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2662
Welcome to new members and the 300 membership point. One new member in Italy actually worked for Moto Guzzi for a couple of years and rides a 2000 Jackal....
jancolcam
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Apr 8, 2006
3:13 am
2663
300 Members and only 27 entries in the database. This is not compulsory but it may be interesting to see what bikes have ended up where,etc. Fill it out if you...
jancolcam
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Apr 8, 2006
3:27 am
2664
Dear Colcam, I usualy do not enter to the yahoogroups site, because I receive the letters to the outlook. Now I have visited the site now, and saw that 71...
Németh Anikó
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Apr 8, 2006
7:19 am
2665
Well, my clutch went to crap, getting the factory dual disk. My damn fuel light is on all the time now so I guess I need a new sensor, and my Tripmeter knob...
Felix Jaeger
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Apr 13, 2006
9:56 pm
2666
Jonesy- My fuel sensor went bad at about 10k. It was working OK, but had apparently drooped over to the point that it owuld vibrate against the wall of the...
Ron Kaye
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Apr 13, 2006
10:24 pm
2667
I've got 556 miles on the bike. If it wasn't so damn fun to ride I would have sold it by now. oh well I guess I shouldn't sweat the small stuff -Jonesy ... ...
Felix Jaeger
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Apr 13, 2006
11:03 pm
2668
Only 556 miles??!! The little stuff, I could write off to being little bugs that needed to be worked out, but the clutch is a different matter. You don't do...
Ron Kaye
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Apr 13, 2006
11:25 pm
2669
... My fuel sensor is starting to fail. It still comes on reliably but then goes off and on until I fill up. No problems with the clutch at 68k miles. The...
Andrew Culpepper
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Apr 14, 2006
3:55 am
2670
Between my 2001 Jackal and my 2002 Stone Metal I've had none of those problems. I've got 20,000 miles on my Stone and that is with hauling a sidecar around...
Sheldon Aubut
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Apr 14, 2006
4:54 am
2671
I've aired this out here before, but since you asked, here's the list of what's failed on my '04 Stone in the year I've owned it: Valve cover gaskets (both) ...
Steven Scotten
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Apr 14, 2006
4:58 pm
2672
Steve - I, for one, would advise that you pursue the lemon law option, as you clearly have a lemon on your hands. That's really lousy, too, because the vast...
Ron Kaye
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Apr 14, 2006
5:25 pm
2673
Here is my experience 2001 Jackal purchased new in 2002: *tripmeter failed in '02--never did get repaired, *fuel petcock failed in '03--new petcock was...
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Apr 14, 2006
5:39 pm
2674
Kickstand?! The Guzzi kickstand is like a friggin' crowbar. How the heck can a big chunk of steel "go out"? I put 15K on my silver Y2K Jackal before a cage...
Jay Williams
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Apr 14, 2006
7:10 pm
2675
I've got 63500 miles on my 00 Jackal so far. I did have several items right off the bat that were "mechanic" related problems. After the first service the...
Jon Burdsall
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Apr 14, 2006
8:32 pm
2676
Kickstand?! The Guzzi kickstand is like a friggin' crowbar. How the heck can a big chunk of steel "go out"? I put 15K on my silver Y2K Jackal before a cage...
Jay Williams
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Apr 14, 2006
8:41 pm
2677
Probably hydrogen embrittlement caused by insufficient wash after the acid etch in the plating process. Not uncommon in grade 2 bolts and below (and I would...
Ron Kaye
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Apr 14, 2006
10:22 pm
2678
Yeah my dealership is taking care of me fine, ordered new clutch, knob, and sensor. I take it in for my 600 mile service the 27th. Renessaince Motorcycles...
Felix Jaeger
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Apr 14, 2006
11:21 pm
2679
If'n your turn signals aren't working you may want to take off the side covers over the steering head and make sure that the wiring harness that goes through...
Sheldon Aubut
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Apr 15, 2006
1:30 am
2680
Hi, Scott.. I'm really sorry you're having these problems, but I still think they are *caused* by your mechanic.. obviously, it isn't running right. You forgot...
Chuck or Dorcia
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Apr 15, 2006
2:47 pm
2681
OKay, I need to know what questions to ask a mechanic. I've already inquired to my mechanic at Munroe whether he would look into throttle body sync vibration...
Steven Scotten
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Apr 15, 2006
5:55 pm
2682
... Steve, the best way to find out if you've got mechanic problems is to put a different mechanic on the job. May be a hassle, but the best way to do that is...
Jon Burdsall
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Apr 15, 2006
6:50 pm
2683
Well, Helena is only 1200 miles away.... maybe I should just come on up to one of your dealers! If it's 300 or 500 miles towards me, that's all the better! My...
Steven Scotten
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Apr 15, 2006
7:21 pm
2684
All it takes is a set of carb sticks, or equivalent. Munroe? In N. Carolina? Chuck in Indiana...
Chuck or Dorcia
dorciai
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Apr 16, 2006
1:05 am
2685
What you will need: Digital Volt Ohm Meter(DVOM) with 10 meg ohm impedance, wire taps(or if you are careful you can use a metal sewing pin) Disconnect Throttle...
big_engineer_2000
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Apr 16, 2006
1:51 am
2686
What he said. That will get the TPS set. Or use the software that any decent Guzzi dealershil shoud have, plug it into the bike's computer, and set the TPS at...
Chuck or Dorcia
dorciai
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Apr 16, 2006
2:43 am
2687
Nope, Northern California. Munroe Motors is the Moto Guzzi dealer here in San Francisco. It was once a truly great shop but it's been years since the men it...
Steven Scotten
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Apr 16, 2006
3:12 am
2688
Jeeze.. I dunno. Maybe it would be worth your while to take it to Moto International. I don't know of any other *good* dealers in that neck of the woods. Maybe...
Chuck or Dorcia
dorciai
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Apr 16, 2006
3:32 am
2689
Moto International is a two-day trip each way from here. It's going to be a while before I accumulate enough vacation time to make a pilgrimage like that, I'm...
Steven Scotten
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Apr 16, 2006
7:24 am
2690
Please unsubscribe me urgently Regards m ... From: jackalownersclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:jackalownersclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sheldon Aubut Sent:...
Mike Bester
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Apr 16, 2006
4:50 pm
2691
Yep, I'm covering ground I'm sure has been discussed here, but I'm looking for reactions and ideas for a solo saddle for my Stone. I bought the Corbin...
Steven Scotten
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Apr 16, 2006
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