swooshdave

The " ________ Is Art" hooplah is merely the hipster way of trying to promote and build value to something so they can try to charge the exorbitant prices for stuff. Works for some, not all... These bikes are no different that show cars or any other display of things polished to an extreme degree. Hipsters didn't invent it.

I didn't make videos of all the years. :-) But here's a playlist of the ones I did make. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOURUXhbxo2zKyHbPLHr8HncDl1ukuY- Bonus points if you can tell me which year my bike was in the show.

There are no kids on your lawns, are there? Some of those bikes are ridden, some are for show. To each their own.

Thank God I don't have a life and just spend all my time on the internet! Looks like I spoke too soon. Someone else got it. :-(

What about the nuts, do you just re-use them?

Thank God I don't have a life and just spend all my time on the internet!

Open your wallet wide, you could buy a V11 Sport for the same price...

I have only missed one of these over the 10 years. I can't believe I didn't go to the first one, my cousin called me from the show and I was like, meh... Needless to say I haven't missed one since.

I have a question, when you plastigage the big ends do you reuse the conrod nuts? On some bikes this is a no-no. Of course those are the ones with the expensive nuts.

Roper plate? I'll take it.

Connectors were loose. I expanded the connector tips which helped and then used heat shrink to secure them. Started up the bike and it's charging. Was tempted to take a test ride but it's dark, 29˚ and I thought better.

Hey, there's no pushrod tunnels in the barrel!

Dunno but if I were to guess: https://www.electrosport.com/collections/regulator-rectifiers/products/esr515-regulator-rectifier-ducati-1-phase-charge-light-output

Which one is that? (OEM?) https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20451&p=235432

Instead of trying to figure out the regulator options I just got a lightly used one from @czakky When this one wears out I'll think about other choices. I have too many other projects and I can't have the Greenie down if the weather turns nice.

I think earlier in this thread they said the 6 speed clutch was no longer available.

Just about every engine faces the same issue, having to put the valve somewhere in the port. At some point in a traditional valve train that valve is going to bisect the port. Given that working on the Guzzis you're starting with anything but a clean slate you are limited. You can either throw a lot of money at the head or you can enjoy it for what it is.

I don't think Pete sells them anymore.

So with a parallel twin the pistons are typically symmetrical... Good indication there is a problem when they aren't level.

I still haven't found this reference wire. Which one is it coming into the regulator? When you say downstream of the headlight relay, where exactly can you check it? At the headlight?

I'll provide a list of where to see the films in a bit. We compile it and send it out.

We just held our 6th Annual Festival this weekend. We've sold out six straight years at the historical Hollywood theater (384 seats). We also hold the beer sales record at the theater (probably pizza too!). In addition we have raised about $70k in the six years for safety equipment at Portland International Raceway for the motorcyclists who race there. It's a fun event to host as the motorcycle community is very supportive and eager to get together in the winter to see their friends. Here's a short video from my buddy showing a little what it's like.

It’s actually quite easy to change the pickup location on a 72. Grub screw in the front hole and some light grinding to the windage spur. Look at the notch at the bottom of the crankcase. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a saying, education is expensive. I’m getting educated! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk