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What is this 'clutch plate inspection' you speak of? Do you still run the original kit?

Exactly. The best BMW dealer we had here in Indy, was forced (more or less) out of business by BMW not allowing them to sell any other make from the same room. They could not expand. The next dealer here to get BMW also sold Triumph, Polaris, Indian. They had to build a separate building to accommodate BMW. They closed this year. Now 3 surrounding states have the closest dealer, none in Indiana... guess they showed us! In 2002-3 There was a MG dealer in Tipton Indiana. Besides Guzzi they sold Ural, Trek bicycle, Carhartt clothing, and Red Wing shoes. That's diversified! They still failed.

It's interesting watching the ebb and flow of moto enthusiasm throughout the US. My ex father in law dealt in euro-specialty autos and said cities with a shipping port were where the enthusiasm took the strongest hold. These days it's probably different. Goose dealers around here rarely last long. Harpers beat the odds and still has a fairly strong foothold. I've been there and the family set up seems pretty secure. Let me know what part it is you're needing and I'll look through my spares.

Merry Christmas all!

Welcome aj. Green ones are many, and like centipedes, lift up a rock and a dozen go scurrying in all directions. If you somehow don't find one and want a rare-and-faster black 2000, check with me. I have been eyeballing a local Griso lately.

Good on ya gkaan! Who sells your new manual?

Surprised again. I googled gu01461580 and this popped up. the whole seat in carbon https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Moto-Guzz-Part-GU01460560-GU01466483-GU01461580-Rear-seat-for-V11-Grey-/133140176523

Have you seen the True Detective series Doc? She was the bar singer in season 2. Haunting is a very good word. Love her. All of that series has good music. Great writing and acting as well.

They rot on every v11

ok,.... got it. I did not know those existed. sometimes when I run out of options finding things, I google the part number. I have been surprised on several occasions.

beautiful scenery as well, Germany?

Now that we'd (I'd) like to see. Pics please

That color looks like the same as Rosso Corsa. Is that your impression? I have a pair of those but quite faded. Surj, Did you have those painted? Or are they oem? Stunning

Please share the Tdubya mods. That'll be fun

I'm confused. (normal at my age) Is it a carbon fiber passenger seat cowl/cover, or just the small pad that attaches to that, and the pad has a vinyl covering that looks like cf?

Did you find one Kane?

I'm still looking for Moto Guzzi brand Titanium mufflers that have been damaged by crash or tipover. I would be interested in any of the associated pieces as well, damaged or not.

ahhh, got it. thanks I gotta have red

I'm not sure I understand why they won't work. They won't attach to the spark plug? or the other end at the coil

Just to be clear PJ, only the flywheel was replaced? You reused the single plate clutch components but with a new flywheel? If this is the case, please get the recipe from Mike! We need the specs. This option could be quite valuable to those who still run the alm flywheel. Prior to finding and installing a RAM unit in my Tenni, I held out hope it could be fixed the way yours apparently has been.

on a side note. How does one accurately weigh a bike?

I took my 77 KZ1000 to a "mechanic" around 15 years ago to make it run right. Four cyl, four carb, valve adjust, ign, old ...neglected ...bla bla bla. His name is Ross. He had a small private shop in an industrial park. He took half his estimate when I brought it in, which I handed over after seeing his shop full of vintage bikes in various stages of repair, and enough various toolage to make him appear competent on some level. He at least seemed capable and interested in his work. After about five months of bs excuses, my surprise visits, seeing my bike pushed further to the rear of the shop, I emailed one day, as he stopped answering the phone, and said push it to the front, I will be picking it up tonight. He responded with pictures of disassembled carbs. Three weeks later I picked it up. It ran maybe 20% better, but it ran, and I hated him by then, so I paid the bill, which was higher (shock!) and took it home. On close inspection, I noticed the carb balance tube caps were used and mis-matched. I had provided all the new parts he would need and then some, including new caps. After some riding and realizing it was not properly tuned, #2 stopped firing, #4 intermittent, I confronted him. He said he needed the caps for another bike, and that they were "insignificant parts." The translation being .. I was an insignificant customer. I had served his purpose, cash infusion. I said to myself ..I can @#!#$# it up, alot faster and cheaper than shyster Ross, and at least learn something. I used several sources and tore into it. Rebuilding the rebuilt carbs, re-shimming the ignored valves, installing electronic ign. etc. #2 carb was better but not right. After cleaning twice more, I sourced another, rebuilt it and problem solved. I found an ex dealership tech to balance the carbs. He said they were very close already with my static setting. (an eighth inch drill bit). The spirit that gets properly brought to life in a Kaw Zed is a wonderful thing, especially when you owned showroom new one at age 26. So now I'm a "mechanic". Only for my own stuff, and only to a limited level. I will still sub out some things.. mostly to get to an oem baseline, but now do all maintenance and straight forward repairs myself. My recently acquired Guzzi Ohlins with 25k miles, went to a factory trained, and respected Ducati tech for said baseline rebuild. But the next time, I will do it. With my Guzzi's, the issues I am not comfortable with, I come here, V11LM.com,. to mooch advice and instruction from the keyboard mind of the experienced pro tech and the "extreem hobbiest". Advice given to help like minded owner/riders of a marque they love enough to want to keep on the road, even though it's not their own. Mechanically, I help friends with what I can, with marques I'm acquainted. If I charged for it I'd be a charlatan for sure. Ross stopped advertising and closed up shop a few months later. On my last visit with him I noticed someone had broken out his office door window, and Ross was wearing an ankle bracelet monitor. I'm guessing he fled the area to start up his scam in some other town, to take advantage of the (then) recent vintage boom. Watch out for him. finished and smiling....

Chuck, I have a complete 6 spd dual plate clutch from an '03, as well as a complete oem Tenni (Scura) clutch in boxes on the shelf if any measurements or comparisons are needed. The actuating push rod for the single plate is in the bike so I can't get to that.

must be the pillion cover. didn't know they made 'em in cf. $250 is about right for cf. the pad'll be separate money.

Yup, Stucchi. And oh, what a pretty motor!