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I bought these last year and a I am very happy. In fact, I used them for about 6 hours today on my 600 miler to the NE MG rally and back. They have high low setting, are balaced, and do not pull much at all from the battery. When I installed mine I installed a nice set of gel grips too and am happy with both. Not sure where I bought or what I payed but these are the ones: http://www.amotostuff.com/Merchant2/mercha...Code=electrical

Buell Mirrors: There are threads here on the board that talks the miror piece. I think the step you missed the oart about swaping mounting plates and keeping your short studed OEM one. If I remember right, a 10mm bolt holds the plate to the stalk. The other benifit besides cost is the Buell ones are an inch or so wider thus getting you elbos out of the picture. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...783entry40783 Continued Thread with updated part number: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5471 Buell Signals: Yes your right the buel turn signal stalks mount a little different. they will cover the OEM holes. I do not know anything about the Ulysee but have the dealer look these up. They look just like 2002 OEM signals except the lenses are smoked with an amber insert and the stalk has a ruber center. I do not think they are too hard to adapt. Y0527.K Turn Signal Right Rear (or left front on a MG) $5.60 US Y0526.K Turn Signal Left Rear (or right front on a MG) $5.60 US. These threads cover the knowledge base... http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...837entry32837 http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...272entry23272 good luck

I had a touch of rash on one of mine last year and chose to have it polished out instead of painting or buying a new one. It's been a year now and there has been no up keep (maybe not as bright but still looks nice)

Here we go again... You guys spooked me and Bonnie will have one at my door tomorrow to ensure I get the good juju back

Don't know but I stopped by that dealer a few months ago to strech my legs during a couple hundred miler and that bike was very sharp... The wife would not have understood the trade

What Throttle Master size/model did you get to work with the TBR clip ons?

re. Shop manual; You can download the shop manual for free. Do a seach on this bord and there is a link and a how to. You can also buy a CD-ROM off ebay from some guy that has compiled the manual and burned it on a CD. re. Lower TT (only if you are mechanically inclined); Having been down this road before and I would say first you need to be a quality shop stand to hold the beast up while you drop the whole front end. The padock stand will do fine if you have one. Second; take your time as you disassemble the the front end, you don't want to do more damage and you want to remember how you broke it down. since it realy needs to go back together correctly!! I needed shop assistance for removal of the lower steering bearing. The old damaged TT was destroyed in the bearing removal process by pressing out the shaft the bearing rides on. Once the shaft was free, the bearing was pressed off. The new tripple tree was lubed and the bearing pressed on easily. Sounds like a lot but the guy had it all done in about 30 minutes with most of the time spent blocking the press for correct bearing removal. You could add a new bearing to your list for simplicity but the bearing that is on there is good if you don't bugger it up and if Luigi lubed it at the factory to keep the moisture off the rollers. good luck

I can only speak for New York annual inspections... I find not much in QC department for the quality and depth of inspections. My past have been only the basics; tires, signals, lights, horn and registration. My inspection last year, the kid at the Jap dealership could not enter "moto guzzi" into the computer for state tracking, so he logged me in as a Suzuki, took my money and gave me a sticker. He said "the bike had all the right stuff" but never heard of a Moto Guzzi before and wanted to know who made it. I had to laugh and it was beyond trying to educate.

I did not see the lower tripple tree in the list (I think they are about about $350). You mentioned that you biffed off one of the steering stop lugs. If you do not fix that, your damper or tank now becomes your new mechanical limit of travel. If you use your damper to be the mechanical limit, it will but put undesigned stress into the assembly/rod end. If you allow your tank to be the mechanical limit (and sooner or later it will)... For resale value alone and peace of mind that you fixed it right, I would add the lower TT to the list

You'll need the Buell mirror mod to see around the Givi

I went with the Neptunes from down under. They come in several finishes and have removable inserts to soften them up a bit if needed (so far not needed). A nice rumble and flow like all the other after market straight throughs... It is dollars, and your sense of what looks good. As far as performace goes, you might want to dial in whatever you buy since you have changed one of the big three.

I'll try to make it... So far I am 0 for 3 for the NE rallys

Here's the Buell foot peg conversion thread. There are a few users here that ok with them to include myself. I think Al R. has taken them to the next level http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...177entry57177

Soren, I had a bit rocker box rash too and had a gent polish it out at a fraction of the cost of a new one and less than a powder coat The OEM head gaurds worked as advertised. The one that did the sliding failed at two of the attaching points but left no damage to head or plug.

Soren, I had a bit of the rash too on the cover and had a gent polish it out at a fraction of the cost of a new wone and less than a powder coating

I'm with you brother...

I'm not in the Seattle area but I can put a bar from a 00-01 sport in the mail for you tomorrow if you need it that bad. It will take a couple of days to get to you if Monday is not too late. Let me know via email.

I just had my 02 out this weekend and on the RH side there is a hex socket covered with a dust plug. Axel drifted out to the right without too much effort. I am into that area once a year for lube, inspection, and etc.. Don't know if your a victim of the rusted axel-bearing scenario or not I know that the axel can be a little stuborn if not totally unloaded (vertically and torsionally) also not sure what the diference, if any, is for an 01.. So... Go slow, and use only measured, controlled force or things get unproportionally expensive

You mean the entertainment?? I hope not...

Rocdoc, Glad to hear you have healed also and are ready to get things back together.. Ouch!! Just two quick questions; What do you think caused the tire to deflate?? Valve stem failure? Road hazard? A ong sweeper at speed it not a good time (if there is ever a good time) to have a rear tire go out.. Did they total the bike? Several grand in plastics and fairing cage damage alone, not to mention what we can't see in pitures; pegs, cans etc..

Doc, If the bar is bent that far, I will bet you damaged the lower tripple tree steering stop lug and stering damper, at a minimum.

An Italian with no passion???.... please........

Tank off inspection of spine to include forward engine mounts and close look at lower tripple tree steering stops and damper mount.

Doc, Sorry about the misfortune and the sore body. I hope for a speedy recovery. If your bike is not totaled, and you’re sourcing parts, I have a used tail and used tank in Champagne in slightly less than perfect condition. I have also gone down this road last year sourcing most of the bits that are obviously broken, bent and less than servicable on yours if you need help. The good news is here is (think positive and not totaled) an opportunity to make her yours with correct ergos, options, etc... and I'm sure Rich M. will redo his seat too. That's a sad man looking at the back of the tow truck and a hanging lame goose P.S. Make sure you claim that missing tail cowl too