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Doesn't that go along with living in the Bay Area anyway? Sorry your bike's been so much trouble...hopefully you get her sorted soon. c My transmission locked up after a mechanic applied the recall fix on my 2000 V11 sport. When He put it back together he didn't put a circlip on correctly, it broke. The shifter shaft feel out at about 70+ mph. It was very exciting when I downshifted. http://www.guzzitech...chuckshrap2.jpg http://www.guzzitech...chuckshrap1.jpg From www.guzzitech.com shrapnel page I had the tranny warranty work done to my 00 V11 sport. Replace a couple of pieces to prevent a transmission lockup. I had all the springs replaced while they were in there. When I got the bike back the neutral indicator light would come on randomly. Turns out a clip had broken that holds a shifter cam onto a pressed fit shaft on the cover. While I was riding out in western MA on Tuesday I noticed transmission oil leaking from the shaft, so I kept an eye on it and headed home, stopping 5-6 times to check it. On the Mass Pike at around 75 MPH the shaft fell out of the case onto the road. I happened to look in the mirror and see smoke billowing out the back. I knew I blew a seal or something and the rear tire would be soaked with oil. I slowly pulled into the breakdown lane. I used the front brake to slow down to about 50 and downshifted, not realizing the shifter cam had fallen into the tranny. BOOM and a nice controlled rear wheel lockup for about 150 ft...

2000 V11 Rear tire should drop a size to 160/60 17 . The 170/60 that comes on the bike is too big for the wheel. The tire ends up with a profile that has a point at the peak. Always feels like thee bike is falling into corners. The smaller size gives a round profile. This was fixed with a wider wheel in later models. What also imroves handling of that year is dropping the front end 3/8 - 1/2 in. Loosen the triple tree and slide shock up even on both sides. The change is noticable. Check out www.guzzitech.com site. Check to make sure the seimens relays have been replaced. They were underated and failed. Again www.guzzitech.com site Get rid of electric petcock! Moto International used to sell barends ffor this bike. Using them and CRG mirrors eliminates handle bar vibrations. Great fix. Tom

I too have run into a vapor locking condition. After reading these posts I can only think of one thing that has changed in the last several years. The fuel is getting blended with more and more ethanol. Could this be the issue? Maybe. This is causing all sorts of other issues with my other machines. Specifically water in the float bowls of the carbs. I will try the insulated hose and relocating the fuel pump. Thanks Tom

Anyone ever figure out this problem. After bringing out the bike for the season I have this issue whre the bike stuters and stumbles during acceleration. I have new gas, mechanical petcock, new relays, PC, mistarl cans, k&n in stock airbox. This just started hapenning. I had a lose conection under the tank (kill switchwires) Fixed those over the winter. Funny thing is last night I rode the hell out of it with no issues. Today it started stumblng after 2 miles. It almost feels electrical in nature Where should I start? Puzzled in Boston

Al That is one heck of a project house. There is a Guzzi Rally in Virginia end of June in Buena Vista. That is where you can connect with the Guzzi crew. Sorry to here about the contract gig ending. I'm in the same boat. I rebuilt a victorian while working contract. Makes life interesting when your no sure where the $$$ is going to come from nex month. But you will survive. As far as the bike Keep It. You won' get enough for it. Then when you want one you won't have the $$$$ Good Luck Tom in Boston

Yo Dude RELAYS Don't dink around. Replace all the relays. I sent you a link from the www.Guzzitech.com site Search for relays on the main page. This is a known issue. Hope to see you on the road soon European Motorcycle rally at Lars Andersen Museum Oct 6th Tom

I'm up for riding in western MA. Here is my site www.geocities.com/mgnoc_mass It is a bit out of date. I'm working on it. I put on the Moto Guzzi Damn Yankee Rally in Heath every year with the Yankee Beemers. The meet is scheduled for Aug 3-5. I may have people start showing up a day early so they can get an extra day of riding in. The Monson rally in Late Sept by the New England Moto Guzzi Club is supposed to be pretty good Contact Marsh Motor's in CT they have the contact info. Also the Maine Eagle Squadron Moto Guzzi club puts on a great rally in Sept. 14-16th Contact Galen Burke @ 207-925-1307 or email him at burkegalen@yahoo.com The Italian Motorcycle Owners Club meet is now in Sept as well. Great meet. Lots of fine machines. I've been to the International Rally , twice, in Maine in July. Mostly Triumph folks. Tom halchuk@comcast.net

I had my V11 Sport Transmission apart. The transmission was leaking from the seams from the last 4 times the hack mechanic had it apart. There were a few things wrong that I found as well. But I'll skip that and cut to the point. There are four locknuts & lockwashers in the V11 Sport Transmission. They hold the shafts against the bearings and the clutch spline on the main shaft. I replaced them. Sourcing from Guzzi would take too long. After talking with Mark Etheridge he gave me a size for the Eldo 5 speed. That is where my search began. I finally got a set from Eastern Bearing supply. BUT that took a week. I decided to find a quicker source. Here is what I found. All Loop, Tonti and Spline frame transmissions use locknuts and lockwashers. I found the manufacturer of locknuts and lock washers in Central Falls,Rhode Island. They will ship same day and the cost is about $2 each The company website is http://www.whittet-higgins.com/ Locknuts (metric) are http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=43 V11 Sport - There are (2) KM 3 locknuts in the transmission V11 Sport - There is (1) KM 4 locknut in the transmission V11 Sport - The clutch spline locknut is size KM 5 Lock washers (metric) are http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=50 Match the lockwasher to the locknut size. Whittet-Higgins also sells TOOLS Spanners, Sockets AND Thread Repair dies!!!!!!! http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=76 http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=79 Not sure of the Loop or Tonti size for the clutch spline. I believe it is a KM 3.

I have the same leak issues after the recall fix. I couldn't take the gear oil burning on the exhaust anymore. The mechanic taking the transmission out again and causing more damage all over with nicks and scratches was too much for me to bear. I have to reseal all the trans cases. Each one of them leaks. I believe he didn't wait long enough for the sealant toset before putting in the oil AND didn't clean the surfaces. The Yamabond never bonded. Tom

Thanks I will be trying to assembly these in the next few days. Tom

Bob Thanks Too many parts lying around in cans. At 1 time I had 4 bikes a part...all Guzzis. Tom

C When you have the rear wheel off check the bearing on the drive side. It usually needs grease. It is a two piece torrington bearing. torrington part # hk2516 2rs and the inner race is 20 X 25 X 17 (that is the size in mm) the part number on this box is 21245 IR20X25X17 from a company called INA Total cost from bearing specialty in Worcester, MA is $16.60 From Guzzi it is close to $75 Tom

HI all I'm see that there are lots of excellent engineers and mechanics on the list. I'm am making a set of stainless brake lines for a modified Guzzi project. I using Earl's brake parts and I'm having a hell of time getting these brake lines to seal. Has anyone made these before? Is there a trick to doing this? Any info greatly appreciated. Tom

The inner diameter is the same as the axle. The outer diameter is the same as the rear wheel bearing. It is not on the parts diagram at all. WTF is this thing??

Paul The ring spacer you are talking about is a barrel shape correct? I know where that goes. I am working on an Eldorado also So maybe it is an Eldo part? Tom Carl The large flat washer goes in one or two places. One is one the outside of the right side (drive shaft side) of rear drive. It issupposed to block junk from getting into the neede bearing. The other is on te INSIDE of the rear drive. Unless you have had your drive apart you wouldn't see it. Tom