PhillipLarsen

This always makes me think about changing the lady partners daily in the summer as I move through the week (Ballabio, Stelvio, 916, CBX, Norton, 500 Turbo, 40 Indian Chief)

I installed a Roper plate recently and found it was not a very big project. Make sure to have the needed two upper sump gaskets and one lower sump gasket on hand ( if you are going to install with gaskets), and I got a spare of each just in case one would get damaged. Lucky I ordered the extra as one arrived at dealer torn due to being poorly packaged by Piagio. The gaskets are inexpensive. With the extra thickness of the Roper plate and one extra upper gasket I found it necessary to modify the side stand mount by making the two bolt holes slightly oval and to provide clearance for the the bolt heads to accommodate the repositioned bolt location in the fitting. I used a Dremel with grinder bit. See photo of modified fitting in Gallery Pictures. Also slightly trimmed back to allow fitting to move down to align bolt holes. I thought it was best to ensure the slightly repositioned fitting is not putting any different side loads on the cam case or sump. Link to images

Your bleed issue reminds me of a front brake problem bleeding I had on my Norton 850 that was all original. Many similarities. So simple system, but was not responding, decided to swap out master for new, then slave for known rebuilt good one off the back, still problem. Only thing left was the brake line, which was two rubber lines and a metal line in between. The rubber lines were the issue breaking up inside, causing intermittent problems. Changed all the lines and was like new.

Ok, I’ll take them all. Can I arrange to pick up today? Can you PM me? Thanks

I think I see a set of V11 drivers lowering footpegs in the photo, but not sure that is what they are. If so, I am interested in them, what are you looking to get for them? Also looks like some standard V11 footpegs, do you have a set of driver pegs? I have been wanting a set to use as the basis for fabricating / modifying for slightly different foot position. Price for these if you have a set. I have a 2004 Ballabio and am located in Kitsilano. I tried to PM you, but system says TwinAH is not accepting PM? Best Regards Phillip

Hello LangleyMalc Not too long ago I also had to replace my second Odyssey in my 2004 Ballabio here in Metro Vancouver (part of my 20-year-old bike update), as it became unable to start the V11. I had good experiences with the Odyssey's (12 and 8+ years) but getting one here was weeks away, and I needed much sooner. I decided to try find a Matgas locally to replace it, even if temporarily. The only one I could find locally of the same size and storage capacity at the time was a Moto Master Eliminator XD Power Sport ETX15L that was in stock (Canadian Tire) and of very recent manufacture date. Price was quite a bit less that Odyssey (around 150 Cdn). The terminal configurations were wrong however I made up one heavy cable for the positive side to run to the group of cables that attach to positive. It worked out very nicely resulting in an installation that is much easier to install and remove the battery. The next time I will try plan ahead for an Odyssey. I may try find a terminal layout the same as this battery due to the convenience of the installation. On another note, you should bring your Ballabio to one of the Moto Social monthly meets when they start again in May. VANCOUVER - The Moto Social There were several other v11's there during some of the 5 events last summer, one being a 2004 Lemans in red looking really nice, and my 04 Ballabio.

A few photos of my 2004 Ballabio after the major work

My 2004 Ballabio is in really nice shape and has about 27,800 kms (17,300 Miles) but is 20 years old and was showing a few maintenance needs. My 2012 Stelvio has cut into the amount of Kms I do on the V11 over the last couple years. The bike has never been outside other than when riding it and has only spent maybe 15 to 20 nights away from home where it stayed outside overnight. It is kept in a heated /cooled environment. Earlier this summer I decided it was time to deal with all the items and do a thorough maintenance check to prepare it for the next 20 years. Kind of a 20-year block check (D check in large aircraft words). It had a little bit of oil weeping at the cam case cover, the phase sensor, the rocker oil feed lines at the heads, sometimes some oil dripping out of the air cleaner box, the tires needing replacement, one caliper and one master cylinder showing signs of needing rebuild I created a work scope and have completed it over the last few months. It has never had the TPS or Throttle Bodies touched other than me balancing between them using a balance tube. This Forum with all the Experts and organized information made this a very enjoyable task. I appreciate all the people that have made their expertise and information available to everyone. Included in the work scope was the Decent Tune Up. Bought the suggested cables/box for both Guzzidiag and Voltmeter This was my first time using Guzzidiag, and my computer skills are not what they might have been 10 or 20 years ago. I read all the threads and watched several videos before I attempted to use it. The one item that took me a number of attempts was right at the start where you select Preferences when you enter the program (Language, the Bike Model and Com Port). I didn't realize you had to close that little window prior to being able to Select Connect under File. Workscope: Front and Rear tires Michelin Road 6 Front 120/70 ZR 17 Rear 180/55 ZR 17 (4 rear (one was short life due to tear), 3rd front since new) Rebuilt front and rear brake calipers, front & rear brake master cylinder and clutch master cylinder. Fresh pads all calipers. All flushed and fresh DOT 4. Cleaned from fork seals using the thin film (they were not weeping but as a preventive measure, they were not near as dirty as the ones in my Stelvio) Spark Plugs replaced with same type NGK BPR6ES Valve clearances set to In .006 / Ex .008 Replaced Odyssey AGM Battery with Eliminator AGM battery (third battery including original, first two were Odyssey) Crankcase vent hose – GU30157400 Oil Pressure Switch – GU17768750 Intake Temp Sensor (in airbox) – GU30729331 Phase Sensor/with O-ring – GU01721600 Cylinder Head Temp Sns. – GU29729461 Holder Cyl. Hd. Temp Sns. – GU03163330 Timing Cover Gasket – GU05001231 Timing Cover Crank Seal – 90402840 O-Ring Spacer, Crankshaft (tim. cs) – GU90706178 Crush Washers, Rocker Oil line Feed at Head – GU90706010 (used copper replacement) Roper Plate, Upper sump gaskets (2) GU01003650, Lower sump gasket – GU01003600 Viton O-Rings at oil Cooler Lines and at Breather Return to Sump Line - GU90706010 Exhaust Crossover Gaskets – GU91113230, Exhaust Gaskets at head – GU90718370, and installed a restraint to ensure crossover cannot move in future Air Filter – GU30113600, Oil Filter GU30153000, Dipstick O-Ring GU90706178 Although I had new Rubber sleeves for Airbox to TB and TB to head I did not install them as the originals look like new and are still flexible like the new ones. Oil Motul 7100 15W50 4 L. Transmission & Rear bevel box oil replaced Removed Bevel box to access front u joint, greased 3 fttngs (2 u joints, and spline) Removed Gianelli slip-ons and installed original exhaust. Polished stock exhaust head pipes, front cross pipe / under transmission collector / using 400 thru 3000 grit. Came out very nice. Removed Power Commander 3, measured TPS with TB fully closed (was 300 MV) TPS set to 157 MV using Voltmeter (with everything disconnected), Right Side TB Idle screw backed out TB Idle Air Screws removed, cleaned TB/screws, reset to -1 turn out setting Engine run, Balance tube used to synchronize RH/LH TB at 2500 RPM Guzzidiag used to read CO, check idle compared to Tachometer (it is accurate) CO was at 0, CO Set to +5. Idle set to 1100 RPM using LH idle screw reading on Guzzidiag, correlates to Tach. Also noticed that TB balance is almost equal at idle as well. Cleaned / polished bike. It is now pretty much original (except for heated grips and 2004 Lemans Upper triple tree plate/clip-on handlebars, and speedo cable with the Instruments moved up / forward about 2.5 inches to clear the clip ons. Looking forward to Spring and riding the fresh V11