Tom M

I'm looking for a good condition Moto Guzzi tank bag since the zipper on mine is wearing out. Please PM me if you have one that you don't need. Thanks, Tom

I actually tried test fitting that setup about 10 yrs ago. The Rox risers will hold the clipon bars but the plate between the clamp and the stub is way too thin to adequately support the clipon so it was dangerously flexible. They will only work safely with standard handlebars. I have no doubt they would bend or break if used with clipons.

The ROX risers will only work with standard handlebars, not with clipons. If your Scura has clipons you need to look at the other solutions.

I agree GM, the cush drive should provide adequate shock absorption. Here's another solution that could work. Off the shelf spherical bearings could be pressed into the stock dog bone in place of the rubber bushings, then mounted with custom spacer bushings. If my suspension guy doesn't come though with replacement bushings I might have to give this a try. (One end is cut away to show bushing fit)

Thanks guys. I'm a little surprised that these last as long as they do with those sleeves twisting around in the rubber. I'm bringing the link with me when I pick up my freshly rebuilt rear shock tomorrow from a local suspension guru. I'm hoping he can find some replacement bushings. I'm also considering making one up myself with a couple spherical rod ends. Maybe something like this?

I've seen the posts here about the reaction rod bushings deteriorating so I've been checking mine for slop a couple times a year. A few months ago I noticed that I could move the rod by hand a little so I think it's time for new bushings. Has anyone found replacement bushings that are available in the USA? The rod has to rotate at both ends as the swingarm moves up & down. Is it supposed to rotate on the bolts that secure it, or is the steel inner sleeve supposed to rotate inside the rubber bushing?

I have no idea why he went with one disk on that bike. All of his other Guzzis have dual disks. I think those are polished stock USD forks but I could be wrong.

Santiago Choppers have done a few V11 customs. The owner Alain was or is a member here. Here's one. More at http://www.santiagochopper.com/cafe-racer-sgqyi

What model and year V11 do you have? Even though they may not be listed on their website, Traxxion Dynamics has fork springs for the pre-2003 Marzocchi forks. I don't know if they have springs for the '03/04 Marz forks. If you have gold forks maybe we should trade Here's another source for fork springs that will fit the pre-'03 forks. http://sonicsprings.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=141_144&osCsid=fe0cc39e68318b1c7dacff69ad20e472. I'm sure there are a few monoshock replacement options. Fire up the search engine and you'll find info on Penske, Ohlins, Matris, and others.

Awesome trip Scud! How tough is it to get parts for that generation of Husky? I know the new ones are just reworked KTMs but that's OK, KTM makes a great bike. My brother and I both had a few Huskys back when they were still made in Sweden. I'd love to get one of the new ones but there just aren't enough riding areas left around here

Hi Jester, I'm probably about 240lbs with gear and my suspension is on the firm side so maybe my suspension settings will help. I'm running 1.05 kg/mm fork springs from Traxxion Dynamics in my 2002 Marzocchi fork, and I have a 10.2 kg/mm spring on my Ohlins rear shock. When I set up the forks I cut the spring preload spacers (PVC pipe) to give about 20mm of unladen sag and about 35mm of laden sag. My sag targets in the back were approximately 7mm unladen/30mm laden. Hope this helps. PS the stock fork springs for the '02 Marzocchi are about .8 kg/mm. I'm not sure what the rear spring is since my bike had the Ohlins on it when I bought it.

Shouldn't this have been on page 1?

I've been running Redline shockproof heavy for years. No leaks. No problems.

I bought some of those anti-vibe mounts from McMaster Carr. I don't have the exact part number handy but they were "style 2" M6 from this page: https://www.mcmaster.com/#vibration-damping-sandwich-mounts/=152hf3h FWIW in the past I got some M6 well nuts and rubber edging for my LeMans fairing, along with wheel bearings and a grease gun fitting for the front Ujoint from them too. They're a great vendor.

Are the rubber mounting spacers still used in the inverted (upverted?) position? Yes the rubber mounts are still needed.

Hi Doc, My bike had the ECU mounted upside-down like the one in your picture when I bought it (used). A few years later it had problems due to broken etches on the ECU PC board around the connector. I did a test with some clay and discovered that the seat was flexing and hitting the ECU connector which eventually damaged it. If your ECU is still mounted like that I suggest that you flip it over.

Hey Scud, A halogen work lamp a couple feet away from the cases seemed to cure my paint pretty well when I repainted my engine. I did it that way because my basement wasn't very warm when I did the job. I bet you could cure the paint by just leaving the parts out in the sun for a day or so out there in SoCal.

Try flicking the kill switch off & on a couple times to cycle the fuel pump before you try your next cold start. This might help if your fuel system is losing pressure while the bike is sitting.

They're expected to announce the Euro 4 compliant V7 III that looks like it will get a variant of the V9 engine instead of the old heron head. Pics and Italian article here: http://www.motociclismo.it/foto-scoop-la-nuova-moto-guzzi-v7-2017-66269 Other than that I'd love to see a new LeMans but I'm not holding my breath.

Your compression damper has bypass holes in the outer tube that allow minimal damping until part way into the stroke. If you have zero compression damping through the whole stroke regardless of how you set the adjuster something is obviously not right. Here's a drawing that I made that shows the stock damper tube setup and a modification that can be made to increase the compression damping. I'm not thrilled with the result, I think it's a little harsh on the small stuff even with 5wt oil. PS I'm 225 lbs and I'm running 1.05 kg/mm springs vs the stock .85 kg/mm so what works for me probably won't work for you. MARZOCCHI COMP CARTRIDGE REWORK.PDF

Have you set your sag to verify that the springs are correct for your weight? If not that's where you should start. You might want less compression damping with stiffer fork springs.

Hi Vincez, I can't help with that but if you haven't done so I would suggest that you check the breather to see if it's venting properly. If it gets completely clogged pressure will build with heat so it might push gear oil out past the seal.

Cortech Sport bags work OK for me. There's a pic of them on my bike here if you're interested. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19278&hl=cortech&do=findComment&comment=207960

Plexiform, You might not have noticed that there's a velcro seam across the bottom of that rack bag. If you hold that seam open then slide the bag onto the tail rack it won't move around at all once you clip the straps around the front of the rack.

A little less fork preload and/or moving your fork legs up through the triple clamps will help shift more weight onto the front too.