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@thumper, you did tell the new owner about the forum, I hope?

I don't know if the clutch cylinder is the same internally as the V11, but I've had the internal spring break into pieces a couple times. There was excessive lever play and the engagement range was affected ... The last time I found it like this: First time, along with rebuild kit:

It’s exactly the same clutch that is in the V11 and all other big blocks since the end of the Cretaceous. If he is finding that the clutch is only starting to lift at the very end of its travel the most likely cause is that the plunger on the lever, (NOT the span wheel.) is maladjusted. Also all the CARC bikes, (And V11’s.) are murder on their clutch fluid. If it hasn’t been changed regularly the bore of the master cylinder may be damaged limiting the efficacy of the piston’s stroke.

No. But make sure varm up rod and rod are all clear from the inj house. It will take many trys to get it to 157mv. Some mapping recomend closed air screws. Many ways to tune, syncronice. Docs recomended tune up are here in clear notes. Cheers Tom.

Do you set tps voltage with the engine warm? when scying TB do you set basliine with rod disconnected using air screws?Thanks

All good. The rectifier multi-pin connector and the transmission ground would be next in my book. Followed by a check of running voltage

A fellow on another forum bought a 2-valve Norge last year. He notices that the clutch engagement is in a very narrow lever range. Is this common, or is he looking at a tear down?

Thanks for the shout-out to let us know. I hope the new owner finds us. There is no V11 ownership requirement to pop in and enjoy the community, @thumper!

Well after 23 years I sold my V11. It was sad but it went to a good home. This forum has helped me through a lot of v11 issues. Thanks for everything, its been fun

I'm not a bike mechanic either but had no problem installing a new battery in my V11 when i got it, (still use the old one on the outboard motor). I also replaced all the relays with the recommended Omron relays discussed elsewhere on this site. Found good ones on Ebay. Bought extras. I applied Craig Deoxit to the terminals and dielectric grease to pins when installing the new relays. I keep extra relays and fuses in my tail bag just in case the bike decides to get funky somewhere inconvenient.

I would make certain that you have a good earth. That cable ends at the transmission housing. It can be reached with some dexterity. I would clean the cable end and the transmission surface, then use some Caig DeoxIt or similar to protect the connection. That, and the underseat relays are legendary for going on strike at the most inopportune moments. Good replacements are not that expensive and they are plug and play. Then, a check of running voltage. OH! The voltage rectifier is adjacent to the oil cooler. Trace the wires from it to the frame. There is a multi-pin connector that is susceptible to rain water and corrosion. I had a similar problem that went away when I cleaned that connector.

Hi audiomick, Thank you and docc for taking the time to respond, I will probably take it to the local bike shop for them to have a look for me as I said I am not mechanically minded Cheers Dell OptiMate 1 Duo 12V Lithium and Lead Acid Motorcycle Automatic Battery Charger Maintainer OptiMate 1 Duo 12V Lithium and Lead Acid Motorcycle Automatic Battery Charger Maintainer 200+ bought in past month

We were all a new guy once!

If it were a Ballabio, there will be original headlight/instrument brackets that would mount to the frame instead of the forks. Also, handlebars (not "clip-ons") . . . .

Looks like a pure and true "Sport" rather than a converted Ballabio. If it is, indeed a converted Ballabio, it is very nicely done! Looks like a great score! Love the high mount Titanium canisters!

Thanks docc! Yeah, this one feels like my version of the find that others make. Plus the owner shipped (as far as I can tell) almost all of the original take-offs. From the VIN it was an '04 Ballabio that someone put a lot of thought and care into. I need to go through and catalog everything. Something tells me I'm in the right place for help with that.

Gorgeous Sport, @105Gunner! That has a lot of cool things going on!

Thanks! Wanted one of these for many years. Seeing @swooshdave's bike on The Mighty Garage all the time didn't help! Mine came up on FB Marketplace a few months ago. Looking forward to meeting others on the forum!

Hello and welcome. What a beauty.

Hi from the new guy.

Typical Dutch river delta landscape. In my pictures there is usually a Guzzi somewhere.

The Becker-Technik work stand is great, the problem is that BT won’t ship directly to the USA (or North America?). Stein Dinse will, but with the crazy import tariffs in place, it might no longer be a financially viable option. MG Cycles is the US Importer ($$$) ==> Linky

In case anyone is interested, that seems to be still available. I bought one less than 2 years ago, or maybe slightly over 2 years. Works really well. https://shop.becker-technik.de/en/products/central-lifter-24

got'cha. i didn't know there was a different clutch specific to those models...