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I've read about different types of dual compound tire design, almost looks like there's been a separation failure. What I find puzzling is that the failure isn't symmetrical and even,the bottom picture looks like the failure is running right into the bead area. wtf idk tks for the warning & heads up

My Odysseys have always served me well; I have had other batteries expand & crack from freezing solid in frigid cold;I don't think that's a probability in your climate. If you've had 2 batteries of the same design go bad, I'd look hard at the common element, your smart charger. I use a CTek charger on the appropriate setting for my AGM batteries and it has been rock solid on almost continuous rotation duty. But recently, I've read of a few guzzi owners who have had malfunctioning smart chargers destroy batteries, a few horror stories of batteries blowing up or very close to it. fwiw idk

You sound very comfortable with guzzidiag, I'm definitely not there yet. You mention a few variables,but you don't mention getting the engine up to operating temp to enable the CO trim to be changed. Iirc the engine had to be at least 60 ? degrees to unlock the CO trim. If that's old news to you and what you were doing,disregard. When I tried to adjust my CO trim, I was locked out completely from the ECU until I lowered my side stand, which still doesn't make sense to me;but I learned that with guzzidiag, I have to keep an open mind willing to try any & everything to get it to connect & work. fwiw

My first gen Suzuki DL1000 VStrom lightened my wallet with a few adventures,one of them was trying to obtain 3 keys for the top & side cases. The oem luggage bags were made by Kappa; a huge manufacturer,as is Suzuki,should've been easy to buy 3 new cylinders/keys,it wasn't. Iirc I dropped the luggage off at a local locksmith, he took the locks apart & re-pinned? the cylinders with new keys,it wasn't cheap I'd shop around for a local locksmith,who hopefully is a bike freak or rider,,,after all,you do have 6 to do,

I'd read about the HDM Hot Dog Mustard color scheme but had never seen one;If you love it do NOT look at the sidecar rig on this link I love the blue on your EV,I agree the lines of the seat don't work,but what a super comfy looking lounge seat. If you're looking for any stock EV replacement parts, Mark at Moto Guzzi Classics in California(Contact info in link below) is stripping lots of those bikes and making beautiful retro standards out of them;so he has a ton of EV take off parts cheap,fyi. There is a sweet,very well done, EV Side Car rig on this link in that HDM color scheme,if it was in Canadian funds,close by,it would already be in my garage just on principle http://www.motoguzziclassics.com/MGCClassic2bikes.asp seat

Docc, I've read you rave about this stuff before, I'm not familiar with it at all. Any experience with it on a more porous surface? ie like the Cordura? material on soft bags like my Nelson-Riggs or Cor-Tek saddle & tank bags?

I stopped wearing a watch decades ago,but I've got an older,cheap silver pocket watch I like to have with me if I need to keep track of time;I'll probably mcgyver a way to fasten it to my tank bags. Bill & Dan, I'm just thinking out loud; re both of you having those fine guzzi time pieces in need of repair. Iirc Scout63? over on WG is apparently Swiss & I "think" his area of expertise is watch & clock repair. He might be able to help yous or at least point you in the right direction. fwiw fyi

Hey, @Scud, I'm getting ready to order parts so I can do this remote clutch bleed installation some time; Can you please confirm the banjo bolt & washers for the Brembo Brake Calipers that you used. I checked on Harper's site https://www.harpermoto.com/parts-lookup/2000-2009-moto-guzzis/v-11-cat.-1100-2003-2004/front-brake-system/ They list the following for the front calipers 19 AP8113003 Oil pipe screw * 20 AP8113004 Washer 10x14x1,6* (x 2 required) Am I correct that I've Id'd the correct banjo bolt and washers to attach the "Float Chamber Clutch Pipe" part # 05606630 replacing my existing bleeder screw? They also list a different part # and slightly different description for the rear brake banjo bolt/gaskets,fwiw. Tia ps Docc if it makes for tidier info management and you want to somehow link this to Scud's compatible parts post,please do so. tks

Scud did an excellent write up on it,I thought I filed it away safely,but I can't find the file or the original link,but this is his post on compatible parts. I'm not as smooth as Docc on this stuff,hopefully the link works right for you It's on my to do list at some point when a parts order is going in;it makes so much sense. Tks Scud for doing the leg work trying to make bleeding that clutch an easier job,,,it's a biatch.

I agree with the a/m posts on fitting gaskets,I'm just throwing ideas out there;I'm surprised that a metal core gasket isn't fitting Iirc all timing chest gaskets were standard across all model lines,I would've assumed that a metal core gasket should be of a higher quality,manufactured to a higher standard? I don't recall,but they are symmetrical aren't they, ie.the holes are a mirror image from side to side,frontwards/backwards it wouldn't matter on installation? fwiw idk

I've never had to do it myself & thought it wouldn't apply to metal core gaskets,,,but,,, I've read that sometimes gaskets will dry and shrink,,,soaking them in water for a while apparently returns them to their original size,easing installation fwiw idk

Very rare models on these shores. There was a low mileage TT650 for sale in south western Ontario 1-2 yrs ago,if it had been close to me I would've bought it,but long distance was an obstacle I wasn't willing to deal with. I don't recall if it was a Baja model or not,the body & plastics on it were white,it looked identical to the one in the top photo of the brochure you posted.

It would be nice to know where that oil came from;iirc in the hoses that normally drain to the ground behind the starter cover,isn't one of those a crank case vent hose,possibly the bike was over filled with oil at some point or the crank case hose has cracked where it's attached to the engine. Along the same thought,if the tranny was over filled and the clutch push rod slave cylinder was loose,could it leak onto the solenoid if the bike was leaning over on it's side stand for a long time. fwiw idk

OMG,that's too funny,,,the story of my life. Explains the size of my herd,,,but also the bikes on my job list that don't get tended to. I thought I was the only one,,,glad there's a few others.

Hey Docc; With the running changes through model years and all the different variations & sequences in the safety switches,,there are some funky unexplained anomalies in the real world. I think back to last fall when I couldn't get guzzidiag to connect with the ECU on my 2003 Lemans unless the side stand was down. It made no sense then & imho,it is completely illogical & counterintuitive,that with the side stand up,the bike would start & run fine,but guzzidiag would never connect with the ECU if the side stand was retracted. I'm glad I figured it out & solved it,but it reinforced in my mind that when it comes to all of the safety switches & relay,ECU sequences etc there are no absolute certainties across the model years. jmo fwiw ymmv

Tom; Tks very much for sharing the timely reminder & photographic evidence that preventative maintenance is required there. I've got that filed away and the next time I'm working on that area of the bike,it'll be on my to do list. Al, re the best spline grease, there have been a few different oem brand greases recommended ie Honda,BMW etc,but most of the elder guzzisti sages in the know have recommended Wurth SIG3000; up here in Canuckistan it's as rare as hen's teeth I could never find it,so I've picked up a variety of different moly lubes over the years. I was pleasantly surprised last summer,when I dropped into Bromley Tractor Supply way up in the the boonies in Douglas,I was picking up hydraulic controller parts for my rebranded Kioti Tactor and spotted tubes of Wurth SIG3000 up on their shelf,the price marked on it was very reasonable $15. All that to say, it's a great sticky grease,probably worth the effort to find it & if you have trouble locating it,calls to a local tractor shop, might pay off. fwiw

Hey Al tks for posting the BAT link,that'll be a neat auction to follow. All of these NIB crate bikes come with the same moral dilemma,ride it or preserve it? I'm glad it's a decision that someone else with deep pockets has to make. Guzzis of that era are extremely rare in my area,I got the shock of my life 5-6 yrs ago,when I pulled into a local Kawi dealer for parts and parked beside a beautiful Daytona. The owner/rider of the bike,really wasn't a guzzi guy. He was a high level executive type,with a nice Italian toy. Those bikes are definitely sexy,but the headache of dealing with the belt issue,aren't my cup of tea. Interesting to see Mark Knofler bidding. In the comments he mentions regretting seeing it too late when it recently sold to the seller on FB Marketplace;knowing what a passionate big kid he is at heart, I don't think he'll let it get away this time,jmho. Definitely one of the most interesting auctions ever on BAT;curious to see how high the big boys go.

I've personally seen how devastating the forces can be in these torque arm set ups. One of the VRRA racers I got to know, A.J.Simiana sp? was just starting a fresh build/setup on an older Tonti frame Lemans3? race bike. AJ is an experienced racer and a decent builder within his limited budget. He designed and built a torque arm set up similar in appearance,to the Magni Parallel swing arm setup. I'm not sure what aspect of the build caused the problem,but his very first race,he tore the welded front support completely off the swingarm/frame area. It was a complete catastrophic failure,luckily didn't cause a crash. AJ redid some math calculations,angles etc,redesigned it,rewelded the support and solved the problem,but for sure there's some serious forces involved. Iirc I removed and greased or put anti seize on the back bolt,but I'm almost positive I didn't touch the front one. Tks for the warning and discussion,I'll be taking a close look at that.

I welcome any feedback,while this topic is on the burner,because it also happens to be on my "to do" list; there is one other aspect to this that iirc was an issue. I've read a ton of info on the pros/cons replacing the gaskets in the crossovers with solid machined pieces vs just eliminating the crossover completely with new headers. Iirc there were a few/many? owners that replaced the gaskets at the crossover with solid machined metal pieces and experienced cracking in a variety of places around fixed fastening points of the header pipes, because of the loss of flexibility dealing with vibration/engine/pipe movement etc. fwiw idk

Docc makes a good point about sucking in rodent nests,,, I'd also be afraid of hooking a battery up,hitting the starter button and watching all the magic smoke escape from the wires if the rodents have chewed in the wrong spots bring marshmallows just in case,,,

"IF" You're in the market for that type of bike,I'd be on that like a fat kid on a smartie The story & history sounds legit. He's got a major headache on his hands right now, I'd be inclined to offer 3.5-4K,as is,where is, and have a shipper get it to you for $500? It's too bad it's not closer to you. The rodent damage should be relatively easy to solve,it should be very apparent what needs repairing,and the wiring on the CalVins is much easier to work on compared to the V11s once the seat,covers,plastics are removed etc. If the rodents chewed through 1 or 2 wires,not that big a deal,,,if they had their family over for a buffet on the whole harness,,,that may be different I'll share some of the details on my CalVin, it may help you decide yeh or nay. I always kept tabs on local guzzis for sale,my CalVin 15k kms was first listed at $9500 about 6 yrs ago,it was over priced and there's not much market for guzzis here,so it never sold. Every 6 mths the seller would drop his price by $500,and after a while,he finally got down to $6500, about the same time my DL1000 VStrom let me down for the final time. My CalVin had already had the dissolving in tank fuel line replaced,so that headache was taken care of. They usually go within the first few years and are replaced then;it would be nice if that job has been done on the bike you're looking at. I offered my seller 6K,loaded it on the trailer and took the headache off his hands. I thought California Vintage, meant "vintage" wiring,so when I only got one key with the bike,I thought it would be simple to have a copy made. Wrong! Because the engine management system is from the Breva 1100,there is a chip hidden in the plastic part of the key,I was luckily able to get the 2nd key from a previous owner. If you buy the bike,make sure you get 2 keys,if you don't, it's a pita to get a 2nd one married up to the ignition system/ECU. When I bought the CalVin I had read about it being the last of the Tonti Frame bikes, and due to the racing heritage,it was reviewed as being a very good handling cruiser. So I threw it around back roads with that mindset and was extremely disappointed,it's too heavy,it wallowed like a whale. All I changed was my mind set,and learned to ride it like the fine leather Italian couch that it is;over time it's become my favorite,steady dependable ride. I was initially very hesitant,about the heel/toe shifter floor board set up,but grew to like it so much, I picked up a set of floor boards to put on my G5. Everybody's back is different,mine does best with a curve leaning forward helping to absorb road shock,the sitting straight up cruiser position on my CalVin would jar my back every now and then;I added an AirHawk & rolled the bars as far forward as possible,it's very close to perfect for me now. The seat on the bike you're looking at looks like it's been reworked or it's a custom;the foam seems thicker & the vinyl panels & stitching don't match my skunk seat. idk The values on the CalVin were dropping,but it seems like they've bottomed out and are starting to rise,all of the older Tonti cruisers,seem to be holding their value & rising. That bike looks like it's missing the lower leg shield plastics (they're fragile af) it should have new tires,battery,wiring repair,possibly the fuel tank line repair(which is a pita),but it could be a very good bike for you "IF" that's what you're looking for. fwiw ymmv good luck

This is a timely topic. With the low euro exchange rate, I ordered a crossover & muffler from Mistral last year,it worked out very well;regrettably I wasn't aware of the floppy crossover issue or I would've ordered a set of their non crossover header pipes at the same time. I've been preoccupied with other matters so I haven't done it yet,but I was intending on picking up a set of Mistral Header pipes,but then you end up going down the rabbit hole requiring new exhaust collars from MGCycle,or cutting the oem pipes because the oem collars are captured on the headers,gaskets,etc. My front header crossover & gaskets are fine,sealed well, working perfect,but I'm sure that's only because the bike has never had serious miles put on it,only 6K. From researching it,I'm certain that I'll have the floppy crossovers sooner rather than later;Murphy tells me it will be right in the middle of riding season,I'd love to take preemptive action or have a solution in hand to address the problem. Tks Al for posting that link,first I've heard of it,has anyone used the MPH solution,yeh or nay on it?

I can't remember who posted about them here; but picking up a pair of the Odyssey L bracket terminal extensions for my battery terminals were definitely one of the best additions to my bike. I find it extremely crowded around the battery area on my V11,just trying to reattach the cables to the battery was a major pita,the terminal extensions solved a lot of grief. Ps edited to add that the recommendations to relocate the battery tray mounting to underneath the frame brackets,is well worth doing. Each bike is different,my battery tray required a little bit of filing on the mounting tabs for clearance. With the battery tray mounted underneath,it only adds a small amount of extra clearance around the battery,but that area is crowded,every little bit helps.fwiw ymmv

I got my MRA extended touring screen from Twisted Throttle,I "think" they may be the only authorized dealer in NA, but I could be wrong on that. Iirc it had to be ordered in before they shipped it to me, 3-4 wks total to my door and it qualified for free shipping due to the price,which I notice due to the exchange rate has actually gone down $5,lol. I went with the "Smoke Grey" there's a picture of it in my gallery photos if you want to take a look at it. https://twistedthrottle.com/shop/body-and-fairing/windshields-accessories/windshields/mra-touringscreen-windshield-for-moto-guzzi-v11-lemans-02-06-5/

Historically,most of the police bikes in Canada are HD's,iirc I think that the QPF Quebec Surete ride BMWs. I've posted before about the misguided notion of giving the beat cops in Ottawa,Honda CB200s to rip around on;there were many impromptu mini GP races set up and the occasional ski hill climbing and jumping competitions Sadly,we had a fleet of Kawis for a few years;with all the heavy police equipment,the front end tended to be overwhelmed easily and go squirrely if pushed hard. In 1983,Cst.Russell O'Connor, a traffic cop on my platoon,was on route to a call traveling on the Queensway 417 Hwy,which was under construction being widened from 4 lanes to 6. As he crossed a bad seam in the old/new pavement transition,his Kawi went into a major head shake and threw him down hard. The helmets the traffic guys wore at that time,were cheap little half buckets,he died instantly. After Russ's death,Ottawa Police took all motorcycles off the road, but after a few years,fielded a fleet of HD's which they still have.