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Yeah unfortunately it's up for sale, just not getting the use. Owned 9.5 years and covered 2500 km, there was several years it never turned a wheel and just sat in the house. It needs to be out and on the roads, at least a couple of times a year to keep it all happy. Cheers

Well replaced the oil feed and rubber hoses at the back of the cylinders and all looks good and off to find a new owner unfortunately. Cheers for all the help

Thanks for the reply. I contacted gutsibits and they thought headgasket or the oil feed lines but they are braided so unless they have failed. I don't suppose you have a step by step how to guide to do valves etc?

Sorry haven't had a chance to look at the 1000s until tonight and I wish I hadn't, need more help. On the left hand cylinder, as you sit on the bike, under the spark plug there is a nut, it's covered in oil. It won't tighten anymore. Can anyone tell me what the nut is and how to stop it leaking oil? Cheers

Thanks for the replies. The new floats arrived, just need to fit them. Started it up yesterday and no smoke or sticking float, typical, but I'll fit the floats anyway. I think it's probably about 9.5k

Thanks docc, it is something different. It has been an ornament more than anything else and as such I'm testing the water to sell it hence why I'm trying to sort out the few wee issues

I always manage to get it wrong haha. Many thanks for fixing it

I'll certainly try and get it out more, run plenty of fuel through it, avoid getting water in the exhausts, would anyone use any additives to the fuel? Yeah it's something different, gets lots of attention when you stop. As far as I know it was black and orange, black and green with green frame and red for the UK only se. However mine is se spec but black and orange. That's an interesting looking 1000s v11 rep. Hopefully this works. .... . http://share.photobucket.com/shareprofile/indexshare.php?id=ODYyNDI=

Haha I knew it was rare but that's rarer still. Oil would be more of a grey/blue wouldn't it? No its always on the centre stand, side stand is unnerving. Cheers

Thanks for the reply chuck, I'll get a new float ordered up and fitted, the carbs have just been cleaned and balanced so hopefully that will sort it. The smoke is very pale, I'd say white in colour, hopefully that helps. Cheers Mark

Hi all, It's been a while since I sold my v11 but I've currently got a 1994 registered 1000s, possibly se, sitting in the shed I'm looking to get back on the road. Couple of wee issues, once fully warmed up after a run, give it a good rev and you get light smoke coming out of the exhaust, mostly the left hand side, is this normal? The float on the right hand carb seems to remain open sometimes and the fuel comes out the overflow and air filter. Any tips to stop it? Thanks Mark

RHIP I never rode it with the bars up high, I got it changed round before I picked it up but from what i was told yeah the forks where pushed up to allow the bars be clipped above the yoke. Bbennett, good to hear yours is still going strong with all the miles on it. Yeah the HP2 is nice but silly price. Oh really, wish I'd known you could switch the forks like that. Would love to see pics. Bike is sold by the way Mark

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Dont know about pretty but here are a few anyway Just before it came into the house In the kitchen for some cleaning before notion of selling Ones from when I got it Have plenty more too, just shout if you want Cheers Mark

Nice looking v11, good find. Love the colour, definately the best colour for the v11 Enjoy the bike

Oh yeah, no doubt be back on a guzzi, now i just hope she sells, will get a proper ad up 2mo

Damn thats class looking

Bike is now almost 100% for sale Mark

Hi Gino, Yeah I know the benelli would be harder to keep, getting someone to work on it will be expensive and difficult. I've considered Jap too and have found a cracking kawasaki zx-7r, which is tempting, and i do want to try something different from a V so maybe thats the way to go. Cheers Mark

Yeah selling it I could regret it. Guzzi though there is still a Guzzi sitting if i want to ride a guzzi I've seen a benelli tornado thats tempting so at least its still italian Cheers Mark

The 1000s belongs to my dad mate unfortunately and its in very good condition, more of an ornament haha

Cheers for the replies chaps. @HaydnR yeah he knows about it but is holding off for a 1000s i think @Trevini, I would love a second bike to keep the guzzi but the funds arent there unfortunately, heck if something goes on the guzzi the funds arent there to sort it haha @John, thanks mate, Ive only had 2 bikes in the past, a moto morini 350 dart for about a month and moto morini 9 1/2 for nearly 2 yrs. Kept telling myself I dont have aneed for speed and sports bikes arent for me but now I want to know, had a go on my dads K1200r when he had it and enjoyed the in-line four and now he has a Buell 1125cr along side the 1000s, its an animal too. @Guy, yeah hindsight is a wonderful thing, sometimes I wish I hadnt sold the 9 1/2, went from a 3/4 yr old bike to a 10/11 yr old bike Thanks Mark

It was a great day today, car was reading 13c outside temp which was good. I may well regret it but the problem is im only 25 and the power head is starting to grow, never done the sports bike thing yet

Thanks for the reply Guy. The only one I can find for sale is in moto corsa for 3999 but is a year or two younger and less miles. Cheers