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  1. 1 hour ago, docc said:

    As much as I have ridden my  ShortFrame 25º 2000 Sport, I really haven't ridden many other SpineFrames.

    By comparison, I recall riding a friend's 26º '97 1100 Sport-i. I thought it felt a lot like my 1975 GoldWing. A totally reliable track without any hint of "quickness" or surprise. Expect effort to turn-in.

    During the brief time that Nashville had a Moto Guzzi dealer, there was a "Demo Ride" event. [early-mid 2000s] :mg:

    I rode a LongFrame Café Sport (Öhlins plus handlebars, not like my "clip-ons"). It felt so predictable and forgiving. I remember thinking, "They have tamed the SpineFrame."

    My *impression* from those brief riding experiences is that the later generation LongFrame V11 (especially the handlebar versions) strike a balance between the mid-nineties SpineFrames and the more demanding V11 ShortFrame/RedFrame.

    The comparison really impressed me that there were "people" at Moto Guzzi that continued to work relentlessly to make the Moto Guzzi experience better for the user (us) . . . :race:

    A cranky old man on the Kawi EX-500 forum described the 1100 Sport he rode as "a truck." Clearly, he never rode another spine frame.

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  2. On 6/12/2022 at 7:07 AM, LowRyter said:

    I've never heard so much whining over the threat of progress regarding clean, efficient and fast transportation

    Gees I haven't seen a Pinto, Duster, Olds Diesel, K-car, or Chevette on the streets in 20 years.    Who says they really miss them?  But if you want keep one of these marvelous contraptions in your garage 40 years from now, I don't think anyone would stop you.  

    Absolutely sterile and devoid of soul. No wait! They can have the stereo make Geo Metro three-cylinder noises!

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  3. No special bleeder needed - except a bleeder banjo bolt at the master cylinder. This easily cured the air problem my V11 developed. The M/C being the high point in the system, the air naturally rises to it. And, need I say...it is "slightly" more accessible than deep in the bowels of the machine. This Ti unit is from RaceTi in the UK. Not all that expensive and very well made. 

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  4. 2 hours ago, p6x said:

    The bill approved by the European parliament does not mention two wheeled vehicles.

    The plan is to be carbon neutral by 2055, and to reduce current emissions to 55% of the levels of 1990 by 2030

    1. So, how are they going to fly to their meetings?

    2. Where does the electricity come from?

    3. The less law made, the better.

    4. No way the Italians will sign on to this.

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  5. Since the seat is applying upward pressure at 90º to the latch, I give a good push down on the seat at the strap (or the passenger section if the cover is off) and then turn the key. Once the load is removed, the mechanism can ("should") work as intended. As to springs, I switched the idle spring out, but I think I used one of the stainless springs from my collection. I never throw a spring away. All pump bottles, from medication to hand soap to shampoo, have stainless springs in them.

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  6. In my '04 Ballabio, I had some air in the clutch line. Thorough bleeding (including a bleeder banjo bolt at the clutch master cylinder) reduced the false neutrals to near zero. Air tends to return to the master cylinder, as it is the high point in the system. So, where did MG put the bleeder? At the bottom! I do need to adjust the shift lever, which is the rest of the problem.

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  7. The later V11s do not have that compact, "integrated" appearance of the early bikes with quarter fairings. However, Aprilia cash appears to have sorted many of the pesky details of the earlier bikes. The steering might be just a bit slower, but stability cannot be faulted.  My '04 is but one example, but the electrics are well sorted and the bike has been trouble free - excepting some air in the clutch line. The trans mount is a "good thing" and there is little of the "kit bike" aura surrounding the small bits and electrics. The speedo should be electric instead of the grotesquely "bent" cable drive that is sure to fail - but it must have at least some personality quirks, right? As time went on with the V11, less 'owner involvement' was absolutely required, although some certainly remained. The late bikes are slightly more wife than mistress, shall we say. Although mistresses rarely need a diet.

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  8. 1 hour ago, p6x said:

    I got it out using the "jam nut" technique. I also understood why the head broke. I purchased stainless replacement M8 x 30 mm long CHC screws, but the passenger foot peg holding bracket is not in line with the threaded hole. I need to untighten the other screw to align the hole with the thread. I need to remove the seat skirt to access the other screw though.

     

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    Time permitting, a spritz with Kroil or other penetrant and patience will help extract broken bolts. As well dad taught me decades ago to use anti-seize compound on fasteners which might suffer from electrolysis or road grime.  The plugs on his Continental C85 were so treated.

     

    Bolts that protrude out the backside can also have their threads covered with the small vinyl caps that are sold with children's toys etc.

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  9. On 5/7/2022 at 10:47 AM, Weegie said:

    I've been debating if I should purchase one of these Lithium minature jump start packs or the Super Capacitor version just in case.

    Could be attached to the lead from the battery to the starter, at the starter with the neg onto wherever on the engine or gearbox

    @Tomchri idea is a good one too, just make sure it's quite a beefy wire, I've used a wrench and a screwdriver in the past and the spark it makes on connection is impressive.

    Oh and stating the bleedin' obvious, FFS make sure the bike's in neutral by wheeling it to check, NEVER rely on "The gearbox is in the vicinty of neutral" warning light

    Was just going to suggest such a device. Used one to start my son's car after the battery suddenly keeled over. About the size of a smart phone, these remarkable little devices might even fit in the monkey paw trap.

  10. 10 hours ago, BillyB said:

    he is willing to sell some  V11 rear rack.
     

    Let's parse his verbiage. "Sell some  (plural)  V11 rack (singular).

    Sell some rack. And note the space before "V11" A cut and paste with the want ad item filled in.

    Hmmm. 

    I am on a couple of firearm forums. There have been chronic shortages and scalping on ammunition for the past two years. Literally hundreds of scam websites have popped up and are popping up as we speak. Amazing prices, all in stock, and no limits! They offer a 15% discount for bitcoin. Imagine that! But wait, there's more! Don't have bitcoin? Click their handy "Buy Bitcoin" button and buy the bitcoin to get your 15% discount! Redefining brazen.

    Due diligence is overdue.

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  11. 8 hours ago, Chuck said:

    The guy that sold me the first bottle of S100 told me, "No need to leave it on."  What he should have said is, "Don't leave it on.. spritz it on and rinse immediately, or it can do bad things." :rasta: I still use it for a quicky clean up occasionally.

    Not as good as Stoddard solvent on grease and harder on paint. A quandary. I spent some time R&Ring the muffler brackets and compounding the paint back to where it was. So, S-100 gets used on metal, basically.  

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  12. When I got my bike, the inside surface of the lens had a smoky film on it. That could not stand. So, I took a cotton 'shooter's swab' and made a wire extension for the handle, then soaked the cotton in Windex. Looking from the front, I made sure to clean the entire inner surface of the lens. The result was that it is now clear as it was supposed to be. The film came from??? Maybe the assembly worker was smoking... :rolleyes:

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  13. 12 hours ago, PJPR01 said:

    The reflector/diffuser on my headlight on the Scura has broken off and is rattling around inside the headlight.  It's an octagonal piece of grey plastic, clearly has broken somehow - old age?  Has anyone ever taken their headlight apart to get inside it, or is it a fairly extensive "break the seal and reseal" type of operation.

    Alternatives to stock headlight in case anyone has replaced the OEM one with an aftermarket or "new" old stock?

    Many thanks in advance!

    Just had my headlight out and for the life of me cannot remember if the reflector is crimped around the lens or not. If it is bonded, the adhesive may be sliced open and the "shield" epoxied back in place. Any number of adhesives would then bond the lens and reflector, with a high-temp silicone perhaps being ideal.

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  14. On 4/29/2022 at 2:25 PM, Guzzijens said:

    No, it is not too bad, it is rideable,  but difficult to find neutral. As soon as the weather is getting better I will take her on a ride 😀

    I developed this exact problem on my '04 Ballabio last year. It occurred after a particularly high speed burst on the motorway.  In my case, it was indeed air in the system. I bled the slave cylinder but also installed a bleeder banjo bolt on the master cylinder at the high point of the hydraulic system. Made of titanium, it is of excellent quality and not all that costly. A good addition in any event. 

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