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Drift them out. One end of the bearing spacer usually has a relief/notch in it so you can get the edge of a drift onto the inner race edge on one side. Once you get the bearing to move a little then the spacer loosens up a little and you can get more purchase on the inner race with the drift and keep it going. Support the wheel on the hub not the rim or tyre to get maximum impact force into the bearing. Sometimes the spacer is a little short and you can lever it sideways to gain purchase on the inner race. These are generally the wheels that have short bearing life. Ciao

I thought they'd done away with TDC markings by the time the V11 came out? I mean what would be the point of any sort of timing marks? The spark, along with the injection pulse signal, is governed by the phase sensor and phonic wheel and its input is non adjustable although how it is interpreted and how the ECU processes the information is adjustable in the map. For setting the valve lash just turn the motor by hand until you see the inlet valve close and then pull it round until the piston is very close to TDC. This can be established by the drinking straw method or simply by feel once you have the hang of it. The piston doesn't need to be *Exactly* at top dead to set the valves. As long as the tappets are on the base circle of the cam lobes that's all you need. Clearances are 4 & 6 thou.

More pics of that 79 Lemans, please.👊😎👍

It’s difficult to measure desirability when the market is limited for these bikes in comparison to the more mainstream stuff. We are a dedicated bunch of course and we always give a V11 a real second look something like a pretty girl that catches our eye !!! Over here in euro land I would say around 5k but it must surely depend on who’s been hanging out for a smart and low miler V11 and then it becomes more desirable. I’m recently back from a trip to Vietnam where the offer price is %50 of the asking price to start with. But even with that it’s way off the mark. I remember buying a bike for Margaret( the boss)in Stafford a few years ago where the asking was bonkers. The dealer got really insulted when I offered %50, I thought he was going to go ballistic !!! But I did get the bike ! Ciao Ciao K 😎😎😎

Iirc one of the letters appears just after that arrow crops up. My eyes are quite good still, but it can be a struggle to see these markings for sure. Especially if the bike isn’t raised up! When i’m tackling the job I find myself on hands and knees, torch in gob, spit dribbling down my chin, squinting like James finlayson and cursing as I glimpse the letter scooting past the window again. If you’ve located the arrow, try going ever so slowly onward and hopefully you’ll spy the letter.

I marvel at the technical and practical research that this seemingly unknown organization is capable of. It labors in obscure parallel with the Piaggio Group, a multi-billion € manufacturing giant of a corporation. Yet, from this position of obscurity, it is capable of identifying design and manufacturing faults, engineering superior replacement parts, arranging for their manufacture and worldwide distribution, in a timely manner and at a cost which the average consumer can afford. Unsung heroes they are! Where is this covert operation located? Right here! Pete, Chuck, Phil, Scud, footgoose and many others who devote irreplaceable life energy to polishing up and perfecting what the colossal Piaggio group could not (or would not) do. What caused this effusive praise? Admittedly, some dark roast coffee and the fact that my re-engineered shift mechanism springs arrived today. Kudos, gents! A multi-national David who has slayed the capabilities of Goliath. Or perhaps beaned him in the melon whilst his attention was focused on "greater things."

Haha! Sorry, my skills do not extend to photographing scenery at 60mph.

That arrow is used to line up the clutch pressure plate to get the springs properly seated.

I seem to recall that the markings are further forward than I expect. Pretty sure TomChri's TDC indicator comes in shy of thirty bucks . .

Terrific, stew! When you want to display an image in a post, open it in your album and click "copy image location", then simply copy into your post. GREAT photos, BTW! Thanks!

some useful reading to start on the clutch journey

It looks like a Rosso Mandello tank fitted. 4-6k $US imo.

Fat bar and triple tree sorted too[emoji4] Sent from my ELE-L29 using Tapatalk

Lots of very interesting reports and happy Guzzi owners. About March I will be getting back at my 2002 LeMans.

Hi I would like to buy them.

Sorry, no, they are on the bike

On my 2002 LeMans I have pulled 225 KM for quite some time on the road but I was full throttle. So I don’t no how fare out my speed is but it was fun.

Pulled the cover off the Ghezzi today and turned ignition key on so I could see the kilometer reading. Odometer reads 10,575 kilometers = 6,571 miles Beautiful bike. I noticed the smaller diameter Tubi exhausts.

Just an update, fwiw: I just acquired a pair of very clean hangers in a lovely black powder coat. Thank you very much, Bill. Now I’ve got something to compare the suspicious perhaps bent ones on my bike to, and at least the option of adding a new look. The price was very reasonable, so what the heck. Thanks everyone for your help on this. Cheers!

Roper medicine, TPS 157mv, 0.25mm valves, Hi Flow 551, Shell 15 - 50 today, it does feel good. Friday guys, IPA time. Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-A505FN via Tapatalk

(30 thru the villages obvs)

I found mine on eBay it was for an 1100 Sport you can look at it on my album

Like KiwiDave I live in Langley BC and am going through the suspension on my 2004 Ballabio. It is a weather related problem as it has started pouring and is about 4 degrees. No real problems identified with the handling but forks and shock not touched since new, 15 years and 30K km ago. So I am just about to pull the forks and replace the oil, which seems relatively straight forward as per However, I cannot find anything about the rear shock specs or service/oil change. Nor can I find anything about adjustment. Everything on the rear shock is set mid run right now. That includes the spring, Rebound and Damping. So what I would like to do is service or get it serviced and then sort out the setup for a single 200lb rider including clothing. any and all suggestions gratefully received and if KiwiDave could contact me offline we could compare notes and sources for parts etc. Thanks.

Don't know if this one sold or not but back in July 2018 it was listed on EBay at $30,000

Sold today to a guy who drove over 5 hours from Las Vegas - and is currently making the return trip. Long may you run... with your chrome heart shining in the sun...

I seem to recall identical valve settings for both intake and exhaust, something like 0,30mm / 0.012" (?) Here is Meinolf's post, again, with the link to the current map (93_6) and his instructions on other settings (except for the valve settings) . . .

I put HyperPro on rear of my Sport and substituted Aprilia Mille shocks for the front end - handles like a dream. There a little wiggle on hard acceleration from the rear but I like it.