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Does the engine need to be removed in order to install these gears, or can they be put in with it still in the frame?

Reviving this thread, because I'm getting the (masochistic) itch to re-wire my bike again... Wondering if anyone out there has taken the leap, especially curious about completely ditching the stock harness are re-wiring from scratch using the m-unit. I rewired a 1973 Honda CB350 last winter with an m-unit and it was an absolute pleasure. The bike is so much cleaner now, and the confidence level knowing the thing is actually reliable is the best part. The only thing making me hesitate is the complication of the ECU and ignition system, with all the sensors, fuel pump, injectors etc etc. Not very straightforward... Unless I get some good guidance, my strategy would be to just go for it and try to figure it out component by component. And if that fails, to rip out the ECU and throttle bodies and install an Elektronik-Sachse ignition and a pair of Keihin FCRs and just be done with the EFI system. I do want to give it a shot though. Wouldn't be happening until the winter anyway, but thought I'd reach out and see if anyone else had done it, start the discussion. I am aware that I am opening myself up to severe flaming, but I'm ok with that.

So browsing HMB Guzzi, I found this: https://hmb-guzzi.de/Clutch-hub-RAM-single-disc-clutch Just from the photo it looks like the outer gear part is the correct height, but the inner shouldered part looks much higher than on our stock hubs. There is also no description of what the inner splines are like. Makes me wonder though... Might be worthwhile to try to get in touch with them to find out more.

The greatest advantage of the Power Commander boxes is that they allow a motorcycle to be tuned in real time on a dyno while the motorcycle is running. You can't do that with downloading / editing / uploading BIN files to the ECU, which is basically a crappy old school bare bones computer, on our machines at best early 90s technology, that needs to be rebooted every time you do anything with it. While it's definitely nice to be able to get in to the ECU and tweak things on your own, booking a dyno session and having a AF map tailored to your bike is really the best way to get it running right for your needs. Especially if you've made any mods to the bike, be it intake, exhaust or engine work etc.

I wonder if it's too soon to suggest a Luck Phil x Chuck shifter plate upgrade, as shown in Docc photo above. Are there still any more available? Paging Chuck and/or Lucky Phil...

Welcome! Shifting gremlins are probably the number one issue with these awesome bikes. Nothing to feel bummed out about, it's par for the course and I'm pretty sure every V11 owner has had to fiddle with their shifting to a lesser or greater degree. This is a Moto Guzzi! Even though this is considered their first mostly successful attempt at a modern transmission, it will still always have a certain "agricultural" nature. You'll find lots of help here to get it as good as it can be.

No worries! That's what we're here for, to hash things out until we hipefully get it right... I was wonder the same thing...

Thanks! I just found the photo and I see what you mean. And I was mistaken about the MGS-01, now that I look at it again I see it has the double clutch plate setup. Fingers crossed, I think I may have found a NOS single disc hub. Purchased it and am praying it will arrive safely in the mail... This job won't happen until the winter anyway, I am now in the gathering parts and courage phase of the operation.

Hey Docc! Thanks for posting this. So it seems then according to those discussions, that the hub I linked to won't work after all, the conclusion was that the only hub that would work is the (no longer available) one from the single disc bikes: GU01211640 Scud seems pretty adamant about only the single clutch hubs being compatible. However, looking again at the parts fiche for the MGS-01, which has the same single plate clutch as the Scura, Tenni, etc., it uses the hub from the double plate 6 speeders, the one still commonly available: GU04211600 So what's the deal with these hubs then??? Are they actually interchangeable? As far as the pushrod issue goes, that seems like it's not the worst thing in the world. The nub at the end needs to be turned down a bit to mate with the engagement button in the RAM part. I have very good machinists in my circle of friends, thankfully. EDIT: my apologies, the MGS-01 has a double disc setup... Looking at parts diagrams on a small iPhone screen is not necessarily the best idea

Looking at part numbers, it appears that the clutch pushrod for single disc and double disc bikes is the same: GU01085730 I'm looking at the parts fiches for my bike (2001 V11 Sport Naked - double disc) and comparing to the MGS-01 Corsa which is single disc. They both use the same pushrod... V11 Sport Naked parts: https://www.af1racing.com/store/ProdImages/st3/GU013.pdf MGS-01 parts: https://www.af1racing.com/store/ProdImages/st3/GU076.pdf The 2002 Scura and Tenni, both single disc clutch, also appear to use the same pushrod

So from a Scura for example?

I have a rear luggage rack from Hepco Becker along with a topcase that latches to the rack. Sturdy and works well, functional though not very pretty: https://www.motomachines.com/hepco-becker-rear-rack-moto-guzzi-v-11-sport-naked-le-mans-from-01-cafe-sport-ballbio-scura-coppa-italia The case has a "backrest" of sorts moulded into the side that faces forward.

That's the last piece of the puzzle, but should be the least difficult part to sort out... *famous last words*

Grazie mille!

Ok so it's an OEM part then. Still trying to decipher which one you mean. I found this on MG Cycle, is this it? Harpers also has it for a little less but this page has a photo: http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193&products_id=5222&zenid=d343c0c5bc66a5898d4ef0d0ab532f67

Thanks for the reply... Not sure I fully understand which part you mean by input drive spline. Is this an OEM part? Wouldn't I be able to use the input drive spline already in my bike? If not, is it an aftermarket part of some sort? Grazie!

Hello all! Long long time no chat, I hope everyone and their Guzzi are well! So I stumbled on this the other day while surfing the 'tubes: https://hmb-guzzi.de/RAM-single-disc-clutch I've been kicking myself for not getting a RAM clutch for my bike years ago, was wondering if this one would work in my 2001 V11 Sport Naked. Credit card is burning a hole in my pocket... Thanks for any insights! Cheers

Thanks, will do! Beers definitely on me.

So, Scud my man, would you be willing to lend me your axle? I promise to take good care of it.

Thanks guys. Pretty sure the axle is one thickness all the way across where it matters. Also pretty sure the later wheels have the same hub dimensions, just the wheel rim is wider. My Marvic wheel has a wider rim. I looked on ebay, my usual source, and came up empty, so Scud, I may take you up on that. How is everyone??? Been a while. I've had a very busy summer, sorry for not participating. Hope everyone is well.

As the title says, I need a rear axle. My bike is an '01, I don't think the part changed over the course of the model life. If anyone has one to spare, let me know. I really just need to borrow it for a while, I can return it if you wanted it back. I am hoping to make one out of 7068 alloy and need a spare for reference. I'd rather not pull mine out and have the bike be immobilized while I'm having it done. I can be messaged via this site, or directly at maydaymoto@gmail.com Thanks for your help!