swooshdave Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 The Sidestand Switch feeds current to the Run Switch while the bike is in gear. Without a connection there, you will not be going down the road. Carefully check all the fasteners that anchor the Rube Goldberg sidestand bracketry. One of the V11's Achilles' heels. The bolt on my bike almost looks like a standard button head. The one docc posted looks like a hex that has been ground so the head is rounded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 No, it's just a socket head cap screw. Typical for this application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rox Lemans Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I managed to score some unobtainium Carbon fiber M4 pipes for the Scura. She's gotten a bit sexier... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The Sidestand Switch feeds current to the Run Switch while the bike is in gear. Without a connection there, you will not be going down the road. Carefully check all the fasteners that anchor the Rube Goldberg sidestand bracketry. One of the V11's Achilles' heels. The bolt on my bike almost looks like a standard button head. The one docc posted looks like a hex that has been ground so the head is rounded? Yeah, mine is a replacement that I fitted after an *incident* affected my original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 yep, that little sucker stripped out on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooshdave Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 No, it's just a socket head cap screw. Typical for this application. Not the one he has circled. The one that pushes the switch. This looks like a hex head but the one one mine is rounded. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 $2.00 at Harpers. Parts 34 and 35 in this diagram. http://www.harpermoto.com/parts-by-motorcycle/1990-2000-moto-guzzi-motorcycles/v-11-sport-mandello-1100-1999-2001/foot-rests-lateral-stand-en-v11-sport-mandello.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooshdave Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 $2.00 at Harpers. Parts 34 and 35 in this diagram. http://www.harpermoto.com/parts-by-motorcycle/1990-2000-moto-guzzi-motorcycles/v-11-sport-mandello-1100-1999-2001/foot-rests-lateral-stand-en-v11-sport-mandello.html Well, yes but being a proper Guzzi owner (i.e. Cheap, er, thrifty) maybe a button head for $.20 is the same thing? Besides shipping will be 8x the price of the part! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Gotta get some other stuff at the same time then. I recently bought a copy of Guzziology from Moto International - and Dave Richardson signed it for me. It wouldn't cost any extra to toss a couple bolts in with the book. How are your throttle body boots? Any cracks? How about a spare set of rocker cover gaskets? See.. now we're saving by consolidating our needs into one package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooshdave Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Gotta get some other stuff at the same time then. I recently bought a copy of Guzziology from Moto International - and Dave Richardson signed it for me. It wouldn't cost any extra to toss a couple bolts in with the book. How are your throttle body boots? Any cracks? How about a spare set of rocker cover gaskets? See.. now we're saving by consolidating our needs into one package. That reminds me I need to ride up to Moto International. See, saving on shipping already! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Owning this *obscure/eclectic* motorcycle for these nearly seventeen years, people often ask who takes care of it? I often reply, "At my *local* Moto Guzzi dealer in Seattle, Washington." (2,500 miles away) . . . But the truth? There's a fellow in Varsseveld - NL that has kept me going all this time . . . Jaap Veldhorst 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Owning this *obscure/eclectic* motorcycle for these nearly seventeen years, people often ask who takes care of it? I often reply, "At my *local* Moto Guzzi dealer in Seattle, Washington." (2,500 miles away) . . . But the truth? There's a fellow in Varsseveld - NL that has kept me going all this time . . . Jaap Veldhorst Well said Docc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 Finally snuck in a couple short rides this weekend (been away a lot recently). Yesterday while riding the Scura, I spotted a black Moto Guzzi California. And today, while on the red LeMans, I spotted a red Griso. Two color-coordinated Guzzi crossings in two consecutive days. What are the odds? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czakky Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Got a "sneak away short ride" in today. Yes honey I can go to the store....Some times those quick little rides are precisely what the dr. ordered! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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