V11 valve covers

[motowarren]

What year and model valve covers are interchangeable with my RM valve covers? My covers need a repaint which I'm going to do but I'd like to have another set to paint a different color while I'm doing the other ones. I'm not real crazy about the red covers anyway so It'd be nice to trade off now and then

[gstallons]

  On 9/17/2012 at 12:33 AM, motowarren said:

What year and model valve covers are interchangeable with my RM valve covers? My covers need a repaint which I'm going to do but I'd like to have another set to paint a different color while I'm doing the other ones. I'm not real crazy about the red covers anyway so It'd be nice to trade off now and then

 

 

I am sure all years of V11s will fit. Some of the more knowledgeable members will tell you more than I can. I would consider anodizing over painting. This is a permanent solution so make sure of the color choice. I don't know if you can un-anodize something ?

[Admin Jaap]

All V11 covers will fit. Even the ones from the later Griso and 1200Sport will. I have a set of those for sale if you're interested.

[guzzimeister]

  On 9/17/2012 at 6:24 AM, Admin Jaap said:

All V11 covers will fit. Even the ones from the later Griso and 1200Sport will. I have a set of those for sale if you're interested.

 

Hi Also late model Cali ones ie with square rocker covers will fit. Basically the V11 engine is a Clai engine with hotter cams and a few minor details altered like the sump/oil filter arrangement.

 

Cheers

 

Jon

[ponti_33609]

  On 9/17/2012 at 12:41 AM, gstallons said:

  On 9/17/2012 at 12:33 AM, motowarren said:

What year and model valve covers are interchangeable with my RM valve covers? My covers need a repaint which I'm going to do but I'd like to have another set to paint a different color while I'm doing the other ones. I'm not real crazy about the red covers anyway so It'd be nice to trade off now and then

 

 

I am sure all years of V11s will fit. Some of the more knowledgeable members will tell you more than I can. I would consider anodizing over painting. This is a permanent solution so make sure of the color choice. I don't know if you can un-anodize something ?

 

 

Hi,

 

Has anyone anodized their covers and were happy with the results? I have been told over the years that cast aluminum doesn't anodize and the finish can appear uneven and or blotchy?

 

Bob

[jrt]

Or get GUZZI valve covers-

first item on this page:

http://sportcyclepacific.com/featured.html

[motowarren]

  On 9/17/2012 at 11:32 PM, jrt said:

Or get GUZZI valve covers-

first item on this page:

http://sportcyclepacific.com/featured.html

 

Thanks for the input guys. I'm going to have to hold off for a while to deal with some health issues

But while I'm here thanks Docc for the angle drive tip. My speedo works, still bobbles 5 mph but at least doesn't act like a tach like it did sometimes before. Thanks to this forum my RM no longer stalls when I come to a stop. My Motobits foot controls work great and numerous other niggling problems solved the easy way, through other peoples experience. I won't get much more riding in this year as I'm going through some Chemo/Radiation treatment up to Christmas. So hopefully next season I'll get back to some of these minor projects and..put a lot of miles on this thing

[jrt]

Best of luck to you- I hope the treatments cure you right up.

J