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Thanks for that link. I'll have a better look at that sometime when it's not 2;00 a.m. However: After a quick glance at the first post there, I can say I have read most of that stuff elsewhere already. I'm one of the administrators in this german forum: https://www.guzzi-forum.de/Forum/ I'll get back to that.... The bloke I bought the Le Mans off had only had it for about half a year, and had been planning to keep it. I know him personally through that forum, and trust what he says. When he bought the bike it was (his words) "in a dismal condition". He put quite a lot of effort into getting the bike back in shape, and I am confident that he went through more or less the same procedure as docc describes there. He only put about 1,000 km. on the bike, so I assume (for now) that it's all good enough to be going on with. Getting back to the aforementioned german forum: Guzzidiag was developed principally by the forum member Beard (his real name is Bernd), with input from a couple of others from that forum. I've met Beard a couple of times, he's a really nice bloke. Even if I don't get around to having a look at the bike with Guzzidiag myself before then, I expect to be at the Forum Rally at the start of next June. There, Beard and Karsten (under whose name the forum is registered) spend the entire Saturday afternoon looking at people's bikes with Guzzidiag and adjusting what needs to be adjusted. So I think I've got that pretty much covered. I'm not an ace mechanic, but I'm dead keen to get into Guzzidiag, and things like keeping an eye on the valve clearances and so on is a matter of course. I"ll be onto it, don't worry.

@cash1000, visual inspection of the front driveshaft yoke shows it, and its fasteners, to be intact and unaffected? I ask because mine changed abruptly one day (and finding the fault here would preclude removing the gearbox) . . .

my exhaust of choice. I'm actually running one on my dual sport, KLX250. https://shop.gprexhaustsystems.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtbqdBhDvARIsAGYnXBNAy8tO73BXZ2isZlvmn4bDHF1U2KNPh4SLfnsnG63p0us_UqdhB3YaAg9CEALw_wcB

My opinion is listen to what the experienced members here in this 20 year old V-11 forum tell you,, not what I see people on "Facebook are telling you..The motor should NOT have to come out imo...contrary to what Facebook people tell you, you don't need to do that to pull the transmission..find a place where you can support the bike from above with a "come along" or similar and a scissors table lift underneath, I have been thru this..Just Listen to what Pete, Scud, docc and other experienced members tell you..they are the experts on this bike ..take your time..and "crab" the frame..You can do this. You will feel very satisfied when done and know your bike so much better.

That was another issue entirely.

Have had the same cable on my RC for 4years now, all good. Cheers Tom.

I'm still keen to hear that a faulty wire in the 5amp Fuse 7 Turn Signal circuit would have blown the 10amp Fuse 4 for the Ignition Switch without there being other subterfuge afoot . . .

Search and read up on docc's "Decent Tune-up" and perform that just as described and you will find yourself with a whole new motorcycle..not only at 5,000!..When done correctly its amazing ..imho

That's an interesting idea. I might be in form something like that myself. My girlfriend is not very tall, and might be able to deal with the standard pillion pegs. Another friend of ours who quite regularly sits on the back is around 176 cm. tall, very similar to myself. I'll be very interested to hear what she has to say about the back seat. Might need something in that direction for her...

Thank you “Santa” got these ordered yesterday, can’t wait until they arrive.🎄❄️

It's a .pdf so it won't share the picture https://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Street_Motorcycle_Tips.pdf

Hi Guys Many thanks for the input It looks like I am going to have to learn how to remove the gearbox. Good thing I'm on holiday for the next week