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The stock crossover is as loose as a goose. Should this contribute to the "sneeze"? .... We might be talking about different things. The stock crossover below the gearbox doesn't come loose. The one in front of the alternator does, on a quite regular basis what I've heard. I don't know exactly what other effects besides a nasty rattling this could cause, however, as long as it's loose a lot of funny things can happen. Hubert You are right. I must have a screw loose myself. I meant to refer to the balance pipe or whatever in front of alternator. What are the funny things that can happen?

I think you have it about right in your explanation. The HP line illustrates a constant growing train like push to the horizon=good. No real dips or bumps. That's about all I got out of it. All from checking TPS settings and installation of a BMC airfilter (cut the lid off the top too). And a fiddle with the PwrCommander. The fuelling at 4100 could be changed I guess. A bit of a pointless exercise at the end of the day, dynoing it I mean. I would have had more faith if I knew the technician had a bit of Guzzi know-how.

The stock crossover is as loose as a goose. Should this contribute to the "sneeze"? I too cannot see any difference in replacing the stock crossover. Yes it is a mild problem I do admit. It's not a lugging prob either, it occurs on a "flat" throttle, which is only an issue noticed when you are diddling along. Haven't had the chance to look at it yet. When I have spare time I tend to ride rather than fiddle, which is why it has gone on so long!

Thanks for all the above very useful information. I will check all of them out. Some answers: yes it has the standard crossover pipe. no tacho does not flicker. haven't tried disconnecting the PC3, but will now. TPS settings were done by a supposed mechanic-technician last year and "dyno tuned" (for what it was worth) with no real difference in my view following the fitting of the BMC filter. But I got a pretty before/after graph with 91.1 HP on it I thought TPS setting was a bit beyond me. Bugger my mac compuTer doesnt speak to the Power Commander! I've put up with it till now as "character" but know there must be a simple solution somewhere. Bit irritating only. I still bloody love this bike. Thanks heaps for your suggestions

Just been readin the thread "03 V11 runs like crap". In a similar manner my bike has an annoying miss, or sneeze, normally on a flat throttle say at 50km/hr and about 2-3k revs. The bike doesn't run like crap, but it is a niggle I have tried to sort out and haven't got to the bottom of. It's right at the speed you need to maintain through towns. You might also get the same miss backing off the throttle or just getting back onto it when entering corners. The miss/sneeze disappears altogether with an increase in throttle & engine speed. The bike has a power commander 3 on it, plus mistrals & BMC filter. I have tried various settings on the PC3 to no avail. No air leaks on the throttle body rubbers: been there done that. Valve clearances at world settings. Any links here to light technical reading? Or easy fix advice thanks.

The GPS is what I use and is what MG NZ reconmend, oddly they reconmend the full syn for run in then back to the semi. Im suprised so many use a full syn in our old plodders...where bouts are you in NZ? Kapiti. Hey thanks for the answer exactly what I wanted to know. Rather than paying $130 for a 4 litre pack from a bike shop, I'll now go to Super Cheap and get similar at a much reduced fair price.

I've just changed my engine oil and filter. I had 2.5l of Motul 5100 15W 50 on hand so need to go and get another litre to top it up. I know there are some threads here on oil choice (hiding like a sump plug in a drain pan) but maybe someone can answer these two questions I have: 1. OK to mix brands? What if I add a litre of 10W-40 to the mix? No-no? 2. Supercheap have some oils here: http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/lubricants/motorcycle-lubes/bike-4-stroke-oil.aspx?id=5602 Silkolene Comp 4 10W-40 (full synthetic) Castrol Power 1 GPS 10W-40 (semi syn) Castrol Power 1 racing 5W-40 Can anyone recommend what to run? I know the manual recommends AGIP 4T Super Racing 20W-50. The others above are outside the recommended SAE but so too is the Motul at 15W-50 I've been running. Look forward to hearing what others run (esp in NZ)

There'll be people here much better qualified to answer your q's about suspension for the V11. Ohlins came out on some variants of the V11 and that might be worth investigating for the rear end anyway. Source one off a wrecked bike if you're lucky. A good front end ohlins would be much harder to source off a wrecked bike though. Maybe the sort of riding you are doing (looking at the road pictured) means you'd be better off on a Stelvio or an older, cheaper NTX. KTM 990???? Just what I was thinking of as the right ride too! I wish! SMT 990 PERFECTO! (Sssh)

Took the V11 out on a track day which was a new experience for me. Had about 5 15minute sessions on track. By about the third session got into the groove. A mix of bikes on track in my group. See here for a full line up of the bikes in the group: https://plus.google.com/photos/115106741201952491972/albums/5743809388564998673?banner=pwa A great chance to really open up the V11 and boy it was at the throttle stop much of the time and near the rev limiter. I loved the day! The rear tyre was brand spanking new on the day (pirelli diablo strada) so took some scrubbing in. The track was cold and a bit damp in places so slippery & cautious at first. I've never had a bike on track before so was slightly nervous of what to expect.... I'm going to have to get the fuelling fully sorted on my bike as it continues to choke & spit & fart & pink at low throttle settings. That would be the only thing that wasn't quite right...it doesn't pull smoothly from lower in the rev range, it had to be thrashed almost to the limiter to get some go from it. Or am I lacking 20 odd horses? Might start another thread on this topic cause I really want to sort it and I know the good people here will have the answers. It does have a PCIII and a BMC filter so I'll richen it up and have a play, for now.

People went nuts bidding on it....must make my coffee sport worth $15k....at least its all together never followed it till the end guess it didn't go much higher than $4800

Yes I wondered how that could possibly have happened with the fuel connectors. Hey I'll ship it to the UK for you Note the parts list in the auction DOESNT have a price next to the items listed.

Rosso Corsa for sale here (New Zealand) good for parts or restore to new condition....shame to see a bike like this in such a state, be good if it went to a caring home. Current bid around $2010 NZD. I wonder what a fairing for one costs ex factory! http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-463730220.htm

And yes I remember the MGS for sale last year sometime here in NZ. Could make a grown man weep to see it leave the country.........(if it does prove to be same bike) Or you could have just have well had this for +$70k USD (courtesy BikeEXIF.com): Ever wondered what $72,540 of motorcycle might look like? That's what this 1906 Indian Camel Back just sold for at the Bonhams Las Vegas auction. — with Mike Garvison and Giorgio Lamarmora.

OK. So if a MGS 01 can be snaffled and shipped from here (NZ) to the US and the queens ransom requested for it, then do I have a bargain for you. Moto Guzzi 1100 Corsa edition NZD $11000 (you do the exchange rate) 2000 model 35000km approx. Looks good. Of the highest faliper. Send me a cheque for $30000 USD and I'll arrange shipping. Cash or bank transfer even better. Better move quick as these are desirable. I can check it out for you just up the road by donkey. Link here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-441027404.htm

I'm with you with the "sell what sells" thing, but for what a RBW system? Launch Control? Hyper smooth rain mode? Hubert RBW= Ride By Wire = wireless controls as Aprilia use (and other manufacturers). I think Guzzi are doing OK with the V7, though the Bellagio 940cc donk should have been an option. Updating the hp rating for the V7 is good. Keeping it simple in terms of the motor, air cooled twin valve, is good for maintenance and price too. I'd love to have a blat on one. Yes maybe some decent forks would be an improvement, but hey don't be surprised if the old style forks come back into fashion soon. Look what happened to underseat exhaust pipes.....

Relays. Electrics are witchcraft to me as well. Take a look at the picture I have attached for your reference. I had similar probs. Relays 1&4 are 5 blade. The rest are 4 blade. But don't worry about that. Just carry at least one spare 5 blade relay with your toolkit, it'll fit into any of the sockets. My experience is that they do sometimes blow and its not always the base contacts that cause this. Get any relay such as Hella #3064 (4 blade) or whatever is its equivalent 5 blade brother. OR a Bosch or anything that you can find from any old auto electrician. In my view it doesn't matter what brand, as long as it goes. At least you have a spare. If you ever have any electrical problems suspect the relays first. Now you are a V11 electrical expert like me!

You echo my thoughts. Would love to see your troy-bilt rototiller in action.

Did you think it was my bike and me in that pic? Absolutely No Offence, I just put the picture up and left comments for others to make. Not knowing if the person is a member here. Though already there is the suggestion that it is. I will certainly put pen to paper and submit my theory shortly. As you know, I am an expert on the southern hemisphere fueling anomaly caused by the magnetic variations below 42 degrees south in the earths magma field . I am studying the picture to get a better idea of the intake modifications, though I suspect the handlebars may serve as an experimental "ramjet" for the air intake (common to some Japanese sport bikes). At this stage not quite sure.

This in from Guzzitech. Custom V11.

That's food for thought! The fuel tank certainly does look reversible. To maintain comfort however I will glue sheepskin pads on as there will be no scallop for the knees. Re your comment re the roper sloper no I haven't tried, I am a bit suspicious however that the extra oil capacity & associated weight will inhibit the ability to wheelie freely. Further to my discussion re the anomalies present in the southern hemisphere it appears there WAS collaboration post WW2 between the Italians and British. I uncovered this pic of a Riley-Bugatti prototype trialled here in 1949. The intakes are well hidden in this picture (as you would expect) but you can see the path the Brits and Italians were trying to take in resolving the vortex effect. I guess they were worried by a resurgent US and Harley making inroads into the scooter market. As you say the Californians were well ahead of the rest of the world in resolving fuelling difficulties. Bugatti I think were related to Moto Guzzi, Berlessconi's (present Italianl PM) mother in law had shares in the company back then. Piaggio can trace their roots back to Bugatti as well then. Makes you look at your V11 with different eyes!