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And that's @activpop beautiful Coppa...

And thank YOU, because w/o your help this forum wouldn't be what it is now!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ergoERzXaEie8jiV8

I find it an absolute honor that you would give so much consideration to coming, @Admin Jaap! Perhaps for the Twenty-first . . . SSR XXI . . . Truly best regards, Jaap, from all of us. And thank you, again, for this delightful and important playground you have created for us!

Greetings all, I am a new owner of a 2001 Greenie, formerly owned by forum member GMC28. It was a real stroke of luck to find a V11 that had received so much care from a meticulous owner, and only a few miles from home. The bike was ready to ride straightaway, which I've happily been doing, along with a little maintenance as I gather information from this forum. Thanks to all who contribute their experiences here, I don't think I've had a question that hasn't already been answered.

I suppose I could buy @Tom in Virginia's V11 to bring a Spiner to the XX'th, but, even now with "only" three Guzzis, I can't keep up with DMV bureaucracy and maintenance, etc., much less ride them as much as these sweet beasts deserve. But I can at least get the V85 ready for the run down to Tennessee. And, you'll be seeing double as first-time-Raider @AJ Howard will be on his Oreo Guard, too. He and his on the left in this pic of a ferry ride across the Ohio River in May. We're taking two days, with an RON as usual at Princeton, W.V. Kathi will drive the "support van," which means she'll also get to control my road food. Sigh. Life's full of tradeoffs. In the meantime, my Guardia is on the lift for its conveniently timed 12.4K service. Best, Bill

CURRENTLY OFF MARKET/NOT FOR SALE Hello to all. I know eventually someone would pickup on my ad via FB or in one of the MG classifieds. Hate to let her go but with 6 motorcycles in garage it's time to thin it out a bit. Anyways, yeah it has a steep price tag on it but it is "unmolested" except for docc's suggestion of Omron relays which cured my temperamental fuse blowing problem. Also the MPH bar risers are installed as well. Gonna keep my red '03 because it's "loud and proud" and a hoot to ride. Can't really justify running the '02 hard having the 03. Besides it's completely stock, that quiet sewing machine sort of ride. Anyways, feel free to roast me on the price but I have $7500 in it, $500 shipping and a new set of tires. Otherwise it is unchanged since I purchased August 2020 except for additional enjoyable mileage over 2400 (now 5980) including a few days at the Spine Raid riding my favorite road Cherohala Skyway. (I recently purchased a Yamaha T7 Tenere in January so I have something to explore gravel/dirt roads with my buddy. I paid 12K for that OTD and have dumped another 6K plus in improving it's shortcomings. So yeah, $6900 negotiable is pretty cheap for classic Italian machinery) https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/505912985141034?ref=share_attachment https://photos.app.goo.gl/ergoERzXaEie8jiV8

That anvil had better be the last thing to go . It looks like it has seen a lot of wear . There is an old fart in Paducah living close to where my wife's cousin lived and I ws working on her Snapper mower . I spied an anvil across the alley and spent 3 hours at his house getting an education on anvils , their history and enough info to last a lifetime ! We all have a telephone daddy bought 3 or 4 of a long X ago. The old people used to tear the phones apart and get the crank generator out of , stick wires in the ground , crank on it and force the worms out of the ground to go fishing with . I need to learn how to get pics off my phone to post on this forum ! Do you think p6x would like to get in on this erratic conversation ?

The old Anvil from my grandfathers farm shop with the two holes described now in my basement shop (1908 home) and used occasionally, nearby the phones from same place, and the late 1800’s snooker table that I used to have in my hangar (no place large enough to set up).

Ken (The Lodge at Tellico) tells me there are three open rooms at this time.

Honorable mention to the Aprilia "Katzenjammer" custom, and Josh, its rider/builder.⚡

I suspect it would have accurate clamping jaws but not be heavy duty. This guy built his own vise for manufacture and sale. Phil

should I edit again LOL ... for the 3rd time docc? Molested was probably the wrong word in hindsight now that it has been re-interpreted for me.

Hi Tom. It seems that one must be registered on Facebook (not going to happen) to see that. Have you got it listed somewhere else? Not that I'm about to buy it, but I'm sure I'm not the only person in the world who is allergic to Facebook.

What Docc said.😌

Now back to our regularly scheduled program: SSR XX I will reach out to the new innkeeper at The Lodge at Tellico in a couple days (five weeks out) to ask about room availability. As always, thank you to those who are watching current, local road issues. Team SSR ! Get There. Bring Tools.

Through one of the links @audiomick posted, I found the nomenclature for my dentist's small vise with the moveable jaw at the rear. Rather than a "leg vice" it is sold as a "dovetail hobby vise" with clamp mount (mine is 58 mm/ 2 1/4") . . . https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sealey-Cv50-Dovetail-Hobby-Vice-50Mm/1741421478?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101318182&adid=22222222222000000000&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=s&wl2=c&wl3=10352200394&wl4=pla-1103028060075&wl5=&wl6=&wl7=&wl10=Walmart&wl11=Online&wl12=1741421478_10001337540&wl14=dovetail vice&veh=sem&gclsrc=ds

Jealous...

So, among other tools, the holes in vise face are mounts for Hardies, swages, and fullers . . . https://forgingworld.com/hardy-tools-for-blacksmithing-the-complete-guide/

No, but the right river. https://augustaky.gov/ferry Bill

I have one of the anvils that came from the Blacksmith shop in Barlow , Ky. It used to have a mini anvil that went into the square hole at the end. A Civil War reenactor explained this mini anvil and it's purpose . I think he called it a "bic" or something similar. The largest vise I have ever seen is at TVA "Shawnee Steam Plant" close by . I can assure you two strongmen would look at that thing and say "no way"! It would take a tractor & a boom pole to pick this up.

Is this vise called John Holmes ?

Is this the ferry from Sistersville, WVa, to Fly, Ohio, @Bill Hagan?

I'm guessing, but... I went looking for pictures because I remember the anvil that my father had on the farm in my childhood had similar holes in it. Turns out, the holes have names Gerald G, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anvil#Structure I think the square one in your anvil may, perhaps, be a "Hardy hole" intended indeed as a mounting hole for "Hardy tools". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardy_tool Perhaps the manufacturer of the vise offered accessory tools that could be mounted in the hole. Seems plausible to me. EDIT: I found what seems to be cofirmation of my bold theory. Someone asked the same question about the hole here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/8mzd5a/question_about_a_columbian_c44_vise/?rdt=46355 and was directed to here https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/the-vises-of-garage-journal.44782/post-2383317 where there is a copy of a catalogue page showing the accessory.

I think thats the image docc. Looks like the dynamic jaw square slider poking out the back of the base. Phil

All good. I'm up for a little V11 molestation. It's what SpineRaids are for!

At the risk of mentioning this and upsetting the cantankerous god of magic smoke..... I haven't had an issue with fuses since having a Shendengan Reg/Rec and extra ground installed many years ago! Cheers Guzzler Ps what's the betting now I've mentioned it....?

Yes, but the "heat photos" show that it is not the fuse itself that is getting warm. I wouldn't expect that, either, except when the current is getting close to the limit for the fuse. What is getting warm is the contacts in the socket, and that makes sense. All things being equal, that is where the highest resistance in the circuit is to be expected.

Like this?

Mate It gets harder to lose weight the older you get.... I'm also kinda fond o my pies and wine.....! Ha ha Cheers Guzzler

Replaced the standard size Michelin Pilot Power 2CT’s (Front had 12k Kms. (7200 miles) Rear 10k Kms (6200 miles) with Road 6’s 120/70ZR17 and 180/55ZR17. Have had it for a couple rides from Vancouver to Whistler return on Sea to Sky Hwy (sea level to 2200 ft) 150 miles round trip of nice twisty road. The 2CTs were finished, but I had really liked how sticky they were. The Road 6’s seem very nice handling, but comparing new to old is not really a fair evaluation. The Road 6’s are pricey compared to other option but wanted to try them to see how they do.

https://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/d/chagrin-falls-2003-moto-guzzi-v11-lemans/7770624423.html Yeah, it's time for me to let someone else enjoy this awesome machine. Art 8/24/24 Update: Now in the hands of it's next caretaker!

Even the large "Maxi" fuse I tried failed because of the contact heat. Original post...