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Yeah, so RedFrames (and Rosso Mandello) were delivered with 170, but lots of folks have dropped to the 160. The LongFrames were delivered with 180 and, similarly, many have fitted 170.

Aren't all the LongFrame (2002 and on) rear wheels 5.5"?

Current projections put the eye offshore of the Outer Banks of North Carolina about 500 miles due east of Tellico Plains on Friday. Just a "projection" and five days off, but this could give us fantastic, clear weather. Although, probably morning fog up on the Cherohala with significant windchill at riding speeds . . .

What has gone wrong with my vent that it is siphoning off fuel?

Does that defeat the vent and the overflow?

I've also thought how much my (old, tired) tank might be expanding and contracting with temperature change: 95ºF ambient/ fill up with fuel from a 60ºF ground tank/ heat it back up riding then park in 70ºF shop space: tank contracts and spews? I mean, that sounds rational, but it has never done this before I dried the tank ot during the clutch service two years ago. So, this is "relatively" new behavior.

Thanks. Yeah, I thought that all looked like Nylon from the roto-mold. Interesting they molded in those internal lines and wire clamps! Trying to find, and stop, the fuel siphoning. I've defeated my tank vent by pulling out the cap seal to the vent. I've considered replacing the cap. It no longer sits flush (but looks to still seal) and shows some cracking around the latch.

Some of you recall me chasing a funky spooge drip/puddle that I thought was the Crankcase Vent Return Line. This really did turn out to be something new happening to my tank vent /overflow lines (mine are combined). Seems to be getting worse. It's like my tank is leaking, internally, into these lines. Inspecting inside the tank, it appears the (right side) vent line and the overflow (left side) internal tank lines are coated (with ?) even over wire hose clamps. There are bulges in the vent line (seen upper in this image). Does everyone's look like this?

Good riding here, west of the Appalachian Divide as well. Final shakedown ride today with v7cafe and his V85TT . . . ready to roll!

Not as hard a turn east as I had hoped. We could be in for some lingering feeder bands, but at least we’re on the lee side. . .

Pounce!

Interesting take on "waterproof." I've worried myself silly trying to seal the Speedhut clocks. A couple years on and "so-far-so-good", but looking to ride into Hurricane Dorian for the Fifteenth South'n SpineRaid. "We shall see what we shall see. Won't we?"

Or even "whisky" . . .

(North) Georgia and the Tennessee/ North Carolina mountains are a fine place for a Hurricane Party! Seriously, as those low pressure systems pull away, we have the chance of a gigantic high pressure dome pulling in over the Appalachian Divide.

Original Poster is asking about the 1998 1100 Sport. Whether the early and late gear shift levers changed remains an unanswered question, but this reference from Harpermoto seems to verify the '98 shift lever for the 5 speed was not carried over into the V11 series . . . part # 30 25 82 00; "complete gearchange lever (assembly): 37 25 08 05

footgoose, if that last set of images is for a late gen V11, it won't fit my early Sport. I don't think there is any way it will fit a '98 . . .

There is a "tunnel" that should only have the throttle linkage rod through it, nothing else. The fuel line between the injectors runs behind, and below, that. View from the right: And from the left: Hope this helps!

Yep, 01 25 08 30 is the "complete assembly" for an early (1999-2001) V11 Sport/ Rosso Mandello which includes the shift lever I referenced. I cannot imagine that assembly applies to the earlier 5 speed gearbox, while it is possible the lever itself remains the same (?). No one has the Parts Catalogue for a 1998 1100 Sport?

Then there is the weather thing. It has been immensely HOT in the southeast US this summer. With two named tropical systems tracking away from our intended destination, there is a decent chance of them pulling in a fabulous High Pressure Dome for our riding delight . . . Plan on significant temperature drops as you ride the Appalachian Divide (TN-NC border) at just over a mile above sea level. And morning fog, as well as cold fog up on the Cherohala. Might not play out, but don't let the hot weather fool ya. These are two serious players . . .

Ten days out. I smell credit cards smoldering and hear air compressors running . . . The Sport is as fettled as she may be. Cannot wait to see all of you and the gathered menagerie. I admit, I am even more excited than back in 2004 when we tried this for the first time! (And I was mighty excited back then!!)

I don’t think the cap failure came first, but IDK. I was thinking pure fastener failure, but now consider the impact may have predisposed that. No doubt, crossing the pinch bolt threads is both common and potentially disastrous. While I could, once again, be accused of overthinking this, the failure was serious enough to warrant careful review and consideration. If my posts help one other rider avoid a come-apart, then we have success.

Preparing to ride the Fifteenth South'n Spine Raid, I am reviewing all of my maintenance, failures, and repairs over the last two and half years. My Sport's "100,000 mile service" (which has spanned just over 12,000 miles ). After poring through this entire thread, again, looking for clues and issues, something poignant occurred to me that could shed light on the apparent "old" break in the driveshaft yoke. The bike crashed at about 30,000 miles sliding on it's right side impacting the rear tire against an oncoming BMW sedan. Although relatively low speed (hey, people break bones walking into furniture! ), the rear wheel was gouged, swingarm bent, and gearbox cracked. It occurs to me that may have influenced the fate of the rear yoke. No way to be sure now, but the shaft is definitely in that "kinetic chain." Perhaps it was stable enough until the yoke was removed and retorqued twice in 2,000 miles dealing with the reardrive swaps. The crossed fasteners and re-cut threads remain on the list of "bad practices." As I say, no way to know, but the impact seems a significant concern, in retrospect.

Brakes is good. ‘Speshully in the mountains... Not my Duc, though. I’ll be on my clapped-out Sport ( long as the Crick don’t rise!)

Good question about a Hall Effect substitute. I know it’s been discussed, but has anyone done it on a V11?

Others who know these newer models better should be along with good solutions . . . (I did change your topic title to get some more attention on the matter . . .)