Noobie here who recently purchased my 2nd V11 Sport. It is a silver 2000 with Magni Fairing , Ferracci pipes and only 2400 miles on the clock. It looks nearly showroom new with no nicks, dents, blemishes, etc. The PO was a Guzzi die hard who had quite a few 70's and 80's big block Guzzi's in his collection. The reason for the post is the one unusual thing about the bike is the red frame above the foot pegs on both sides is faded. This seemed unusual to me considering the overall condition and miles of the bike. Has anyone seen this type fading before? It's a minor thing and not very noticeable in these pictures but has me curious.
After the suspension work on my Sport, which increased the rear ride height and spec'd the springs for my weight, my sidestand has never touched down again.
@Pressureangle - How different is all the bracketry, or the stand itself, between the 1100 Sport-i and the V11? (AFAIK, all V11 stands are the same.)
I am owner of 2002 Lemans tenni #123. On current register you have motorcycle sold for parts. Not true. Have had since 2007 and is in great working order with over 47,000 miles. Currently a resident of New York.
Pork Chop fading has been noted but not universally. I'd try to polish it or ignore it.
If you want to paint it, Chevy Roman Red (think '50s Corvette) or Chrysler Flame Red (1990s) is very close and available at most Auto Parts stores and Walmarts.
Make sure you do a test shot first, I could be wrong. Pretty sure Chrysler Flame Red is pretty close.
My "early" 2000 Sport's P/O was a very finicky 'die hard' as well. His records indicate fading "side plates" and he had them powder coated. I thank him.
That would be this very thread . . .
Circuit breaker has been running three years, 14,000 miles/22.500 km. I routinely shut it off to isolate the regulator during external charging as instructed by my OEM regulator supplier.
Apparently, this problem is from a loose or corroded 30 amp fuse connector. There is a long thread where Docc installed a 30 amp circuit breaker instead of the fuse holder. I think that has worked well. It does away with the tension of the fuse holder, and *should* be a good repair.