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Some nice photos here: https://www.scintilla-design-digital.co.uk/MGST-01_2021/

Big jugs, big pipes and an off the shoulder oil cooler, what else could you want?

Hi Weegee & PO18guy Thanks for your additional info - and apologies for the late reply - work has been full on (new job) so that has had to be my priority at the moment. @Weegee - I will follow your instructions, when I look at the bike at the weekend - so Thanks again - appreciated. @PO18GUY - I will also look at the battery earth lead and give it a good clean Sorry - this might be a slow process - as having to find the time to do this around work. I'll try and post some additional pics at the weekend Thanks David

Drop over to Grisoghetto for all the fun facts from fellow CARC bike fetishists. https://www.grisoghetto.com

I got mine from @Pressureangle thanks everyone,

For one, I would go to a 160 on that RedFrame's 4.5 inch rim. Having run so many different brands on my RedFrame, and stupid number of Pirelli while they "evolved", I have adopted the Bridgestone T31 Battlax of late. Sport-touring? Sure. Yet, I am finding them far more forgiving toward their end-of-use. By the time the Pirelli "looked" suspect, they were gone. The T31 have a more forgiving wear period at that end point, in my recent experience. I'm on my 33rd rear tire (25th front).

Finished up taking the dents out and repacking the second TI race can. Polish the headers left to do and I will be back on the road ready for summer and when our current lockdown finishes!

The owner will be happy to know the bike is now in tune.... maybe he wants to buy it back from you?

Up to the 60's France was actually quite prolific in the manufacturing of motorcycles. A lot of different brands, some only making frames and purchasing engines. But since you asked, I want to bring back one very prestigious company: Gnome et Rhone. They started as an aircraft engine manufacturer, and was very successful. So successful that German Luftwaffe were one of their customer, direct or using German companies to manufacture the engine under license. After the war, Gnome et Rhone ventured into manufacturing motorcycles. Now, does that ring any bell? However, unlike BMW, Gnome et Rhone got nationalized by the French government. They became SNECMA, and then Safran. They still make rocket and aircraft engines, associated with G.E. to produce CFM Tubofans. If they had continued making motorcycles, who knows what would have happened....

Stelvio shock is longer and has a bit more travel. It's a good 'Budget' replacement for the inadequate original and helps quicken up the steering as well.

regarding Charlie Watts

Just looking at it, appears to to be just another old spine frame. Now ...everything else that is bolted to it is a work of art. drool material for sure I would be curious to know why its gone through 2 clutches.

Sacred screw still had paint on it and had not been disturbed. Guzzidiag.

It's an idea that Yamaha went with on the xs650.. the various bolts holding the case together have copper washers on them, they are a great source of misery... But replacing the copper washers holds the oil in for a while.

I recently put a set of Michelin Road 5 on my ‘01 red frame V11 Sport. They seem pretty good, stable and sure handling. I am a recreational sport rider and commute with this bike. The Road 5 is supposed to be a very good wet weather tire, which is not much of a factor here in Southern California, but might be good for you. As docc has mentioned, I went with a 160 rear tire. I know that the specs for the bike call for a 170, and that’s what the bike had on it, but with the 160 the bike feel a bit lighter and turns in nicely, with no loss of stability, more sure-footed and spritely. I am not sure if this tire is offered in a 170 rear.

I have '17 SS 939, it came with Pirelli Diablo Rosso III. The original tires lasted about 1000 miles more than the non-Ducati branded Rosso III. They handled very nicely but the replacements didn't last as long (4500 vs 3500 miles rear). Getting the Ducati branded tires are only a few dollars more but need to be special ordered. I finally went to Dunlop RS III/IV which handle as well and are much cheaper. I have been running RS's on my V11 for several years prior. BTW- the Owner's Manual calls for 36/36 lb air pressure. This is the only bike that I know that carried the same pressure front and rear. I guess we're on two boards, this and the 939SS board.

Man, Grisos are just sexy.

I prefer the 170 Dunlop Roadsmarts. They cost less than Pirellis, last longer and grip equally well. I even run them on my Ducati 939 Supersport. My V11 Sport just ate up a 170 size Michelin Pilot Road. After that, no way I'll spend for a Pirelli or Michelin. My Ducati had Diablo Rosso III, they were great but didn't last. Dunlops are great, last longer and cheaper <Guzzi content>.

My red frame came to me with Pirelli Diablo Rosso II and they work good for me. Will likely replace with Dunlop Sportmax which I have on my LeMans and FJ09, or something else from the western world. Agree with you on the Bridgestones.

Not sure where Grim got his, but this is the legit and P.Roper source: Brought to you by @Pressureangle with @pete roper's blessing. Accept no substitutes!

I use a very light coat of Hylomar ( or rolls Royce compound if you like) on my sump gaskets. Ciao

There is the matter of the Sacred (idle stop) Screw serving an indexing function in this system as opposed to the V11's which is used for "idle adjustment." That the ECU can "relearn parameters" is based upon that index screw being set to the correct throttle plate angle. If some hairy-arsed knuckle dragger (it wasn't me this time, @pete roper !) arsed with the stop screw, it must correctly be located again for the map to index properly to the throttle openings. You have guzzidiag, @Randy ?

Swingarm bearings and shock linkage bearings will need attention. Enjoy.

Single downdraft Weber IDF44 w/chokes. I sincerely hope the jetting is done. On the plus side, with 1/2 of the bike stripped away, it probably weighs only about 525lbs.

Sort of. Owner bought it a couple of months ago but could not sort out missing and stumbling at idle and mid-range. Literally priced at a point that I couldn't pass it up. Idle was all over the place and it popped and banged like the 4th of July. Started with carb balance and TPS reset, helped until it warmed up and the party resumed. Upped the CO setting, helped short term but still returned. Valves were a little wide but not much. Finally tried Reset Learning Parameters and she settled down and purred like a kitten (or a tractor). Evidently someone wrote a new map to it and forgot to reset this so it was following its old settings. Now I've got to go back and tweak the CO setting because I think I've probably got it too rich.

Thanks for a good laugh