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If that is a pin from the top selector wheel, it does not locate in the cover, it moves with the wheel. These are the rollers that the pawl arm acts on to move wheel. MZNYC: If that is one of the rollers from the selector wheel, not sure how it came to be in the bottom of the casing? When cover is removed, selector mechanism comes with it, wheels are retained by circlips, & as I recall those rollers would stay located in wheel. Are you sure it is one of the 5 rollers? Bikes have a pin fitted in cover that limits pawl arm movement. Attached pic shows wheels aligned for neutral. Short spaced indent (between 1st & 2nd) behind top wheel is selected by mechanism. Some wheels have factory punch marks, mine didn't, I marked with paint dots. You can see 5 rollers located in lower half of central portion of top wheel. Selector forks should be centred (equal spaces either side) on shafts.

you're an endangered species these days - amongst all the tyre warmers, vans & trailers - good luck, hope you have a great day.

Thanks for that BFG. Joey Dunlop was a one off. Not only the way he raced but the way he lived. He was & is an inspiration. God Bless you Joey. About Joey Dunlop: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/people/joeydunlop/ A measure of the man: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/people/joeydunlop/explore/honda-new-bike-and-romania-trip KB

Hi, There's been a load of stuff about this & I think someone in US actually made up a batch of shims or something to sort. I don't have balance pipe so I didn't take much notice. Have a trawl thru the HOW TO & FAQ sections & you'll most likely unearth it. I can't get much joy using the search facility since the site upgrade, maybe that's just me. Cheers, KB

yeh, but they're a menace when they're on heavy machinery...

Did you check oil breather pipe as suggested by Mulatron above? Can't see why engine oil would come from gbox plate - most likely migrating from somewhere else. Sure it's engine oil? All nuts & bolts on sump & lines torqued up? There's gaskets between sump/sump spacer & spacer/block. O rings damaged on fitting? Sump plug washer OK? Any oil obvious toward front of motor/sump or elsewhere? If you suspect elbow/flex joint, clean it all up, wrap a temporary fix around there, take it for a run & see if oil's still getting out. There was no problem before you did work? Good luck.

That hose does tend to perish. Sounds like the bike has been standing long time? I also replaced long time back & don't recall what I removed but no real problems either. There are threads on this site relating to tank removal, try search, although I can't seem to get much sense out of search facility since recent site revamp. If you have problems ask again. Raz, are you sure oil from breather couldn't enter bell housing? On Tontis, if hose leaked it could run down metal return pipe through gap where it goes thru top of housing. I used to seal with silicon. Aren't 6 speeds same? Anyhow I think even if it did that, it would just run down inner face & out bottom without necessarily contaminating clutch plates. Anyhow, if clutch is working fine, just replace hose & I don't worry about it. & welcome, invstor17, to the involving world of Guzzi - your bike is just doing this to test & encourage your commitment: if it can draw you in, it knows you'll be there for life! Given you didn't throw a fit & scuttle it back to the vendor straight off, sounds to me like it's got you hooked in already. KB

Hi Jaap, haven't got the hang of new pm workings yet... I keep missing them cos they come into seperate folders or something... But just pm'd you with my phone no's - give me a ring? It'd be easier to discuss in real time? Cheers, Keith

Hi Jaap, which day you at BMM & which day you sailing for Ireland? As I said, I'm walking Thursday, but otherwise fairly flexible, let me know dates & we can sort something. I'll pm you. KB

As Jaap says, the early RSV CF mudguard goes straight on, but it is a completely different style: It gives much better protection to fork legs, but is very short at rear. KB

I dunno, regardless of hours quoted, it's not rocket science. Third time same problem, same shop? You'd've hoped a competent Guzzi shop would've caught this after two attempts - or was earlier work done elsewhere? It can only be oil from: 1.Crankshaft seal 2.Clutch hub/gearbox input shaft seal 3.Camshaft end cap 4.Crankcase breather/return (seals inside bellhousing or seeping down into bell housing from damaged external pipe). 5.Crankshaft bearing carrier gasket Unless I forgot something there's nothing else??? Can gearbox oil get into clutch pushrod tunnel - I can't remember? Discs were replaced cos of oil comtamination not wear? Which clutch you using? KB

I had this on a T3 crank once. Crank was marked around where seal lip sat, corrosion or wear can't remember, bike was new to me, maybe it had been standing. I cleaned it up best I could & mounted seal so lip was on different part of crank - worked OK. Do you know age/history of motor? It isn't oil contamination from breather return? KB

Guy, know the pub, nice pint. If you/Jaap do arrange to meet up I'd like to get along too. Did you ever get my email re Mid Wales few months back? KB

Hi Jaap, If it's any use to you, we are in rural Mid Wales (Orson's pic Snowdonia S Entrance is not far from here)- you could stay over if it suits - I know the roads round here pretty well & up to Holyhead - you might want to go up through Snowdonia which is pretty spectacular. I could most likely take a bit of time off work. There's also decent walking to be had in the hills, cycling, pub etc. In fact there's a bunch of us going walking in the mountains (Cnicht in Snowdonia) on 27th if you fancied that. Some nice roads on the way over from NEC too, esp if you drop a little South, head W on A44 then come up through Wales...SE England is pretty congested, esp N of London ... a direct route Colchester - NEC doesn't look very interesting but there are good, quieter, interesting roads if you stay off the main rat runs - needs a bit of luck/local knowlkedge tho. You might head N & W from Colchester if you have the time,across the fens (although perhaps nothing exciting in them for a Dutchman - flatland, dykes etc...) & go on to the Peak District - visit the Cat & Fiddle road - probably the most famous/notorious bike road in Britain ... If we narrow exact areas down a little, I'm sure there's a bunch of interesting sites/roads/cafes/pubs etc. etc that others & I could suggest, I'd be happy to suggest roads, places I know enroute & can do a bit of thinking.... KB

Thanks. Is there another, around the front subframe somewhere? KB

Where are the main earthing points for battery/loom on 02 V11? Thanks KB

I vote OLDER! cos it's Tonti variation.

For me, possible discrepencies in spacer length is reason to use C3 bearings (higher internal clearances) which by my thinking can only help if there is any inadvertant side loading put on bearings. As said above, way to get correct spacer length is to measure distance between inner bearing faces when fitted in YOUR wheel. Std spacer is made of something very weak & may be compacted by tightening spindle nut. Another thing I learnt from someone here I think - always drive new bearings home working across both outer & inner faces to avoid side loadings if driving outers only against mismatched spacer. I made up a thick alu plate/drift slightly smaller diameter than bearing to do this. A towel soaked in boiling water is effective in warming hub to ease bearing fitting. I always chill new bearings before fitting.

Great job Guy. Glad it works well. Can't beat a good Tonti!

To adjust preload, I just tapped adjuster & lock rings around using a large flat screwdriver. I think I just removed seat, & lifted rear of tank a little. Be slow & careful so's not to damage anything. KB

I just tapped a large flatblade screwdriver against the shoulders on the screw rings. Sounds crude I know but worked fine. As I recall I removed seat & lifted rear of tank a little. If you do this don't be heavy handed & careful not to scratch bodywork etc. KB

Hail Jaap, our benevolent dictator. I don't bother on any of the Guzzi sites nowadays - I dunno wether it's me or them but I just don't seem to fit. I feel most at home here, cos there seems to be a real mix of folk, it's not just a back slapping, one view, self congratulatory clique, & it's truly international. I think the two folk Jaap sent away brought it on themselves - he gave em enough rope & sure enough... shame cos they were both interesting characters but just too far up themselves to consider other perspectives... Jaap - have you considered a section for older Guzzis within this site? KB

Enjoyed the race. Stoner is very fast, but often looks like he's right on the edge, while Rossi only goes there when he needs to. Thought Stoner had learned that...but dunno if it was that that brought him off - looked to me like he was trying to lay down a marker, seems he lets others affect his riding too much. Spies looks great, like a spider, when he learns which way to go, he's going to be very fast I reckon. Would have been good to seen Hayden on the podium, but looks like he's getting the hang of the Ducati at least. Hondas are missiles in straight line - Hayden had to get last corner drive perfect - & didn't look like he did to me, Dovizioso just got better drive. Watching Honda & Yamaha into corners, Yamaha seemed far more planted, Honda looks hard to ride in the twisties. Slavomir, I don't get to see WSB but bottom line is MotoGP is best riders on fastest bikes - ask Ben Spies. I thought it was a pretty good, exciting race to watch, seemed to be over v quick, I was shouting at the telly a couple of times, strong overtakes, great braking duels - it's always good to see someone, overtaken by a faster bike on the straight, getting it back on the brakes... Sorry to hear you're still getting car bombs going off there BFG, thought it'd all settled down. Hope you & yours all good. Welcome back Big J. KB

B*****s! - don't matter what you're riding - if you wanna race RACE! Racing is only racing when machinery is evenly matched - doesn't matter what level. Good luck to anyone racing a Guzzi. Mind it's 1st April....