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I unscrewed the capscrew from my bike and measured it .

Even with a new/used engine, I would advise replacing the oil cooler and possibly the hoses because they will be full of debris and difficult to flush. Hard to be confident that they are completely clean.

You can't be too clean !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a low profile socket head capscrew . It is a 12X35 1.75 thread pitch . there is a Schnorr washer along w/ Loctite .

I've handed the baton of plate production over to 'Pressureangle', another forum member here. It is far easier and cheaper for them to be manufactured closer to their main market, a donation for every plate sold is pledged to Medicienes sans frontiers. My business has moved to principally being with CARC bikes and I hope to hand that on and retire soon but as far as I know plates are still available. A plate will prevent this happening again.

Those are my Brembo brake tools! (Image borrowed from Randy's "I-Talian" thread . . .) [edit/21 May 2020: bummer: dead image link.]

The usual reason for these engines running their big ends is oil pick up exposure during hard acceleration. There is a fix for that. As for the crank? Although Guzzi don't supply undersize bearings for the V11 the journals are exactly the same size as other models that you can get oversizes for. Cali 1100 first, second and third undersizes are readily available. Even if the crank can be linished back to standard I would suggest getting the rods re-sized and mated to the crank.

Shop operates under VFR...

I'm just wondering where the block plane gets used

I made this attachment for my shop jack to remove the motor for clutch work. It gets low enough, after raising the bike a bit with a stabilizing chock at the front and ratchet straps at the rear, to roll the disconnected motor out. Then squatting and with elbows on knees, I could just lift it onto the nearby Harbor Freight dolly. Went back the same way. Flat steel, vise, hammer, rubber/glue. Cradles the contour of the oil pan. Could be bolted instead of weld.

the only thing that’s light on these bikes... are the lights

Just wondering how everybody is doing. I'm okay, working from home. No complete lockdown here (yet) Take care everyone! (please don't make this a political thread )

Ok guys got a lead on some ok Jackal wheels. Frankly I just want spoke wheels on my sport. Yeah performance won't be as good but I'm rocking the retro vibe. So without staging the internet for specs anyone know for sure if these are a bolt up? If not anyone got an idea of how off they are? And as an aside what a beautiful spring to be stuck inside on.... I've gotta do something if I'm not riding..

This looks like a good deal . I would have a trusty machine shop inspect EVERYTHING before going together . I would use new rod bearings . Some use new rod bolts . Look at the main bearings too . When you reassemble , blow everything out w/air and use Lubriplate white grease when you go together . Keep the cam lifters indexed when you go back together and use a camshaft grease when you go together .

Me too. Also the pipe wrench and chisels. I think docc is a very clever and resourceful guy. Like the song goes: he does it his way!

Thanks mate, so I actually found a like new motor on eBay. 2004 Ballabio with only 3k on it! I purchased that last night and it will be shipped here. I plan to part out the current motor or sell it as a whole if anyone is interested. I will put up a listing in the Classifieds. Shoot me a PM if interested! Anyways...Below are pics of the damage. I am sure this could be repaired as I have dealt with this on other makes/models but honestly I wanted to do the swap. Some may disagree but it is what is best for my situation at this time. If I don't part out or sell this engine I'll keep it as a back up and have the crank rebuilt and possibly build up the motor into something sweet! Pete, do you still offer your plates? I feel I am inclined to install one on the new motor Thanks!

Visual flight rules Ciao

Rosie the Rosso Corsa came to my place with them, but I didn't like the look on her. Changed them to the stock location.

Damn this is embarrassing. I dug out my hangers that I've had for years and there is adaptor plates there. I've been collecting parts for this for so long I've forgotten what I actually have. Sorry for wasting your time.

ok, now I remember why I would go Cali rims as opposed to jackal. Cali rims are tubeless jackal rims are not pic of cali rear.

I have thought long and hard about getting spoked wheels for the V11 and a couple of things are putting me off. Firstly cali wheels seem to be more appropriate, the rear is a 17in 3.5ich wide, same as the standard V11 front and the front cali hub is twin disc, so maybe they can fit. Back rim on front hub. Then find a rim for the back. But spokes would definitely look good I think. oh, and whats putting me off is the expense, since there doesnt seem to be anything that just bolts on

Good pick up Chuck.Although it is a Honda specific kit so maybe they dont need one. Ciao

Somehow, I thought Jackals had a single front rotor(?)

As if Guzzi would tool up to make something new..

New fluids all the way around and basic maintenance/adjustments this weekend.

I've had her for around 4 days and 200 miles now, tweaking the suspension but she is doing well. Apparently she was the last bike he bought and he didn't get around to adding anything special to it. The front tire was worn severely on the left side, checked and found the steering head bearings to be loose and the forks out of line. Tightened and straightened that up and she tracks well now. I want to drop the foot pegs an inch and back a little. Possibly lower the front a 1/4 inch or so to see if it make it a little quicker to turn in. Gotta love all that torque

You can write 2020 off I think Pete. cant agree more with regards to the Millennial attitude. I've been ready a biography on Churchills life, it's weighty tomb. It's sobering to considering the suffering and deprivation people suffered through much of the 20th century not to mention the wholesale slaughter of over 100,000,000 people. It's quite sobering to consider what our parents and grandparents went through in their lives and it provides my generation with a baseline when this sort of thing happens. Not sure my kids (17,21 and 32) are quite so philosophical about the present situation though, they've never known a time of wide spread deprivation. Mentioning to them that walking into a supermarket and having 50 choices of just about everything in there wasn't the world I grew up in when I was young does't seem to register with them, or that 25 different variations in a cup of bought coffee is something that maybe you can happily and meaningfully live without. I'm just an old duffer apparently, until something breaks of course,lol. Ciao

The absolute best part of this sobering news is that Paul is getting better! What a relief! Best wishes for Paul’s 100% complete recovery with no lingering lung damage or diminishment to Paul’s future quality of life. 👍🤒🍻 This is an incredibly bizarre phenomena with such unusual symptoms. The inclination of this Dr is that is more akin to high altitude lack of oxygen than viral pneumonia. Take care.

Here are the tools I generally use: A bit more seriously, as I was going through my old tools, I came up with this one. Anyone wish to identify what it is? Bonus points for naming the maker and approximate year of manufacture. Double bonus points for explaining why this tool was intended as an improvement over its more usual competitors.

And the motorcycles w/the most issues are the wildest in bed !

Well don't plan on moving mine along any time soon....I have never purchased any of mine with any other intent but to enjoy them and try and be a respectable custodian of these fine machines. That being said when the time comes I can only hope that the next owner/s will know what they have acquired.

I remember the first time I saw a Tenni on the showroom. I was in love. Then I saw it was $15k and said I can't afford it. Especially in my 20s starting out. I drooled like you did. Behold 10 years later in 13 I bought my Lemans. Took years to sort out all the prior owner rigging and neglect but not the thing is faster than when new and probably more reliable. Guzzi ownership I discovered is like marriage to a chick with mental issues.. They can give you hell but once you get them going right and give them love you can ride em as hard as you want and become keepers.. (hopefully that isn't considered innapropriate..😉)