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I recall there was a member who used a filter with a sticker on the outside, but was adamant that you had to remove it before installation. Again, remember to turn the filter 1 1/8 turns after the gasket makes contact ( the old "hand tight" rule DOES NOT apply here!) and be certain the old gasket comes off with the old filter.

It occurs to me that we could be talking of fore-and-aft rigidity, like Heim joints would provide, which is good, versus rotational rigidity which would resist the rise and fall of the suspension travel - which would be bad. I am presuming Heim joints and Rose joints are one and the same?

Seems as if the metal-reinforced gasket LuckyPhil speaks of is the good medicine. Is there a part number/reference/source/link? And, pray tell, how does your chain tensioner seem to be faring for your mileage?

It seems to me that it would be desirable for both ends of the rod to rotate freely, such that the suspension itself would do it's job of springing and damping without interference from resistance of the reaction rod resisting travel by restricting rotation. Said another way, the Heim joint ends make more sense (to me) than the rubber factory bushes that do not rotate freely. And that it seems fixing the rod at each end with no ability to rotate would strictly interfere with suspension travel. I've long wondered if my rear suspension would perform better if there was no binding at the ends of torque/reaction rod to let the suspension components do their jobs freely.

The factory design does have *some* give, but with the rear drive off, the torque arm sticks straight out, self supporting. I've often wondered how much "damping" that creates in the rear suspension travel. Looks like the same discussion is going on on this thread in Technical Topics: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17685&p=209958 I suppose we should pick one thread or the other to hash out our ideas and opinions on the effects of various methods of attaching the torque/reaction rod.

I, too, just ordered a new front Pirelli Angel. Both mine are currently "Made in Germany" so it will be interesting to see what shows up. Also, very interested in the H4 results. Looking to do that along with MArtyNZ's LED tail light upgrade.

Both sides?

We're just over five months out, lads. So, probably time to start getting rooms and finding roommates. Some of the rooms (DeLuxe?) include garage space, but the basics do not. We've always been able to make do, but want to respect Walt's (The InnKeeper's) obligations. This weekend I'm running a sort of *support* for one of my favorite riding buddies doing a few sections of the TransAmericaTrail. So, next week I figure I'll firm up my lodging plans for the SSR.

The more I play bass guitar, the more I wish I had fans. even just one . . .

Well done, man! You've really got this coming together! I had to heli-coil one of my intake taps after (over)using the (ungood) bolt method. But, with simple brass vacuum taps in place, and rubber capped, they are easy to access for the periodic balancing act. I carry some extra rubber caps just in case one gets split or spit off.

dd! Good to see you back around! And now we know it was you that roped Marty in! Well done, that!

yup. My guitar buddy just scored a "vintage" Hendrix-tribute full Marshall stack in some shade of purple vinyl. I'm guessing Purple Haze . . .

I've re-attached mine and tried to keep the center exhaust mount in service. I don't care for my exhaust hanging on the header flanges.

Freakin' gorgeous! Worth making the picture appear twice! :pic:

Would it be good to mark this post as "answered" in relation to the original post?

Sheesh - I dunno what twelve thousand New Zealand dollars are, but I remember paying that in US$ for my Sport, new, in 2000 . . .

What's the aim, there, Roy? Trying to avoid the bimetal corrosion at connections?

What clever work! (AFAIK, the only way to show larger pictures is to put them on a hosting site and post the link here.)

Did I say "Tonti?" I meant to say tonties!

I'd say that's a Tonti, but looks like the frame is custom. As would be a girl with three elbows.

As spring is performing its springing here, and the Sport rolled over 98,000 miles today, I'm motivated to revisit the raison d'etre of Spine Raids, and Spine Raiders. The inaugural South'n Spine Raid was all about getting a few V11 together in order to get some 'semblance of understanding of their traits, transitions , and taming. This was 2004, about a year after Jaap launched this forum. It was massively revealing to put the four V11 side by side and pore over them. Along with my 2000 Sport was the 2002 LeMans of TheProfessorHisOwnSelf Andy York (now with something like 120,000+ miles), Bill Hagan on a 2003 Ballabio whose absence in his life haunts him to this day, and a beautiful black 2004 LeMans. Since no photographic evidence exists of that event, we need say no more . . . With no SSR in 2005, we've gathered every year since in the TN/NC/GA mountains. The collective experience is beyond words. So many great folks, so many interesting bikes (not all V11 or even Guzzi), so many Tech Sessions (some rather impromptu!) After moving the meeting place around for several years, we've settled on Walt and Anna's TheLodgeatTellico for so many reasons, not the least of which are Walt's garage and Anna's breakfast! I am reminded to repeat the disclaimer: This is not an event, rally, or official gathering of any kind. It has nothing to do with V11LeMans.com, its owner, administrators, moderators, members, posters, spouses, offspring, or pets. There is no fee, no insurance, no sponsors, no map, no plan, no organization, no support. No , no T-shirt, sticker, patch, pin, or swag. There is no release to sign because there so no one to release any more than the last time you took your bike somewhere or showed up to talk with some fun folk. It's like Burning Man. Without the smells. So, let's say some V11 are likely to be in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, the weekend of September 9-11. Some at Walt's (LodgeatTellico), but often folks stay all around. This year, a little nuance: the theme of the Slimey Crud Run, up in Wisconsin, seems a propos, especially for Saturday: "Show up. Plan your own route."

Two out three?

Taking advantage of the longer evening hours, and the long way home from work, followed some of the beautiful winding area roads along the creeks and over the gentle ridges admiring the blossoming pear trees like great cotton balls or clouds along tended drives with redbuds dotting the edges of the woods with their bursts of purple . . . . . . and rolled over 98,000 miles on the trusty, willing Sport. What a lovely, excellent motorcycle!

"I can name that car only seeing one square meter of the tail end."

Motorcycles, smoking, and high heels . . . the three most dangerous food groups!