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I've often wondered, if my Sport were a firearm what would it be? Perhaps a sawed off 12 guage side-by-side as we imagine the Sicilians to sling? One with external hammers to mirror the push-rods.

This guy is Belgian? ( I forget ). Does the weather in Belgium make Buffalo in winter sound like a good idea?

Hang in there , Mike! The long term therapy is where most people get frustrated and bug out. Keep it up and you'll be the best in the long haul! Have you been riding any? Need to restore that natural reach to the clip-ons.

I hope i'm playing with my Ballabio when I reach 70 . . .

The barometer effect should set in after about four months. After it stops hurting all the time. Really it's doing well. I've had the Sport out a few times and put 100 miles on the GB Sunday while it was clear and upper 60s F. I've even started the Maneater XR 200 ( from the offside like an old Triumph) and putted around the yard a bit. The wife should start speaking to me again here in a day or so. I did notice my right heel comes to rest against the brake master cylinder cover on the Sport. Never did that before. (Thanks for askin' . . . )

I so appreciate you guys reposting all of that. No question the rear caliper on the V11 requires a good periodic clean and bleed. At one point there was ( inconclusive ) debate about the proximity of the line to the exhaust crossover. What's the current thinking? Would it benefit from an insulating sleeve?

You think you could get the BBC to fix my weather as well?

I've looked back through this thread and just can't find any posts on the 'relief port.' Must be in another thread. What's the skinny? Even with free play, the pedal weight pushes the rod up into contact. I remember one rider who rigged a spring to keep a gap.

The air cooled motor with very large pistons can allow hot spots which initiate pre-ignition ( not good). Running more octane, or more fuel (better cooling) can eliminate the pre-ignition. The state of tune on these motors is fairly complex such that it amazes me some of you can run on low octane fuel. Pinging that comes on fairly suddenly still sounds to me like a tank of crappy gas.

I seem to remember 'a few' back when this was a hot topic. Maybe three. Could be four. But there were a lot of leak reports in that vicinity ( left-rear- top ) which increased the suspicion level. And looking how the spine mounts only at the extreme front and extreme rear certainly made sense to bolt on an intermediate support point.

Jim, do a search for 'footpegs' or maybe even 'pegs' and look for the kit to lower the pegs. Several guys have done this. Also you can bolt on Ducati Monster rubber pegs and this may add a little comfort. Changing the grips to something softer helps as well. Easy mods, these. Riding a Red Frame Sport doesn't actaully qualify me to advise you on comfort. If you were trying to make you "Sport" more comfy I'd recommend Pilates or maybe Yoga . . .

I'd run the tank down a bit and top it up with the best you can find from a main line petrol station that runs through a lot of fuel. See if perhaps it was just a lousy supply of stale fuel.

I think you'll find quite a following here for the Red Line products in your Guzzi. Of course, there's also quite a following for yak tallow and certain unmentionable Rhino excretions only found in dark garages downunder. Remember, you started it.

Remember, the Sport 1100 and 1100 Sport have a frame tie at the top-front of the gearbox. The Red Frame Sports have the frame tab but no plate. After the 2002 frame change the frame tab disappears as well. I added the frame bracket to my Sport in hope of avoiding another gearbox case crack. But I would guess it would reduce any spine flex without having to pull the motor and tap the case.

I've really enjoyed LWR. Always a P-D fan I hope Charlie's movie is a hit. You say he was on BMW? Guess he's still pissed at KTM.

OK , I get it now. I'm relying on the thread torque to hold the bolt in place. *One* foot-pound? Is that even finger tight?

I helped a buddy on his LeMans IV finding evry thing Lock-tited. I'm more partial to thread lubricant and careful torquing in a star pattern. I do use lock-tite any any fastener I've found to come loose. And the side stand mounting bolts.

I'm finding a mix of ground straps, relays and single malt is the ticket . . .

Not to keep you up late at night . . . but, what would pop an ECU fuse? Grounding issues?

The clip-ons are adjustable. They start with a 'locator bolt' inserted from below allowing three positions fore to aft. Without it the clip-ons can be rotated and piinched wherever. Check to see if the clip-ons might just need a little rotation forward?

By golly, I think we've passed the 'acid test.' Wudda you think, BFG?

I bought one of these from my dealer but it came with no 'hex drive' on its backside. The axle nuts, front or rear, are the perfect size ( 21 mm?) to remove the sump cover. Last oil change I found the filter a bit loose. Gave her a better squeeze this time and I hope she comes loose OK next go round.

Back then I used to waft in to the 'other' Guzzi forum but found the tolerance a bit narrow. I've noticed this on some other moto-specific forims as well. As if posters were just waiting for the chance to chew on somebody. Any allusion to their pet ride being a crapper in some respect would bring down both barrels. Not here , generally. Even saying something like, " my electrobox makes better spark-and-such than yours" might generate a 20 page thread but the posts stay pretty civil. Forums remind me of parking lots on a Saturday night. Riders drift in and out and from one lot to another sauntering up to different groups ( threads) to get in the conversation or maybe just stand and listen. Some lots are likely to get your arse whipped for saying the wrong thing. This has always been a nice place to stop off for a chat, probably learn something, and have a laugh.

Like all good gentlemen under duress, if you ditch the forum we're partin' out yer Scura.