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No, not at all. The situation causes frustration, as people have reported, but you may be fortunate in having a good dealer nearby who can/will help whatever the state of play. Apart from that, you might just like the bike and decide it's worth some possible extra time and extra hassle on some issues being offset by the good things, such as...well...err...mmmmmmm............check some of the other threads.... Actually, one of the reasons that the small dealer I referred to took on Guzzis, (apart from the fact they were given out free, sort of) is that he was fed-up with the way that Yamaha were treating their dealers. You can buy Yams anywhere, even supermarkets. Yamahas too. Yamaha doesn't care if their bikes are sold in sweet shops, sweat shops or proper bike shops. Allegedly. This guy's experience was that Yamaha didn't care about their dealers – so he switched to Guzzi (chuckle). Anyway, the point is once again that it's not just Guzzis and the Guzzi set-up that doesn't work perfectly.

It's a different context here, but seems to be the same thing, in that the old dealer gave up, the new MG dealer has new bikes in the showroom but no experience of the bike or of Guzzi and the guys haven't even ridden them! I suggested that they make one of the bikes a 'demonstrator' and then the staff/sales/mechanic could get out on the road and see what they're like. (Of course they have no parts either.)

Ahh. This bike plus V.11lemans.com All you need. A combination to provide the perfect Moto guzzi experience.

Well, I've posted a few times before about not being able to get parts that were ordered under warranty from the UK dealer where I bought the bike. These are the most basic of parts and I've knocked-up an alternative, so it's not a life or death issue: I've just been persuing it as a matter of principle – a matter of warranty to which I am due. It is now a full year since these parts were ordered and I still don't have them. I've been chasing the dealer with no success. They say that one of the parts has never been sent from Italy blah blah blah and eventually I said to send the parts that they did have anyway – but there has been no further response at all. At the beginning I asked other UK MG dealers to get the parts and they could have claimed the warranty work payment (I would fit the parts myself). The other dealers wouldn't do it and said I would have to go through the original dealer. I gathered that they had tightened up, from general frustration. The message that keeps recurring in this Forum is: don't count on the MG warranty; reckon on having to source parts rather than automatically be able to get them through your original dealer; it's best if you can do your own maintenance; you may have to bodge, fiddle and 'make do'.

Can I just ask that more info might be added to this thread http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...c=6534&st=0 to try to keep it together? Mistakes can be pointed out and any suggestions for editing are welcome.

Hmmm... Your tank must be badly damaged :!:

Yep, I just didn't want to get into that. So much pain for so little gain. It would also be fairly easy to carry a small plastic pump, a big syringe or an eggcup. I haven't succumbed to the temptation - yet. How many miles on a hip flask fill?

Nah. I've just realised, he's used up all the petrol – and then some...

There isn't really a useable reserve, unless you lay the bike over and do some mighty jiggling to get the trapped fuel to the useable side. You'd need to be desperate. There are some lengthy threads on the board, probably in the Tech forum, about tank capacity and some lash-ups to access the 'reserve'.

I let Big Bill Hagan go for a ride on my new bike. Can't quite put my finger on it, but when he brought it back I thought that there was something missing. Has something dropped off or what? PS I'm pretty sure it's serious – since Bill brought the thing back, it won't start anymore. Any advice?

Sorry to hear. A cold winter in Wales won't help that.

A word of advice. If you've been half-way following this Forum at all, you'll know not to pay any attention to Ratchet's er, peculiar notions. You can see that he's way out on a limb on this one – as usual. Hopefully a Moderator will delet his post and you'll not have to worry about it. Some of those other boys seem to know a thing or two. Are you under warranty?

Hey Bill Thanks for all the fish!

My experience is that lube comes 'down and out'. I took measures to stop it working out the bottom end.

It's a common mistake in parts of the Americas to use special woodpecker beak oil in this application. The resulting corrosion can be terminal. 'Eau de JRT' hair gel keeps things slick. Insert the stuff into cable sleeve using a woodpecker's beak.

~You eejit, Ratchet! Why didn't you tell Big Bill a tale of disaster – his sidecar had fallen off or turbocharger become misplaced or something...

No, I never had a prob with rain. Half lid & snorkels.

I remembered a couple of other threads where there was a similar shifting problem at the same sort of mileage as yours. I haven't read through the threads again so sorry if I get something wrong: as far as I remember, in one there was a problem because the roll pin that limits the movement of the selector arm had somehow dropped out. It's unlikely, but could that have happened? Roll pin 'stop' is in top middle of this pic: The thread is here: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...c=6123&st=0 In the other thread, it became clear that the roll pin was changed for an adjustable stop at some point. If you have this, could it be out of adjustment, or even just out (as above)? Thread is: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...%20pin&st=0 I don't know if this stop could give the missed shift problem but it's worth checking if you have the shift plate off.

The Stucchi weighs a ton. But it looks and sounds better, by a few tons. Edit: Stucchi is a pound lighter than stock x-over

From what I remember, looking at it, working at it and from other discussion on the forum, the spring is all or nothing. If it fails, the box won't shift. The usual answer in this situation is – have you checked the external shift linkage for adjustment / nut coming loose / or even the eccentric adjuster nut itself?

What to do about Road Racing? I think around 30 riders have been killed at the UGP. Six years ago Darran said he would give it up as it's too dangerous. See the story here and the links at the side to related pieces around the same time. It's a very difficult subject. The sport is a grassroots 'everyman' activity that is enthralling and thrilling. It's in the blood. I admire the people who have worked so hard to keep road racing going and have improved safety to a huge extent. But when I'm at a supporter's club stand and am asked do I want to join, I wonder would I be too closely supporting an activity that kills people and tears families apart. Is it time for an era to close?

He must have been a Time Lord. Did he twiddle your Guzzi with a Sonic Screwdriver?

Don't forget you'll need two more bikes. One for when you fly over to the sister office. I'll look after it for you. Or leave the Ducati here, then you'll have a proper bike on both sides of the water. Sorted?

(I coulldn't rebly to the post, so I've had to copy it into a new post..? ?)