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Just as a data point: I bought a 2002 Lemans from the original owner about 3 years ago. He pointed out the spare spring he carried, due to the breakage issue. I bought it with 50,000 miles, and sold it with about 60K miles. The spring was never serviced in the bike's history. Maybe carrying the spare spring is a good luck charm? The spring is now in the tool kit of another 2002 LeMans that I purchased - at around 7K miles. Now over 10K mi, and running well.

Here's a pic of one from an eBay ad, that matches the numbers on the one that I installed. They can be had for around $25 - $45 used. I thought it was good insurance to carry one as a spare, so that's why I grabbed one. Never needed it, until I bought this low mileage LeMans!

Mr. Roy, The RR is much the same as in a "diode trio" in a car alternator, except there are 6 devices wired to the 3 yellow wires. So 2 wires have 4 devices wired to them. It took the chance, and tried 2 out of the 3 yellow RR wires. Seems to be very happy with the newer (2001 +) Ducati RR. Granted, the newer DUC RR is sized for a 520 W, 3 phase stator, and the 2002 LeMans 2W (single ph) stator is, I'm assuming , around 350W output . I'll try to get the p/n from the RR, if I can see it. The other thing I did was run a pair of 12ga. wires back to the battery, to be sure to deliver the power to the battery (hey, the tank was off anyway) --I actually ran another pair front to rear "just in case" - fur future use... And I meant to mention that the new RR is not anchored to chassis. No need. Big wires for + and - to run right to the battery... And I don't like gound loops...

I used a 3 wire RR recently on my 2002 Lemans. Just used 2 of the 3 yellow wires on the RR, and it's charging like new now. I went through the charging system methodically, looking at the AC voltage, then a dummy load on the stator, still had good, solid AC volts. So I then accused the RR... Before, I was getting about 12.5V on he battery. Now it's around 14.1 V. The newer RR came from a Ducati, and I had been carrying it as a spare for years. Then came the time that I needed one for the LeMans, and there she went. RR seems to run cool also...

No way mine would snake thru. Gino and Freddie made sure of that. It was sandwiched between the coils in an ugly way. Pulling in either direction just made the coils twitch just a tad. I unbolted one of the coils, removed the cable, then relaxed the cable to the most logical, straight way up to the gauges. 2002 V11 Lemans Stick

I had the need to remove/dig into my 2002 V11 LeMans gauge cluster. The ground wires on either gauge are a joke. Not the wires, but the standoffs that are used to "fasten" them. Recommend getting in there and improving the ground on both the tach and the speedo (at least for your back lighting!)

I have some brake parts that I purchased from eBay............do you need a rear brake hose ? Gene Hello Gene, Thanks for the offer! I did need a rear line, but I had one from a previous eBay purchase myself (it was for a Ducati, but it's the same reinforced braided SS construction). I removed the old line yesterday, compared the two. The one I have is about 2 inches longer, but it seems to fit decently, with a bit more of a loop towards the rear, before it connects to the caliper. Just need to fill and bleed the system now. I'll probably remove the rear caliper for bleeding, since the caliper is mounted upside-down, and the bleeder is facing down. Last I knew, bubbles like to go up in liquids! Stick

Thanks Andy! And yes, Thank the Lord that it was just a speed bump, not someone's rear bumper, deer, etc. It's just that I've NEVER seen one blow off the fitting. I have popped OEM rubber type hoses on one of my older cages...(but then again, that had some sort of external abrasion area--or was it my wife with her nail file?) BTW if you're new to V11s: DO check the shock absorber eye on the swing arm - that is prone to splitting open into a C on the Sachs shocks (maybe others too) and is not easily seen without getting the wheel and/or hugger off: my V11 passed the annual UK MOT test with the split opening up: that shouldn't happen but they're not allowed to dismantle viehicles for the test here so wouldn't see it in a static or rolling road test. Haven't heard of catastrophic failure yet (as in suspension collapse & loss of control), but who'd want to be the first? Glad I spotted it first (replaced with a Hagon shock w/o external reservoir BTW - seems fine for my riding style). See various other posts in the forum for 'Gallery of Horrors' examples!! Andy Thanks again for the RE's. Looks like the factory line to me. Plastic coating over the SS braid. Andy: My rear shock has been replaced with a Wilburs shock... Yes, I am new to the V11's. I did buy a Sport 1100 about 8 months ago, but I have it apart a bit to repair the low fuel light (broken wire at the Amp connector), and "while I'm in there", I'm fabricating a air filter frame to eliminate the filter box lid. She's way too quiet with the factory intake! Question: Why do the V11 machines use the frame for oil? I think that's what I'm looking at, anyway. Is it for cooling a bit? Or oil/air separation? BTW, I've had a share of Ducati's, BMW's, and use to have a V50 Monza for the wife years back. Almost wish I still had that Monza! These V11 ladies love to drink!

My opinion too. Seriously shocking!! Not par for the course as far as I have heard: Guzzis have different vices, heh heh! Shouldn't let it put you off: get it fixed and move on, thanking your lucky stars it was at 15 not 115. We've all had stuff happen on bikes that shouldn't over the years (e.g. new chain snap at 80mph - not at soft link either, swing arm pivot bolt shearing at speed). That's your bad bit out of the way: enjoy the rest. Andy Thanks Andy! And yes, Thank the Lord that it was just a speed bump, not someone's rear bumper, deer, etc. It's just that I've NEVER seen one blow off the fitting. I have popped OEM rubber type hoses on one of my older cages...(but then again, that had some sort of external abrasion area--or was it my wife with her nail file?)

Hi people: New here on this forum, just bought a 2002 LeMans My brakes are great, that is, until this morning! While braking for the 2 speed bumps here at work, my my rear brake line popped off the banjo fitting on the rear caliper !!! I was using rear brake only, just to give it exercise. At the 2nd speed bump it felt like I popped a brake line. At the m/c parking area, I could see a small amount of fluid that had dripped. I can't believe my eyes...the line popped off the barbed? portion of the banjo fitting! The crimp collar is still there on the banjo fitting, and the line is totally off. A few ???'s: Are the factory lines braided SS? This is what the bike has (I bought it used about 2 months ago). Anybody else ever have this happen? Was there a recall on these lines? My opinion is that I should be able to "stand" on the rear pedal, and the lines should take the abusive pressure. (It is a good test for brake line integrity.) Yes, I was leaning a bit more than normal, because I was using rear only, but not nearly enough to lock up the rear wheel, either. I'm talking like 50 feet between bumps, and maybe 15mph back close to 1 or 2 mph.