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Yes I have a set of Joes new gear and his updated pump. I thought I posted an image here a little while back. I had him make my cam gear 4mm narrower the same width as the V11 gears because a steel gear can have a higher tooth loading than the cheesy aluminium one and we save weight. His latest pump has reverted back to a plain bronze bush for the drive gear to minimise oil loss through the original oem style needle bearing. The new gears also have a different surface finish due to the previous providers of this going out of business I believe. So they are now a silver low friction finish. EDIT.. Oil pumps L to R Joes new pump, std, some aftermarket version which was almost impossible to remove due to the alignment pins being oversize. New gears and MGS-01 jackshaft

If these are noisy like straight cut gears in a small block Chevy , they sound like George Thorogood !

I had these gears in my '04 Cafe Sport, they're beautifully made & work fine. I put about 1000kms (600 miles) on them, they're quiet but because they're straight cut gears, they're not as quiet as a chain, I don't love the mechanical noise. Consequently, they're up for sale, Aud$1500 + postage.

BTW , if noise bothers you , you don't need a MotoGuzzi .

We spoke about losing all the precious memories you had accumulated over the years. The photos, the videos. I watched a few videos of artists who have lost all their art in the fire. As a guitar player, I have a lot of guitars and amplifiers and music related gear in my house. Including gear that is no longer made, or very limited editions. It's insured of course, but cannot be replaced. All my books, especially those that I brought from overseas, which are not published anymore. Last, all one's precious motorcycles, even if they can be replaced, but the vintage stuff is always full of one's emotions. I treat my machines as if they were living things. They have a soul, and they are bringing a lot of joy and emotions. I would not want to be put in the front of a decision to leave them behind.

Like Phil I have them in my Guzzis & think they're a worthwhile addition, no more timing issues, ignition or cam Installed easily and trouble free, great product, but yes probably OTT on a road bike I don't think you need any more recommendations than Pete syaing he'd jump on them if building a 2 v/v When you consider Pete's warnings in the past on timing gears, it's a clarion call as to the quality of Joe's gear sets. I'd jump on them if I was even considering using or building an engine they'd fit in the future

If I were going to be building another 2V engine I’d be all over these like a rash. For *ordinary* people who are just riding their bikes gears are really a bit of overkill, but like the fact that twin throttle bodies appeal to my sense of ‘engineering purity’ rather than a single one I’d have to say I’d like gears. I am though, a complete twat!

The inch of virgin rubber on the edges of the tyres on bikes that are supposed to be ridden around corners fast. Phil

One thing I often get is some wild eyed idiot telling me that his shitty, poorly maintained, Cali 1100 can out handle my CARC bikes. Even better I’ve had people saying their early LeMans is faster! I’ve even had these people challenge me to a ‘Race’ to prove their point! What sort of lunatic is going to respond to a challenge like that FFS? I’m knocking on the door of seventy! These toothless imbeciles are usually older than me! And they expect me to engage in a ‘Race’ with them? On a public road? With all of the associated imbeciles and road furniture mixed in? Nah, they’re right of course. I’m just too pusillanimous to engage their visceral manliness and their wheezing bags of shit are just too good for my crappy ‘Modern’ motorbike with its plastic tank that has been strangled by government legislation and overreach! Give me f*cking strength……..

Caps. http://kandstech.com/productreleases/sprc.pdf Note. This will be useful for V11 owners too as you will probably need new caps after you bin it. From memory the NGK’s were SB05’s caps.

Fwiw, I found that outboard washer between the internal/external drive spline assembly. Since I had bought the lemans from a riding pal of mine (original owner) I asked him if he had the wheels off last, he told me a shop had did the work. I'm just glad nothing got damaged or that nothing locked up on me while riding . However, it was evident that with the washer in there only half of the splines were engaged. The only reason I was rooting around in there was because the bike had not been rode in a few years and I wanted to be sure the drive & drive shaft splines were lubed and not rusted. I don't know how a shop thought to toss the washer in there since the washer ID is waaaay larger than the axle OD. Oh well.

Although I haven't conversed with Joe in a long time, I used to be in quite frequent contact with him He's made several bits and pieces for me over the years and everything he sold me and a few other Guzzi folks I know has been really well made. A few racers have used his gear sets for which he's renowned his other big mod was an oil pump and gears too for the HiCam engines. The original oil pump design on the HiCam engines being badly flawed and led to several engines being reduced to scrap. I heard he was liasing with Phil on an update to the oil pump design for the HiCam, perhaps @Lucky Phil will chip in and tell us more Joe's a huge Guzzi fan and very knowledgable as well as being a really nice guy, PM me if you want his mail address, I just don't like putting it out on a public forum

I always follow the Dakar, as I think it would be a great race to participate into. Actually, they have a "Classic" category, but it is limited to cars. Doing the Dakar with the Moto Guzzi Quota would be something. I have seen guys my age doing it, obviously on four wheels. Back to Dakar, it used to be mainly a European racer's only, but as we can see today, the top competitors are coming from everywhere. Daniel Sanders has a name that goes well with his performance... lol... he won 5 stages this year, including three in a row. He is on his way to make the Dakar his. He has been first since the race started. So, an Australian is going to put his name at the top of the roster. Not bad for a farmer, and bee specialist...

Ordered a new set of plug caps. I'll report back on the results. Regardless, it's a good opportunity to learn my bike more. It is funny that a bike that I consider I know so well throws me something out of left field, and one so well documented at that. (at least I haven't touched the 'sacred screw' in all of my meddling)

Enrico Caruso is ok . George Thorogood , he is "Bad to The Bad" !

Absolutely agree with your sentiments and I have them on all my Guzzis. If you do cover high mileages then perhaps its down to the individual's cost/benefit analysis. The OEM duplex chain set up lasts a very long time and very rarely gives any trouble. Guzzi owners are renowned for their frugality (euphanism for tight wads) so I ASSumed most wouldn't shell out for a gear set As to noise, I can here them sometimes but not always, my pipes are a bit louder than stock and I wear earplugs. The noise is nothing like you hear from a straight cut gearbox, like my Sporti.

He will have to explain that theory . You need the battery ground ON the engine frame to be as effective as possible and get the best results. You want a perfect circuit in electrical to work correctly . Not like the wiring diagram shows. You can run a redundant - cable from the regulator ground to the battery cable ground for a perfect circuit. Just route it so it won't look hillbilly . 20+ years ago I worked on this Sullair air compressor that the company had spent $4500 on to get it to start correctly. SLOOOOW cranking . I used a test light and went from the + post of the battery to the starter where cable was attached to . Tried cranking and no light. Did the same to the - terminal of the battery to a good ground spot . Starter mounting bolt . Tried it again and the test light came on Bright. The - battery cable had been factory installed with the - cable attached outside of the battery box on the frame . Installed a new - cable from the battery to the starter mounting bolt with shakeproof washers on both sides of the battery cable lug and it was fixed !

A few years back the government ( morons) told everybody to get a diesel car. Then they figured EV was the way to go. They dropped a big chunk of import taxes, and no toll road fees. Wild quess, 95% of EV riders go there because of saving money. If the EV cars had a real efficient solar panel on the roof, more understandable if living in Spain, California ++, but not so close to the Polar circle. Oh well, I’m out. Cheers Tom.

That is absolutely the case! I have this properly arranged & also measured from a random spot on the case to the battery negative terminal at 0.0 Ohm. But I was hoping Lucky Phil could shed some light onto how this parasitic draw would run.

I bought this silver front fender with the intention of having it painted green for my 2001 V11-Sport. I never got around to it and now it's just collecting dust. It's free if you pay the shipping

Well, I think Kale bought a hydro valve 04 EV motor for around 500-750-ish then crated, shipped freight to his door with shipping cost (California to KY). I think he rode it last spring to Road Atlanta, runs good. The transmission was also salvaged before, it’s a solution.

Up to probably the mid 80's when the KawasakiGPZ900 and the First GSXR750 Suzuki were released the Japanese were almost 100% focused on the US market and what was the US market focused on? Straight line acceleration. I remember those days where people would ditch their near new bike for a model that came out that was .1 seconds faster down the quarter and all every Japanese big bike owner could talk about was 1/4 mile times. Us European owners were like leapers there for a decade and a half or so, lol. Thankfully time have changed and now I'm surrounded by 25 year old wannabees in full racing leathers logoed up identical to their racing hero's on $80,000 sports bikes with one inch chicken strips on the tyres telling you how great the handling is. Oh hang on, can I go back to the mid 80's please. Phil

Yeah, capitalism is the only way to go.

It's a V11 Guzzi. First thing you do when you have any electrical issue/gremlin is do a full wiring harness/fuse block/connector/ignition switch detailed inspection. Then move onto parts replacement/testing. Phil

Yes, indeed, the thin washer stays outboard of the right side needle cage that abuts the right side swingarm. Grease that needle assembly and thin washer liberally (with every tire change)! The spacer fits on the axle between the inboard rear drive bearing and the inboard wheel bearing, within the hub drive interface . . .