dhansen

It works for me!

OK. For some reason I was thinking the all silver (or grey) Sport was only made in '99 and '00. Looks like they were also made in '01. Thanks for the help!

jrt and Martin, thanks, you are right. Guess my bike is an '01. Guess I need to look a little closer and see just what I have! dhansen.

Thanks sB. Hmmmmm. No "01", "02", "00" or "99" anywhere in the VIN on the headstock. The engine number does begin with 01xxxx however. Any other thoughts? dhansen

Well folks, after a two month wait I finally have the title and papers for the silver '00 V11 that was left to me by my friend who passed away earlier this year. Hopefully I'll be on the road for real by the end of the week. Funny thing is, his title and registration say it is a 2001 model first registered in 2002. He was the second owner having purchased the bike in 2004. (From the numbers it looks as though he only rode it 180 miles). I can believe it might have been a leftover not sold until 2002 but calling it a 2001 bugs me. Anyway, I'm just wondering if I should try correcting the misinformation when I re-register the bike or just go with the flow........ let sleeping dogs lie........... NOT piss in the wind.............. Dennis in Maine.

Just a week or so ago I was straddling the V11 moving it around in the garage. Once I had it in position I stood up and went to lean it back on the side stand............. Trouble is I had forgotten to put the stand back down. I more or less kept the bike from falling to the ground by supporting it with my left leg. All the weight was focused on my ankle and as we (the bike and I) stood there balanced and unable to move, I was just waiting for my ankle to explode. The ankle held and I finally managed to slowly right the bike with no damage to man or machine other than a three day limp.

To early to add any clever comments........... S.D. Allows Bikers to Carry Weapons By JOE KAFKA Associated Press Writer PIERRE, S.D. - A recent shooting spree between motorcycle gangs in Custer State Park has authorities on edge as they patrol the often heavily armed bikers who carry their weapons legally. "We're all kind of nervous," said Capt. Kevin Joffer, district commander of the Highway Patrol at Sioux Falls. "You wonder if maybe something else will come out of this, which potentially could happen." South Dakota law allows people with permits to carry concealed weapons nearly everywhere except bars, courthouses and the Capitol. Violators face up to one year in jail and $2,000 fines. Motorcycle gang members carrying concealed handguns are stopped daily during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which draws throngs of bikers and others to the Black Hills each August, Joffer said. Nearly all those stopped have the necessary permits that allow them to carry hidden handguns, he added. Statistics so far during rally week, which began Monday, seem to bear that out. Although several hundred thousand bikers have converged on Sturgis, just 11 people have been arrested for concealed weapons violations, said Capt. Randy Hartley, Highway Patrol district commander at Rapid City. Authorities have arrested two men affiliated with the Hells Angels for opening fire on several Outlaws at Legion Lake Resort on Tuesday. Five Outlaws were struck by bullets and one of them suffered an undisclosed injury. Authorities said they would not be surprised by retaliation. Joffer said a state trooper stopped 10 or so Outlaws motorcycle gang members Thursday night on Interstate 90 near Plankinton because of traffic violations. Backup officers were called only because of the large number of vehicles that were stopped, he said. "One of my sergeants discovered very early on that they were heavily armed, which means probably everybody was armed. There were no problems. They were all polite to him. He did call for some additional backup just to have there because he had multiple people stopped." Joffer said some of the Outlaws were given traffic tickets, but all of the bikers had permits to carry concealed weapons and they were allowed to continue their trip to Sturgis. Those who carry hidden handguns must have their permits in possession. People do not need permits to carry concealed weapons on their own property or property they rent. In exchange for the same consideration, South Dakota honors concealed weapons permits with 16 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

Just found this...........

I spent about 4 hours one day in Vanson's shop trying to find a leather jacket that fit me and didn't make me look foolish. Never did find the right combination. Ended up with a Firstgear Killamengaro or however you spell it. Comfortable here in Maine on all but a few of the hottest days of the year. On the really hot days it is still better than any leather that isn't perforated. That said, next year I think I'll look into something a little lighter for those hot days.

Only in my wildest dream.............

I don't think the issue of gun ownership, one way or the other, is the cause of the high criminal death rate in the USA. The problem lies in the basic nature of our society. We are still a young nation populated by immigrants and decendants of immigrants who were for whatever reason not satisfied with life in their native lands and who took aggressive action to change their futures. This was a wild land where survival depended on bold and decisive action, more often than not backed up by a gun of some sort. A peaceful, nonviolent sort of individual wouldn't have made it very far west. Even in more recent years when a gun was not a necessary tool for basic survival I think we still attract the type of individals who have a strong desire to to better there place in life and aren't afraid to get up and go get it. Opportunity for all is one of the biggest features of life in America so long as you are aggressive enough to go out and get it. Don't get me wrong here because having that type of population, attitude and opportunity is part of what makes this country so great. But I also think it breeds the sort of mentality that in some sick way makes so many idiots have so little respect for the rights and lives of those around them. I think society in Europe has matured and for the most part, risen above the shoot from the hip attitude still rampant in the USA. Until more Americans lose the I've got mine and to hell with everyone else attitude (too often gained by the loss of someone else) we will continue to have higher crime and criminal death rates than the rest of the world. I'm not advocating we adopt a Social or Communist form of government but I think we need to find a way to provide a greater sense of security for our citizens in their daily lives to see the statistic change. Oh, and while I'm at it, throw Bush to the wolves before every man, woman and child in the rest of the world hates us for the terrible position he's put this country in. I don't know, maybe its the heat today.................

I think I'm confused maybe? Is this the shooters thread?

How many male Guzzi riders does it take to install a lightbulb?

I just got a pair of Buell lights for the front of my '00 V11 Sport. (Buell P/N YO527.K and YO526.K). They have the smoked lenses and a rubber stalk that will flex a little but otherwise look virtually identical to the original lights. (about $28.00 from H-D for the pair) Attaching them to the bike will take a liitle work though. Trouble is, these Buell lights have a threaded stem protruding from the base of the light that must pass through the signal extender on the bike. The hole in the signal extender (through which the OEM wires pass) must be drilled larger to fit the new lights. Not a big deal really but then after getting the stem to fit you've also got to find something of a skinny nut that will fit inside the signal extender to fasten the light. (The base of the Buell light is a little smaller than the originals so there is no way to use the stock mounting screw). There is also a small locating pin on the base of the Buell light that must be trimmed off (it is plastic) or as I plan to do, make a couple of "adapter" plates to fit the pin and simulate the full size base of the original light. I have seen some other Buell light signal part numbers refered to and wonder if they would be more of an exact fit? Doing the job will take less time than I spent writing this post.

There are only a handful of regrets that I carry after leaving San Diego for Maine and every once and awhile I have to add a new one. Not living closer to a couple of the guys on this list that I've come to know is one more. Ratchethack, you're one of them. Not that I agree with everything you bring up.................. But hey, thats what life is all about. I couldn't agree more with you though about the deluded image that has been foisted on the shooting sports. You nailed it! As for my reaction to the ugly side of guns and citing that as my reason for losing interest in them, well, that was only a part of the story. At about that same time several other events took place that added to the fact. A new job stole much of my time, my best friend and rabid shooting enthusiast (with his own private range) moved to Alaska, the most active local range and gun shop closed and I got back into motorcycles. The gun thing is still out there and who knows, one of these days I may wake up with an uncontrollable urge to go buy a high grade Ruger #1 in 458 Winmag. (I love single shots) or maybe another shotgun of some sort to slay some clay pidgeons. For now though I'm directing what little free time and funds I have to get my other (late) friends '00 V11 back on the road. ........and speaking of V11s........... I'm still waiting to get legal title so I can register it. I've been adding Techtron to the fuel and sneaking it out once a week or so just to keep things going. The Techtron seems to be helping. It is definately running better and I'm hopeful that once I can take it out for more than a two or three minute sorte it will completely clean out. I've gotten a pair of new replacement levers from the chap in the UK, Giovonni, who is selling stuff on ebay. The price was right (although I see he has upped it on more recent listings) the levers look nice and fit as good as OEM. I've also gotten a pair of Buell turn signals to replace the broken ones up front. (Buell #'s YO526.K and YO527.K) They are not an exact match and will require drilling out the signal extender on the bike to accept the threaded shaft and coming up with some sort of skinny nut to hold them on. The lights also have locating pins that will need to be removed or as I think I will do, make up a small "adapter plate" to fit between the light and the extender. Once they are on they will look great......... an exact match in that respect. Cost for the two signals was about $28.00 with tax. One last thought on the gun issue. I wish I were better able to articulate my feelings about the right to own guns but this writing thing doesn't come easily to me. Others are far better than I. However, I do VOTE in every election.

Ya know, its all this controversy over the ugly side of guns that has caused me to lose just about all interest in them. I was sorta lured into this thread by some interesting comments about a couple of guns I've had in the past and the fond memories I have of messing around with them. For many years I loved doing gunsmith work, reloading ammo and studying all of the dynamic forces involved in the shooting sports. I could talk for hours about the development of Winchester highwall rifles or the evolution of 22 rimfire cartridges or whatever gun/cartridge/subject might come up. Trouble is, more often than not the subject matter turned to this gun control bill or that or which whacko walked into the post office and shot everyone up. Turn on the news and it is who shot who and virtually every prime time show or movie features nothing but death by guns. Society in this country, America, has a sick facination with the power to blow themselves and others away at will. Now I know that last statement was exagerated but it is hard not to feel that way. I grew up with Boys Life Magazine and its ads by Marlin and Savage for 22s and small shotguns. Every ad had a kindly father or adult shown with the young boy showing him the ropes of shooting. My dad made sure I attended a firearms safety course and my next door(ranch) neighbor taught me respect for the potential danger of guns before I ever got to touch one. I still look at guns in my mind from that perspective and I abhor the thought of ever having to point one at a human being, let alone game of any sort. Never was much of a hunter. The gun control issue is far too deep and complicated for me to address in a logical and rational manner mostly because the opponents are not. Unfortunately gun people too often give the antigun folks good reason to make the clains they do. In reality there are valid points to be made on both sides. For me though, its not worth the grief. I'm gonna go for a ride..................

Haha. Yeah, K70's but Vintage is the thing.

Nope. We raced there in 1973 or 74 Before Superbikers came to be. Thats why I'm wondering now if the races we ran were the beginning of the concept. Seems like I remember reading about Supermoto in Europe at about the same time but its so long ago now I've all but forgotten. I think everyone ran full knobbies as we were all motocross and desert race oriented out to try something different. I suppose there may have been some TT inspired bikes as well and they would have been on the old Dunlop K-whatever tires they were running. I seem to remember a bunch of CZ's cleaning up.

Great video. back in the early 70's we were running what I think were some of the first Supermotos anywhere at Carlsbad Raceway in Socal. (I could be wrong about this though). At the time it seemed even more outragious than today. We ran in two rider teams with only one rider from each team out at a time. Think tag-team race. Half to two thirds of the race was on the Carlsbad motocross track (the old downhill still gives me shivers) and the paved portion used the 1/4 mile dragstrip, return road and pit road. What a blast to be sliding the old TM250 Suzi with full knobbies around on the tar. I never was much of a racer but somewhere around here I still have the results from one race where I finished ahead of some kid by the name of Marty Tripes. But then he must have crashed or pulled a DNF. Sure would be fun to try one of the new bikes. Dennis in Maine.

Might be some good beer but their website is pretty lame.

Min dansk er ikke så godt........... but I am true to the heart. dhansen. But, I can easily understand this...........

Orson, in a commercial beer sediments typically show that the beer is bottle conditioned. In other words, a beer that was purposely bottled before it was fully fermented or was bottled along with additional fermentable ingredients and additional yeast. In general, what you are seeing is yeast. I suppose it is possible you might also find a rare example of a cask conditioned beer that had been bottled unfiltered and although no further fermentation takes place in the bottle, the spent yeast in suspension will settle out over time. In the first two cases the yeast should be gently dispersed back into solution before pouring. (Many Belgium style beers are bottle conditioned and contain yeast sediments). In the third case, I'd pour the beer off leaving the yeast behind. (You might find a thin layer of yeast in the bottom of a cask conditioned IPA that had been bottled). Filtration is a big deal in the beer world and brewers go to great lengths to produce a crystal clear beer. The vast majority of beer drinkers worldwide have come to expect it. Even most small brewpubs where you might expect to find a true cask conditioned ale filter all their beers before serving. We would always set aside a small amount of cask conditioned beer for the few who knew and enjoyed it. It really helps to know your styles when shopping for something new and different. Unless I know the the beer I am looking at has been bottle conditioned or it is called "cask conditioned" and there is stuff in the bottle, I'd leave it on the shelf. Homebrewed beer will almost always have some yeast sediments in each bottle or the bottom of the keg. Thats because few have a means to filter their brews and then carbonate them by forcing co2 into solution. To carbonate a homebrewed beer you must either bottle the beer before it has finished fermenting (source of many exploding beer bottle stories) or add a small amount of "priming sugar" to each vessel when bottling the batch off. The priming sugar feeds the few remaining yeast cells in suspension which in turn create the co2 that give the beer its fizz. After dining on the sugar, the yeast drop to the bottom of the bottle. In this situation it would depend on the style of beer for me to decide whether I kick up the yeast or not. In either case, the yeast is full of good vitamins and trace elements. Some contend it lessens the symptoms of hangover. Love that beer........... but be responsible!

Beer is probably the greatest invention known to man. Too little is not enough, and too much is, well . . . too much. 92140[/snapback] Seems like all I can do is contribute non-Guzzi content........... So busy with work right now that there is no time to sort out the problems in the bike. As the former Brewmaster for the (old) Sea Dog Brewing Company here in Maine I can take credit for making a couple hundred thousand gallons while I was there. We made mostly British style ales but did do some true lagers as well. Sure was a lot of fun. Just wish everyone out there would enjoy beer for all of its qualities and not just drink it to get drunk. Of course, that is about all most american beers are good for. I can't stand the idiot marketing ploys the big breweries use. lately I've been on a Belgium style beer kick. My friend is the New England rep for a brewery in Quebec that makes some good belgium style beers. ALmost as good as the real thing. Check out http://www.unibroue.com/products/maudite.cfm My Avatar "Maudite" is the name of one of their beers. Please, if you are going to drink, just don't ride. I know at least one biker that died after drinking beer I made. Doubt I'll ever get that out of my mind.