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And, here, we have traced Guzzi's roots back to its origin: WWI; Guzzi, Parodi, Ravelli

Those with tasteful grigio Sports might call THAT green: Bug-Splat, but only from the relative safety of a sequestered laptop. Never in a parking lot, or in the proximity tire irons. Oh, seriously, that's a stunning color: V7 Sport Telaio Rosso Green Several of us have bodged our way through he Tekno mounts, and there is more than one way to get them as you wish. I ended up shortening the sleeves that index the offset and put my bag mounts inboard of the muffler brackets to compact the profile. We have a pretty good thread on that here somewhere. I'll see if i can find it (has pictures). EDIT: Here's a 2006 thread- Tekno Bags???? (Moderator note: When searching, search by "replies" for best results. And, by no means, let the The Search Function stop you from posting and having active, current threads. Resurrecting an old thread, even from 2006, is OK - good even.

I logged in today to pin this thread and see it already done. Thanks -well done!

This is so incredible! Paul, you are amazing! I've lost track of how many biers I owe you!

You're pulling your pork chops for why? Be sure the measure how much the mounting pins stand off the surface, with the lock nuts removed, with a dial caliper before disassembly. Otherwise, your heart can sink when you get to the line in the manual that says, "reassemble using the measurements you took (or didn't!) before disassembly." Also, I presume you serviced all the connectors under the tank especially the flinky two bullet connectors on the left side for the clutch switch. Good time to inspect those plug wires at the coils.

Whoa - that is some Texas-green-funk there! th'Bronze: did you just spray it with contact cleaner or what? (BTW, when you're in that close, carefully inspect the two yellow wires leaving the stator. One is prone to breaking and very hard to see.)

The Coppa with the damage was from Arizona which also surprised me. We think of these things as long winter storage issues. No doubt, the battery is first thing to check, although I don't remember them blowing the ignition switch fuse. I presume you mean Fuse 4? My 2000 Sport has a 10 amp in the #4 position (ignition switch). Some chance the previous owner upped the fuse size to solve a problem short in the circuit?

Funny, I went back upstairs to finish reading Peter Egan's column, Leanings, in February's Cycle World in which he names each month by the moon related to motorcycling. He calls January, "The Moon When Mice Eat Your Wiring Harness and Put Corn Nuggets in Your Air Cleaner."

Not long ago, I helped sort a beautiful Coppa Italia that had some telltale signs of rodent damage. The PO had replaced one section of wiring entirely that ended up all melted. Just because the bike's been put up doesn't mean nothing has happened to it. Have a close inspection of all the wiring you can see.

I don't remember the ignition switch being hard to access, although I can't find a reference for that. I think it was pretty easy to get to and clean up per Kiwi Roy. Good medicine -a "Must Do." I just looked at my breather hose junction at the crankcase (84,000+ miles) and it looks a little hazy, maybe. Not enough to get all disturbed about it. Maybe they are climate sensitive. Dunno.

From the pictures of the hoses side by side, it doesn't look like it needs any bending, just trimming. Yet, a quick search showed most sources are $20-25US, although there was one for $10.90. Not a huge savings, but the heater hose may be a bit more durable. Notable that the picture shows the Guzzi part for an EV, not a spine frame, yet spine frame owners at the time reported simply trimming it to fit. Better link here directly to the picture. Ken, Thanks for the reminder on the valve. I completely forget it is there!

I recall there is a fitment using a heater hose for a Ford. I'll start the battle with the search and see what I can turn up . . . There it is (search by "replies"): Breather Hose Replacement from 2006

All the exhaust canisters seem to sound great. Andy York's oval aluminum Gianellis' are awesome (but he may have gutted them while no one was looking ) Go with the cans you like the look of on your bike: shiny vs carbon/ round vs oval. I don't think you'll be disappointed in the way it runs or sounds either way. After pulling the carbon canisters off and pulling out all twenty feet (I kid you not) of 1/2 fuel line the entire mess weighed 5 pounds. Get some good quality, tight fitting rubber caps for the intakes and carry a couple extras, just in case they blow off until you get your throttle bodies in good balance. If you pull off the little bracket at the back of the gearbox that holds the two vent hoses to the bottom, know that the fastener goes in a hole that is continuous with the gear oil and it will come pouring out making a mess and the guy who pulled it out looking silly.

I'm not sure what 5,000 ohms would really do to the, what, 40 or 50,000 volts in the plug wire (?) I did feel better when I found one side was 10,000 ohms and evened them out. Figured it couldn't hurt, but who knows if it really made any difference.

So, while the tank is off: change the fuel filter (Isuzu Trooper from a quality mfg like WIX may require a little longer fuel line from the pump). As JRT mentioned, route the fuel line from the petcock away from the heat of the cylinder. The electric petcocks can be flinky. Consider a conversion to a manual unit while you have the tank off. Look at your routing options for the two tank vents (vent and overflow) - many have routed them together with no valve. Fuel may spill and lawyers will squall at this method. Service (clean, lubricate and tighten) all your connectors, especially the two "bullet" clutch switch connectors on the left side of the frame, forward. Good time to ground the regulator. Inspect the heat shielding under the tank. It may require some proper adhesive to re-affix. Remove the tank with only the minimum amount of fuel and keep it off for the minimum time. They are prone to deforming. Consider shimming the rear of the tank off of the side panels if you put them back on. Observe the imprint of the seat pan on the battery. If in contact, consider dropping the battery basket to keep the seat off the battery. When we say "fresh fluids", we mean: motor oil, gearbox oil, rear drive oil, brake fluid front and rear, clutch fluid, fork oils, shaft drive grease, speedometer cable lube, and various bearings (wheels, rear drive, swingarm, headset). See the Maintenance Checklist while the rear wheel is off. Sorry, lots of stuff here, but it looked like your original post had lots of questions. Keep it all in good order: repeat!

Looks like you have a very early V11 Sport: the exhaust flanges are finned and the frame side plates ("pork chops") are faded. It would be good to know that the gearbox recall has been performed (?) Welcome to the best owner-technical-community forum on the planet! Long term members can only testify that this forum is a crucial component of happy V11 ownership (along with a multi-meter, feeler gauge, and a place to recycle used fluids . . . By and large (whatever-the-hell-that-actually-means), we disagree here in a most gentlemanly fashion. All the ways to skin a cat, if you will. I wholeheartedly agree with GStallons on Linder to care for your injectors. Yet, why don't you begin with a really thorough tune-up, run a few tanks of fuel (without the ethanol if you have that option) through it (a little Techron is good, sure) and I'll bet she perks up nicely from some miles and all the attention (she is Italian, no?) It's rare to keep the side covers with pod filters since they bolt to the airbox. I use a K&N in the stock air box, but (agreeing with Gene again), it worries me. I clean and oil it once a year, but smarter people than I have cast aspersions on their filtering ability. Plus, I believe the engineering that went into the airbox volume is a benefit for the motor even though it doesn't "sound" as good. Lots of members here have good things to say about the PCIII and other processing interfaces to affect the way your V11 runs. Disagreeing here in the most respectful way, my V11 runs well with a meticulous tune-up repeated every 4000-6000 miles. before adding anything, be certain you have the base line system running and all of the sensors and components are reliable (TPS, temp sensors). The link above to the Tune-up thread is just one of several ways to get a good base line tune-up on your V11. With so few miles and so many years, just a little running-in, while systematically changing all the fluids and fettling the charging system, will give you some wonderful results! You're gonna love this bike! A "modern" Velocette! (If you consider electric starters "modern!")

Same seller, so good question for them - what does the seller say the difference is? (His pictures look identical) The ones original to my 2000 Sport were PRO5U (there is a piece of tape around the shank of the boot with this number). I assume the "5" is 5,000 ohms, but the "U" (or the "M") - don't know. The only other variable I could imagine is whether the cap is dimensioned to capture the plug end with or without the screw on ferule (tip). The spark plug tips stay on with the PRO5U.

When you changed the cover, did you swap all of its kit with it (pawl arm, springs, toothed,shift plates, and all)? I tell you, you've been unbelievably dedicated to working through this. You deserve a medal. Or, at the very least, the Best Sorted V11 on the planet!

Michael, I know there is another thread that covered all the detail on your odyssey; seemed like it took a year! Could you briefly summarize here what started it and how it turned out to be the pre-selector plate?

We'll let the whole H**da thing go this time, but your on thin ice . . .

". . . what Bloor has achieved seems astonishing. " No question. The modern Triumph line is amazing. The second generation Speed Triple is the only bike that has seriously threatened the Sport's place in the garage. And how is it they come on the scene in the early nineties and develop a better dealer network than Moto Guzzi has after nearly a century?

Hi, Ray! Hope you enjoy the forum and get some good input. Interesting comparison between the two bikes you're considering. I looked at, and rode, two different R1100S. One before I got my Sport and one while the Sport was in the shop for three or four months on a warranty issue. I've always admired the Bavarian boxers having lived south of Munich as a youth. I figured if I was going to get a boxer, it would be the S. That said, I really wanted to like the BMW. After riding the Guzzi, I found the Beemer really slow to turn in. Even changing lanes seemed to involve a radio call from the bridge to the helm to the engine room. Stable, sure, but short on the fun handling I had become accustomed to. No doubt, a big draw for me to motorcycles, and the Guzzi V11 in particular, is the character of the big twin. I thought the R1100S would have the character of a big twin, but: no, not so much. Riding it, I couldn't believe the motor was so understated. I left with the impression that the engineers had worked really hard on that. And achieved it - The raw, thrumming, booming, angry snarl just are not part of the BMW equation. More refined, quiet, seamless, isolated. So, from my direct comparison: if you're looking for that kind of stability with a nice, subdued power plant and a widely developed dealer network: it's the R1100S. On the other hand, for a more engaged experience (on the road and in the garage), the Guzzi will not disappoint. Also, the V11 range from the early Sports of 1999-2001, through the LeMans and the "late model" editions of 2003-2005 offer a substantial number of choices beyond the few color variations of the BMW. Check out his thread: Breakdown of Model Year Changes Looking forward to watching your odyssey! Best of luck!

I was confused about Kiwi Roy's claim that he found the final solution to the infamous bevel drives. Until I saw the image of the SpeedHut. Trouble is, I can't seem to post the image here, but it would be an excellent substitute for the trouble prone Veglia. How is the sending unit configured and mounted?

This is true. Also, external fuel pump which could be mounted in various locations.

Looking forward to more pics of this mod. Fantastic looking beam dispersion across the snow there!