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keenerkeen07 Nibbio


Posts : 528 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 66
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:54 am | |
| I have the same bars , they came with the bike and they for me work great..never rode the bike with the stock bars though ...I like the mirrors but have barends currently CRG replicas from China they have no blur and I think clean up the look of the bike ... | |
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pokeyjoe Don Abbondio


Posts : 127 Join date : 2014-08-22
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:57 am | |
| How wide are the Mana bars (without end weights)? | |
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo


Posts : 7626 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 63
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:06 am | |
| I'll measure 'em tomorrow...Onmy Mana  Pete | |
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pokeyjoe Don Abbondio


Posts : 127 Join date : 2014-08-22
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:01 pm | |
| Thanks, Pete. I'm thinking of using them on my Dorso (wider than a GRiSO). | |
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DungeonMaster GRiSO


Posts : 1163 Join date : 2013-11-26 Age : 57
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:00 pm | |
| I saw a Black GRiSO on here recently with the Black Handlebar. Much better looking than the chrome unit I have. | |
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beetle GRiSO Capo


Posts : 8047 Join date : 2013-09-30
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:18 pm | |
| Yeah, not sure about the colour. I prefer the stock black bars. May need to do something about that. | |
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Chaipaval Montanarolo


Posts : 10 Join date : 2015-03-05
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:28 am | |
| Weather dry but a cool 40 to 45F here (Scotland) this morning. Black beauty insisted an early ride as rain due later. So we had a quick 50 - 60 mile blast around the single track lanes on the South side of Loch Ness. Very twisty up and down with fantastic views to snow clad mountains, no traffic worth mentioning. I've now done 300 miles on this new GRiSO and I keep thinking about routes to ride. This bike puts the magic back in biking. Must be careful though - I got a red warning light today for being over eager. Perhaps I'll make it up by order a cover for the oil cooler and keeping her clean or maybe I'll just go ride. | |
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Enzo the baker Grignapoco


Posts : 194 Join date : 2014-03-25
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:01 am | |
| I looked for the Mana bars for about 6 months could not find any used ones. New ones were about $275+ on the Aprilla site. That's 11 bottles of Makers Mark for Christ's sake, almost a years supply. I finally gave up and installed Rox 2" risers. Better but not perfect. The Mana bars are the ticket. | |
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Guzziboy66 Grignapoco


Posts : 141 Join date : 2013-07-26 Age : 54
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:17 am | |
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Grisonut GRiSO


Posts : 1349 Join date : 2014-01-02
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:40 am | |
| Don't you feel that the radial master cylinder is overkilled on the late model bikes with the improved and much softer clutch operation? I was really contemplating this on my 09 but the 2013 clutch action was a welcome improvement... it's even softer than my 07, so it doesn't call for a radial switch in my taste.
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Guzziboy66 Grignapoco


Posts : 141 Join date : 2013-07-26 Age : 54
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:25 am | |
| Umm... That's the master cylinder for the front brakes... | |
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pokeyjoe Don Abbondio


Posts : 127 Join date : 2014-08-22
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:40 am | |
| - Enzo the baker wrote:
- I looked for the Mana bars for about 6 months could not find any used ones. New ones were about $275+ on the Aprilla site. That's 11 bottles of Makers Mark for Christ's sake, almost a years supply. I finally gave up and installed Rox 2" risers. Better but not perfect. The Mana bars are the ticket.
I just looked them up on AF1's site. Part number 890446. US$80.18. Very fair price. Most aftermarket bars are over $100. | |
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Grisonut GRiSO


Posts : 1349 Join date : 2014-01-02
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:50 am | |
| - Guzziboy66 wrote:
- Umm... That's the master cylinder for the front brakes...
Duhh!! I'm getting old.  and I just lost the perfect opportunity to shut up. Carry on guys, I'm just part of the back ground here... | |
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Grisonut GRiSO


Posts : 1349 Join date : 2014-01-02
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 2:14 pm | |
| Anyway, I clean up my battery terminals as they were showing corrosion already. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]And for ease of removal, I leave a small strap around that battery so I don't have to fight it when trying to pull it out every time. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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Steak L'Innominato


Posts : 2690 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 55
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:29 pm | |
| - Grisonut wrote:
- And for ease of removal, I leave a small strap around that battery so I don't have to fight it when trying to pull it out every time.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] That's a great idea Pascal. I'll be following suit the next time I pull mine out. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]2012 MOTO GUZZI GRiSO 1200SE2013 MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200NTX - Orange Blossom Special | |
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Ralf z Tiradritto


Posts : 327 Join date : 2014-01-02 Age : 53
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:38 pm | |
| great idea.
i use one of those dent puller suction caps,works a treat too. | |
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1151 Sfregiato


Posts : 447 Join date : 2014-05-23
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:01 pm | |
| 2nd thumbs up on your strap idea Gnut. Will look into that as well.
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Grisonut GRiSO


Posts : 1349 Join date : 2014-01-02
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:56 pm | |
| You guys are welcome. I learn from the Forum so I pass along what I know as well. My 07 hit 18K miles so it was due for service which means, all fluids needed to be change and the valves checked. The end drive is a pain in the balls if you want to do a clean job without spilling oil all over so I came up with a couple of tricks when I did my first service on my 09 back in the days... I use a small fennel with coat hanger wires that are attached to the rotor to secure it in place under the drain hole. See pic: [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]For refill, since you're dealing with such a small dinky hole, I use a squeeze bottle that I got from a hair salon for 50 cents. lol It's only graduated to 240ml though, so I have to do it a second time but filling the bottle to only 140ml this time to achieve the correct countenance. Actually, one could do this by eye until you see the fluid being almost flush but since we're dealing with Italian stuff... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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Ralf z Tiradritto


Posts : 327 Join date : 2014-01-02 Age : 53
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:00 am | |
| Hhmmm, in Australia a stubby of beer is 375 mls. So, open drain hole drink a beer and bingo. A measuring device is found. | |
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f-man Grignapoco


Posts : 180 Join date : 2015-01-14 Age : 53
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:57 am | |
| Hhmmm.... How can i get in Germany an Australien stubby? Lol
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Guest Guest

 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:42 am | |
| Buy me a slab (2 doz.) and I'll send you a single (empty) bottle. I'll get you much cheaper postage if I lighten the load. |
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Grisonut GRiSO


Posts : 1349 Join date : 2014-01-02
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:26 am | |
| - Ralf z wrote:
- Hhmmm, in Australia a stubby of beer is 375 mls.
So, open drain hole drink a beer and bingo. A measuring device is found. Hey! There's an idea. But I drink beers out of a bottle... not by choice, but because anything sold in cans in the US (at least In FL) is American crap stuff and the good brands are not as readily available... I need to get me a squeeze bottle slightly bigger but I keep forgetting... | |
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wyno GRiSO Capo


Posts : 928 Join date : 2014-01-08 Age : 65
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:11 pm | |
| Got a split oil line replaced today. No more oil dripping on the exhaust or the floor of the garage. | |
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rboe Tiradritto


Posts : 328 Join date : 2014-04-21
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jomartijr Tanabuso


Posts : 67 Join date : 2015-03-16 Age : 77
 | Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:20 am | |
| Cleaned a few bug bits from the ride Saturday, stood back admired it, swung my leg over and made engine noises... | |
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