High revs on the right cylinder when idling

[Justin B.]

Have you rebuilt your carbe and maybe the screws are loosening that secure the throttle butterfly?  If not, maybe still check them as it appears something had bound up the throttle on that one.

[trolle]

You may have a point there, I rebuilt the carbs in 2005, so I might try fastening the screws on the right. It still has a tendency to "hang" but a fast blip on the throttle takes care of that. Anyway I am satisfied to have found the cause, it did bug me!

greetings from a windy and cool north

trolle

[trolle]

Checked the two screws on the butterfly in the right side carb. They were just a tiny bit loose but enough to enable the butterfly to wobble - ever seen a butterfly wobble, that must be something for you, Melena   - I gave the screws a drop of locktite and fastened them and now all my troubles are gone.

The carbs are in sync, the engine idles at a leisurely 1000 rpm and the power is back, it is just great. And with no wind, sun and a temp of 60 F the driving conditions are at a optimum.

The smiling gent in the background has an '82 LS for sale for $5000. The Motoguzzi in the foreground is one of my dreambikes.

greetings from a sunny  and slightly cold north, perfect for driving though

trolle

[SCJJR65]

Ah, another closet Guzzisti!  I knew you had some extra class in you, Trolle!   [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

I intend to buy either a new Breva 750 or a "slightly used" California model, hopefully before year's end.  I've had an itch to own a Guzzi for a couple of years now, and the itch is getting too difficult to ignore!  

[Ed Miller]

...and now I think I should be checking MY carb butterfly, right side though.  That or hunt for an air leak.  I have a project for tomorrow, in the shop, out of the rain.  

[nhmaf]

Hmmm, Moto Guzzi...

The Breva is nice, but for some reason this new California model really gets
my attention - I'd buy one of these in a heartbeat over any H-D, I think:

http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/Nuovi_modelli/californiavint/specifiche.asp?modello=californiavint&%20pagina=spec

 [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

[trolle]

Agreed! My brother in law has an ´91 California and my wife thinks that that bike is one stylish motorcycle.

It is quite another driving experience than the r65 but it behaves very civilized way seen from the point of view of an r65 buff.

greetings from a warm and slightly sunny north, nice driving conditions

trolle

[MrRiden]

Now ya' all got me thinking. A nice Monza or Le mans model might be a nice addition to my LS. To me there is a resemblance. What do you think?

http://www.ozebook.com/eaglesnest.htm
Rich

[SCJJR65]

Yeah, I think the Italians at M-G had taken a good long look at the R65 when it was introduced and said to themselves, "Hey, we need to build a bike like THAT!"  And, "TA-DA!"  There you have the Monza!!    (And the Lario as well!)