LowRyter

SRF S-R-F Society of the Red Frame we need some stickers.

I'd play with the little switch on the brake lever first. BTDT x 2 x 2

it's likely the lever on the hand brake. There is a little switch the needs to be moved very slightly. take a mini screwdriver and loosen, then slide it slightly (can't remember which direction). Don't take it apart because there is a little ball bearing in there that activates the switch and it will fall out. No need to do that. Just slide the switch ever so slightly. It's about a two minute adjustment.

ohhh dyslexia SRF..... well. can't edit the subject title. [moderator edit: I got that for you: not "SFM", but: SRF]

gotcha

I don't know but would imagine that you spray a couple dozen valve covers with that can. I like them factory gray. The PO painted the head crash guards red on mine and it looks factory.

I believe this the red frame paint that is closest. It's 1959 Corvette (Roman) Red, now called Chrysler Flame Red by Duplicolor at the store. I bought some to paint the transmission cradle made up to fix my Greenie, it was mentioned elsewhere on the board and it looks to my eye like a very close match. Here's the Duplicolor BCC0419. I found it in stock at the auto parts store. http://www.autozone.com/paint-and-body/paint-spray-can-and-touch-up/dupli-color-flame-red-perfect-match-paint/59648_0_0

most motorcycle gloves seem to wear out in a couple of years of continuous use (I am including Alpinestars and Technic in my experience). Usually it's a seam, or wear spot in the a finger hole. Perhaps all the oil will extent the the life?

where'd you find that one? Mine's just like except it's carbon fiber and has no emblem on the front.

You might also contact a bike or body shop the specializes fixing, like my guy at Central Customs. Luckily red should be a easier color to match than candy green.

SP You can contact Don on his website. He's a one man operation, in and out of his shop picking up stuff and using other shops' equipment for fabrication. He's usually working 6-7 days a week but not always in his shop. http://www.motivcycleworks.com/

I don't know how badly damaged your fairing is but perhaps it can be repaired and painted? My body guy Dusty (Central Customs in OKC) uses 3M 04247 two part filler epoxy + adhesion promoter. He filled, bonded and sanded. Since he knew I didn't want to paint it, he was limited to working on the backside only. Not only is it an adhesive, it's also a filler that can be shaped and sanded. I had several corners and screw holes that were completely broken off my side and starter cover that were remade out of this stuff.

get well soon

I thought the whole issue was that Guzzi flyscreens were no longer available? if you can find one, that's great. the carbon one works fine on my Greenie.

Yep. I had to raise the tank because the pet cock was leaking (and of course I got the collar and spout reversed for clockwise/counter twist direction so I got gas all over me). Anyway, yep, I have the three tear drops. I can attest it has a nice torque curve and revs pretty good. This bike pretty much lived up to all my expectations and more for the riding experience.

JR- I've not noticed any change in the handling due to tires. I know that the rear tire wears even quicker than the one on my Bandit does. It seems this bike "sags less" than the others I own. I just thought I'd check if anyone with a red frame had experimented with tire pressures. I think I'll stop now.

Tuono, Bandit, ZRX and Speed Triple are rocket ships by comparison......

No doubt there are perfect solutions. I was about to order "the suspension in the box" when I spent a small fortune to fix the gearbox. I saw no reason to buy suspension bits if the bike was going to the junkyard. Right now I am looking for practical solutions to hit the road tomorrow. I am not foreign to changing suspension, I've got Racetek springs, gold valves and rear shock on my Bandit. By comparison, the Sport is still stiffer than that bike and "sags" less. The Sport handles well, it just weaves on the highway especially around semi trucks with the bags on. It took me a while to know that the problem was the balance of front vs rear. I still have more preload and air pressures to make the condition better. I wonder how low I can go in the front. 28, 26? I've researched the board regarding red frame handling and I've read everything from the rider having a psychosomatic condition to a complete suspension rebuild with a Penske shock. Perhaps there is a practical solution given the set up with the stock bike?

Cz- My speedometer was jumping. I lubed the drive and cable and it didn't help. It finally froze of me. Joel overhauled it for about $300. Got it back to me in a couple of weeks. Joel told me he does this as a retirement business and owns a stock of Vegia parts. He also said that Veglia quality of this vintage is pretty poor (which is no surprise). Anyway, he fixed it so that it's about as accurate as any motorcycle speedo I've ever ridden. Again, I have no idea how long it will last because of the OEM quality and replacement parts. All in all, I recommend him. The Speed Hut seems to work for many here, I just wanted to keep mine original.

Not a replacement for my Sport but something that has my interest. Ergos are similar to my Sport, perhaps even a little more upright in fact. About $13k w/o the Ohlins and $15k with.

I admit. I've been holding out on you, Dave . . . Look lady, get offa my bike!

He's probably not far off. Same vintage as the V11 Sport. Mostly the same specs. Seat cowl, fairing, shaft drive... That yellow is tasty. Had a black one for a year or so and it was a let down. Pretty bike. Good handling but riding position didn't work for me even with bar risers and the engine, frankly, was "meh". I should also mention having to rip all that plastic body work off any time I wanted to do anything drove me bananas. Rode a black S model at Sturgis demo ride in '00. It had the compromise of being a tepid performer in an uncomfortable package. different story with new R1200 RS machine. The water cooled bikes have some salt to them. Whether I wanted to spend $20k on one is another issue. Still doesn't have the handling feel of the Greenie.

assume that the Cafe Sport is different than the red frame?

springs? You mean "spring", not "springs" (as in rear shock)? I'm adding stiffness to the rear. There is more preload to go. I am thinking the front needs no more stiffness. It really doesn't feel like it's under sprung ....

Just an update. I did a test ride today with the bags and 30 + mph head and side wind. First, the preload was slightly stiffened. Next I dropped the front tire to 31 lb psi and increased the rear to 41 lb. Bike seemed pretty stable, got her up to 80-85 mph. The wind was beating me to death, forget what I said about the flyscreen offering adequate wind protection (thought I haven't ridden a LeMans to know if would be better). Riding with tail wind I got up to a smooth 90. Perhaps a slight weave when I got off the throttle to make the exit (or perhaps not). Certainly no hard buffeting. I didn't encounter any semis, those give me the most problems. On the next trip, I am going to play with the pressures. Perhaps as low as 28 in the front.