MartyNZ

I see that you have already ordered the bearing set, but for anyone else thinking of checking their own RH side bearing, it is made up of standard parts that may be cheaper to buy from your local bearing shop. https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19514-encyclopedia-of-compatible-parts/&do=findComment&comment=216691

There are pictures of a bevel box in bits here: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15908-rear-drive-seal/&do=findComment&comment=231729

A picture of the O-ring, so as Docc said, part of the "cush drive". This picture shows the standard V11 configuration, with all 12 undrilled rubber pucks

There are lots of little variations in the V11 family, and everyone has their favourite. Clip-ons vs handlebars, fairings vs naked, chin pad tank vs in-tank-fuel-pump, white face clocks vs black, silver engine vs matt black vs satin black, green vs silver vs red... You are going to have to make your own choice. They are all good.

Cash1000 & I with others about to set off on a cool Autumn morning.

Hi John, I noticed your comments on overheating. I don't want to second guess the expertise on WG, but I hope that you are aware that a common cause of overheating is timing. Retarded ignition, injection, or valve timing cause overheating faster than lean mixture. The engine will run smoothly but sluggishly, and the headers will glow red in short order.

Another oil thread...

TPS voltage affects more than just injection duration. Injection and ignition timing are also affected. See https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/17865-v11-ecu-diagnostics-and-reprogramming/&do=findComment&comment=207884 The engine is transformed from smooth & sweet to brutally rough if you set the TPS wrong. Try it, but be ready on the kill switch.

You could start with Docc's advice here: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19610-decent-tune-up/ There are other improvements, but this is step 1.

Hello Doug, My fuel cap has a rubber seal. See picture. The seal is 2.5mm thick, and when the cap is latched closed, it can be pushed down about 3mm and springs back when released. It is worth checking that the little vent seal beside the main seal is in place too. If the seal was removed to cure "tank suck", then you might want to make sure that drain hoses connected to two nipples under the tank are open, clear, and long enough to carry fuel and vapours away from the hot bits of the engine. Marty

A new one for €33. https://www.ebay.it/itm/MOTO-GUZZI-1100-Sport-cali-3-IE-Daytona-Contingente-V11-Benzina-Carburante/352055765103?hash=item51f828a86f:g:uscAAOSw241YbR67&redirect=mobile

New Zealand has just had a second COVID-19 death. We have all been asked to stay at home for 4 weeks unless we are essential, like staff in supermarkets, medical, police. We are now in our 2nd week of "lockdown" and it seems to be working. The recovery rate is now greater than the new cases rate. The borders are closed to all except returning residents, but they have to spend 2 weeks in their hotel room at the arrival port. Good job NZ Government, you have saved lives. Downside is working from home is not great. On the plus side, I found a woman living in my house who claims to be my wife. She seems nice.

I think the Daytona hangars, and the V11 titanium kit hangars, are shorter than the standard V11 hangars. https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19278-hi-ti/&tab=comments#comment-207822

Good idea for a repair. My tap needs polygrips to open or close it, so your scheme might be on the horizon. Do you want some DuPont Krytox grease to use when you assemble the tap? I can send a squeeze over to you.

The NZ government is feeling a tad miffed about Covid19, so they have a plan to fix it. Here is an early draft of a press release: "2020 to be Cancelled. We hope that you have enough toilet paper stored now, so that soon demand will fall to zero, and the tissue manufacturers will have to lay off staff. Then they can join the rest of us in sharing the despair and misery. That happy thought aside, we have given careful consideration to the situation, and we have decided that it is no longer in the best interests of everyone involved to proceed with 2020. While we recognise that a lot of hard work has gone into 2020 already, if we're honest it has turned into a bit of a shitshow. We feel it is best to just call it off. We understand that some of you were looking forward to seeing what cruel and peculiar clusterfuck of a disaster 2020 would throw up next, but on balance we believe it is probably best not to find out. As we wait for 2021 to commence, we will provide some advice on vegetable growing, ark building, and methods of repurposing surplus toilet paper. Our plan is to deliver a more enjoyable year, similar to say 2011, which everyone thought was the absolute worst year of all time but in retrospect was a walk in the park. See you next year" Meanwhile, kiwis are trying to do their bit to save the world.

Scud posted pictures of frame damage that can happen to a V11. It may be a good idea to look around the steering head as well as the gearbox top mount for cracks. https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19236-parts-bike/&do=findComment&comment=207333

New Zealand infections just passed 28, with no community transmissions yet. They have just closed the borders to all except NZ residents, and they have to "self isolate" for 14 days. We feel for China and Italy, and worry about the same happening here. Working from home could be my next step. Dream job, working in my shorts from home. It is fun watching goofballs panic-buying toilet paper at supermarkets, instead of buying essential items like coffee and ice-cream.

Imagine some previous owner is removing the battery; he starts undoing the +ve terminal first. Then the spanner slips and touches the ECU. 12v goes to ground through that little wire. Sparks or melting wires get your attention. Don't ask how I know.

Try it. For very little effort, you can add your experience to the forum. I believe that the 4000 rpm hiccup that the V11 engine is prone to, is caused by inlet valve clearange too tight when engine is hot . A bigger valve clearance helped my bike. You lose nothing except your own time by trying different clearances.

68C is right, but for me, I went a cheaper way. I saved the existing map using IAW15XREADER, and carefully labeled the saved file. This saved file can be reloaded over any other BIN file at any time. IAW15XREADER will take about 15 minutes to save your file, and IAW15XWRITER can overwrite a new BIN in about 10 seconds. My ECU has been overwritten several times. All the BIN files I tried were good, some were excellent. I didn't feel that any would fail to get me home.

I put a piece of silicon foam between the relays to reduce movement, and a slid a piece of split rubber hose over the seat latch cable. I don't know if it helped much, but it didn't make things any worse. See bottom left of picture.

There is one for sale in NZ. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/moto-guzzi/listing/2538328622

While you wait for Pete, you could download the workshop manual and parts catalogue for your bike. They both have a section about the rear drive. http://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_misc.html Then you could look at some previous posts: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/20168-rear-bevel-box/ https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/20765-rear-bearings-and-brake/&do=findComment&comment=240105 https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19797-ring-pinion-gears/ https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15908-rear-drive-seal/

Rob, I bought an improved side plate for my bike, which has an eccentric adjuster and banana link that Phil mentioned above. See https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19547-v11-shift-improvement/ and https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/18571-trying-to-fix-broken-shifter-spring/&do=findComment&comment=202283 You can buy one here: http://www.harpermoto.com/selector-kit-v11-973260900017.html It has the black semi gloss paint finish, but it is hidden by the starter so it doesn't matter much. Or you can have the one I take off my bike this winter, but that will be a couple of months away.