Pressureangle Posted January 18 Author Posted January 18 33 minutes ago, docc said: A real and true Pressureangle RedFrame V11 Sport to behold? SSR XXI / 2025, baby !! Now I just have to find a Roper Rusty Star Picket plate. 2
docc Posted January 18 Posted January 18 12 minutes ago, Pressureangle said: Now I just have to find a Roper Rusty Star Picket plate. Ya gotta know a guy . . . 1 1
audiomick Posted January 20 Posted January 20 On 1/18/2025 at 3:54 AM, Pressureangle said: Now I just have to find a Roper Rusty Star Picket plate. I've got one, but you can't have it. Seriously, though, I'm well impressed with how this issue has been solved. Everyone looking for a solution without worrying too much about who was or is in the wrong. Very pleasant. When I think about how such discussions sometimes develope in other forums I'm on, I'm very glad to be here. 4
Pressureangle Posted January 25 Author Posted January 25 Spoke with Dave Blue today. Just to put it to rest, he's a great guy and under no suspicion of inadequacy, all a misunderstanding on the part of the previous owner- who is also a decent guy and under no aspersions. He still has the transmission, in the same condition it came to him in. I found the rear cover in question in a box of parts that came with the bike, so they'll eventually be reunited. Dave wasn't even certain why it was sent to him as the recall had been done previously. I suppose I'll need a shift return spring- was that @Chuck who has them? Gotta learn a whole new box now lol 4
docc Posted January 25 Posted January 25 While the SuperSpring is @Chuck's design, @Scud is The Keeper of the Springs. 2
footgoose Posted January 26 Posted January 26 does original owner have a recollection of why it needed 'sending out'? If it's not the notorious red frame 'crack' or some other seriousness .. you'll be smiling in no time. I have a spring if Scud is out. 3
Pressureangle Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 14 hours ago, footgoose said: does original owner have a recollection of why it needed 'sending out'? If it's not the notorious red frame 'crack' or some other seriousness .. you'll be smiling in no time. I have a spring if Scud is out. He said it had a leaky rear main seal. That's all I got... Trans went to Dave without the rear cover Rear cover turns up in a box here with no output shaft seal Dave had me inspect the cover for cracks or damage, I found none It's all a mystery. Of course I'll give it a thorough inspection, reseal, clutch slave and seal as well as a more thorough inspection for cover damage. Dave suggested something around the output seal area? What is the 'Notorious Red Frame Crack'? Were these the ones without the upper trans-to-frame support? 2
gstallons Posted January 26 Posted January 26 (edited) I think this is a crack in the area around the transmission housing . There was no radius at an edge of the housing and a crack developed. A "fix" is a brace that goes from the trans. housing to the bike frame. This will only fit the red frame bikes . Someone on this forum was making and selling them . A "must" for a red frame bike. P.S. this radius BS is hypercritical and I mean HYPERCRITICAL . Edited January 26 by gstallons 2
docc Posted January 26 Posted January 26 3 hours ago, Pressureangle said: He said it had a leaky rear main seal. That's all I got... Trans went to Dave without the rear cover Rear cover turns up in a box here with no output shaft seal Dave had me inspect the cover for cracks or damage, I found none It's all a mystery. Of course I'll give it a thorough inspection, reseal, clutch slave and seal as well as a more thorough inspection for cover damage. Dave suggested something around the output seal area? What is the 'Notorious Red Frame Crack'? Were these the ones without the upper trans-to-frame support? Very, very few of the RedFrame V11 Sports had the trans-frame plate support. Perhaps, only the very earliest Sports in Italy and Germany (1999?). The vulnerable crack point is typically the left, upper mounting boss for the frame cross bolt. @Lucky Phil posted a thorough investigation/ remediation of this. Many of us have retrofitted the frame support plate on the early RedFrame. Perhaps @LowRyter's man still has some in stock in Oklahoma (?) Be aware of the numerous leak points in the V11 motor-to-gearbox ("bellhousing") while they are easy to get to . . . 2
Pressureangle Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 I don't see any cracks, nor any brace in the boxes...I have more than a couple months to find everything and ... read everything. 2
gstallons Posted January 26 Posted January 26 There is no law these gearboxes crack , they might crack .
Lucky Phil Posted January 26 Posted January 26 2 hours ago, Pressureangle said: I don't see any cracks, nor any brace in the boxes...I have more than a couple months to find everything and ... read everything. Buy a dye check kit to be sure. Cheap to buy and worth it. Phil 2
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