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(Pathetic whimpering noise from Aussie who would crawl seven miles over broken glass to stick matches in your turds for such a bike but is too poor to do so now he's retired and couldn't bring it here anyways......) Bargain!

A longer shock can change the total travel of the rear suspension, but it does not always do so. It can mean that the shock is simply longer with the same amount of travel. Whether it is 128mm, 120mm, or even 100mm, the sag number is not going to change that much. Using 25% sag, the difference between 128mm of rear suspension travel vs the other extreme of 100mm of rear suspension travel gives us a sag of 32mm vs a sag of 25mm. So, even between those two extremes the difference is only 7mm of sag. To each their own, but I would not worry about that difference for a streetbike. To me that is over thinking it. If you split the difference you would undoubtedly be fine. I think you would be fine using any number in that range. Set your sag, see how it feels, and adjust as desired.

I am not sure what my rear suspension travel actually is with the Öhlins MG 127/ 46 HRCS with 1091/29-90 spring (90 N/mm). The shock stroke is stated as 70mm, but I am not sure the suspension travel would be "doubl-ish" that. Looking at my notes from 2007, my sags are set 25mm rear/ 32mm front. I do recall selecting the percentages based on 4"/100mm of suspension travel, but now cannot find a reference for suspension travel in any of the Moto Guzzi literature (Owner's Manual, Workshop Manual,or Sales Brochure). FWIW, my fork springs are Traxxion Dynamics 1.0 kg/mm, raised 5mm in the triple clamps), 120mm spacers. Fork oil selected by centiStokes (BelRay 5wt= 17.01 cSt). Just a reminder, this is a ShortFrame Sport with ~165 pound/ 75 kg rider wearing thirty pounds/ 14 kg of gear with some twenty-five pounds/ 11 kg of load out in the Tekno panniers. Riding like a jackrabbit on hot lava . . .

Rear suspension travel should be around 128mm. So, 20 - 30 % of that. For doccs 25% it would be 32mm of sag with you on the bike from fully extended.

That red LeMans was mine for a while. It has a lovely set of four Speedhut gauges (tach, speedo, oil, volt) and extensive powdercoating. There are a few threads here about that bike for anyone who wants to investigate. Looks like it got a set of bar risers since I owned it.

I just went by the spec sheet of the PC545L and PC545MJ; one has a lower temperature rating than the other. 113 degF versus 176 degF. This is why I went MJ; last year, during some of my rides temperatures were up in the 120 degF. The battery performance is exactly the same for both, only the casing changes. I ordered the MJ.

The Alpina wheels are $3500 !

Seems you enjoy mileage, so just install a good regulator that connects direct to the battery. Your electric system on your bike will thank you. I have installed 4 Shindengen 847 from Roadstercycle, GLAD I did. Cheers Tom.

@docc It was not the battery! I received the new Odyssey battery; they have retired the model name PC545 (MJ). The additional thermal protection is achieved by having the battery encased in that metal jacket. I conducted some comparative tests on both batteries, and they were similar. I installed the new battery, and the starting was not straight at the push of the button. Not sure how to describe it. May have been something to do with the Solenoid. But I have not been able to reproduce it. I have made multiple starts, and it cranks properly each time.

Say it ain't so!

Ohhhh , I understand and know how righteous these things are. I was looking into different wheels after I had my bike for a while . Of course the prices were absurd . A member here had advertised his for sale after a crash & burn . I think he posted them and I closed the deal w/in ! hour . I do not regret this absurd purchase one second !

Well actually no. They may have "cost" $3500 new and I like them but "worth" is another matter and judged in the eyes of the buyer. I'd buy it tomorrow if I lived in the US. Nice looking bike. Phil

What are the last four digits in the serial number (month/year)? Your "0520" looks to translate May of 2020. In which case the battery is not even four years old. In that case I would be investigating the charging system, grounds, and external charging protocol . . .

I attempted resuscitation technique on my PC545; In my line of work, we used batteries to power instruments to be run in wells. While Lithium came to the knowledge of the public rather recently, my company was directly sponsoring SAFT into finding better batteries for our applications. Lithium appeared in the early 80's, and we quickly learned the danger and limitation of it. One of the known issue of Lithium batteries is named "passivation". It happens during storage before use. Prior to use the battery, you need to depassivate it, which is basically applying a load for a given period of time followed by a rest. Repeat until full capacity is restored. I did manage to improve my PC545 a little, but I have not been able to get back to what it used to be. This is why I have decided not to take the risk, and I will install a new battery. When I got the no crank situation, it brought back some bad memories. Not again!

See if searching the new nomenclature gives better results/availability: https://www.odysseybattery.com/products/ods-agm15l-battery-pc545/

"MJ" is for metal jacket. If I recall correctly, same PC545, but with a metal jacket. I also recall the EnerSys Hawker Odyssey nomenclature changed. The V11 OEM battery has a new designation (but still manufactured) . . .

For clarity in the matter of ECU type, none of the V11 Sports US models came with 15RC nor O2 sensor. Only Euro models! If your V11 Sport is a US import, it came with a 15M and no Lambda sensor - so unless it was modified by a PO . . . .

Kevin T....you're correct.

Don't mean to turn this into a trailer topic but, two wheel trailers for motorcycles can be dangerous. If you run wide on a curve and a wheel goes off the pavement you might have a bad day. Motorcycle Trailers, Motorcycle Trailer Parts & Accessories (unigotrailers.com)

Good looking bike . I'd say BUY IT ! BTW , these people that put a price on it is because they know what it means to them . Don't work on them too much on the price .

Agreed. The small amount of AL there is probably well within the tolerance from MG for the rotating assembly. But get a proper impact, air, electric, or battery, for next time and get the proper puller. Don't use a screwdriver to try and pry it away from the case.

It's still totally useable. Phil

These bikes have always intrigued me ever since I saw one cruising years ago on the roads in Yosemite NP. It is surprising how many of these pop up for sale near me, especially late models. I can see one of these in my future, just for the thrill of that beautiful engine. It is a far cry from my '83 RT R100 which I purchased new. https://www.facebook.com/share/mVBQhNWyQPjT18SW/?mibextid=kL3p88

Red!

Katarzyna Jaskulska. https://themotolady.com/katarzyna-jaskulska-wheelie/ @dangerous wrote an extensive commentary about her here : https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/topic/19384-gratuitous-pics-of-girls-guzzi/?do=findComment&comment=211626

With the 5.5 mm longer shock on my ShortFrame Sport, the forks are raised 5mm. With my spring selections and "sags" (30% front/25% rear), I found this all a sweet spot. As @GuzziMoto said, more fork raise was not better (for my set-up)......

I suppose that's right, but as a father of two daughters, when I see a young woman on the back of some of these bikes, my blood boils a bit. Not much I can do though.

Catrina at the docks of Amsterdam for Davida helmets.