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A little something to get " + Guzzi " back in the equation . . . + "stilettos!"

First owner of my Scura R was a Manxman - it was only after testing its limits on a few laps around the TT course that he traded it back in for an Aprilia with Paul Dedman. After finalising deal with Paul I’d requested his contact & in speaking with him - I remember him saying he’d just wished it had more top end speed!! Guess some guy’s always look for more if it’s out there… Anyhoo I really dig Ashley Law competed the TT on a V11 Tenni tho!

Got mine from AF1 racing..OEM From Moto Guzzi...took about a week...$68 each GU92218418

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Ok thanks for the information on thread sizes. I can only imagine the dia was increased to make the pin easier to thread into the pork chop. I can't see any other reason for it, certainly no additional strength is require but the 19mm ones at least can be fiddly to fit and cross threading is always on my mind when I install them. I think the larger dia thread might mitigate this to some extent. Ciao

p6x: I'll take Door #2 please

This is the one I used, the ESR510, it completely eliminates the flakey Voltage reference. One thing to be aware of though it does draw a tiny current from the battery that will drain it down over the winter. You can eliminate this current by pulling the fuse over winter but you'd better remember to replace it in the spring, don't ask me how I know. Electrosport say,"Because many older Ducati's suffer from poor wire connections in the wiring harness we designed the ESR510 to have output wires that are connected directly to the battery terminals. The lead wires also have a 20A fuse inline for security" They also have a plug and pray model the ESR515 but I couldn't wait to get rid of the unreliable Voltage reference down from the headlight relay.

The swingarm bearings are SKF. FYI - I got All-Balls wheel and steering bearings. Those were under $20 each.

I just bought a pair of swingarm bearings for my Nero. For some reason, these double-thick bearings were hard to find. Most sites show "not available" and I saw some priced at about $150 each. Finally ordered (and received) them from Harpers. Less than $100 for the pair. I felt like that was a bit high, but it was the lowest price I could find.

Docc what model Guzzi is that? Quota?

The thread subject is Pic of Girls +Guzzi.... I have a broad interpretation... ;-)

I just hate people getting screwed really badly for price on something like this. Ciao

I count thirteen posts without honoring this thread's intent. Don't make the Big Brass Lady spank your bacon slicer !

These guy were pretty staid until I loudly congratulated them for their respective podiums at the pervious race. They were smiling and laughing after that.

The only thing I have found at this point is Part #37547005 pin 19mm thd. Prior to 2001, Part#1547060 pin 22mm thd, after 2001 thru 2004. Have not found any dimensional data except what we already know, Thanks Kindoy. Paul B

SOLD

So your 2 vent lines from the nipples are joined, and end routing “overboard” via the steering head area? I’ve had mine joined near the nipples and then routed down the traditional way to the charcoal canister. My intent on this go-around is to create a little union on right side where the joined/single line runs so i can simply disconnect it there and leave the nipple connections in place when i remove the tank. Is that a upgraded, niftier looking fuel filter there i see also?

It's a pain getting the fairing back on sometimes if it's been off for a day never mind a while, or subframe dramas. The glass shrinks and warps and carries on like a pork chop.

I used to go to Austin for week-ends before the notorious technology companies decided to congregate there. I have seen how it affected the cost of living there. I no longer go. I also attended the SXSW each year. As far as conviviality, in the 70's you could actually talk to the pilots. Barry Sheene used to remember my name as he was seeing me around. I spoke to many of the pilots, including Giacomo Agostini when he was still racing. Today pilots are never alone when they walk through the paddock, they are recluse in their motor-homes, I feel bad watching the fans begging for crumbs of attention. I had a real conversation with Jack Findlay! I can't imagine doing the same any longer. The MotoGP guys are like eels nowadays, very slippery.

P6X, If you make it to MotoGP race weekend, take note of the schedule. You might see the riders' group photo, usually at the start line on Friday morning. Sometimes there is a Q & A with the competitors and principals, although I saw that at Indy but not COTA. I usually take my photos on Friday practice when I get a good view of the bikes on the stairways and not get run off by the COTA goons. Unfortunately COTA doesn't allow a picnic or cooler, camping, RV and hotels are ridiculously expensive. The only good thing I can say about going to Austin is that it's day's ride I have a great route there. The beef BBQ is good in the small towns.

1) if you mean the pivot pins as in your picture above, I don't think there is a torque value. I just spin them in with a hex-wrench until the swingarm is equally spaced between the plates and there is no lateral play. Then the large (30mm I think) chrome nuts lock the pins in place. 2) I think damn near none. I've seen this mounting bolt bent slightly on some bikes. Hold it against a straight-edge to test.

Bill, reacting to your post put me right there along with you. Cell mates!

From page 1 I couldn't figure out why the Tach had stopped but the headlight was still on (the tach is fed from the headlight relay), then I remembered perhaps you have after market headlight relays which bypass the OEM headlight relay.

I haven’t figured out how to get to articles I’m searching for using the sites search function, however doing a search on Google usually gets me there.

Wrapped up a work marathon early this afternoon and treated myself to an evening with Bubbles. What did I do to my v11 today? Started putting the back end back together. I picked up this slovenly V11LM earlier this year and have started cleaning, checking, and (the reason for taking the back end apart) replacing the very badly peeling pork chops with a pair of silver chops PO threw in. So, I'm putting the swing arm back on and I'm having the damnedest (sp.?) time getting the swingarm pivots to seat in the swingarm bearings. Got the flashligh, lined up the holes, tried again and again, switched sides, flashlight line-up, tried and tried again. Now, I read a post recently (sorry, I can't attribute this at the moment); poster said grind a little bevel around the edge of the pin so it goes into the bearing easier. Well that sounds like a pain in the arse. Anyway, long story short, I'm thinking -- it can't be this hard. Well, you've heard the expression you can't put a square peg in a round hole. Also, you can't put a round peg in a round hole when the peg is of a significantly larger diameter than the hole. Even a hammer would not have helped. Who would have guessed that the spare pork chops take a different diameter pivot? The other project for the day was painting the final drive case. I had some advice (thanks, folks), which I ignored, and went with the crinkle paint. I did buy a rattle can of a semi-gloss, too, and shot a test piece of both. Crinkle was a good match to original, so I went with that, knowing: 1) it doesn't look as good as smooth, 2) it's a PITA to clean. What can I say? Turned out pretty well. Far from perfect, but perfect on this hard-used bike would be like lipstick on a pig. Anyway, a couple of questions (apparently I don't know how to search on this forum, because I can only get zero results of 4,000 results): 1) Torque on swingarm pivot caps? 2) How much play is acceptable in the eye of the shock mount at the swingarm? Cheers, Frey

What brand if I may ask ? Cheers Tom.

Answer achieved TESS is a fairly big company up here, hydraulic, bolts bearings, tools + and fair prices. Usually no sense shipping 4 bearings. FAG bearings it was. I figured like Nico said around 40$, i'l find out. No one was hurt in the experience, but hell that's a lot of grain. Cheers Tom.

$300, they didn't see you coming, they sent for you. Ciao

Since I know you like Lola, I add two more of her pics...

@docc sorry!

Had a realy long face today picking up the bearings, have the reciept to show. Normaly bearings around 20$, that's why I asked. They are quite wide, but but. 2 bearings in the freezer, and heatgun to 90+C on the frame. Misses bringing 1 and 1 bearing and instaled. Cheers Tom Sent fra min SM-A525F via Tapatalk

For the actual bearings, or the price installed? If those are US Dollars, that is rather stinging money. If it includes the removal and replacement, I totally understand. "Special Practices May Apply" . . .

wow..... 19 likes in one go! I am second.... I am going to the bar to tell everyone about it....

In the past, I have used BreakFree® CLP for its PTFE ("Teflon") content. Next time I think I'll go with Maxima Chain Wax (just not certain it will flow clear through the cable housing). I also use this handy MotionPro Cable Lube tool (I never thought of using their lube, though) . . .

But I have since -- as a result of my enthusiastic reviews of earlier posts, an apparent parole violation -- again been transported to "banned camp"

@Bill Hagan I think this site's provider "invision community" still uses older techniques to keep the forum members to contribute. Since the majority of the people on this site are senior citizen or close to, I don't think it is necessary... In other words, "talking" to the forum is (sadly) one of the few remaining perk in life, for some of us. Unless of course, you do the ultimate thing: -riding a V11

Engineering art at its finest!

I had a similar headlight/fairing stay problem on a Kawasaki that I bought post-crash. I tied a nylon rope to the stay and secured the other end to a maple tree opposite the bend. Then, leaning the bike away from the tree applied pressure to the bracket. It took a bit of tossing the bike sideways against the slightly slack rope to pull the stay back into alignment. An 1100 Sport has more than enough heft to unbend that part. Just make certain it is a good rope and well secured.

Just what I was thinking docc. Or the missus "bumped" it parking the car and seeing it didn't fall over presumed nothing was broken? Ciao

Time to wrap this up. I got all my parts together and finished most of it last weekend. I had the swingarm coated black since its covered by the hugger anyways. I bought the swingarm bearing online, way cheaper than the ''official'' guzzi stuff. The part number can be seen in the picture below. In order to protect the coating of the swingarm and other parts from all the debris of the road, I made two aluminum covers. The mounted pictures arent to good, but the idea is clear. And thats it for the ''swingarm chapter''

In califonia 1978 and older no EPA sticker is needed. I have another 1997 1100 sport and it has the sticker. I took pictures of the bike with the sticker to the DMV and sent them to moto guzzi USA, Any one could see the bike is compliant but up to this point no registation.