Aluminum rear wheel has developed five cracks an inch long or longer between wheel spokes. Vehicle has only been in service for 3 years/25,000 miles.
The worst 2000 Moto Guzzi California problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Wheels3
- Acceleration1
- Brakes1
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- Wheels3
- Acceleration1
- Brakes1
Recalls 1
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the throttle linkage can fail to return to a completely closed position.
- Risk
- Should this failure occur, the motorcycle could fail to decelerate when the rider wants it to, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the throttle return cable. Owner notification is expected to begin during october 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact moto guzzi at 1‑678‑238‑0902.
Recall number 02V262000 · Recall details
What 2000 Moto Guzzi California owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer received recall notice 02v262000 for replacement of the throttle linkage. However, no parts were available. Moto guzzi north america, 109 smoke hill lane, suite 190, wood stock, ga 30188. Service manager meredith kerby.
Motorcycle - 2000 moto guzzi, guota model, rear wheel rim cracks. Took delivery of new motorcycle may 2001. I am now on the fourth rear wheel. The vehicle is used strictly on paved public roads. After 2000 to 5000 miles, serious cracks appeared and expanded on the wheel rim. To date moto guzzi of north america has been good about replacing them, but this can't go on forever. I am aware of dozens of other quota owners with the same rear wheel defect. Please help us get mgna to give us a proper fix before some one dies due to a rear wheel rim failure. For names and info on the other owners with same problem contact me. Thanks, david s. Wilcox.
Front brake rotor has warped on two occasions, resulting in dangerous diving action when brakes applied. Wait for parts from manufacturer has been excessive. Bike is a quota, not a california. Quota is not a model choice offered on this website.
Rims cracking on both wheels. Many owners reporting similar problems. Mr
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Questions about the 2000 Moto Guzzi California
Is the 2000 Moto Guzzi California reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2000 Moto Guzzi California, 2.5 times a typical California model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Moto Guzzi California?
Wheels, with 3 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 2000 Moto Guzzi California have?
1 recall, covering vehicle speed control.
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