
07.02.02 -
90% of Guzzi Charging Problems Solved Here by Ed Milich
04.01.02 -
Relays Swap no's and Suppliers for Late and Early Model Bikes by Various 
03.24.02 -
Cheap Valeo Starter Dealer by Various
01.02.02 -
Curing Tach and Electrical Problems by Carl Allison
10.02.01 -
Faulty Starter Switch on Your Newer Guzzi? by Mark C. John

-Tonti-
06.10.08 - Modern Tonti Switch Adaptation by Mike Hinz
03.18.06 - Tonti Key Relay Fix by George Dockray
03.15.05 - Low Fuel Sensor Repair by Andy Skipper
10.15.04 -
Headlight Relay Tip by George Dockray
07.13.04 -
Valeo Starter Failure by Dana Gregory
01.20.04 -
Shorting Ignition Fuse on your '02-03 Cal? - Tech
11.23.03 -
850 Lemans Lighting Test by Warren Kurtz
09.17.03 -
Voltage Regulator/Rectifier Replacement by Matthew Funk
07.21.03 -
SPIII Charging Solutions by Brian UK
06.13.03 -
Newer Cal/EV Fuel Pump Replacement by Various
06.09.03 -
1100 Cal-i Ignition Misfire Diagnoses by Various
04.20.03 -
Charging Light Glowing at Idle? by Mick Breen
02.15.03 -
Small Block & Big Block Bosch Charging System Cross Reference by Russ Marooney
11.11.02 -
How to Wire Headlight and Other Relays by Topi Kuusinen
10.29.02 -
Replacement HD TPS vs. MG TPS by Jeff Brannen
09.30.02 -
Hesitating '98 EV? Replace the TPS by Yaniv Adir
01.02.02 -
Ex-Cali Tach transfusion for Jackal Owners by Ray Chandler

-Spine-
02.20.08 - Idle TPS/Throttle Balancing Tuning by John Mickowski
05.05.05 -
Oil, Temp and other sensor Specifications by Chris Bell
10.10.04 - Rosso Corsa PCIII Installation Warning by Daniel Cooper
01.20.04 -
V11S Cut-out Under Acceleration? - Tech
11.03.03 -
Brass OEM Head Temp. Sensor Upgrade; by Mike DelVal
10.13.03 -
Relays, Why They Fail and How to Fix by David Laing
07.14.03 -
Sport 1100 Intermittant Electrical Problem by Eric Trosper
06.23.03 -
V11 Sport Won't Start? Part II by Various

04.13.03 -
More 1.6M Sport 1100-i ECU Repair by Mike Haven

07.28.02 -
V11 Sport Neutral Switch Failure by Rich Maund
07.20.02 -
Sport 1100i Computer Repair by Bill Doll
06.20.02 -
V11 Sport Won't Start? by Tom Halchuk
03.24.02 -
Front Brake Switch for Newer Guzzis by Charles Rader
02.13.02 -
Accessing EPROM's on Sport 1100i, Daytona RS, and Centauro by Chris Kelly
01.23.02 -
Sport 1100 Common Wiring Problems by Carl Allison
01.06.02 -
Headlight Failure on Sport 1100's by Carl Allison
12.10.01 -
Lights out... on your V11 Sport Dash? by John Wells

-Small Block-

12.15.02 -
Small Block Lucas Prince of Darkness Starters by Phil Finocchiaro
04.22.02 -
V50 Switch Replacement by Alan Goldsworthy
03.03.02 -
Small Block Starter Relay Fix by Pat Hayes



Miscellaneous:

07.28.06 -
Cal Shifter Mod by Jeff Brannen
08.04.03 -
Electronic to Manual Fuel Petcock Replacement by Jeff Brannen
02.12.03 -
Easy LockTite Removal by Sidney Conn
06.06.02 -
Newer Guzzi Key Blank Options by Various
01.11.02 -
Want to Remove Your Glass/Bevel on Your Gauges? by Hennie Maartens
11.05.01 -
Jackal Throttle Locked Up? The Cure! by Jim Lucia
10.31.01 -
Tool Kit Contents for New Riders by Kevin Foote


Maintenance:
-All-
12.25.06 - Guzzi Shop Manuals
12.09.06 - Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs - Pat Hayes
01.02.05 - Basic Valve Adjustment Procedure by Terry
12.10.04 -
In-Tank Fuel Filter Alternate by Todd Haven/MPH
02.18.03 -
How Not to Pull a Rear Main Bearing by Mal
10.15.02 -
Late Model Air Filters by Various
08.22.02 -
Finding TDC/Adjusting Valves by Tracy Martin
07.07.02 -
Simple Motor Oil Filling Tip by Rich Arimoto
06.06.02 -
Rear Drive Drain Tip by Rich Arimoto
03.27.02 -
WD40 Worship - Electrical connections by Rob Macfie
02.22.02 -
Fuel and Oil Filter Alternates by Various
02.07.02 -
Rear Drive Tear Down by Pete Roper
07.15.02 -
Rear Drive Rant #2 by Pete Roper
01.29.02 -
Fuel Filter Replacement by Rich Arimoto
01.24.02 -
Rear Drive Clean-up and Inspection by Kevin Foote

-Breva 11-Griso-MGS-01-

12.21.08 - 8V Valve Adjust Procedure by Pete Roper (0.5 Meg .pdf)
09.21.06 -
Breva 11, Griso, Norge Oil Filter Alternates by Various

-Tonti-

09.25.03 -
'99EV Clutch, U-joint, Carrier Bearing and Return Spring Replacement - by Joe Martin
08.22.02 -
Late Model EV FI Tuneup Procedure by Jeffrey Brannen


-Spine-

12.13.08 - V11 Lemans Parts Manual (5 Meg .pdf)
10.13.04 -
Balancing Quota Throttle Bodies by Roger Garlick
04.20.04 -
Sport1100 Engine Rebuild Tips by Ed Milich
01.23.04 -
V11S Oil Filter Access by C. Allison & D. Laing
09.12.03 -
Daytona, Sport 1100, V11S Right Rear Drive Housing Bearing by Jason Wallace
08.07.03 -
4V Cam Belt Replacement by Craig C
06.17.03 -
Cheap & Easy Oil Filter Cover Removal by Patrick Grossman
06.20.02 -
V11S Driveshaft / Shifter Grease Fitting by Tracy Martin
06.12.02 -
Homemade stand for Sport 1100's by Jerry Riedel
05.19.02 -
Oil System Faults for Spine Frames by Sean Fader
01.02.02 -
Sport 1100 Valve Adjustment by Carl Allison
00.00.00 -
Oil Filters Exposed by T. Creek
00.00.00 -
V1000 Torque Specs by ramarren


Performance:
-All-
02.25.09 - V65 Racebike Dyno Run Mark III by Ed Milich
02.25.08 - V65 Racebike Dyno Run Mark II by Ed Milich
02.25.07 - V65 Racebike Dyno Run by Ed Milich
05.02.06 - V65 Racebike Dyno Run by Sean Fader
03.20.06 - V50 Racebike Dyno Run by Ed Milich
06.20.05 - 750 Loopframe Racebike Dyno Run
10.01.03 -
More on Flywheel Inertia & Modeling by Ed Milich
07.21.03 -
M/M Twin-Plug Coils for your newer Guzzi by Various
05.25.03 -
Big Block Windage Tray-My Take by Ed Milich
03.25.03 -
Megacycle Cam Specs
03.18.03 -
Adding Valve Seals to a Two-Valve Guzzi by Pete Serrino
02.16.03 -
Guzzi Racer Dyno Run by Charlie Cole
02.10.03 -
Flywheel Lightening by Ed Milich
12.24.02 -
Guzzi Cylinder Head Flow Data by Ed Milich
10.05.02 -
Guzzi Engine Blueprinting Data by Ed Milich

-Tonti-
08.10.06 - 1050 Stroker Dyno Run by Ed Milich
12.12.05 - 94mm Pistons for your Tonti Guzzi by Mike Tiberio
05.31.05 - 950cc Lemans Dyno Runs by Pieter Evers
03.24.05 - Modifying Non Filter Engine Cases to Filter Style by George Dockray
05.20.04 - 850T Hotrod Dyno Run by George Dockray
08.15.04 -
850 Lemans Dyno Run Stage II by Ed Milich

04.02.04 - 850 Lemans Dyno Run by Ed Milich
08.26.03 -
Car Hose Airbox Mod by MotoJussi
02.04.03 -
Twin Plug coils for a Bassa by John in WI
12.02.02 -
How to Get 80+ rwhp from a '01 Cal-Special by Jim
12.01.02 -
Lemans IV Dyno Runs by Ed Milich
11.12.02 -
Yet Another Lemans IV Jetting Article by Ed Milich
04.22.02 -
Cheap Drivability Improvement for a V7 Sport by Peter Yronwode
12.01.01 -
LeMans II Mods Page by Rich

-Spine-
12.27.05 - V11 Sport K&N Filter Install by Garritt
03.15.05 -
02 V11 Le Mans Dynorun by Miles-Kevin Baron
01.31.05 -
03 V11 Le Mans Dynorun by Guy Lewis

05.29.03 -
Rippin' Rosso Part II by John Tavolacci
08.17.02 -
Rippin' PCIII'ed Rosso by John Tavolacci
10.30.02 -
V11Sport Sewer Pipe Ram Air by Tracy Martin
10.30.02 -
Sport 1100i Engine Hot-rodding 101 by Pierre P.
11.06.01 -
V11 Lemans Dyno Run by Jack Price

-Misc.-
08.10.09 - Air/fuel Ratio Conversion Chart
08.10.06 - Quota Dyno Run and Tuning by Ed Milich
09.10.04 - RAM Clutch Service Life Data Point by Topi Kuusinen


Round Things:
-All-

07.09.03 -
Bearing Sources by Various

-Tonti-

03.15.05 -
Modern 17" Wheel Swap on my T3 - Bob Gale
11.02.02 -
Warped Cal II Rotors? Check Your Wheel Bearings by GuzziDad Steve

-Spine-
08.03.06 - V11 Sport Rear Drive Bearing Replacement by Don Vanderweele
02.20.05
- Sport1100i Rear Drive Bearing Warning by Jeroen
02.04.03 -
V11 Sport Owners: Check Your Rear Wheel Bearings by Various
05.10.02 -
U-Joint to Carrier Bearing Fit by Bryan McCrae
11.20.01 -
EV / Tonti Steering Head Bearing Replacement by John Olsen

-Small Block-

05.25.02 -
V50 Steering Head Tapered Roller Bearing Conversion by John Fergusson


Suspension.
-All-
03.19.06 - Spring Rate Calculator by Mike Tiberio
01.24.02 -
Adjusting Fork Alignment by Jerry Riedel
11.26.01 -
Steering Dampers by Ed Milich
09.04.01 -
Guzzi Practical Suspension Setup Tricks for Road Bikes: Ride Height /Damping by Ed Milich

-Breva 11-
01.22.07 - Breva Fork Oil Change by Graham A.

-Tonti-

03.30.05 -
Race Tech Emulator Data/Install on Your '00+ Cal by Jeff Brannen
09.23.03 -
2004 Cali EV Touring Fork Oil Change For Dummies by Bob Schantz

03.10.03 - Fork Seal Installation Tip by Rich Arimoto
01.02.03 -
Fork Oil Filling Tips by Rich Arimoto and Russ Marooney
09.15.02 -
EV Fork Oil Replacement by Hubert Few

-Singles-
04.15.08 -
Ladola Fork Maintenance
(4.5mb PDF file) by Mike Peavey

-Spine-

01.06.05 -
Quota Front End Tips by Russ Marooney
01.14.04 -
V11S Fork Spring Upgrade Info by Jason
06.16.03 -
Suspension Settings For Your Ohlins Suspended '02 Scura by Roger Garlick
02.18.02 -
WP Inverted Fork Oil Change by Steven Iveson
09.21.01 -
Lemans IV GSXR Front End Conversion (with Update) by Ed Milich

-Misc.-
03.15.05 - Marzocchi M1R Specifications
04.24.02 - Marzocchi Strada Shock Manual

Tools:

05.10.04 - Guzzi Tools by Ed Milich
02.07.04 - Guzzi CAD Models by Ed Milich
08.14.02 -
Guzzi Adaptation for Sears Motorcycle Lift by Jeff Brannen
04.24.02 -
Custom Torque Wrench Calibration Tool by Rich Arimoto


Tuning:

12.03.02 -
Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Weber Fuel Injection by Neil Spalding
05.14.02 -
F.I. Tune-up Procedure for Newer Guzzi's by Sean Fader
02.27.02 -
Lightening a Tommaselli Throttle Pull by Andrew "Gadget" Henzell
02.26.02 -
Keihin FCR Carb Tuning & Links by Mike Wright



Tranny & Final Drive Related:
-All-
07.31.06 - Locknuts and Spanners for Guzzi Transmissions by Tom Halchuk
05.31.05 - Stuck Rear Drive Cover? by Mike Haven
05.29.03 -
Guzzi Gearing Spreadsheet by Mike Wright

-Tonti/Loop-

03.30.05 -
Rear Drive Gear Swapping 8:33 to 7:33 by Jeff Brannen
11.05.03 -
More on Gearbox Shimming by Pete Roper and Rolf Johansen
06.05.03 -
Proper Shaft Alignment for Assembly of a Four Speed Transmission by BJ Schwartz
08.10.02 -
Transmission Shimming by Charles Cole
10.15.01 -
Transmission Clunk?... The Shimmin' fix by Pete Roper 

-Spine-

01.20.04 -
'00-01 V11S Tranny Recall - Tech
09.15.02 -
Spine Frame Tranny Removal / Install by Mike Curtis
08.12.02 -
Sport 1100 Shift Linkage Replacement by Carl Allison