Today working on my newly acquired V11 greenie, hoping to finish off doing the fluid replacements, I found the dreaded gearbox crack
It is like all others I have read about around the upper mounting bracket on the Lh side, going from the bracket to the flat surface.
I have mixed feelings at this time. The bike has 87000Km and is in good condition.
My options....
1. pump into the bike more time and money (new gearbox housing) or get the housing welded (outcome unsure)
2. find a second hand gearbox (difficult I think)
3. sell the bike for parts
4.close the garage and pretend it does not exist
5. ignore the problem and drive the bike until it leaks too much oil
P.s.. for those who have been on this website long enough, the bike I got is Kiwi_roy's old bike (didn't buy it off him though)
I really am looking forward to your inputs as I stand alone facing that dilemma at this time, what a bummer.
L.