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Hi Everyone! i am happy to be a member of this forum for this wonderful Moto Guzzi model. i took delivery of this '02 Le Mans i purchased off ebay that came with all the goodies i hoped to find, Throttlemeister, MotoBits, Givi and more. I've been with Guzzi's since 2007, i have a 2011 V7R and sold my '09 CalVin last year, and am glad i found this Le Mans. I'm looking forward to participating with you guys, have been mostly reading topics, but will be more active. Here's a couple pics of my bike. It's been a bit neglected, but nothing that some attention can't make right. Right now, i'm changing fluids, it will need a new set of tires and i'm thinking i'm going to purchase a full Mistral exhaust system. PS. my apologies, this intro should have been posted in "Introductions."

IMHO...#1 Get some good tires #2 Learn how to do docc's complete "Decent tune up" ( do the whole thing carefully..its not hard if you get a few simple tools) and you will really love your bike. All the rest you can do as you go and learn about it.

The red does kinda look cool though the little sight window 🙃😜🤞

alannn, In answer to both your questions, the answer is no to both of them. I believe the single plate clutches were fitted to the Tenni and Scura models and only the Tenni came with the coated forks. You should have a twin plate clutch and conventionally finished forks. Rob

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That is well put. The chassis, exhaust, engine management, and suspension are all 2002 LeMans. I really do love the Tenni color scheme. Yet, it is pretty well known here that I love ALL of the V11 SpineFrames.

looks like a clean 2004 Nero Corsa. 14k miles, clean body, Ferracci pipes: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/834749491825680

These risers came installed my '02 Le Mans, installed backwards, as frontwards fouls fairing. The problem with backwards is the levers could not be turned down, which i'm sure you all know. What model are these risers from? What parts from what model make the best conversion to bring the bars up and back? I installed the original clamps, i'm almost happy with the position, but it is a tiny bit too forward and down, so anything up and back would be nice. please pardon me, this thread should have been posted elsewhere...

Having followed myriad tire (and oil) threads on the interwebs, and on tarmacs, I would venture some consensus: 1) Tires (and oil) are good! 2) Fresh tires (and oil) are ALWAYS better than worn out tires (and oil). 3) Change tires (and oil). Ride & repeat.

BTW , tires are like BBQ sauce . Everyone has different tastes . You can get 100 opinions and when it is said and done , you will have to decide for yourself !

I would not let that delay your start-up as all you can change with guzzidiag is the CO Fuel Trim. You can definitely do that later. You are doing all of the important stuff. On the "tune-up", most important is new sparkplugs, valve adjustment, and TPS baseline. Once started, a throttle body balance is in order. Having seen CO Fuel Trim values in the negative double digits, it will be curious where you find it before setting to zero . . .

As per my comments regarding the rearsets on page 2 of this thread. They're made by a Japanese company called Vital Spirits but not a lot of information online other than the name cropping up on the odd Japanese bike dealer websites? These DO look like the footpeg arrangement was specific to the v11 and move the pegs back and up about an inch. This seems to be the opposite of most other v11 footpeg mods with Centauro pegs lowering them ( for comfort) for example. I do have the other footpeg and will give them a go as I have quite short legs, but can't really see the point? Maybe the p o wanted the Guzzi optional "ergal" pegs and this was cheaper or just all that was available, who knows? I also have the standard kit if needed later, though need to check it's all there. Am planning on refitting the sump this week as new stainless sump fasteners have arrived and then I can do a compression check on the starter motor. Hopefully the injectors will also arrive back from their service and maybe, just maybe, I can wake the sleeping princess!👸 Except I'm waiting for some guzzidiag leads...

Hmmm, need a beer. Cheers Tom.

You guys have quick answers. Scura's and Tenni's single plate clutch is a potential problem, so I'm fine without it on my best bang for the buck, unlimited '02 Lemans. I'm sure my Lemans revs up slower in neutral without it. I can live with that. Titanium nitride coated forks sound nice. Perhaps longer lasting? I wonder if any other Moto Guzzi's have titanium nitride coated forks. The coating I've heard of on Jap bikes for low stiction is teflon. That doesn't sound as durable, does it? I'm happy with my '02's wrinkle paint. So perfect, that I'm sure the engine cases were replaced under warranty. A tiny touch up on my gearbox case was easy enough.

This is a typical mistake some owners often make. They heavily modify their bike to suit their preferences, and when resale time comes, they think the enhancement they installed deserve a premium. It can actually be a deterrent rather than an incentive. Unless those changes were carried out to remove some of the known weaknesses; such as the instruments, either Veglia or ITI, the starting wiring... there is an exception though; the exhaust replacement seems to be an acceptable improvement, but not always. My Guzzi Q (I like that it sounds like Suzy Q) retained the stock exhaust. Most of the Quota I saw before purchasing this one had an aftermarket exhaust, sometimes with the original available, sometimes not. I like the way the stock exhaust looks.

That's what I think about the blue!

Perhaps this was already said, but the Tenni is indeed a limited edition with limited production numbers (I've seen claims of 150; 170; experts please help!). Production numbers for the Rosso Corsa and Nero Corsa were not limited. Years ago, I asked the then Moto Guzzi PR department in Mandello how many Rosso Corsa's were built, but they never replied.... probably they do not know the numbers themselves? The Tenni being a 2002 model, comes with the poor quality "wrinkle" engine paint which, if not fixed in the meanwhile, will probably have turned brown/grey-ish or (will) at least (party) peel(ed) off (sooner or later). I love the Tenni color scheme, but I prefer by far my 2003 Rosso Corsa, because of the Ohlins suspension, and of course, no issues with the glossy engine paint. PS: I am not sure I would want to have the Scura's and Tenni's single plate clutch It is obvious that Tenni sellers use the "limited edition"-factor to inflate asking prices.... This however also requires that the bike is in original condition (and not with exhaust pipe wrapping or other pseudo-tuning).

You're fine . Ride it , work on it and enjoy it !

Those pictures seem to show the clip-on mounts for a 1999 Rosso Mandello V11. Those mount below the top yoke. P/N GU01600631 & GU01600632 or GU01600731 & GU01600732. I believe that the Le Mans normally has the clip-on mounts above the top yoke, P/N GU01600661 & GU01600761 .

Lovely! Someone should scoop it up!

Missoula, MT seems to be the spot @docc

Thanks @docc ! i have Motorex in my fluids inventory, so i will go with what i've always been using, it's what the dealer serviced machines with.

Only if you love it. If you love the Motorex, refill it with that. After a couple changes, the Redline will be gone. Just realize your first refill might not be "volumetric" as so much of that HeavyWeight remains inside after draining. Maybe underfill, run it in, and use the sight glass for the final fill. FWIW, I abandoned the HeavyWeight and use RLSP LightWeight (blue) in the gearbox and reardrive. No matter what oil, though, change on time and don't overfill . . .

proper.

Welcome

Also the tacky (as in not very classy, rather than sticky) fake carbon wrap off the hugger. This came off waaay easier than the tank/seat film. Very satisfying!

I may be wrong, but my head is wrapped around the idea that the V11 Tenni is a rare color, not a rare bike.

How the motor talks to you, nothing like it.. And a happy frame to go with it, ENJOABLE. +1 for the rest of comments from gstallons. Cheers Tom.

I may be completely wrong, but after 4 years of V11, and two years of looking for a Stelvio and then Quota, I do not get the feeling that Moto Guzzi is a hot ticket. At least not here, in Texas. If I was to sell my Le Mans, which I purchased in December 2020 for 6kUSD, 8800 miles, I would probably hope for 5kUSD max. And that's after all the known imperfections were cured. I got the Quota for 3kUSD, although I was probably only worth 2.5kUSD. The 2016 Stelvio NTX that I was considering in January 2023 is still unsold, currently priced for $6250 from its 2023 starting price $7500.

The seller knows what they have or they don't know what they have .... 9k is a pretty big #.

9kUSD... I am not sure;