Gio

Hi Ratchet, With stock spacer I measured 124mm topped out, 100mm unladen (= 24mm) and 86mm laden (=38mm) With 120mm spacer I measured 125mm, 115mm (=10mm) and 102 (=23mm) respectively. Gio

I have a Canadian spec V11S (2000) and weigh ~180 plus gear. I would say the stock fork springs work ok with 10w oil after adding longer spacers (109 stock + 11 = 120mm). This decreased front sag from 38 to 23mm Gio

Hi Edge, Fitted my "Edge-Gard" this w/e. Installation was easy and fit is excellent. Thanks again for taking the time to offer this to us. Folks - I highly recommend the Edge-Gard. Gio

Check the valve clearance...I just had the right side exhaust adjuster fail (see Jun 6 post) after wringing my V11S out - made a sound like two ferrets fighting in a bag of spanners... Replaced the adjuster and all is well again. BTW - why is the right side usually noiser..? (I noticed this also) Gio

Hi Jim, I ordered the fairing kit for my 2000 V11S direct from Magni two years ago and as far as I can recall it arrived without any instructions... Installation was fairly straightforward though. Just make sure you have the bike well supported from underneath before you loosen the triple clamp to fit the new clip-ons. I took the opportunity to replace the fork oil at the same time. Check for fitment against the tank on each side - I had to trim a little material from one side but otherwise the fit was good. I think I also added larger washers for the brackets that attach to the valve covers. Good luck, Gio

Same deal with BT-010 front (cupped on left side after ~12,000km just about to replace) but rear seems to wear evenly. Out of curiosity do you folks that ride on the left side of the road see cupping on the right of the tire (or should I say tyre?)...? Gio

Relative to the rocker arm, as far as I can tell the adjuster nut makes even contact and there is no evidence of any mis-alignment. A new rocker arm is ~ $220 CDN and not stocked at my dealer so I'll see how the new adjuster holds up in the interim.

Hi edge - just sent you a pm.

Good suggestions - thanks. I'll take a closer look at that rocker arm and also replace with a new one (reasonable price and funds permitting...) Cheers, Gio

After accelerating hard from some lights yesterday, the right side of the engine started to make a noise like the valve train has disintegrated. I limped home and this morning discovered the adjuster for the right side exhaust valve had come apart - the nut and half the threaded adjuster was found wedged in a channel, the other half of the adjuster was still in place. Push rod looks ok. This (at ~47k km) is the second time the adjuster for this valve has failed (the first was at ~20k and replaced under warranty). I just did a valve adjustment. I use 4 thou inlet, 6 thou exhaust. Anyone else had this experience? I wonder if Im over tightening the lock-nut on the adjuster?? Any other suggestions (apart from carrying a spare..)...? Gio

During recent rear tire change I just had the left (brake) side bearing replaced for the second time as it felt a little rough (~47,000 km, first replaced at ~14,000) and took the opportunity to check other bearings / spacer at the same time. Bearing wise the bevel box outer (right side) also needed replacing - others ok. The stock spacer measured 112.55 mm and the space itself between 112.6 and 112.7 mm so I replaced the spacer with a new one which measured exactly 113.2 mm (as reported by Baldini). So in conclusion, my spacer was 0.65mm short. Gio

I use 750ml which after running and settling fills a level glass to ~2/3 full. Gio

Hi Brian, I would also like to thank-you for this post as I am just about to replace rear tire and at ~46,000 km on the clock will take your advice and check/replace the rear spacer and wheel bearings (already had the left side replaced at ~14,000 under warranty) as well as those in the bevel box. I couldn't agree more re the service out of Chilliwack. Cheers and good luck with the R1, Gio

Exactly - not a big deal but anoying eh? I think I'll try a dab of silicone. Thanks, Gio

From the recessed circular black plate just above neutral sender connection......any ideas how to fix? Not a big leak but drips after a run. Gio

Rocketman,Baldini - thx for the feedback. I must confess that despite positive feedback from other members re the shockproof heavy I still wonder if the viscosity is too low for my current riding temperature (typically 5 to 10c). Having looked at how thick it is (at 4c) I can't help thinking that this must cause significant drag in the transmission - at least untill things warm up in there - but I guess that doesn't take too long. Based mainly on feedback from forum members (and also this feedback from the Redline folks) I'll be giving the heavy a try also. Gio

Sorry about the typo - yes I was comparing MT-90 with shockproof heavy. Like you I was expecting similar cold viscosity based on the rating....but the heavy is much, much thicker at low temperatures...? Can anyone offer an explanation for this? Gio

Janusz, Just to clarify - I'm comparing the GL-4 MT-90 (product code 83522-50304) with Shockproof Heavy (product # 83522-58204) and found the viscosity of the shockproof to be much lower. Did you compare MT-90 or the high performance 75/90 with shockproof heavy in your experiment? Gio

Shortly after posting these measurements, I got caught with a flat battery (surprisingly after about a 30 min ride) but was able to bump start and get home. I put the battery tender on overnight and was fully charged next day. Interestingly - the battery/charging light has not come on, even intermittently for the last few rides - so I wonder if the charging light was just a symptom of low charge in the battery. Anyone know how the basis of how the indicator light works? Gio PS - I still expect to need to either replace battery (now almost 5 years old) or look further into alternator output, but am curious about the indicator light...

Hey Janusz, I was curious about these results so I put some MT-90 (75w90) and shockproof heavy (75w250) in two glass tubes and cooled down to ~4c in my fridge (also garage temperature at this time of year). The viscosity of the MT-90 was much lower (like thick syrup) than the MT-90 (more like liquid honey)....? Any thoughts? Gio

Hi Janusz, I don't see a down-side to trying it out - I must confess I was cautious based on the 75w250 rating but your viscosity experiment indicates similar behaviour to the 75w90..... I'll give the stuff a try and let you know. Cheers, Gio

Hi Janusz, Agreed. I know the mechanic in question personally and can vouch for both his experience and integrity. Very interesting experimental results - I wonder if shift quality would be improved going from the Redline MT-90 (75w90) I'm currently using to the shockproof heavy (as I believe it was when changing from the stock fluid)....? Gio

Hi Al, Your post is quite timely. I have run Redline MT-90 for the last two changes (incl whilst in for gearbox recall) without any problems but was thinking of trying the Shockproof heavy at the next change.... I know Janusz has spoken highly of the shockproof heavy in the past...? Gio

I run 10/40 in winter and 20/50 in summer (makes sense to me) but can not say that I notice any difference in performance that could be attributed to oil viscosity. Gas consumption is much higher when its cold however. Gio

I measured the following voltages over the w/e (intermittent charging light was NOT illuminated at the time) for info : Pre-start = 12.6V At idle = 12.1V At 2000 rpm = 15.1V Hope this helps, Gio