NicoNZ

Finally managed to get around to removing the front mudguard to be clear coated. The original coat on the CF must be extremely thin. Side covers have already been completed. I did find that one side of the brake pads must be getting hotter due to pads dragging maybe? The pistons were all cleaned about 5000kms ago so not sure of the cause yet. Saturday is fuel tank replacement. Have a NOS tank sitting in the shed and its about time it was swapped out. While I have the bike in bits I may as well check the head bearings.

Oh yeah you got that right. I managed to purchase a set with the ECU, footpeg hangers, adaptor plates and...........a few dents. Puled them apart (one had no packing left at all) and used a combination of soft hammers on a 75mm PVC pipe to remove the dents. Followed a thread on this forum and they came up pretty good.

My 03 Lambda equipped model did that. Couldn't get rid of it. Right at 100 odd KPH cruising speed and same around the town. I ended up putting an earlier model ECU in so ditched the lambda. Loaded the titanium map and went through the decent tune up (Linky by Doc above) and it transformed the bike. A real joy to ride now.

I bought my Cafe Sport at 62000kms. First thing I did was give it some love. Stripped brakes including calipers, cleaned and reassembled. Serviced rear shock. New Wheel bearings (Cheap so may as well). New swing arm bearings. While it was off checked and greased the driveshaft (it was out of alignment so something to check). New plugs fuel and air filter. Engine Oil and filter. Gearbox and bevel box oil replacement. Valve clearances done. I then followed the "Decent Tune Up" guide here and it has been so reliable. The forks had been serviced prior to my purchase. The only things that have subsequently failed are the starter motor (Became noisy so replaced it) and one relay so I changed the lot out as they are cheap. Its and easy bike to work on. The clutch is noisy, and I dread tackling that job. Doc's 100000 mile clutch replacement gives me confidence it will last for a while yet. People who have ridden the bike say it rides like a new one. I wouldn't worry about 50000 miles. Just go over it taking note of what advice is in this thread.

Looking at the headers and state of the gearbox, I would say that 2000 miles in incorrect.

I here you, I was lucky, or unlucky to visit through Houston two weeks ago and when the 40C heat hit me getting off the plane I thought nobody could ride in this! Especially coming from NZ winter!

I go over everything when I purchase a new bike. I don't trust any previous owner particularly when it comes to driveline and brakes. Its a semi strip down and clean/replace/repair before I head out on any serious ride. I am lucky I enjoy fixing things and working on bikes. Only being able to afford old bikes is part of the problem

Bugger! I am in the same camp. It is very rare that a bike is advertised as average condition and you go and inspect to find it is in excellent condition! I am picky but if I take it on, some of the condition issues are soon forgotten once in my ownership.

I have a cafe sport with 69k km on the clock now. I know the previous owner has had trouble with a broken pawl spring. I bought the bike with 60k km on the clock. Thanks to the Italian motorcycle owners club here in NZ, our president ordered a bunch of these springs to distribute to V11 owners here. I am going to change it out after my mate with a 2001 model V11 sport was caught with a broken spring in the middle of the countryside with a broken spring about a month ago. Cheap insurance I say. While you are at it I would add the gear shift extender bracket that makes the shift travel shorter than standard.

Wow that 1999 (actually must be 2003 at least) is in excellent condition? My god

All back together with this bush used on the retention screw for the headlight lens. The screws that are either side of the headlight which are used to pivot the headlight when loose are around 10mm diameter so a lot larger bush but I don't think it uses bushes.

You know, now you say that it is so obvious! Mind blank! Now I just have to find the fastening clip that the screw tightens into that rattled under the work bench somewhere. It has an aluminum piece screwed into the headlight to hold the clip as the plastic piece fell apart. It doesn't hold the clip as well as it should. Thanks for the good guess Pete.

Greetings! I pulled the headlight out to change the bulb and had this pin/bush/spacer fall to the floor. It's about 25mm long and around 6mm diameter, Haven't measured just a guess to give an approximate size. Checked the parts fiche but don't have one for the Cafe sport headlight/fairing assembly. I couldn't see anything resembling this. Anyu ideas what this is for and its location? Thanks!

Ohlins front and rear. keep up with current sport bikes $350 for powder coating the components he lists seems excessive unless suddenly something is way cheaper down under.....I just had 11 items powder coated in satin black for $50!

Used them for 15 years on Ducatis with no issues. They are more than twice the price of the UFI filter here!

Yeah, wouldn't worry about the mileage for the motor. Mine has 69000kms and runs amazingly and uses no oil. Gearbox is real nice. The clutch is the thing I am dreading. It's quite loud but who knows how long it should last. It is the job I know I will need to do one day. Overall the bike is easy to maintain and relatively simple maintenance. My three PIA jobs would be bleeding the clutch due to slave location, greasing the front nipple on the drive shaft and the future clutch job.......

Thanks Docc, I figured I would not find the answer. As to the filter itself, I used "hand tight then 3/4 of a turn". Probably about the same as gasket touch then 1 & 1/8th. The filter cover I did the same as what you suggest, or close to. With a 1/2 inch breaker bar and proper tool just tight enough to ensure I wasn't going overboard. I am a fitter turner by trade so have a fairly good feel for things of mechanical "tightness". Managed a 400km ride on Saturday, checking underneath for any drips and seems to be all ok.

Searched everywhere and to be fair I have just used experience to ensure the filter access cover at the bottom of the sump is tight enough, but is there a torque value specified for this? Cheers, Nick

This is the short link pipe on my ST

I didnt like the look of the rack when not in use so removed it. I need to buy the short connector pipe that links the uprights for use when not carrying luggage.

Now the waiting for the assembled bike, Gold finger bond bike!

Yes needs a really good clean. Not well looked after at all.

Come up on the V11 facebook page and took me to a Vespa there too. Maybe someone is trying to tell us something.....

That link takes me to Vespa