al_roethlisberger

Wow this is getting confusing I'll be glad when the details about what years, types of fittings, and parts numbers are sorted and ready to be filed as a FAQ

Thanks, yeah I was just curious as I ran across these occasionally and thought they looked very "substantial" compared to the rounded/streamlined cover on the later V11s. And the embossed cast "Moto Guzzi" looks pretty cool IMHO It does look a little longer and more square, so at worst one might have to minorly modify how the regulator mounts I was thinking. I don't dislike the OEM V11 cover, and think it actually is a nice design too. I painted mine Hammerite gray many years ago when the OEM paint started to wear due to front wheel spray.

Ran across an older generator cover like the following, and really like the heavy cast "Moto Guzzi" and wondered if they'll bolt up and seal on the V11 properly or not.

I don't disagree, but I go back and forth on this.... My bike has had the side covers and airbox removed forever, but at one point I had built an aluminum frame that allowed me to mount the side panels without the airbox. And in that configuration one could still see the spring/shock through the "window"/dip in the side cover, and it looked pretty cool and sleek. Without the airbox in the way, one can see a lot of more of what's all up in there through the "window"/dip. One aesthetic benefit of the side cover is that it brings some continuity between the top of the "pork chop" to the tail piece, and hides (distracts attention from) some of the wiring harness running up the frame in that area. So I've still got my framework somewhere, and my side panels stored safely if I want to go back and forth. But yep, this was a really great looking project. It's a shame its life was apparently so short

Yep, nevermind, i suspect it was from where I was accessing the linked photos. Thanks

.....an oft debated point to be sure, but to save some time I'd recommend performing a "search" here for "timing gears" (or similar) and you'll find quite a lot of discussion on this topic over the last 15-ish years on this forum alone. Similar discussions have been going on in other Guzzi forums for probably longer as well. But in summary, you are right in that the consensus is that gears probably have very little practical benefit on a street bike, and the V11 chain is accurate enough and reliable. However, the chain tensioner does wear, there is a likely tiny bit of timing accuracy gained with the gear, but both are probably too minor an issue to detect or worry about. But for many they are just "neat" especially audibly. So, essentially it is just for fun ...but that's the point isn't it? The other general consensus is that if one does install gears, do not use aluminum gears, only use steel gears. And as far as I know, Joe Caruso is the only one making those for the V11.

Good old thread, but noted that all the photos of Craig's work are gone in the thread and his gallery. Did anyone save them?

There's a 2200 mile Tenni on eBay with less than 24 hours left in the auction, located in Virginia. There are no bids yet, starting price is $5,900. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-Moto-Guzzi-V11-LeMans/183548250648

Agreed, there is bound to be a tradeoff to an "adapted" LED H4 bulb, versus an enclosure and lens specifically designed for how an LED produces light. That being said, I'm sure some are better than others, and Todd Eagan over at GuzziTech says his "bulbs" are quite good, and a lot less money than these replacement headlights. I've not tested his bulbs, but I trust Todd's opinion. So it could be that the bulbs aren't as good as a dedicated LED headlight, but if they are 1/3 or more the cost, but significantly better than the halogen, and say "80% as good" as the dedicated LED headlight.... it might be worth trying the bulb.

My buddy has owned a 1998 Honda VFR800 since new, and I've ridden it a few times. That of course is a V4, with as an aside, timing gears... not a chain or belt. It was a great sounding and riding bike, and the engine played a big part in that. A very good all-around motorcycle, and dead reliable, but not appliance-like. The V4 and gears gave it surprising "soul".

Does anyone recall what the stock rear wheel HP/torque is for the V11 Sport? According to a quick Google, the factory specifications are the following for the 2002 Le Mans: Power: 91 hp @ 7800 rpm Torque: 70 ft/lbs at 6000 rpm or Power: 92.00 HP (67.2 kW)) @ 7800 RPM Torque: 94.00 Nm (9.6 kgf-m or 69.3 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM I assume some of us gathered "before" dyno results prior to any modifications, so I wonder what the stock RWHP/torque is. Looking quickly through the "Dyno Gallery" thread, I'm not seeing a lot of stock dyno data, and a lot of the images are also dead links now. One I ran across is from Bill Hagan's 2004 Ballabio, but it's not clear if that was 100% stock. If so he reported 78.2 max HP; 62.21 max torque in the following post: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8556&page=5&do=findComment&comment=113428 This was moderately stock, with just airbox lid removed and Staintunes, reporting 76.05 HP, and 61.99 ft/lbs: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8556&page=6&do=findComment&comment=135731 This post says the 2001 RM is all stock, max power 74.96, max torque 57.61: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8556&page=9&do=findComment&comment=162053 So maybe somewhere between 75-76HP, and 57-62 ft/lbs torque is typical for a stock V11 Sport/Le Mans at the rear wheel.

It also looks like the owner polished, painted or maybe "Armor All'd" the heck out of the rear hugger, see how it is super shiny?

Be sure to mark is "prohibited" so the fraudulent ad will get removed automatically.

Another good electrically conductive lubricant to consider: NO-OX-ID https://www.sanchem.com/electrical-contact-lubricant.html Also, don't use "dielectric grease" as that is an insulator. A lot of people get confused and think otherwise.

What are the running symptoms of the CO being set too low? The problem I've had with the bike since new was a "cough" at around 3-4k RPM once warmed up and cruising. Sometimes moving the cruising RPM around will stop it for a bit, but it returns.

That's a shame, looked like a well put together project.

Indeed it has, and it always made me wonder.....

A comment in another thread reminded me of an interesting project from some years ago linked in the gallery below, that I've now seen in pieces on eBay for a while. https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&album=117 Does anyone know what happened to this bike and "Dave"? He hasn't logged in since 2015. The tank on eBay looks pretty dinged up, so I hope it wasn't an accident that led to the bike's demise, or an injury to Dave.

Well how-about-that! I had no idea, but that makes the design, odd that it seems, a lot more sense especially historically. And it also makes sense that he was involved with the Triumph Speed Triple, which was and remains another of my favorite bikes.

....today? I bumped into it again (a daily occurrence) in the garage while replacing the "accumulator ball" on the ABS for the XJ12 Other than that, the Le Mans is "on the list" to get to after some other car and house repairs.

68C: "ugly pills" ...and there my point, so many mixed feelings about the Centauro even amongst Guzzi fans, who are typically pretty open minded to odd designs. But the Centauro has really grown on me though. So the the Centauro has timing gears, not a belt, and the gears are aluminum? I wonder if Joe Caruso makes steel gears and pumps for the Centauro/Daytona engine. One thing I seem to see with many of the ads listing Centauro's for sale is that previous owners have sorted a lot of these issues already, so that's good news.