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I'm eager to welcome this impeccable Griso into the stable. She'll be elbowing-out my Nero Corsa, which will be for sale momentarily. Update: The Nero Corsa is likely sold. I'll post an ad if that changes.

Agree I tried to measure crankcase pressure on the Sporti when I was having blow-by problems (which were due to the bores being outwith spec from when they left the factory, but that's another story). It fluctuates, obviously with piston movement so cycles every revolution, but I wouldn't think it was any greater than a couple of inches of water gauge overall. Might see more if you placed a high speed transducer to read the pressure peaks. That said rubber hose will (at least partially) absorb these peaks and as @audiomick pointed out the system is open to atmosphere on the frame Here's some idea of the amount of air that's being moved

Congrats @Scud

No one has ever nailed a Steely Dan cover, except...

John Prine took us places. Lyrically, melodically, spiced with his storytelling . . . Even without a voice in perfect pitch. A "Bob Dylan", of sorts.

For those V11 or other Guzzi afficionados, you're probably already in the know, but for some new folks, Cedar Vale, Kansas rally scheduled at Hewins Park in May. See you guys there!

Late 2012 Diablo Nero . Black/Silver 20k , No scratches no marks no peeling graphics or bubbles..perfect paint, 2 original keys ..ignition never coded 20k miles Rollerized from the Factory Updated sump gaskets installed Intake throttle bodies removed and cleaned last year, new OEM air cleaner installed ( they looked good and airbox was clean with all drain and breather hoses intact when removed) Swing arm removed and all bearings and shaft and drive shaft greased with marine grease last summer ..they all looked good and not dry when removed Beetle fueling Map installed made to match this exhaust system.. Valves , TPS and Throttle balance all checked and set with Guzzi Diag a few moths ago All rubber hoses replaced last summer, Metal Quick release fitting installed on new fuel lines New Wilbers competition "42 rear shock with remote preload New Matris front fork cartridges installed and set up with with rear shock New Brembo T-Drive front brake rotors And new front and rear Galfer pads installed last summer New Speigler front brake lines last summer New Brembo Corsa Corta Brake and Clutch masters with Billet integrated fluid tanks Arrow titanium headers and mid pipe with Mistral High mount Titanium oval can with removable baffle New Lithium battery Corbin seat and good OEM seat Freshly powder coated Marchesini Forged wheels with good Michelin "Road 6” tires Moto Demic”Adaptive” LED headlight Rizoma fully adjustable rear sets Rizoma quick fill fuel cap Moto Gadget Bar end mirrors Bar risers ( not installed) MotoGadget rear turn signals to clear exhaust. RossoPuro oil cooler cover Rosspuro. Heel guards SW Motech tank bag and mount ..Like new… Hepko Becker C- Bow mounts and Hepko Becker Hard Bags not currently mounted..excellent condition 2 sets front fairings ..Both are Moto Guzzi....one medium height clear adjustable and one tinted black Bikini Oxford Heaterz premium grips not currently mounted ( the wires are all run to the steering stem, ready for plug in.) Many, many Spare service parts… I have ALL stock parts in good condition that go with the bike except the. Original heavy Wire wheels which I sold last year. This bike is spotless and beautiful and needs nothing as far as I know..and it has never caused me ANY problems at all. Fresh oil and filter with zero miles on it. Currently Registered in my name in California..Buy and ride anywhere……. $8000 Back at home in its usual naked trim after the Southen Spine Raid..2003 On Road..Breakfast with docc and the boys

Not much. There is a hose that attaches to the top of the frame just behind the steering head and vents into the airbox, so the whole breather system is open to the outside in the end. There are surges in there no doubt, but I can't imagine that the absolute pressure in the system is at any time all that far away from ambient atmospheric pressure.

Started into this project today. Looks like the recent blowout only added to years of oily gunk in there. One benefit to having the frame caked in an oily mess is no rust. Tank off, fairing off, air box off, breather hose off. Here's what it looks like: Other end has similar, if slightly smaller cracks. I was expecting bigger. What kind of pressure does this hose carry? One thing of interest (to me), the hose was installed upside down (i.e., as shown in the photo). As a result, the hose was pressed against the farthest aft fin of the voltage regulator. I suspected there might be a hole at that spot, but looks like just a bit of an indentation there. Tomorrow begins deep cleaning.

Thanks PhiI. But I prefer the zip tie, and I enjoy seeing how much travel I use on certain sections of road especially after that one big pot hole I couldn't avoid. Its a gauge, just like my oil and temp gauge. They add some JOY to my total riding experience. SKIP

Relays, Ignition switch, Connectors, earths, R.I.C.E. The V11 Sport electrical troubleshooting guide. Phil

2003 Moto Guzzi V11 LeMans Rosso Corsa. Roughly, 20,500 miles – will go up slightly. Great condition overall. Just Serviced within the last 500 miles at The Spare Parts Company – Philadelphia. Original clip-ons replaced with High-end Woodcraft clip-ons and bar end weights. Minor scuff on seat cowl and small Chip in tank – about ¼ inch. Many accessories are available – individual cost to be determined. Guzzi Luggage Rac, Foot peg Lowering kit (3 in forward, 1 in down), Ghezzi-Brian carbon fiber hugger, Tommaselli adjustable clip-ons. Bike is located in West Orange, NJ. Thanks - Dave

For those who might be interested she's quite active on an FB Griso group and has a lovely bike to boot, an 8V Griso modded to 1.5litre & 120HP. https://www.facebook.com/groups/622200605964629/permalink/843931140458240/

Thanks for your thoughts @PJPR01 Paul. My status is up and down lately.

I haven't seen Phil's solution, but what he describes is a common mod, not only for V11s. Often the purpose is simply to reduce the load on the lighting switch etc. . In the case of the V11, the function of the regulator is also involved. Leave everything as it is, EXCEPT the wire that in the original wiring supplies current to the lights is pulled off the light socket and used instead to switch an additional relay. This relay in turn supplies current direct from the battery to the lights in place of the wire you pulled off to switch the relay. Don't forget to put a fuse in somewhere along the way. As Phil already pointed out, this means that the original wiring for the lights is no longer loaded down by the drain from the lights, but rather is only switching the new relay. Given that the circuit is no longer loaded down to any great extent, the regulator sees much closer to battery voltage at the point in the lighting circuit where it is measuring, and accordingly regulates the charging current much closer to what it should ideally be. Additional advantages include that the working current for the lights is no longer going throught the light switch, which makes the switche's life a lot easier.

Should have made reservation before now, just made the request...dangit hope there's still space

Ukrainians?, WoW they Rock.

ah my bad, I guess I didn't read the post carefully enough! In the pictures there seemed to be a kind of hump along the tank, so I assumed that it was a chin-pad that had been filled in with a painted trim strip... in fact I recall seeing a carbon-fibre chin-pad tank on here somewhere... anyway, so I assumed it had a chin-pad but then the proportions of the tank made me think it was a long-tank. Just an absolutely stunning bike...

I haven't been to Dusty's in a couple of years. He wrote me this might be the last spring Guzzi Rally. The old Guzzi guys aren't getting any younger. Covid, WG, and social differences have had an impact too. If you want to see some of the old crowd at one time, this could be it. Not sure I'll have my Greenie out of the shop or even know my status up from down to be there. Looks like Paul is all in. Leroy too. My last go around, we saw Elon's 60 satellites in the sky and thought the aliens were here. Paul's bike was running hot. Wes pulled the rear of his Cali following my Duc at 100+ after returning from Marland mansion. There's the OZ motorcycle museum, the Pioneer woman's ranch, Phillips museum and the Flowers of the Killer Moon. The big deal, Dusty fries catfish on Sat night.

Reserved a room at the Tellico Plains Lodge and TWO parking spots in the garage. Putting out positive vibes that it all comes together. XX Spine Raid, " YES " SKIP

I will be very disappointed if the factory does not make a limited edition Dr. John tribute bike or at least a livery as they do for Tenni. We may, as a group, want to relay that to the factory - if there is a formal way of doing so. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Pete will have a little bit of wee coming out on this one. Phil

Still some snow on the lawn and in the woods, but the sun was out and temp was 53, and wife said do it. What else does a moto guy need to know, I did it. Road for about 2.5 hours being cautious in the curves cus the roads were still heavily dusted from winter sanding. Ahhhhh it felt good to get the first ride in.

Seems I never updated anyone yet, sorry about that. I installed the circuit breaker, went it easy and works perfect, bike starts and runs as intended. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QTSZ32B/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I did mine a couple of months ago. Actually changing the hose is in fact not that hard. A bit of a fiddle due to the bends near the ends, but not hard. You just can't see what you're doing all that well. The tedious part is dismantling the bike far enough to get to the hose. @cowtownchemist you have your tank off already, so the worst of it is done. Getting to that stage on a Le Mans also means having the fairing off. If I remember rightly, it is also a help to take the airbox out. So, as mentioned, actually changing the hose isn't really the problem, but rather the buggerising around to get to the point where you can access the hose.

Yes, indeed . . .

The problem with the direct battery solution is there is a parasitic drain now on the battery when the bike is parked which along with the parasitic drain from the ECU causes the battery to lose charge fairly rapidly. The OEM design eliminates this because when the ignition key is turned off the reg is isolated due to it voltage sensing being from the light wiring circuit. The problem with the OEM arrangement is that the light circuit wiring is marginal in it's ability to carry the current without the voltage sagging when the lights are on and because the reg senses essentially battery voltage from the lighting circuit it reads the "sagged" voltage when you have the lights on. This then overcharges the battery. Instead of the reg reading actual battery voltage it reads battery voltage minus 1 volt usually. The solution is what I did years ago and is to run a separate supply for the headlights and fit mini relays in the headlight shell. This cures the voltage sag with the headlights on, eliminates the high current that the headlight switch normally has to carry and keeps the reg wired as per OEM which isolates it with the ignition switch off and avoids the parasitic drain when parked. Phil

K&N prefilter wrap: https://www.walmart.com/ip/K-N-Pre-Charger-Wrap-and-Air-Filter-Kit-for-ATV-UTV-YAMAHA-YFM700R-Raptor-SE-2012-2013/271295020?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=649

DO NOT try this with your side stand down . . .

You can make your own balance tube tool to synchronize the throttle bodies if Scud doesn't have one. It is simple on a V11 because there are only two cylinders and two throttle bodies. I found out about this from an old post from 2003. How to build a water manometer - How to... - Moto Guzzi V11LeMans.com Forum See also :https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/topic/19610-decent-tune-up/?do=findComment&comment=233692

It's running on one cylinder hence the rough running and noise. Phil

It's also a Buell lens, available at your local Harley dealer for cheap. The MZ Skorpion uses it too.. probably others.