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I loaded mine in the truck and dropped it off for electrical service. Hoping for a working bike next weekend. She's got new shoes and needs to go dancing.

OMG, I'm such a neanderthal.. I used a 24" 2x8, laid on the bead (on the ground supported) and drove my truck tire up on it. it so worked.

There's no T or anything. It's just a hydraulic line screwed in where the bleeder valve would otherwise be. I think this could be done on the V11 if somebody just figures out the correct threads and finds a good routing for the line. I'd guess there's a pretty good chance that the OEM Guzzi line for Stelvio would work as-is.

Here's the No Mar hitch mounted option in operation on a Stelvio front wheel. The Yellow Thing (it's actual name) is the best bead keeper I have ever used. I resisted ordering the No Mar for a long time, because they state the bead breaker is not compatible with the hitch mount. But here is how I made it compatible: This adjustable height hitch lets me put a LOT of weight on the tower, which is supposed to be mounted on the floor with bolts.

As an assertion this begs the question - does Piaggio waffle in isolation as some marketing USP - or does every motorcycle company have the same waffling modus operandi? There’s lies, damn lies & then there’s statistics! Translated: The crisis does not sink the two wheels. Maxi alliance in sight on the electric by Simonluca Pini After the close of 2020 with a drop in sales of 8.9%, in February the decline is even more contained: -6.35%. Piaggio Group, Ktm, Honda and Yamaha sign a letter of intent for the development and production of interchangeable batteries March 29, 2021 A little more than a year has passed since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic and many habits of Italians have changed, especially in terms of mobility. With the need to keep a greater social distance and avoid closed and crowded places as much as possible, motorized two-wheelers have proved to be the ideal vehicle for daily mobility. Thanks also to this aspect, the sector did not have a collapse like the four-wheel market, closing 2020 at -8.9% against -27.9% for cars, and for the year that has just begun, the February numbers suggest a recovery of the entire sector. To the need for mobility is added the desire for freedom, a sensation amplified by driving a motorcycle along the thousands of fascinating routes available in Italy from North to South. For this reason, the manufacturers have launched and will shortly present a long list of innovations capable of satisfying the demands of every motorcyclist, starting from unpublished scooters such as the new Piaggio Beverly up to the super sports cars of the caliber of the Ducati V4 SP. 2021 will also be the year of the celebrations for the century of Moto Guzzi's life, born in Mandello del Lario in 1921 and ready to celebrate the prestigious milestone with eleven new models and with a motorcycle rally in September that will attract fans from all over the world. as well as for the 75th anniversary of the Vespa. Passing through the Aprilia house, the new Tuono 660 stands out, while Ducati focuses on a long list of new products such as Monster and Multistrada V4. In the Touring sector there will be the greatest competition on the market, with the Benelli Trk 502 that will do everything to confirm itself as the best-selling in Italy while the renewed Bmw R 1250 Gs will have to contend with the long-awaited Harley-Davidson Pan America. For the Milwaukee brand it represents a real bet but the ingredients for success are all there starting from the liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine of 145 horsepower. In this list of news we cannot forget the Japanese front, starting from the renewed Honda Sh 350 up to the unpublished Yamaha Mt-07 and Mt-09. Among the novelties, the models destined for the electric market stand out, with the Italian Askoll able to sell its scooters directly on the web. As with cars, also in the motorcycle world the electric will lead to new technological-productive partnerships. Piaggio Group, Ktm, Honda and Yamaha have signed a letter of intent for the creation of a Consortium operating from May which will have the task of developing interchangeable batteries. This will also lead to the birth of international technical standards, with the aim of reducing costs for the entire supply chain. Returning to the numbers, in February the market showed strong differences between motorcycles and scooters: while the former recorded a significant growth (+ 18.89%), with 11,037 vehicles registered, motorcycles recorded a decline of 7.4%. , corresponding to 8,226 registered vehicles. Overall, registered vehicles totaled + 6.04%, equal to 19,263 vehicles placed on the market. Double-digit decline for mopeds, with 1,268 vehicles sold and a loss of 24.66% compared to the same period last year. In the first two months of the year, registered vehicles - thanks to a negative January and the poor performance of the motorcycles in February - recorded a drop of 3.79% equal to 31,569 registered vehicles. The good performance in February brings the scooter market in parity (-0.22%) equal to 17,055 vehicles, while motorcycles remain in negative territory with a decrease of 7.67% and 14,514 vehicles sold. The total market partially recovers the volumes lost in January, but nevertheless closed negative with a decrease of 6.35% and 33,978 vehicles placed on the market. If on the numbers front we will have to wait a few more months to be sure of the recovery of the market, good news arrives on the exhibition front. Honda has confirmed its participation in the next edition of Eicma, the International Bicycle and Motorcycle Exhibition scheduled from 23 to 28 November in the pavilions of Fiera Milano, in Rho, and soon other manufacturers will announce their presence. https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp24.ilsole24ore.com/pagina/ADoD2xOB

There's no difference with the extension as it's not above the master cylinder. You're still pushing air down hill just the same as without the extension, same as bleeding brakes. The clutch bleed extension just makes it less tricky to access the bleed point. If you're bleeding the clutch or brakes for that matter from scratch the easiest way is a syringe full of fluid, say 250ml and some plastic hose and fill the system from the Slave at the bottom. You can buy a plastic syringe for next to nothing. What most people fail to do ( esp on bikes with clip on style bars) is remove the master from the handlebar and tilt it so air trapped in the connection between the master and the hose is lower than the reservoir. Gently work the brake/clutch lever just to the point of take up and out comes the air. Or tap the lines with a screwdriver and the same happens. You'll never get that trapped air out with bleeding unless you use a big commercial powered pressure bleeder. Invest in a manual home workshop pressure bleeder (they are like $75US for a good one) as they are far superior to a vacuum pump/method and you can use it on your cars as well. The other advantage of a pressure bleeder for brakes is it removes the requirement to push the brakes full travel when doing a "manual" bleed which on an older car/bike keeps the master cylinder seals away from the area of the cylinder bore that doesn't normally get used which can have accumulated some corrosion and roughness. Ever manually bled a brake system only to find the master cylinder seals fail shortly thereafter? Thats the reason. If you flush you're clutch and brakes regularly you never need to bleed them anyway. Ciao

I just finished flushing all the hydraulics in the stable. Good to do them all at the same time out of a freshly opened bottle of fluid (or two as I needed). This was the first time I did the clutch on Stelvio and I must say, I was dreading it. But amazingly, the clutch slave has no bleeder, only two lines. I followed the other line and found a bleeder at the end. All nice and high and easy to reach for one person. This makes me wonder if I could run on of these on a V11. I'm in no hurry, since mine already has fresh fluid. But maybe somebody reading this thread is thinking "it's about time I flushed all my hydraulics." So take up the mantle for us and figure out how to run a remote bleeder like is on the 2017 Stelvio.

YOU GUYS ARE GENIUSES! Everything on my Lemans works! 🙏🏽 Had my doubts about the relays. Now I have a working clutch, high beam, horn, and tachometer. Yes!

What ever works!

Hey Scud, I'm not sure how the plumbing is configured, but my 2007 Griso bleeder valve is located on a remote line in the same place tucked up high on the left side under the seat. You're right, some type of simple T fitting down at the master cylinder running a nice high remote bleeder valve for the bubbles to rise to makes a lot of sense. Bleeding the Griso clutch was a dream,,, bleeding the V11 down at the M/C trying to force the bubbles downhill was a nightmare in comparison.

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There is no downside to running the lowest W number you can in your climate John as long as it's a full group4 synthetic. The lower the W figure the better, that's why just about everything I own runs on Mobi1 0W-40. Heavier W grades are only a factor in mineral based oils that suffer from shear down. Ciao

Finally getting my donor Centauro delivered sometime this week. Should be fun to check out and take for a spin. The parts pile has been growing exponentially! Sorry I haven’t been on here a lot. Been working hard and I have a couple of other non Moto projects also.

Personally, I find this reassuring. I would be most disappointed if Moto Guzzi were assigned to "Life Style."

Check out these Germans on the Nurburgring. Scroll down in the video's section to "One green hell, please". Note these are road bikes and they know their way around. I rode the ring back in 1984 on a touring BMW and that was interesting enough. https://www.gaskrank.tv/rennstrecken/nuerburgring-nordschleife/ Ciao