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Tank slapper 3mcrap is my experience with this product exactly.

My 03 LeMans had the vapor emmison 1 way valve installed backwards from the Mfg. Do you have the dreaded "tank suck"? Once I pulled off all the smog crap the bike ran great. You're on the right track... go fer it. Andy

Welcome fellow Rosso Corsa rider! The same thing happened to me when I saw mine. You will definitely enjoy the handling and torque, I am always amazed by the machine's capability. Regarding the number of units made...I was told "300", but I firmly believe Guzzi would crank out as many units as it could, as long as they sold. Even numbered editions of the Guzzi V11 series are suspect in being limited in production Anyway, when you can, do all the mods (exhaust, intake, PC and comfort) that are well detailed in this forum, you won't be displeased. Also, don't expect too much during the first few 1000 miles...they do break in and the vibes quell somewhat and the revs become easier to come by. About the riding position: I am 6' 1" and live with the standard set up: my body just takes a few 100+ mile trips to break in! Congrats and Ride Fast, Safely, Andy

Yeah baby, who need silencers any way!

geez, I was just on the website: http://www.thetankslapper.biz/online-store/scstore/main.htm I didn't see that, gawd....ya gotta love alcohol and motorcycles!

I got a set of Oval Ti Mistrals for my 03 Rosso from MG cycle about 6 months ago. I tried to find a set of Leo Vinci's but the distributor was dodging my emails so..... I've been very pleased with the sound and looks of the cans, but woof, they are a pricey thing, maybe around $1000.00 a set now? IMHO, the slipons, Stucchi x-over, FBF airbox eliminator and the power commander are THE WAY TO GO, if you want to bring out the whats lurking inside the V11. go for the gusto! droydx

I bought my 2003 Rosso in Louisiana last year and registered it in California, without too much hassle. The DMV had to verify the bikes Frame and motor numbers, along with the Federal Standards and MOST IMPORTANTLY California Emissions compliance labels. The label that states that the bike meets Cal. Emissions was hard to find as it was on the swingarm under the plastic hugger fender. I had to go home, call the dealer, who called the distributor, find out the location of the sticker and remove the hugger, before standing in line and getting it verified. If the sticker is destroyed or you can't read the letters, you might be able to get a statement from the Distributor. That was an easy one: I just registered a 1970 Honda SL100 for my kid. This took 8 trips to both the DMV and the CHP....I won't bore y'all but this was beauracratic hell at it's best. Good luck and find a slow DMV office in your area, if that exists. Andy

I've been an Arai helmet fan for at least 15 years now...not a Quantum, but a Signet. Arai has different fitting helmets for different heads. I can't stand the fit of a Quantum, makes me feel like my heads in a vice. Try on some helmets, make sure the size is correct before you buy one, especially if you order one up. I had to wait for 6 weeks to get my latest one, because they make them in batches and it was back ordered. For some reason most shops stock a lot of Quantums...check out the fit of some of the other Arai's. The fit v. snug but I really like the quality, performance (wind noise, ventilation systems, ease of visor change and the style.

I have the same mods on my LeMans and I get the usual 120 MPG that others are reporting. I can drop it to 100 or so when I really get on it, but mostly its hanging around 120 before the stupid light comes on. I've got only about 2200 miles on my bike, and it's really just starting to loosen up. Andy aka

Ken, Talk to Joe or Gary at Channel City Engineering (corner of Cota and Laguna). They should be able to steer you to a local source in or near Santa Barbara. tell them Fireman Andy sent you,

Brian, My 03 Rosso Corsa left side header pipe developed the same crack at about 1200 miles. I discovered it while trying to eliminate a popping on decelleration. It looked as if the crack followed either a weld or a mandrel bend, as there was a small line that it ran down. It was replaced under warranty, took about 10 days to get the parts and get the bike back on the road. I welded up the old pipe and rode it while waiting for the new one. My worklooked like a "FrankenWeld" but it kept me ridin' Andy DiMizio

I had to carefully trim back the plastic throttle sleeve that the had grip rotates on by flipping the handgrip back toward the instruments by about1/2" and carefully cutting the barrel back so that it was flush to the end of the handle bar. You may have to trim the grip similarly. I just used a razor blade, the plastic is pretty soft. My throttle meister worked perfectly after that...I didn't have to change out or add any shims ( see the instruction sheet, if that is needed) Happy riding, it's a nice addition to your bike! Andy aka

The extra noise off the FBF airbox kit isn't too wild until you really wrap it open. Then the sound will envelope you and you'll feel a suction on your lower regions......uh...better stop now or TX..might change his avatar back. Be prepared to richen your mixture,

.....a better price and availability/shipping to North America.

My LeMans has the same leak, seems to have slowed down some after I changed the oil. So fa, it doesn't leak enuff to drip on the ground when I park the bike, so I'll just keep an eye on it.

Al, My Throttlemeister units were threaded and screwed into the ends of the bars Andy

I just got back from about a 150 mile ride, my first with the throttlemeister bar end units installed. What a great addition this is! Not only are they effective at reducing the vibes on my Rosso buzz-bars, but the "cruise"setting is really helpful when you are chucking down the miles on the ol interstate. I decided to go with these to replace a stock bar end that had....mysteriously... vibrated off somewhere on Hwy 101! Another satisfied Throttlemeister owner,

My left side head pipe cracked along the down bend with under 1000 miles on it. Currently being replaced under warranty. I welded up the crack so I could ride it while the boat is coming over from Italy with my pipe and gaskets.

I can say with great sureity that I am very glad that I have the Ohlins suspension on my '03 Rosso Corsa. For me, it was a selling point....."this is the Guzzi I want". As a last year model, the bike was near the cost of a brand new one. The Marzocchi/Sachs combination is a good one, but if you could have the Ohlins at the same price would you choose that? It was an easy decision, and I'm very happy with the suspension. I may be on the heavy side of the spring at about 190 lbs, but so far I have not experienced any problems and I have not adjusted my preload, as the sag seems within range. The only thing I have noticed is a mid turn/exit "squirm" which I think is the Bridgestone stock tires and not attributable to the "OHLEENS"

I got the FBF lidless kit also this week along with a PCIII with their map for the airbox kit and their slip ons. I have mistral oval titaniums with a Stuchhi xover set up. My LeMans is running very lean...blued out the x over pipes and had a nasty off idle bog and some good pops on deceleration. When I compared the map that FBF supplied I saw that it is standard, except for a small -2.5% at low rpm, further leaning out the mix. I'm surprised at this, it would seem that you'd want to add a lot more fuel, especially at mid and high ranges. I browsed around for a more likely map and found one for a MG Ti set up that offers just that...I'll load that one tomorrow and check it out. I'll have the bike, dyno'd, eventually, but would like to get it close enough to be able to ride it withour fear of smoking it on the drive to the shop, around 60 miles from where I live.

Have you checked the cylinder head oil return line that is at the top of the block in the "V" between the cylinders? Sometimes that loosens and leaks . The oil will drop down around the serial number side of the block.

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If you are really serious about this you'll need to get some resources on how to mold composites. One of my other "hobbies" is building and flying high performance RC Sailplanes. Not little floaty things but verrrry fast rocket ship tyoe stuff that I fly up on mountain slopes. I make my own fuselages and wings from molds and composite fibers. A brief rundown: You'll need to make a master male pattern, then the female molds for the object. All the stuff required to do this is fairly expensive for one off's, and it takes a lot of time to make a good mold that can be reused. Carbon is stiff, expensive and tough to wet out. We usually use a cover of light fiberglass(1oz.) to hold the resin, promote a smooth gloss surface and get rid of most of the air bubbles. I have a vaccuum bag set up to pull negative pressure on the object, this pulls it down in the mold, excess epoxy resin (expensive) is pushed out through a release cloth on top of the carbon and into a bleeder material. So from the mold up you have fiberglass cover cloth, carbon main cloth, release film, and bleeder material all surrounded in a plastic bag to which you apply a vaccuum seal. Piece of Cake! Any way, its a whole lot easier if someone else does this for you, plus the first stuff you do will look like Fred Flintstone made it I really don't see making any stuff for my Rosso Corsa, maybe an instrument panel... But making stuff out of composite materials is pretty cool, especially when you can take advantage of the various materials properties. Good Luck Amigo! Andy

Well, I'm a long time Arai fan, but the comment on what fits best is really to the point. I don't have a Quantum head, I have a Signet head. Quantums make my head feel like it's in a vice! I really don't mind spending the $ for a quality helmet, and I replace them every 6-7 years at max. Flip ups =

I dialed mine off....didn't seem to do much, except slow down the initial turn in. The 03 Rosso seems to be very stable. I don't really care for the stock tires, bridgstones, that came with the bike. They seem hard and have mid turn squirm...Great chassis and suspension though!