Pierre

David, replied over here: http://guzzitech.com/PHPBB/viewtopic.php?p=241#241 ... as sport i and centauro don't share ECUs with the V-11s - so pretty irrelevenat on this board. Would like your feed back.

I gotta' see THAT! David David David. You are too young to be having these problems. We were talking, lo those many years ago, about some chick who I mentioned gave great BJs. Don't recall her name, but it WASN'T Schwartz. Get it together, son!

That I don't know. Never talked to him about one as I don't own any of that "new fangled" stuff.

Mike, I think the stateside "guru" on 5 speeds is Charley Cole. He's a long time guzzi racer, and outside of "Mandello Luigi" himself he's probably seen the inside of more 5 speeds than any one. He has all of Manfred's (Raceco) "set up" tools as well as factory tools. His prices for a full R&R are unbelievably reasonable. The side (primary) benefit is you get to talk with one of the true "Characters" of US Guzzi lore. Check out his web site, and give him a call if you're so inclined. He may be able to walk you through the problem by phone. If not, I've done business with him and his turn around time is under a week. He stocks a full supply of 5 speed parts. It is his only businesss - outside of racing vintage Guzzis. http://www.zydecoracing.com/page/page/2768234.htm Pierre

Ain't that the truth. I don't want to even think about the dollars spent. But damn it's been fun - and that's the ONLY reason I do it. Pierre

Thanks David. I agree there was something going on between the early and later v-11s. However, the 5 speeds didn't seem to suffer from the similar isues. Dr. John certainly didn't seem to have issues. OTOH, there's been a tremendous leap forward in rubber since those years - hence my previous surmise. I'll take a look when I get the chance and see what I can figure as well. Does look like the 5 speed and 6 speed are different cats to some extent. Pierre

Todd, didn't see your post before I executed a full launch into the realm of pseudo engineering. I'll take a look and if it seems doable without much expense - then upgrading to current factory spec can't hurt. See my response to ratchet for why I think that - and please don't giggle while reading. Pierre

No, I think you're probably right. My comment was ill considered in any event. As I think it through, I don't believe it was done to handle additional HP. I mean, Guzzi really hasn't achieved significant HP increase since the square head was born. However, there has been significant improvement in rubber since '96 - as well as the amount of rubber at the rear. As I recall, the early V-11s had a reputation for some squirly behavior. Makes me wonder if the bracing is to counter act stresses induced by greater loadings available with superior rubber. I'm thinking in "transition" or encountering road irregularities while chassis already loaded up from cornering - rubber holds firm and chassis flexes. Not an engineer, so no way for me to tell what those braces add to the ridgidity quotient - or exactly in what direction. But yes, I agree with you - it's probably not HP driven. OK -trading it in is off the table - she's a keeper. So lets just cut directly to "tedious," "fiddly" and "expensive" machining. I'll let you guys know if rob has any answers - and how expensive they are. Thanks all. Pierre

If you come uo\p with anything please let me know. I may run it past Rob North - since it appears from responses here that this isn't a "bolt up" deal. Thanks. Pierre

Thanks Rob. Does it look to you like it could be retro fitted to earlier spine frames? If so, how much fabrication to do it do you think? Sean? Dave? Ratchet? Todd? Jim? I'm getting mine up there in HP and thinking this may not be a bad idea. TIA. Pierre

Didn't realize they were installed at that location. I was thinking of the one's Guzzi went to on later spine frames - the ones from just above the sump to the plate at intersection of frame and swing arm pivot. you can see it here: Did all V-11's get those, or only later ones? Thanks again. Pierre

David, did you ever find a source for those frame braces? I don't remember when Guzzi went to them - not on my '97 sport i but they were on Bill Ross' ('03?) Le Mans. I've thought it would be nice to add that bit of factory upgrade. No idea if it's a bolt on, or if some sort of welding for attachment to sump / frame needs to be fabricated. Do you know? TIA. Pierre

Track day Friday the 13th (January 13) at Willow Springs. Check it out: http://www.socal-guzzi.com/PHPBB/viewtopic...er=asc&start=15

Hemorrhoids. I'm almost certain it stands for hemorrhoids.

For USA at least - daily coverage. http://www.olntv.com/nw/article/view/673/?...f=true&catID=76

I love this stuff. And as a rank amateur with NO engineering background, I can't help but weigh in. OK - here's what's going on - and we're referring to motor effect only. You have no gyroscopic effect preventing the bike from "tipping in" - but you do have a gyroscopic effect preventing wheelies and stoppies. I believe that's why it's a bike for the "older" set. FWIW, I've spoken to a racer who has offset the rear wheel on his race Guzzi to counter the "torque" (not the same as "gyroscopic) effect of the motor. Of course he spins his to nearly 10K so he may be inviting more "effect" than most of us would normally feel. that said, there's been a persistent rumor over the years (bike mags etc.) that Guzzi's "tip in" better in one direction than the other. I'm guessing it's the motor torque effect - but of course whether it's helping or inhibiting in any one instance depends on whether you're on or off the throttle. All JM untrained and very HO. Pierre

Sigh. Still waiting for Mike Rich to send me the "flowed" heads. Been waiting awhile now. Maybe January. Meantime switching my Aprilia from Street to Track trim once a month. Pain in the ass. Merry Christmas to you, David. Nice crowd you've found to hang with over here. Pierre

I see this thread got hijacked by those durned' furriners'. What's with those dudes - daily life doesn't present enough challenges? Gotta' go scare themselves witless every chance they get? That said, if you simply MUST put it on the track - and you know who you are - you should look into WSMC track days. Once a month, same weekend as the race weekend. A lot of track time with the kind of professional organization and support available to the racers that same weekend. Now as to WHY anyone would engage in such nonsense ... I'm simply at a loss. Street skills? Braking, turning, accelerating, reacting - who needs dat chit on da' street? Gimme' a break. At any rate, here's the web site if you insist upon engaging in such pointless frivolity: http://www.willowspringsraceway.com/clubs/...rtRiderInfo.htm Be careful, though - next thing you'll find yourself entering a race or two. Before ya' know it you'll be sounding and riding just like them furrin' biker blokes. Sigh. Where will it end?

David, I've been following this discussion with growing interest. Not because it's been enlightening regarding dyno tuning - though it has been - but rather because it looks almost ready to graduate to the SW list. A couple of "pansy" references ... an occasional "no patriot would take that position" asides and this thing should be ready for prime time. Let me know when you're gonna' bring it over. I await your gas guzzling, Cheney loving, Haliburton funding, HP obsessed arrival - ya' pansy.