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Those tufted areas look like they would hold water wonderfully.

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I asked the gentleman at Technomec how the future looks for stocking these essential parts for our bikes. He indicated that they are readily available to them, but they only sell about ten units a year. We just purchased a dozen, so in one order we broke their annual sales number.

Says 700 on the listing...no fade on the tach. Looks good!

Check your PM's.

https://rochester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/victor-vintage-1999-moto-guzzi-bassa/7609328086.html

Seriously though, if the VIN falls within recall numbers and you cant get proof of repair, I would walk...but that's just me. Tire age is much more important than wear. My V11 had a total of thirty years on front and rear. That definitely figured on my price offer. Have you looked the tank over closely for bubbling or blisters, common with some tanks. Mine didnt exhibit any of that, just scratches. Something I didnt look at close enough when I saw mine were the side covers. One side was cracked pretty bad around the mounting screws. I was a V11 newbie at the time and missed that. I'm learning though. As docc said, a pic under the seat can tell some stories if viewed by some of these guys here. And what the heck is going on with those wires? Anybody who cares enough about things being right would not have that going on. Then there's things like the universal joints...any records relating to lubing them? They are tricky to get to, especially the front. So very important. Those handlebars...routing of brake lines and cables had to be affected...are they too tight in places causing pinch points? Here's my take...You're buying an older Italian bike...there was dialing in needed when these were new, and that need has increased with age. There are things you can see now, and things you will find out in due time. Unless it is a low milage creampuff that was kept in a heated space and records to show good care and service, it would be hard for me to pay that asking price. I'm not cheap, but I want value, and I definitely dont want to pay more than it is worth. I'm not sure this owner and I would come to terms.

Well,I know what my wife would say...

Sorry, all spoken for. I only got a dozen, didn't want to get stuck with extras. Almost every week I get a request for a pair. Not looking to make money on these, just helping out fellow owners. I might get another dozen if I get a few more requests. I want another pair myself.

Just got back from DMV for my first ride with my new registration and title. All legal now. Had to slap a plate on it to get it there for them to check VIN since it came from Canada. New tires, gas, oil and filter. More work to do but it is now safe to ride now that the 2012 tires are history. Handles very nicely considering it weighs close to a Ford Excursion. Surprised the hell out of me how it dances around town. Too damn quiet though, need to look for something better for an exhaust note...can't hear the damn engine.

Guess that rules out a trailer too.

I'm happy with my Becker Technik stand. Best price I found was from SD, even shipped from Germany. I was a little ticked at SD though...they sent the stand with instructions in German. I asked them for them in English, and they said sorry, that's all they have. I contacted BT, they happily emailed me the English page. Shitty customer service from SD, at least on that transaction since it was so easy to make it good.

That's a little more than spring cleaning for sure...

Looks pretty clean. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/210902044905614/?mibextid=dXMIcH Centrally located too... https://youtu.be/f8tZO97uhyE

You can be sure of that!

The bolts that came out of my 2001 are the high head.

Great info docc! I found the bolts at MC as suggested. My question about Ace being the place was said sarcastically. I don’t understand how this seems to be a recurring problem with many folks removing those two bolts. It seems to be a no brainer to line up the notched part of the gearbox spline upon reassembly, plus I don't think you could get thread purchase if it was not lined up. When I had to separate my driveshaft during disassembly, I encountered serious resistance...it was frozen together. So unknown to me at the time, my tapping the rear section off with a block of wood and mallet probably unseated the front coupling and rested the bolt thread against the rear of the shaft notch. Hence the stripping of bolt threads. The female threads probably were unscathed, but I will check.

Also couldn't find torque settings for these bad boys...at least not in my manual.

Looking for a source for two of these bolts. They hold the driveshaft onto the male gearbox splined shaft. There is a recess on the shaft where these bolts are supposed to fall, but I encountered resistance when I took them out and I knew something wasn't right. They're stripped now so I need new ones. I know SD has them in Germany, but want to get them just a bit more local. Anybody know of a source? Is Ace really the place?

Saw him in PDX last year...makes you realize how many years have passed. Yikes!

His only #1 hit.

14k. I dont think mine was taken care of particularly well. Plus IDK how anybody can get to those front unis with the access it has, or really lack of. Easy to grease with it all apart though. Mine dont feel the best, both fore and aft, so they will be replaced.

Who knew? I learned something else today!

Nice porkchops!

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