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Wow, I want to thank everyone who has responded to this so far. I'm studying each carefully, and glad to hear is sounds to be more of a fiddling issue than a major mechanical fix. Also thanks for the welcome! Looks like I've come to the right place!

I know we've discussed bike lifts before, but some things bear repeating . . .

I wonder if it's too soon to suggest a Luck Phil x Chuck shifter plate upgrade, as shown in Docc photo above. Are there still any more available? Paging Chuck and/or Lucky Phil...

Since you are able to shift into all gears, it's most likely the linkage. Close to zero chance that you have transmission issues. The Motratech foot controls probably required changing the geometry of the shift mechanism, so you need to go back to the original configuration and angle. I don't have a photo of stock shift linkage, (and mine isn't stock anyway) but try Googling to find some images.

You need to get to the core of the issue which is why the drive dog or "hose" as the manual calls it appears to be too thick. Trying to grind the selector tracks to suit will not only be near on impossible but isnt dealing with the real reason for the problem. I doubt that an extra 2mm on the width of the drive sleeve or "hose" would be an issue anyway as that 2mm extra overall is 1mm each direction of movement and most transmissions have enough play in them that they when correctly adjusted they dont actually fully engage the dogs anyway but rely on the slight undercut to pull the dogs into full engagement. So its not unusual for the drive sleeve or the actual gear itself with its integral dogs to be a couple of mm short of total engagement when shifted on the bench. On a Ducati box you shim the shafts to try and even out this but its a compromise and as I mentioned when the clutch is released the slight undercut on each dog finishes the job of pulling the dogs into full engagement. The additional 2mm of width if in fact that's the case could well be where the additional strength of the drive sleeve is compared to the original. I'd be looking for another reason myself. I could measure the drive sleeve width for you so you can compare it with yours. How are you measuring the width? I dont think you can get a set of calipers in there or a mike. Ciao

Hard to tell with all the high beams pointing up like that . . .

Finished up the bike. Installed the Exan exhaust. Might i say, I love the sound so far, fit and finish is top notch. Pitures in the album,don't know hot to post. Love the way these engines, love the cold. Took the Centauro for a 150 mile ride in 35 deg. weather.

Welcome to the best knowledge base on the V11S on the planet, Flooky..

I think Peter Egan might say that this falls into the Norton routine maintenance category.