----- Original Message -----

From: dalejbartlett

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:23 AM

Subject: [Guzzi_Quota] Re: Quota dyno run

 

Hi Dave, This is a conversion of great interest to me, and others I suspect. Are you able to provide details of the Weber model number? Would you mind posting some images when convenient?
Regards, Dale

--- In Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com, "D Keeling" <dr.big@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Charlie, I used a single twin choke Weber which fitted straight onto the inlet manifold in place of the throttle body...originally fitted to the Ford V6 range of cars in the UK. I had to convert the water operated auto choke mechanism to manual, operated by the Guzzi choke lever.
> I used the original airbox and made a GRP adaptor which bolts to the top of the carb and is riveted to the base of the airbox after removing the original base, giving it a slightly larger volume, I also had to make up longer choke and throttle cables.
> I also removed the solenoid petrol taps and replaced them with Acerbis manual taps, which fit perfectly.
> I have also modified the seat, made a two piece adjustable screen and fitted 1150GS handguards which have made it into a comfortable long distance tourer.
> Regards
> Dave

Thanks - have sent a message to Price
Alan NZ

--- In Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com, "Zupi" <stanislavbojanzupet@...> wrote:
>
> Alan
> Price Sloan's is better idea, post is cheaper too.
> Zupi
>

Alan
Price Sloan's is better idea, post is cheaper too.
Zupi

Don't know baugt mine few years ago at Agostini.try also at mistral direct:
  http://www.mistralspecialparts.it/
Zupi

I would guess he's using the Weber 32/36 DGV. There is also a 32/36 DGEV which
has an electric choke and only needs one 12v connection to work. This may be the
ultimate answer to our crappy fuel injection.




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Yep, photos and details would be greatly appreciated...this sounds very cool!

Regards,

Gregory Bender

Hi Ron,

I've got a compression gauge, leak down tester, and an air compressor. Bring it
by some time and we'll check it out together.

Regards,

Gregory Bender

----- Original Message -----

From: greenslade.alan

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:47 PM

Subject: [Guzzi_Quota] Re: Teo Lamers Crossover

 

Who can supply a Mystral crossover - cheapest place?
Alan NZ

--- In Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com, "Zupi" <stanislavbojanzupet@...> wrote:
>
> Alan
> I had a Mistral it fits with no other work or...Guess it's cheaper then one from Lammers which is also Mistral or coppy.it's in two pieces looks like a bit modifaid or second version of Mistral.Same is with exhaust, so colled Lameroni is Mistral and also more expencive then one from Italy.
> Zupi
>

Hi All, Does anyone have paint codes for the original v8 racing green? Thanks,
Dale.

Who can supply a Mystral crossover - cheapest place?
Alan NZ

--- In Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com, "Zupi" <stanislavbojanzupet@...> wrote:
>
> Alan
> I had a Mistral it fits with no other work or...Guess it's cheaper then one
from Lammers which is also Mistral or coppy.it's in two pieces looks like a bit
modifaid or second version of Mistral.Same is with exhaust, so colled Lameroni
is Mistral and also more expencive then one from Italy.
> Zupi
>

Hi Dave, This is a conversion of great interest to me, and others I suspect. Are
you able to provide details of the Weber model number? Would you mind posting
some images when convenient?
Regards, Dale

--- In Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com, "D Keeling" <dr.big@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Charlie, I used a single twin choke Weber which fitted straight onto the
inlet manifold in place of the throttle body...originally fitted to the Ford V6
range of cars in the UK. I had to convert the water operated auto choke
mechanism to manual, operated by the Guzzi choke lever.
> I used the original airbox and made a GRP adaptor which bolts to the top of
the carb and is riveted to the base of the airbox after removing the original
base, giving it a slightly larger volume, I also had to make up longer choke and
throttle cables.
> I also removed the solenoid petrol taps and replaced them with Acerbis manual
taps, which fit perfectly.
> I have also modified the seat, made a two piece adjustable screen and fitted
1150GS handguards which have made it into a comfortable long distance tourer.
>    Regards
>      Dave

If you're going to buy a compression gauge, you may as well spend a little
more and get a leak-down tester, too.  I know Harbor Freight has this
set-up for less than $30.  I made one myself many years ago, but the
Harbor Freight item will save you the trouble - and probably some expense.
  However, you will need an air compressor with tank to perform the
leak-down test.  It is a better test than a simple compression test and
will help you identify exactly where you are losing compression
(intake/exhaust valves or rings or head gasket).

>
>
> --- In Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com, "Dick Lampe" <d.lampe@...> wrote:
>>
>> Also check fuel pressure (pump and valve) and the fuel filter.
>>
>> Did check compression already? Can't remember from your earlier post.
>
>
>
> After looking at the plugs today (on the oily side with carbon build up,
> not too clean or tan at all) a compression check came to mind.
>
> Hose clamp worked loose on one of the taps and when I hit the key to start
> it lots of gas came out before I realized what had happened. Luckily
> someone on wildguzzi had had something similar happen so it was a very
> short leak and kitty litter handled the mess just fine. Otherwise I'm not
> sure how to check it further.
>
> Checked the air filter too and it looks pretty new without any visible
> dust much less dirt, dust bunnies or bug to clog things.
>
> So the compression has me worried (need to check the valve clearances too)
> so that is now on the docket. Just need to buy me one of them compression
> checkers.
>
>

--- In Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com, "Dick Lampe" <d.lampe@...> wrote:
>
> Also check fuel pressure (pump and valve) and the fuel filter.
>
> Did check compression already? Can't remember from your earlier post.



After looking at the plugs today (on the oily side with carbon build up, not too
clean or tan at all) a compression check came to mind.

Hose clamp worked loose on one of the taps and when I hit the key to start it
lots of gas came out before I realized what had happened. Luckily someone on
wildguzzi had had something similar happen so it was a very short leak and kitty
litter handled the mess just fine. Otherwise I'm not sure how to check it
further.

Checked the air filter too and it looks pretty new without any visible dust much
less dirt, dust bunnies or bug to clog things.

So the compression has me worried (need to check the valve clearances too) so
that is now on the docket. Just need to buy me one of them compression checkers.

Also check fuel pressure (pump and valve) and the fuel filter.

Did check compression already? Can't remember from your earlier post.


-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com] Namens
Ron and Sue Boe
Verzonden: dinsdag 10 november 2009 0:32
Aan: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: [Guzzi_Quota] Re: Quota carb


> On all the Guzzi's I have dyno'd. The  Stock motors not including V11's
the power is at least 64 hp and torque is at almost the same.
> I think you have a bad dyno or a real problem with the bike.
>
> My pipes will bring the torque in a little sooner compared to the stock
exh.


I've added a scan of the dyno run. I didn't do one before the pipes were
added but you can see the torque curve is down in the lower rpm range - just
where I can use it.

I need to pull the plugs to see what they look like then pull the tank and
see what the air cleaner looks like.



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Alan
I had a Mistral it fits with no other work or...Guess it's cheaper then one from
Lammers which is also Mistral or coppy.it's in two pieces looks like a bit
modifaid or second version of Mistral.Same is with exhaust, so colled Lameroni
is Mistral and also more expencive then one from Italy.
Zupi

Guys,

My apologies to the group for the off topic photos. I did not send them. They
were sent to me via Juno email and not saved to my computer so I have no idea
how they were forwarded to the group. Again, sorry!

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----- Original Message -----

From: D Keeling

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:13 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

Hi Charlie, I used a single twin choke Weber which fitted straight onto the inlet manifold in place of the throttle body...originally fitted to the Ford V6 range of cars in the UK. I had to convert the water operated auto choke mechanism to manual, operated by the Guzzi choke lever.

I used the original airbox and made a GRP adaptor which bolts to the top of the carb and is riveted to the base of the airbox after removing the original base, giving it a slightly larger volume, I also had to make up longer choke and throttle cables.

I also removed the solenoid petrol taps and replaced them with Acerbis manual taps, which fit perfectly.

I have also modified the seat, made a two piece adjustable screen and fitted 1150GS handguards which have made it into a comfortable long distance tourer.

   Regards

     Dave    

----- Original Message -----

From: Charlie Taliaferro

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:21 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

Can you provide more details about your conversion, i.e., single or dual-carb, what type carb, how you adapted the airbox, etc.

 

Thanks,

 

Charlie

 

----- Original Message -----

From: D Keeling

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:22 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

Hi all, very interesting to hear about the Dyno test, after a few months of putting up with the poor fuel injection and 6000miles of varied riding, I decided to remove the fuel injection and fit a carb as per the prototype. I have spent the last few weeks perfecting the conversion and it is now much smoother, pulls from lower revs with no flat spot at 3500rpm and runs to the redline with ease and no pinking on overtakes......the fuel consumption seems very reasonable, but I need to check it over a long run. It has the std exhaust system and std airbox and filter both with minor mods....a Dyno test would be very interesting.

   Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Ed Milich

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 4:47 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

either the bike or the dyno is way off. http://www.guzzitech.com/Quotanopower.html Ed --- On Sat, 11/7/09, Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@cox.net> wrote: From: Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@cox.net> Subject: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 6:47 PM I'll scan the graph when I get to work, peak hp was 49.78 at around 6700rpm. Peak torque was 45.73 Ft/lbs at about 3200rpm. Torque curve was about 45 degrees up from 1700rpm to 3200, rolled off gently with a slight downwards slope to 6500rpm where it started to fall off with the horsepower curve to 8000rpm. Horsepower curve is much more biased with a 45 degree slope that starts at 1700rpm and 10hp and ramps up to 50 at 6700rpms  where it rolls over an dives with the torque curve. The bike is supposed to produce about 70hp at the crank.  A twenty hp loss to the rear wheel seems excessive to me (as a wild ass guess made with limit experience) but the bike shop seemed to think this was normal. The only mod I'm aware of is the Price Sloan exhaust. He says the pipes he makes help produce torque down low. With out an original dyno run to compare to I can't say for sure but this one has a lot very low torque curve on the graph and in the seat of the pants. So I'm quite happy with it. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Guzzi_Quota/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Guzzi_Quota/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     Guzzi_Quota-digest@yahoogroups.com     Guzzi_Quota-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     Guzzi_Quota-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:     http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

----- Original Message -----

From: capwombat@...

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 12:01 PM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota carb

 

Also timing control - how is the advance curve controlled now w/o the FI "brain?"

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From: "Charlie Taliaferro" <ctaliafe@quik.com>

Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:21:38 -0600

To: <Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

Can you provide more details about your conversion, i.e., single or dual-carb, what type carb, how you adapted the airbox, etc.

 

Thanks,

 

Charlie

 

----- Original Message -----

From: D Keeling

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:22 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

Hi all, very interesting to hear about the Dyno test, after a few months of putting up with the poor fuel injection and 6000miles of varied riding, I decided to remove the fuel injection and fit a carb as per the prototype. I have spent the last few weeks perfecting the conversion and it is now much smoother, pulls from lower revs with no flat spot at 3500rpm and runs to the redline with ease and no pinking on overtakes......the fuel consumption seems very reasonable, but I need to check it over a long run. It has the std exhaust system and std airbox and filter both with minor mods....a Dyno test would be very interesting.

   Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Ed Milich

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 4:47 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

either the bike or the dyno is way off. http://www.guzzitech.com/Quotanopower.html Ed --- On Sat, 11/7/09, Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@cox.net> wrote: From: Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@cox.net> Subject: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 6:47 PM I'll scan the graph when I get to work, peak hp was 49.78 at around 6700rpm. Peak torque was 45.73 Ft/lbs at about 3200rpm. Torque curve was about 45 degrees up from 1700rpm to 3200, rolled off gently with a slight downwards slope to 6500rpm where it started to fall off with the horsepower curve to 8000rpm. Horsepower curve is much more biased with a 45 degree slope that starts at 1700rpm and 10hp and ramps up to 50 at 6700rpms  where it rolls over an dives with the torque curve. The bike is supposed to produce about 70hp at the crank.  A twenty hp loss to the rear wheel seems excessive to me (as a wild ass guess made with limit experience) but the bike shop seemed to think this was normal. The only mod I'm aware of is the Price Sloan exhaust. He says the pipes he makes help produce torque down low. With out an original dyno run to compare to I can't say for sure but this one has a lot very low torque curve on the graph and in the seat of the pants. So I'm quite happy with it. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Guzzi_Quota/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Guzzi_Quota/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     Guzzi_Quota-digest@yahoogroups.com     Guzzi_Quota-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     Guzzi_Quota-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:     http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

----- Original Message -----

From: Charlie Taliaferro

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:21 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

Can you provide more details about your conversion, i.e., single or dual-carb, what type carb, how you adapted the airbox, etc.

 

Thanks,

 

Charlie

 

----- Original Message -----

From: D Keeling

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:22 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

Hi all, very interesting to hear about the Dyno test, after a few months of putting up with the poor fuel injection and 6000miles of varied riding, I decided to remove the fuel injection and fit a carb as per the prototype. I have spent the last few weeks perfecting the conversion and it is now much smoother, pulls from lower revs with no flat spot at 3500rpm and runs to the redline with ease and no pinking on overtakes......the fuel consumption seems very reasonable, but I need to check it over a long run. It has the std exhaust system and std airbox and filter both with minor mods....a Dyno test would be very interesting.

   Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Ed Milich

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 4:47 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

either the bike or the dyno is way off. http://www.guzzitech.com/Quotanopower.html Ed --- On Sat, 11/7/09, Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@cox.net> wrote: From: Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@cox.net> Subject: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 6:47 PM I'll scan the graph when I get to work, peak hp was 49.78 at around 6700rpm. Peak torque was 45.73 Ft/lbs at about 3200rpm. Torque curve was about 45 degrees up from 1700rpm to 3200, rolled off gently with a slight downwards slope to 6500rpm where it started to fall off with the horsepower curve to 8000rpm. Horsepower curve is much more biased with a 45 degree slope that starts at 1700rpm and 10hp and ramps up to 50 at 6700rpms  where it rolls over an dives with the torque curve. The bike is supposed to produce about 70hp at the crank.  A twenty hp loss to the rear wheel seems excessive to me (as a wild ass guess made with limit experience) but the bike shop seemed to think this was normal. The only mod I'm aware of is the Price Sloan exhaust. He says the pipes he makes help produce torque down low. With out an original dyno run to compare to I can't say for sure but this one has a lot very low torque curve on the graph and in the seat of the pants. So I'm quite happy with it. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Guzzi_Quota/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Guzzi_Quota/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     Guzzi_Quota-digest@yahoogroups.com     Guzzi_Quota-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     Guzzi_Quota-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:     http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Will a Teo Lamers crossover pipe fit straight onto a stock muffler?
Regards
Alan NZ

> On all the Guzzi's I have dyno'd. The  Stock motors not including V11's the
power is at least 64 hp and torque is at almost the same.
> I think you have a bad dyno or a real problem with the bike.
>
> My pipes will bring the torque in a little sooner compared to the stock exh.


I've added a scan of the dyno run. I didn't do one before the pipes were added
but you can see the torque curve is down in the lower rpm range - just where I
can use it.

I need to pull the plugs to see what they look like then pull the tank and see
what the air cleaner looks like.

a Dyno test would be very interesting.
>    Dave


Ooh! Please do!

Ron

On all the Guzzi's I have dyno'd. The  Stock motors not including V11's the
power is at least 64 hp and torque is at almost the same.
I think you have a bad dyno or a real problem with the bike.

My pipes will bring the torque in a little sooner compared to the stock exh.




--- In Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com, capwombat@... wrote:
>
> Also timing control - how is the advance curve controlled now w/o the FI
"brain?"
> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Charlie Taliaferro" <ctaliafe@...>
> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:21:38
> To: <Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run
>
> Can you provide more details about your conversion, i.e., single or dual-carb,
what type carb, how you adapted the airbox, etc.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charlie
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: D Keeling
>   To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:22 AM
>   Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run
>
>
>
>
>   Hi all, very interesting to hear about the Dyno test, after a few months of
putting up with the poor fuel injection and 6000miles of varied riding, I
decided to remove the fuel injection and fit a carb as per the prototype. I have
spent the last few weeks perfecting the conversion and it is now much smoother,
pulls from lower revs with no flat spot at 3500rpm and runs to the redline with
ease and no pinking on overtakes......the fuel consumption seems very
reasonable, but I need to check it over a long run. It has the std exhaust
system and std airbox and filter both with minor mods....a Dyno test would be
very interesting.
>      Dave
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Ed Milich
>     To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com
>     Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 4:47 AM
>     Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run
>
>
>
>           either the bike or the dyno is way off.
>
>           http://www.guzzitech.com/Quotanopower.html
>
>           Ed
>
>           --- On Sat, 11/7/09, Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@...> wrote:
>
>
>             From: Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@...>
>             Subject: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run
>             To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com
>             Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 6:47 PM
>
>
>             I'll scan the graph when I get to work, peak hp was 49.78 at
around 6700rpm. Peak torque was 45.73 Ft/lbs at about 3200rpm.
>
>             Torque curve was about 45 degrees up from 1700rpm to 3200, rolled
off gently with a slight downwards slope to 6500rpm where it started to fall off
with the horsepower curve to 8000rpm.
>
>             Horsepower curve is much more biased with a 45 degree slope that
starts at 1700rpm and 10hp and ramps up to 50 at 6700rpms  where it rolls over
an dives with the torque curve.
>
>             The bike is supposed to produce about 70hp at the crank.  A twenty
hp loss to the rear wheel seems excessive to me (as a wild ass guess made with
limit experience) but the bike shop seemed to think this was normal.
>
>             The only mod I'm aware of is the Price Sloan exhaust. He says the
pipes he makes help produce torque down low. With out an original dyno run to
compare to I can't say for sure but this one has a lot very low torque curve on
the graph and in the seat of the pants. So I'm quite happy with it.
>
>
>
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>

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----- Original Message -----

From: D Keeling

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:22 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

Hi all, very interesting to hear about the Dyno test, after a few months of putting up with the poor fuel injection and 6000miles of varied riding, I decided to remove the fuel injection and fit a carb as per the prototype. I have spent the last few weeks perfecting the conversion and it is now much smoother, pulls from lower revs with no flat spot at 3500rpm and runs to the redline with ease and no pinking on overtakes......the fuel consumption seems very reasonable, but I need to check it over a long run. It has the std exhaust system and std airbox and filter both with minor mods....a Dyno test would be very interesting.

   Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Ed Milich

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 4:47 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

either the bike or the dyno is way off. http://www.guzzitech.com/Quotanopower.html Ed --- On Sat, 11/7/09, Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@cox.net> wrote: From: Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@cox.net> Subject: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 6:47 PM I'll scan the graph when I get to work, peak hp was 49.78 at around 6700rpm. Peak torque was 45.73 Ft/lbs at about 3200rpm. Torque curve was about 45 degrees up from 1700rpm to 3200, rolled off gently with a slight downwards slope to 6500rpm where it started to fall off with the horsepower curve to 8000rpm. Horsepower curve is much more biased with a 45 degree slope that starts at 1700rpm and 10hp and ramps up to 50 at 6700rpms  where it rolls over an dives with the torque curve. The bike is supposed to produce about 70hp at the crank.  A twenty hp loss to the rear wheel seems excessive to me (as a wild ass guess made with limit experience) but the bike shop seemed to think this was normal. The only mod I'm aware of is the Price Sloan exhaust. He says the pipes he makes help produce torque down low. With out an original dyno run to compare to I can't say for sure but this one has a lot very low torque curve on the graph and in the seat of the pants. So I'm quite happy with it. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Guzzi_Quota/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Guzzi_Quota/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     Guzzi_Quota-digest@yahoogroups.com     Guzzi_Quota-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     Guzzi_Quota-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:     http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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From: Ed Milich

To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 4:47 AM

Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run

 

either the bike or the dyno is way off. http://www.guzzitech.com/Quotanopower.html Ed --- On Sat, 11/7/09, Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@cox.net> wrote: From: Ron and Sue Boe <ronsueboe@cox.net> Subject: [Guzzi_Quota] Quota dyno run To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 6:47 PM I'll scan the graph when I get to work, peak hp was 49.78 at around 6700rpm. Peak torque was 45.73 Ft/lbs at about 3200rpm. Torque curve was about 45 degrees up from 1700rpm to 3200, rolled off gently with a slight downwards slope to 6500rpm where it started to fall off with the horsepower curve to 8000rpm. Horsepower curve is much more biased with a 45 degree slope that starts at 1700rpm and 10hp and ramps up to 50 at 6700rpms  where it rolls over an dives with the torque curve. The bike is supposed to produce about 70hp at the crank.  A twenty hp loss to the rear wheel seems excessive to me (as a wild ass guess made with limit experience) but the bike shop seemed to think this was normal. The only mod I'm aware of is the Price Sloan exhaust. He says the pipes he makes help produce torque down low. With out an original dyno run to compare to I can't say for sure but this one has a lot very low torque curve on the graph and in the seat of the pants. So I'm quite happy with it. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Guzzi_Quota/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Guzzi_Quota/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     Guzzi_Quota-digest@yahoogroups.com     Guzzi_Quota-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     Guzzi_Quota-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:     http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Under Ron's Q ship. A shot of my stainless steel Price Sloan headers, the custom
seat a by a local seat make (same name but not me) that has proved to be better
than the stock seat on a long ride. Just picked up a New Zealand black sheepskin
that Ron custom fit to his seat for me. Have only sat on it on the ride home -
not quite as cushy as I thought it would be - but needs a good long day ride to
see how it works.