walterzee

Has my "tranny" shit the bed?? So for the last couple of months I've been noticing that I've been missing 3rd gear every once and a while... So I started to make a good solid shifts into 3rd, no problem. Thinking I was getting lazy with my shifting. So today I was about an hour into a three hour ride when the bike wasn't able to engage in 3rd gear. There was a good solid gear grinding sound when I tried. Not a very pleasant sound. So I managed to get home by simply shifting from second right into fourth. So has my Tranny bit the dust after 39k? Or has a one of the springs "let go" I'm guessing I'll need to pull the motor out to possibly rebuild the bastard. Something I've never done before. Best Walterzee

Hi Jim Funny... i was at the Paris show too. Had a good chat with the guy who own's the green V11. I felt for the guy... He was really hoping to sell his bike that day. Seemed like needed the coin. I purchased my V11from a gentleman in Toronto who is a member of the Ontario MG group named Fillipo. He has a few V11's and other Guzzi's. W.

Thanks so much for the advice! You guys are great. I think I'll install the filter above the spine since the bike runs fine with the pump located under the spine. Thanks "docc" for the "Tank Off Maintenance Checklist" I'll be going through the list the next time I have the tank off. It's presently - 20 F up here in Canada. It'll be awhile before I can hit the pavement for a ride. Walt.

Hi Folks... Question. I'm a new owner of a 2000 V11 Sport. I love the bike, it runs great no issues for the duration that I've owned it. When it came time to service the bike I purchased all the supplies that I needed to do the job including a fuel filter. To my surprise the fuel filter wasn't there?? Plus the fuel pump was located under the spine. So the previous owner ran the bike without the fuel filter. Is this a common practice? Am I at risk of damaging the engine without a filter? Walt.