Guzzi 1100 custom build

[crawsue]

You might find this pic of interest Buzzer….with winter on the doorstep I hope you’ve got another project up your sleeve to keep us all entertained….

[crawsue]

This was my only foray into Guzzi ownership, a V11 sport “Rosso Mandelo “…..a strange clutch action and an electrical / ECU fuelling issue which was never properly resolved. Bosch EFI from memory…..” they all do that sir “……I wish that I’d persevered now, it was a joy on the open road….

[Dukedesmo]

Originally Posted by crawsue

You might find this pic of interest Buzzer….with winter on the doorstep I hope you’ve got another project up your sleeve to keep us all entertained….

Nice but when I see this style of custom Guzzi, I wonder what they do for a battery...

[crawsue]

My guess would be in the seat hump…..or perhaps the tank has dummy rear end. My V11 had a huge battery….pretty sure it was stolen from a tractor….

[Mr Gazza]

Originally Posted by crawsue

My guess would be in the seat hump…..

The heavy cable rubbing on the rear tyre might be a clue?

[Dukedesmo]

Originally Posted by crawsue

My guess would be in the seat hump…..or perhaps the tank has dummy rear end. My V11 had a huge battery….pretty sure it was stolen from a tractor….

Maybe but in my experience (for reliable starting) an old Guzzi engine needs a big battery - mine has a 32Ah Motobatt that weighs 10kg and I need to keep it fully charged because due to the starter mechanism (starter on the flywheel, like a car) it needs good cranking power to get it going and I'm not sure that a modern/fangled/miniature battery will have the necessary oompf? and that Motobatt's not going under the seat hump...

[buzzer]

Originally Posted by Dukedesmo

Nice but when I see this style of custom Guzzi, I wonder what they do for a battery...

same as me... its tucked under the gearbox I will post a picture of its location when i get chance.

Before I decided on the location the plan was to cut a section out of the tank, which I have done on other builds... but it takes away a lot of the capacity...

on this one I had to get the carbs AND the battery under the tank!