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You do. Are you gonna hit Skye?Spent a couple days up there in March and roads up to it were stunning.Plockton Inn was a good deal for bed/dinner/breakfast a few miles from the bridge.

Thanks Pete-Haydn Mine does look like the Scura hub but till I get it off hard to tell. Here's the set that came off the bike and RAM aftermarket on the bottom.

Not working for me Pete.

Thanks Jason.I need a bigger plug gap tool. Got this CF alt cover from MG Cycle.It's a Stucci but dont like the stock logo.Maybe this one? Sanding down the stock one to a brushed aluminum finish.

While waiting for Clutch Hub Boss tool,Im doing some service items.Set Valves to world spec and changing spark plugs.Plugs are in the 'Good" color range brown/black and identical. Shop manual says gap should be",7mm".Is that .007mm to us Yanks? That's what I had set them to last time I changed them and bike has run perfect..7mm seems like it would be waay too wide. Thanks

Some good info here, http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91&st=0&p=509&hl=spark%20plug%20gap&fromsearch=1entry509 Very important to not overfill. I use Baldini's method of a mini Roman Viaduct with foil

Hi Mike Just make sure your in neutral before you take the cover off. Would love to ride up,I'm from Worcester so makes a good excuse to see the family.But I work most weekends through September.Let me know if you need help with cover.If you can ride during the week or an after work let me know.Lotta good roads over in Dutchess.

In case Jasons' socket doesnt fit this is the nut I'm talking about. Haydn I checked Whittit-higgins and they believe they have it but it is $265.00 About half of cost of the replacement clutch,so I'm still looking for a more affordable option.

Ok Got some pics.Original hub looks like it has enough damage to chuck.Friction plate splines are mashed. Griso hub looks to be slightly deeper,@2mm. New RAM friction plate on left,original on right.What these dont come with friction material on them?How do they grip? New RAM on bottom,original on top.RAM replacement flywheel feels at least twice as heavy.

It cant be freed by a drift.I think it's 31mm but not 100% and would need the dimensions of the tabs also Thanks for the link I'll check them out Yes Jason,I'll PM you Thanks

Even though I dont have a leak,I do have new seals and may be prudent to replace them while motor is open.Anyone have one? I can only find them new for $100-200,Ouch! Thanks Michael

Hi Mike Ive been in there a couple,2-3 times Im over in Accord if you need help.I may also have an extra spring. Basically the procedure is, Disconnect battery Take off shock remote Take off starter cover Dump trans box fluid save it if it's recent,replace if it been more than a couple seasons Take off connections to starter Disconnect neutral switch Remove starter disconnect gear change linkage remove the 11?! bolts that hold on cover,may have to tap off with a rubber mallet and yer in Take note of the position of the section gears there should be two indents to indicate alignment Yours may have extra bracing that Guzzi added later,mine doesn't Some info from one of my expeditions,with dumb newbie questions,that was about 4 times ago and the clutch was probably the reason why it shifted badly,but hey I can get the cover off in about 15-20 mins now http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16884&st=0&p=180879&fromsearch=1entry180879 Michael

Nope Pete I believe your probably right.Just PO or MPH didnt mention change ,so if done, done at factory.Ah ya gotta love Guzzi's "inventiveness" 08 Griso 2plater waiting to go in.Acquired from Peter at Reboot.New SD-Tech friction plates I picked up on Ebay for cheap. I also have a new RAM aftermarket Uno plate that I bought from Richard100t who gave me a great deal.I was gonna go that way but heard the success stories of going to a two plater. Ill post pics of parts,original and aftermarket side by side,... Now back to sucking in 2-stoke exhaust,drinking Dingo piss margaritas,or whatever you 'Brits' do down there ya ole goat,..

Hey Pete Thanks for the input and proper slaggin".I need a good laugh! Wether at my expense no matter I got 19k MILES,of which I put on about 8k of those I believe but the last several hundred/thousand was when the shifting went south.The original owner,dbdicker,lived here until I bought it and she came from MPH so I dont think he changed it but not sure. I'll take some more pics and measurements and post them up. What should I be using for loctite on flywheel,starter gear and engine mount bolts?Red,white,blue?

Damm.A set of MPH's just sold on Ebay for $40 bucks.I have them and cant be more pleased.I like the look of clip-ons on these bikes over bars for a more classic cafe look but that;s just me,.....Perfect blend of sporty and comfort position.

Yup I got those,they just make it a little confusing by placing the pushrod assembly under the clutch plates and not in the trans housing where it actually lives. Thanks Michael

I wonder why my shift changes were were shite? No friction material left after 19K and Im not running like Biaggi or feathering the clutch out of corners.Sporting,spirited and sometimes silly but abusive.No fluid or oil in there also.Looks more like a brake disc.

Thanks motoguzznix I think I solved it by lining up mark on flywheel to case "tit". Rotated till I saw cylinder at top of case and S or D mark,(depending on which side I was checking), where sight hole would be.Did this several times to confirm I wasnt on overlap.Adjusted valves and had rocker play when correct flywheel mark was in sight window. Sound correct?

http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17136&st=0&p=183300&hl=bullet%20connectors&fromsearch=1entry183300

Rex Did you look at the bullet connectors under the tank? Move the bars left to right a few times then try it? Michael

Makin progress. Forgot to mark on case where old flywheel TDC marks were.A little head scratching and lining up flywheel arrow to case "tit", Pete Ropers words,and a little fiddling by confirming TDC with flywheel marks and believe I got tit sorted.adjusted valves and in the process of thoroughly cleaning the engine.Before I put it back in I'm cleaning everything.Engine,tranny,frame,all wires electrical connections.Lube driveshaft,swing arm and rear wheel also before re-installing. Clutch hub looks the same as old one and no wear, damage or leaks so I think I'll leave that in as I don't have tool to remove hub locknut.MI did send seals and gaskets for hub and rod.Can I access those if I remove the clutch slave from the rear of the tranny.Figuring I can't but doesn't hurt to ask. Should I grease any splines before reassembling clutch.I know there's two schools of thought here but just wanted to get some opinions,.... Ordered CF alt cover as mine looks like shite,but gonna remove old paint and give it a brushed allumminum finnish,to the old one,maybe clear coat over that.Could change them on a whim,like which chapeaux I want to wear that day. Probably found the reason why shifting was so hit or miss,more on that with pics soon,....

Having to remove old flywheel on clutch replacement,Ive lost my TDC marks.Uh yes would have been much easier to mark old flywheel TDC marks to case but I'm learnin here. I'll guess the best way will be to rotate crank with alternator nut observe when both rockers have play on one side, install flywheel and align appropriate mark,S-left,D-right.Do this several times to confirm they do this repeatedly on both sides as they should. Make sense?

Same thing happened to me when I went to adjust my TPS a while ago .just didn't have good contact with the TPS from the probes .dont remember how I got readings,believe I just fiddled with the probes till I got it.

If they havent gotten into the wiring I would say that it probably has worked. Those mice will destroy a wiring loom very quickly. Yup,the previous owner of my Honda 900 had the loom chewed through by the little bastards,he home fixed it but didn't tell me till I got all the way to Georgia from New York!No issuses with the fix in 5-6 years of owning it but come on,...kinda sleazy.bike was mint other than that.

Hi Richard I think I tried that it didn't have much effect.they haven't gotten into the wiring ,YET,,been here for 6 years ,but doesn't mean it wont happen in the future.too many bikes,not enough time to ride them all.Have to thin the herd and seal the shed as best I can.A project for the summer,........