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This is good to know. With the popularity of "V-twins," maybe my local auto parts will have this. Sourcing RL Shockproof reminds me of some guys I knew in Florida who could sometimes find rare, er, *products* but they didn't really answer the phone. And often didn't have the same address from week to week.

Time for that big ground strap from the regulator case to the timing chest and one from there to the spine. Make certain your primary battery ground to the gearbox is in good stead.

There you go. It even says "with Shockproof." Is it pink like the Heavyweight or blue like the lightweight? I've only used the blue Lightweight in my gearbox, but others have used the Heavy. The heavyweight is RedLine's recommendation for the rear drive application. I used it for years, but habitually overfilled the capacity. I'll always believe that contributed to seal problems I developed. Be aware that a tremendous amount of this lubricant clings to the internals and overfilling is easy. With the relatively high capacity of the V11 rear drive, I'm inclined to leave the volume a little low (maybe 20-50 ml) in hopes I never have to see the inside of it again.

And, once again, the [smoke was flowing] on greased groves."

I feel better already!

Does the RL V-twin Trans Oil say "shockproof?" My understanding is that the "Shockproof" designation is their proprietary "synthetic moly" for hypoid gear applications like the bevel drive. Of course I say that fully expecting my "understanding" to soon make a quantum leap!

A guy that can say he has ceramic balls . . . As tough as the brass ones, but high tech!

Hey, five-0-two! Hopefully someone here will post or pm you the things you are looking for. I don't believe the Bitubo damper can be rebuilt. I replaced mine with a Japanese Shindy unit that was economical and does the job. Got it from Moto International in Seattle, Washington, USA. Maybe go to your profile, click edit and enter a location even if it's just a country or continent. It will help other members know what resources are close to you. Good luck!

HEY! My Sport resembles that remark!

Oh, man - that's like hoping for the Air Cavalry (roy) and, instead, getting a boy scout with a volt meter (docc) - I think Hubert warned you about me already.

Mmmmmm - nice cf goodies!

Then don't stop there. Some of fotoguzzi's best: Fall Color Ride (on a proper V11 Guzz)i!

So, morgy, is that like PayPal or gwallet? Those probably have better security than a credit card through a website.

My plain-Jane /zero-bling black cap should be here tomorrow. I do think we need a special thread for kitting the V11. There have been a few pretty radical ones.

Ha, no. We have a member here, Gio, since 2003 with a nice Magni on his green RedFrame Sport. The lines of the Magni do something very unique to the Sport. I would like to see one in person! Maybe you will fit yours and bring it to the Tenth South'n Spine Raid!

Looks like Dr. John went with the Equal Length Header Theory. And if you're gong to post big, bold rear views of sexy, curvaceous Italians - it could beg the limits of technical discussion. Seriously, I don't understand why the typical Guzzi V-twin 2-crossover-2 doesn't qualify as 2-1-2 ?

This isn't becoming one of those things like Lotus' Colin Chapman was accused of: taking out parts (to "add lightness") until something collapsed and putting the last part back in?

No need to send my assistant by after all, then?

The price of a good running Guzzi is constant vigilance! Perhaps the occasional intense interlude. Be well fettled!

I was so reluctant to take the Sport apart to repair the subframe and address the oil leaks. It got worse as I went since the fuel injection/ignition harness was threaded through the rear subframe and I had to take it all loose as well (all the sensors, fuel pump, coils, injectors). Between waiting for paint to dry and some parts to show up, I spent five or six days grooming and fettling and cleaning and tightening. Cleaned all the connectors and especially the grounds. Had the coils, and the battery, and the ECU completely off and back on again. "De-stressed" the exhaust system. I don't know what did it, but the Sport runs better than ever! Sure, I adjusted the valves and new plugs, but this is fabulous! Maybe every 89,00 miles/ 144.000 km the whole wiring harness ought to be unplugged and plugged back up? In a fit of, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" , I didn't even reset the TPS, balance the throttle bodies, or crimp the relay bases. I'm wishing this totally good juju on all of your Guzzis!

Hang in there, man - there are couple posters here with Magni experience! Gio, what do you think?

The early Bosch units are easy to look at the lens and see if it is modified to the right or left. For driving on the right side of the road, my lens is modified on the left. Perhaps your lamp lens is fitted for yanks? (No wonder the MOT wouldn't like it!) EDIT: headlight (1999-2001 Sport) 037 40 540 AUS-J-NZ-SGP-UK 037 40 545 2002 LeMans parts also show a different part number for left hand drive.

Bike vertical. Fluid centered or above. Using a volume refill, mine covers the glass completely. What are you using for fluid? EDIT: pawl spring failures appear most common in 2002 (that could mean 2001-2003 worldwide), but later years have reported it as well. This looks like something else - (pawl spring failures, the lever goes limp). Interesting that this is an aftermarket lever?

I've been secretly trying to bottle Italian smoke in the hopes of getting AY's LeMans fully charged once and for all. I have just about enough to do up an ignition switch if we can figure a proper catalyst. Folks in these-here parts tell me smoke and moonshine work together . .

Wow, man - nice weld! And, finally, a Bjorn thread without a hammer in sight!