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2002 Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Touring Questions & Answers
Tyres and pressures
The Cali' Special tyre pressures:-
--------------- 1 RIDER.---------------------- 2 RIDERS
Front ...... 2.3 Bar(33.5psi) ................... 2.3Bar(33.5psi)
Rear ....... 2.5Bar(36.3psi) .................... 2.9Bar(42psi)
I use BT45's on mine but I have the ordinary tubed rims.
I find the ride harsh but this may be down to suspension rather than tyres.
People recommend running the BT45 at a slightly higher pressure than the book.
I got 8500 miles from the front and 4700 from the rear. Although the rear was changed slightly early due to a puncture.
I will probably try a different make next time.
I have a 2003 Calif. EV. I left the bike for 2
Check your connections with your battery, you probably disturbed or incompletely put your battery cables on. Any chance you accidentally hooked the battery up backwards for a second? I would check your fuses...
Clutch adjustment
Lube the cable with a pressure luber and lever pirch. WD40 works well. If its that bad the cable probably needs replaced altogether.
Best wishes
Oil
If the oil is at operating temp ie: your checking the oil straight after a decent run then a small amount of oil smoke is normal. Check the flakey bits with a magnet if it is ferris it may be some case hardening coming off something if not ferris, I wouldn't worry about it.,,,
Brakes
so I got the front bearings changed after all the hassle with the locked bolt and then the bike fails the MOT because the floating disc on the front moves a fraction when brake is locked making a clunk. It was doing same last year but passed !
I seem to remember somewhere on a forum (might not have been here) a listing of bikes that share the same disc as the Cali 1100i - a 300mm flaoting disc with 5 studs
Anyone any idea what other makes share the same disc or how to find out?
Can't afford the £400 from Motomecca so will need to Ebay for it Check it's the disc which is worn, and not the centre, I had that problem on the back, and it was the centre not the disc which was worn. Even then I only got an advisary, not a fail, and it was moving quite a lot.
Mine is a Spada III, same as the Cali III and Mille 1000. All had the 300mm floating disc on 5 studs. The disc and centre are flat.,,,
Gear
all the other gears are working fine but it just wont engage in top. Tried it at all different revs but nothing it just will not go in. What should i do?sounds like a possible selecter at fault.,,
How to remove the fuel tank from a moto guzzi breva 1100
Probably have to remove the seat first. Most fuel tanks are retained by u shaped flanges that grip a round rubber puck on both sides of the frame near the steering head. After you drain the fuel, lift the rear of the tank slightly and pull it to the rear, it should then be free to lift off the frame.
Blocked overflow on fuel tank
I don't know what vehicle/equipment you're referencing here. With that in mind, can you drill a hole or holes through the chassis just below the gas cap to allow water to escape?
I have a moto guzzi sport 1100 1996.No oil leaks from rear wheel when standing but spots of oil on wheel and tyre after riding a few miles.Any help would be appreciated
oil leaks during use indicate a loose bearing adjustment allowing the oil to move past the seal lip when rotating
I would be checking wheel bearing condition and adjustment, oil level in that section and wear groove for where the oil seal lip runs
reasoning is , when the wheel is stationary the oil is not being splashed around and will settle in the lowest places
when moving , if the seal housing is allowed to move separate to the axle position ( wobble , up down sideways etc) then small gaps appear between the seal lip and what it runs on and so oil is allowed to escape
if it is a drive shaft to the rear wheel check the output shaft to the wheel for movement ( bad bearings , adjustment/ preload ) or anything that will not keep the shaft in the center of the seal
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