al_roethlisberger

No worries John, however this does make twice now that I've heard of this type of issue with these clutches, both from reputable sources. And the one from Mike Rich sounded itself like a summary of several folks' complaints... sooo I didn't say anything then, but now with Jaap's post, well, maybe there is an issue?? I dunno, but "once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times..." I have no idea, but just something to perhaps keep an eye and ear on, and be aware of. I think that's simply what Jaap was getting at, just an FYI... ...some info is better than none al

No details other than his just mentioning what I related. I can only assume this is feedback he's received from various Guzzi owners that have had work done by him. I suspect that there are a lot of V11 Sport owners out there that don't frequent this forum or have much of any "Internet presence", so we probably miss out on a wealth of info al

Well mine turned blue during the pre-PCIII and fried ECU last Spring.... and I think it was because it ran too lean and waaaay too hot for a few minutes. Since then, I don't think they've gotten any more blue. Actually, my bike is a pig right now... honestly I've got it up on the shop stand, no front wheel, various body panels removed... and the heads need retorqued after my head-work... so there's a little oil weeping at the base gaskets... just a mess But I'll have it buttoned up in a few weeks hopefully. But years ago, I had SS pipes on my FJ1200, and I'd just clean them with a Scotch Brite pad. The cleaned up really well, nice and silver/golden They're exhaust, so I don't expect them to look perfect after all. That being said, hypocritically, I should be getting my silver Jet-Hot'd exhaust and crossover back any day now al

Scura, Rosso Mandello, and Tenni. I don't know if any of the new special models, i.e. Rosso Corsa, have the single-plate clutch though

....golly, Jaap is gonna kill you guys for posting such big pictures! Thanks guys, that's what I thought I'd have to do, that is pound the right bearing out via the protruding spacer..... I just didn't want to destroy something after whacking it quite vigorously with a rubber mallet and having it not budge at all Oh, and in regard to tearing up the powder-coat... too late But it wasn't in regard to heat, it was because of some hurried ham-fistedness on my part taking off the brakes and not paying attention. So now if have some nice pretty silver scratches/knicks along the outside of the front rim Ah well, I was thinking about powder coating the rims anyway, and I need to check the rear splines for grease... one reason to take them off is as good as another Either that or I'll just strip and polish the edge of the rim. That looked cool on my dirt-bike *sigh* Anyway, OK well I'll whack the hell out of the spacer tonight. And thanks again for making the new spacer for me Mike. I'm sure .5mm over will be fine, and if not we can always shave it... and I'll probably take your offer to press the bearings back in Mike al

.....all this fighting over the carcass of a dead Scura

Oh good god.... and we thought MGNA was bad That's ridiculous. I'd give up on MG too if they told me that :finger: BTW, I believe(correct me if I'm wrong) that the Scura and Tenni had the new single plate lightweight clutch. Mike Rich was telling me that Guzzi was having a lot of wear problems, and a few grenades out of these. His words were, "...this will be another bubbling paint warrantee issue before long." When I was talking about lightening the drivetrain, he warned me against these clutches. He said the tried-and-true heavier clutches that are standard are more durable. ...maybe this fella is a victim of that new clutch Poor guy

...that's surprising, as although it's a bit heavier than some competitor's helmets... the Shoei RF800(and newer RF900) are well known for one thing in particular, quietness, and long-distance comfort I've had both the RF800 and 900 and found that my first one was too loud because I got a size too large, realizing so after it loosened up. Lesson learned, I got a very snug size this time, and it's loosened up to a perfect fit And it's very very stable at any speed. I love mine al

This would seem an easy task, or so I thought. I perused my service manual, and Guzziology, but once I looked at the bearings, I couldn't see any way to get leverage from any angle to pry or drive the bearings out. I thought I might be able to drive the protruding inner tube/spacer on the left side through and push the right side bearing out, but it wouldn't budge with a rubber mallet, and I didn't want to tear anything up. I flipped the wheel over, and from the right side looking inside the hub, I could see where the inner spacer and right side bearing inner race met. There was a very small gap. I was able to insert a flat-head screwdriver into the axle hole, and into that space and drive it a bit with the mallet. The spacer moved about 1/16th of an inch, but that was it. Additional pounding was tearing edge of the spacer up a bit(which doesn't matter since it's being replaced) but I wasn't making any progress, so I stopped. So, I'm stuck with the bearings stuck in the wheel, which is OK, after all that is where they belong ...however I sure would love to get them out so I can measure the inner spacer length, and install the new ones I'll need for my new forks So if anyone has any tips on how to easily get these buggers out, I'm all ears thx! al

But bottom line, you say that the stock high-speed compression damping on the Ohlins seems good? Overall a good package and ride? al

Sounds good, thanks for the heads-up Just let us know if you hear anything new or additional. Makes one wonder what else we have to worry about in the back of our minds al

I thought the Penske had high-speed compression damping adjustability(external) or did you just get the "2 way" adjustable shock? al

Very true, this is often the case, where the compression damping is actually the culprit. Try backing it all the way out, then all the way back in... then start taking compression out a few clicks at a time, ride, adjust, ride... and see if you note an improvement. If not, you may need a new spring and/or high-speed compression valving set on the shocks. If the sag is correct without much preload necessary, the spring rate is probably close. al

hrmmm....uhhh ok Since you posted the notice .... I just thought it might make sense to ask you about the details al From Wildguzzi:

I'll second that ...although the black gauges have grown on me a bit since I first saw them. They're not so shocking now al

....umm, we're asking you since you posted the note about a recall I dunno, tranny return spring failures, bubbling paint(already covered by an official bulletin from MGNA), other new thing we don't know about?? Just curious what this recall is meant to cover, and what we should expect. thx al

Sure, I'll do so ASAP.... might be the weekend though as I have to go to a suspension class tonight, and have a pretty full family-fun-filled weekend planned Do I get a royalty if some manufacturer picks it up? Hrmmm, maybe I should patent it al

...dunno But then again, I've always assumed that OEM mechanical speedos(car or MC) are quite inaccurate especially at higher speeds.... Someone like Mike Stewart who has both, or perhaps has a bike computer on their Veglia-eqiupped bikes might have some observations?? al

Recall for which problem(s).... A new one, or something we've already been talking about? al

Please don't quote me, as my memory is poor a year later, and the quote below is also dated a year ago but at that time.... From the Anyone dual-plug a V11? thread: I think by the time I had my valves replaced, and had the heads dual-plugged, it was about $1400 Also from the "dual-plug" thread: But just give Mike Rich a call at the following number, and he'll be happy to explain the benefits of his different services. He's very honest about what is appropriate for one's needs, and doesn't try to sell you on something you don't need, which I really appreciated MIKE RICH MOTORSPORTS 21 JERUSALEM HOLLOW ROAD MANORVILLE, NEW YORK. 11949 FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIAL:(631)874-7032 And for some info on the applicaiton of his work: http://www.cookedgoose.org/ al

.....can't be as bad as my FJ1200 was when loaded up with luggage. I bet it was well over 700lbs, and all top-heavy at that!! But with the right technique, it came right up on the centerstand.... a technique developed over time, trial, and a couple notable errors I may keep my eye on that centerstand, and give it a try. I'm just not too sure about that rear bracket mounting on the outside of the "pork-chop", and wondering about clearing our slightly rerouted exhaust on the V11 Sport/LeMans versus the Sport1100 ...might be worth experimenting with... al

Yeah, finding another Guzzi would be the trick for sorting out the sounds I'm sure In regard to exhausts, just watch eBay or call around to your "nearest" MG dealer. They usually both have a good supply of cast-off OEM exhuast where folks have changed out to aftermarket ones. I'd offer you mine, but they were sold last Summer As far as a good MG parts dealer, I am currently sold on Moto International out of Seattle. I've ordered several things from them, and they seem to have their act together. Someone on the list that has changed to aftermarket bars may have a cheap/free set of clipons for ya... al

Hi Greg, Well first of all, contratulations on your new bike Is this the salvaged LeMans? Well to your questions: 1) Not sure about the "knocking" you describe, unless you are talking about pinging/detonation?? If so, then yes this can be common on newish bikes, and the Guzzis are well-known for pinging under hard acceleration and high temp days. It's just a legacy of the low-tech motor, and being air-cooled. But if it is pinging at 3500RPM consistently, something is awry, and you may want to have your fuel-mixture checked at a dealer with the ECU software, as well as a general intake checkup such as balancing the throttle-bodies. Consistent pinging(detonation) will cause harm over time. However, I may be tilting at windmills, and simply misunderstanding your description So maybe you can get a dealer or someone else local to help diagnose the sound. It may be harmless. These bikes do make a lot of noise 2) The exhaust is often quite close to the engine case, but no it shouldn't be touching. You can loosen up the whole system and straighten it out quite easily though... well unless you have one of those crooked Stucchi crossovers 3) The clutch shouldn't make a "clunk" but it should rattle when pulled-in(disengaged), as yes it is a dry clutch. ...which BTW, I love that sound, and the look in some people's eyes when they indeed thing something is wrong with my bike when it's sitting there rattling But if you are getting a "clunk" when actuating the clutch, that's not normal. Maybe you could describe the sounds a bit differently?? Otherwise it's hard to tell al

...are these on the Rosso Mike? I'd like to see those installed in-person al

...wouldn't that be: Jep ?