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I have seen a couple V11 at +10 to +15. I am not sure if these were set arbitrarily, or (ideally) with a real-time exhaust gas analysis. All of the factory settings I have heard are around minus 30 and I know of none that did not run better at zero.

It is hard to imagine what, internal to the drive train, would rattle both at idle and under load. Throw out bearing? Does the sound at idle change with the clutch pulled in or out? The idea keeps bringing me back to something "attached" to the motor/ driveline: side stand, steering damper, sub-frames, center exhaust hanger, exhaust pipe clamps . . .

I had interpreted this to mean the rattle occurs both at idle and under load? I, too, do not hear any unusual sound in the video, but if it is a noise that has only recently started, it is worth investigating.

Several common things that could break, or come loose, at the front of the V11 are the Heim / rose joint that keeps the steering damper to the lower fork clamp, the oil cooler brackets (earliest were aluminum and would break in half), and the rubberized coil mounts. Exhaust flanges are also known to rattle loose at the header pipe connection. Also, be certain the sidestand mounting fasteners are all snug .

Another view of the Tekno mounting showing how the turn signals and tail light are obscured from the side (as well as vindicating my tire condition ):

Haha - that's just the reflection off the dust; new Pirelli GT with 50 miles on it! Can't wait to see what Guzzi you settle on . . .

That's it. So, it's on the right side below the tank and behind the subframe? The Tank Off Maintenance Checklist has some advice and a couple links on tank removal.

I think it was MartyNZ that pointed out that my "working drawings" are a mixture of metric and inch measure. I seem to recall doing it that way because I would have to source materials in inch measure and dimension the build to the bike in metric. Tekno supplied the semi-rigid panniers for the Moto Guzzi accessory offered for the V11. they are an expanding type saddle bag of a "cordura-type" Nylon removable by a clever mounting bracket made by KLICKfix of Germany. First generation had Tekno logos, while the second gen say Moto Guzzi and have more robust construction and improved mounting racks.

That's the fuel pump. A few V11 were delivered with the pump there which also may relocate the fuel filter (which is typically under the tank on top of the spine frame). You might trace the two yellow wires that comes out of the top of the stator cover and they will lead you to the regulator. If your fuel filter is beside the frame on the left above the cylinder, then your regulator may well be under the tank on top of the frame . . .

Jester, you'll have to work a lot harder at it to be found "way off base" here . . . I never thought of using HDPE for mounts. I've long wanted to prototype some mounts to move my Tekno forward and down:

Seriously, I played such an infinitesimally small part in this . . . Fantastic effort on Chuck's part! And, not just the extender mod, Luckyhil, but the amazing, documented tutorial on the entire V11 shifting mechanism: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19547 (I'm just glad to find out mules can swim!)

This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. Are we heading to battle? I'm always one to try decent tune up first!

"Sticky fuel pump? How so? BTW, I know a couple members that pm (personal message) to sort out technical problems, but it would be nice, for the forum's sake, to have the meat of those solutions posted. Better for discussion, sharing, and future searches.

Cold Smoke Scotch Ale, Kettle House Brewing, Missoula, Montana . . . Cheers!

Did the tappet failure only apply to the 4V heads only the 2V twin spark, or both?

When you discover the source of the no-start issue, please post!

I sent it by Mule Train. Mules do swim, don't they?

Heh - I choked on my Montana KettleHouse ColdSmoke ScotchAle on that one! :grin: