guzziriders.org - moto guzzi forum Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Introduction > Introduce yourself
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - New to Guzzi
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

New to Guzzi

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
V85MP View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 03 Jul 2021
Location: UK Cambridge
Status: Offline
Points: 80
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote V85MP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: New to Guzzi
    Posted: 03 Jul 2021 at 16:20
Selected the V85TT travel after a single test ride, couldn’t say no. Smile
Picking up the bike on Monday, so looking forward to a ride home and finding new stuff about Guzzi’s.
Back to Top
Rushjob View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 18 Sep 2020
Location: Auvergne
Status: Offline
Points: 155
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Rushjob Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Jul 2021 at 16:29
Congrats - good choice!

Insert witty signature below............
Back to Top
johnno View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 19 Jul 2014
Location: loughborough uk
Status: Offline
Points: 5582
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote johnno Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Jul 2021 at 17:06
AceThumbs Up
1100 sport corsa , Yam R1, guzzi 650tt rider
Back to Top
Ken-Guzzibear View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar

Joined: 13 May 2014
Location: Sileby Leics
Status: Offline
Points: 9454
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Ken-Guzzibear Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Jul 2021 at 18:11
Welcome to Guzziriders  feel free to ask questions and look around
The Older i Get, The Better I Was
Back to Top
V85MP View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 03 Jul 2021
Location: UK Cambridge
Status: Offline
Points: 80
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote V85MP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 2021 at 15:58
Ok, picked up the bike, and enjoyed the ride home, the long way home. Brilliant machine. 

However, just a couple of questions.
1- the heated grips aren’t activated when I pressed the relevant button.  I’m asking the dealer, but in the meantime does anyone know how to activate them or use them? Manual is not very helpful!
2- there appears to be 3 electrical connectors under the seat, one for the extra usb connectors, one marked for the optimate charger (which doesn’t fit my optimate 2 connector), and another 6 point connector which I’m not sure what it would be used for.

I have the travel model.

Any thought anyone?
Suzuki GT185
...
Triumph Bonneville T100
MG V85TT
Ride in front of the ride
Back to Top
Pericolo View Drop Down
Guzzino
Guzzino
Avatar

Joined: 12 Jul 2021
Location: Sechelt BC
Status: Offline
Points: 9
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pericolo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 15:09
Have you received the recall notice relative to faulty valves?
If so please share your experience as I am considering to cancel my order if the repair is complex and not sustainable.

Many Thanks

Mitch
Mitch
Back to Top
V85MP View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 03 Jul 2021
Location: UK Cambridge
Status: Offline
Points: 80
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote V85MP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 17:56
Originally posted by Pericolo Pericolo wrote:

Have you received the recall notice relative to faulty valves?
If so please share your experience as I am considering to cancel my order if the repair is complex and not sustainable.

Many Thanks

Mitch

Not heard about the faulty valves or any recall. Can you provide more info and any sources?
Thanks
Mike
Suzuki GT185
...
Triumph Bonneville T100
MG V85TT
Ride in front of the ride
Back to Top
Pericolo View Drop Down
Guzzino
Guzzino
Avatar

Joined: 12 Jul 2021
Location: Sechelt BC
Status: Offline
Points: 9
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pericolo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 21:56
Hi Mike

Here is some information from the internet:

Moto Guzzi recalls the V85 TT from 2021 because the valves must be replaced. According to the manufacturer, they do not meet quality specifications.

It is possible that the faulty intake valves have caused damage to the cylinder heads, in which case these will also be replaced. In Germany, between 60 and 70 motorcycles already delivered are affected.

The recall has affected the bike that I put a deposit on.. where the Dealer is now waiting on replacment parts before he can sell it to me...??

I would appreciate if you have any thoughts or further information from your experiience.


Mitch
Back to Top
V85MP View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 03 Jul 2021
Location: UK Cambridge
Status: Offline
Points: 80
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote V85MP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 22:52
Sounds like there is a quality issue with a batch of valves.  If the valves are replaced to a standard installed in pre 2021 production models, then at least they have identified the issue and are fixing the issue.  Knowing that 2019/20 models are on the road clocking 1000s of miles, the fix to provide valves manufactured to meet the required standard should provide a high level of confidence.  Just my thoughts.
Suzuki GT185
...
Triumph Bonneville T100
MG V85TT
Ride in front of the ride
Back to Top
nickst4 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 19 Aug 2015
Location: Diss, Norfolk
Status: Offline
Points: 139
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote nickst4 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2021 at 08:28
Originally posted by V85MP V85MP wrote:

Ok, picked up the bike, and enjoyed the ride home, the long way home. Brilliant machine. 

However, just a couple of questions.

2- there appears to be 3 electrical connectors under the seat, one for the extra usb connectors, one marked for the optimate charger (which doesn’t fit my optimate 2 connector), and another 6 point connector which I’m not sure what it would be used for.

I have the travel model.

Any thought anyone?

I have no knowledge of the V85 (although I rather wish I had!) but wonder if the multi-connector you describe is simply a diagnostic port for the ECU?

The early Optimate connectors were rubbish in my experience. That fitted to my /4 is much more robust.

Nick
Back to Top
V85MP View Drop Down
Falcone
Falcone
Avatar

Joined: 03 Jul 2021
Location: UK Cambridge
Status: Offline
Points: 80
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote V85MP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2021 at 08:34
Thank you, that seems obvious, once you think about it. 😁 
Cheers
Mike
Suzuki GT185
...
Triumph Bonneville T100
MG V85TT
Ride in front of the ride
Back to Top
Brian UK View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar

Joined: 13 May 2014
Location: Surrey
Status: Offline
Points: 17641
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Brian UK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2021 at 09:48
I don't know the v85 either, but the diagnostic ports on all the other models is a 3 pin one as used by Fiat.
Brian.

Better 5 minutes late in this world than years early in the next.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.03
Copyright ©2001-2019 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.078 seconds.