The Moto-Guzzi Nuovo Falcone VOC

Mine was the one that started smoking when I added the line. You can probably buy one cheap from NLM. I raised the idle slightly and it only smokes now when the oil level is high, which I think is more to do with splash than anything else. Oh and it smokes when on the sidestand, which rather proves the point. Don't run car oil in it and don't follow NLM's advice as to valve clearances. I put raisers on the front seat mountings as standard it's set up for italian dwarves.

At least here you can look up a problem/solution

Thanks, both. Delay in response is due to the Festival of Motorcycling (the 'Manx', dammit.  It didn't need re-branding!) and guests.  Busy Busy.

I try not to use FB more than is necessary to keep up with family and interests, and I try to post as little info there as possible.  It's probably a pointless paranoia, but it's *my paranoia*....  Give me a forum any day!

There are a few springs on the Bay that might fit the bill.  What length are the stock springs?  Most of the bobber seat springs lack the sensible Guzzi fixing.  Not insurmountable, but an unnecessary PITA.

Some nice Guzzis at Jurby today, but I didn't see a NF.  Mine didn't go as I was ferrying guests.  Next year....

Back to the partying!

Thanks for that, Jake.  I'll look for springs that fit the bill.  And probably for some squash balls, too...

At Jurby yesterday and Peel (the Moddey Dhoo show) today I saw some very nice Guzzis, but no NFs!  At the Italian Bike evening in Pt Erin my T3 was sandwiched between 2 Magni Guzzi's (one from LeMans 1 and one from LeMans V donor bikes.  I miss my Lemon V - or at least the LaFranconis!).  Beautiful!  Oh, and did I mention the Mike Hailwood rep Mille?  and the V7 Sports?  Some fantastic Italian iron.  The Benelli Sei, the Magnis and the MVs gave a stirring soundtrack!  Thanks, Moddey Dhoo!  (and VMCC!  Today's VMCC ended at the other end of Peel.  Some wonderful bikes to view/lust over: please excuse my shaky handwriting!).

Like all Prima Donnas, the NF made its mark today:  I've owned it for a week-and-a-half and done 300+ miles and it's never missed a beat.  Today, in front of an audience waiting for the soundtrack, it refused to start (and left me embarrassedly begging for the loan of a plug spanner...[1]).  All good in the end, and nice to re-affirm that moto folk are generous, kind and helpful.  Of course, the T3 played tricks this evening, too... They must communicate!

The fun we have!

if the NF refuses to start, and assuming you're using the right starting process,

Hit the nail on the head.  I didn't use the right starting process...  And once flooded, the plug had to come out.  And I didn't have the toolkit (it was in the T3...).  Just the Stupidity of the Day [®]. 

Last night the T3's starter solenoid decided to click into inaction - big click, no current passing.  I had the basic toolkit, but not Guzzi Fettling Tools 1-3 (various hammers).  Fortunately I was at the top of the slope (for once!).  This morning it seems to work properly one in four or five starts.  Hopefully sorting it will only be a a 15 minute job.  If not, it will be expensive.  You don't own Italian Motorbikes.  You merely have the pleasure of paying their bills.