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I thought they'd done away with TDC markings by the time the V11 came out? I mean what would be the point of any sort of timing marks? The spark, along with the injection pulse signal, is governed by the phase sensor and phonic wheel and its input is non adjustable although how it is interpreted and how the ECU processes the information is adjustable in the map. For setting the valve lash just turn the motor by hand until you see the inlet valve close and then pull it round until the piston is very close to TDC. This can be established by the drinking straw method or simply by feel once you have the hang of it. The piston doesn't need to be *Exactly* at top dead to set the valves. As long as the tappets are on the base circle of the cam lobes that's all you need. Clearances are 4 & 6 thou.

V11 swingarm bearings . . . > groan < . . .

2 & 4 thou we're the ridiculously tight specs for the US market to try and get past noise regs. It was t really necessary in the end. As for using the bigger clearances? Why? Why would you want to reduce lift and duration on an old 2 valve dunger like the Ditcpump?

That arrow is used to line up the clutch pressure plate to get the springs properly seated.

I seem to recall that the markings are further forward than I expect. Pretty sure TomChri's TDC indicator comes in shy of thirty bucks . .

Stewgnu, great pictures ! Thanks. My brother & family live on the West side of the Peak District in Cheshire. We had hoped to visit him this summer & hike the hills around Mellor but it didn't happen Your pictures wowed my family; next time we'll get there. How are you liking the new front end ?

Terrific, stew! When you want to display an image in a post, open it in your album and click "copy image location", then simply copy into your post. GREAT photos, BTW! Thanks!

Iirc one of the letters appears just after that arrow crops up. My eyes are quite good still, but it can be a struggle to see these markings for sure. Especially if the bike isn’t raised up! When i’m tackling the job I find myself on hands and knees, torch in gob, spit dribbling down my chin, squinting like James finlayson and cursing as I glimpse the letter scooting past the window again. If you’ve located the arrow, try going ever so slowly onward and hopefully you’ll spy the letter.

I marvel at the technical and practical research that this seemingly unknown organization is capable of. It labors in obscure parallel with the Piaggio Group, a multi-billion € manufacturing giant of a corporation. Yet, from this position of obscurity, it is capable of identifying design and manufacturing faults, engineering superior replacement parts, arranging for their manufacture and worldwide distribution, in a timely manner and at a cost which the average consumer can afford. Unsung heroes they are! Where is this covert operation located? Right here! Pete, Chuck, Phil, Scud, footgoose and many others who devote irreplaceable life energy to polishing up and perfecting what the colossal Piaggio group could not (or would not) do. What caused this effusive praise? Admittedly, some dark roast coffee and the fact that my re-engineered shift mechanism springs arrived today. Kudos, gents! A multi-national David who has slayed the capabilities of Goliath. Or perhaps beaned him in the melon whilst his attention was focused on "greater things."

I bet you like it cheers tom.