What did you do to your V11 today?

[Rox Lemans]

1 hour ago, Lucky Phil said:

No it's, either a Stucchi or a Stucchi copy. They Mistral cross overs are rubbish as were the FBF ones. 

Phil

I have both a Mistral on one bike and Stucchi on the other. The Mistral is certainly better made. Heck, the Stucchi doesn't even line up the muffers right. One points up higher than the other if ther pipes aren't on the subframe bracket.

[footgoose]

57 minutes ago, Rox Lemans said:

I have both a Mistral on one bike and Stucchi on the other. The Mistral is certainly better made. Heck, the Stucchi doesn't even line up the muffers right. One points up higher than the other if ther pipes aren't on the subframe bracket.

Exact experience for me. My FBF was poorly made as well

[Pressureangle]

I have a (apparently, by age and application) a FBF crossover. It cracked in the center and was nicely repaired. I drilled it for an O2 bung in the center, thinking to get both cylinders, only do discover that it is no crossover at all merely two mashed flat pipes welded together. What a POS. 

[Lucky Phil]

3 hours ago, Pressureangle said:

I have a (apparently, by age and application) a FBF crossover. It cracked in the center and was nicely repaired. I drilled it for an O2 bung in the center, thinking to get both cylinders, only do discover that it is no crossover at all merely two mashed flat pipes welded together. What a POS. 

Yep they used to do that. 

Phil

Edited November 6 by Lucky Phil

[Tomchri]

22 hours ago, guzzigary said:

@Tomchri is that a Mistral crossover and header pipes?

Stucchi copy it looks like. Doesn't have the crossover suport.  But with the light mufflers, not a problem. Mistral crossover is well made, even lacking 0.4hp compare to Stucchi.

Cheers Tom.

[mikev]

A record stretch of warm dry days this Fall in southern New England is making for some great commuting rides, though sunset is a bit to early for my taste.  The ride is mostly on a secondary state road that is a favorite for weekend bikers.  I don't see too many bikes in the mornings but do on the way home in the afternoons sometimes.

One section near my home is under construction, stormwater drainage system install thru an area that occasionally floods, The road was in need of paving before the work started and now, numerous patches and it gets harder and harder to weave my way thru the less that smooth pavement.  I notice my rear suspension feels like it bottoms out sometimes going maybe 20-25 mph.  I increased the rear suspension setting but can't really tell if it helped much or not.  Is this normal or is there something I can check to better evaluate if the rear shock needs replacement or some different tuning?  Possibly a winter project I guess.

Edited November 7 by mikev

[audiomick]

8 hours ago, mikev said:

... I notice my rear suspension feels like it bottoms out sometimes ...

The question is, how bad are the potholes?

Of course it is possible that you need to look at your suspension. The bike is not exactly new. On the other hand, suspension can only cope with so much. If the road is shitty beyond reason, it might be just too much.

[docc]

9 hours ago, mikev said:

A record stretch of warm dry days this Fall in southern New England is making for some great commuting rides, though sunset is a bit to early for my taste.  The ride is mostly on a secondary state road that is a favorite for weekend bikers.  I don't see too many bikes in the mornings but do on the way home in the afternoons sometimes.

One section near my home is under construction, stormwater drainage system install thru an area that occasionally floods, The road was in need of paving before the work started and now, numerous patches and it gets harder and harder to weave my way thru the less that smooth pavement.  I notice my rear suspension feels like it bottoms out sometimes going maybe 20-25 mph.  I increased the rear suspension setting but can't really tell if it helped much or not.  Is this normal or is there something I can check to better evaluate if the rear shock needs replacement or some different tuning?  Possibly a winter project I guess.

@mikev, the 2000 Sport has a rather soft spring (springs, if you also consider the forks).  The original Sachs spring is probably good for a 165 pound rider (in gear) with no luggage or racks.

Have you "checked your sags?" If the sag is excessive, it cannot be properly corrected by simply cranking up the preload or increasing the damping.

[mikev]

This is my 3rd season on the v11 and my second season on the road 5 tires.

I put around 2k miles per season.

I didn't notice what I interpret as the rear suspension bottoming out till this year.  

It's a pretty shitty section of road.  

I have not checked the sags.  Will look for that thread.  

I am more than 165 lbs, haven't weighed that since high school probably.