Hoggbert

yeah, i did check the fluid reservoir and it seemed fine in terms of fluid level. However after making the first post and now this post, it magically cured itself after a select curses and threats to the bike, i guess maybe the newish plates was sticking a bit after sitting still for a long time. The clutchplates got changed since the workshop already had it open, it was a metal ring of sorts that had shattered in the gearbox/clutch somewhere that was the original cause of sending it to the workshop. Either way, thanks for your input, even though it seems i was a bit quick on the trigger to make a post here

Hi Two years ago my gearbox decided to stop working so I got the bike down to the nearest workshop, where they changed something that broke, i can't remember what was now (a small cylindrical thingy with some cam-like surface on the top) and at the same time they changed the clutchplates. Workshop is something like 9 hours driving/riding away and after i rode it up again from the workshop (it worked seemingly okay on the ride up) i parked it in the garage and not used it since. However a mate has shown interest in it so i took it out today to let him have a spin, however the clutch doesnt seem to disengage at all. I can change gears a bit forcefully (at least to 1st and 2nd) but when i hold the lever in it's obvious that the bike is in gear and it doesnt roll as it should. Now is there some simple tricks i can look at a tweak myself or do you have to pull the engine/gearbox down and have a look inside? Any input will be appreciated

Hello Was enjoying the summer weather today on my V11, when downshifting a gear the box went crunch and suddenly all propulsion ceased. I first thought i had it stuck in a false neutral, have had it slip into a false neutral before, only then I could just shift again and it would be good. Now all gears act like neutral, i can shift with no problems, just nothing happens. A slight rattling noise, but doesnt sound like theres anything loose inside. Havent had time to check into it (and to be perfectly honest, not sure if I should be poking inside the gearbox with all my ten thumbs). Anyone experienced something similar? Is the gearbox #@$&@#@ up completely? Also, if there are any norwegians here, do you know of a competent workshop in the trøndelag region?

I'm looking into a new set of silencers, Mistrals from http://www.stein-dinse.biz/. not quite sure what to get of carbon alu or titan. I noticed my crossover has Mistral stamped into it so i assume its the mistral x-over. Will take the bike to some of the local tuning wizards after i get them, and let them look at the mapping and balancing. You have a good eye for details, 10th letter of the framenumber is X so its a '99 not '03. Oh well, bike is nice anyway and isnt the earliest models the sharpest in the handling? My latest investment was an Airhawk pillow which really changed the mileage of my ass Highly reccomended for anyone who gets that wooden feel after a few miles. The vibrations in the handlebars are bit annoying, but staying at 5kish rpm makes the ride a whole lot smoother. So thanks for that tip

Handlebar vibes start to get noticable at around 3kish rpm and up towards 4-5k rpm. Its nothing to worry about on shorter trips, but my hands go numb after a couple of hours. Nothing i can't live with, although if there is a quick and/or easy fix to reduce them i'm all ears. All in all it's a great bike from my perspective, great looks, good grunt in the engine and good handling. Though I'm somewhat tempted to modify is the silencers, the originals are a tad too quiet i think, wouldn't mind a bit more bassy rumble at lower rpm

Hello After reading an article about the original v7 sport in a classic motorcycle magazine some years ago i've always wanted one. I already own a '70 Norton Commando, great bike that it is, the reliability (or lack of) demands quite a lot of energy to keep it running, so i wasnt too convinced of getting another old bike that spends almost as much time in the garage as on the road. When this popped up in the local used adverts i couldn't resist the retro style with (hopefully) modern reliability. Took the plane down to Bergen, Norway and rode it home, a 850ish km trip on twisty turning roads (or cattle-paths if you prefer) along the Norwegian fjords. The first 250km was in constant rain, but it cleared up overnight. The rest of the trip was in excellent weather (by norwegian standards) and the Guzzi did not dissapoint at all Here are some shots i took with my cellphone, didnt pack a proper camera sadly so you'll have to excuse some of the poor quality Not having been on a bike for little more than a year, the sitting position and just generally being on a bike again made the last 200km more of a masochistic experience than pleasure Is the vibrations in the handlebars something you'll get used to or should i prepare myself for numb hands in the biking season for the years to come? From the trip I've realized i need to start with some sort of fitness program so my body doesnt go into protest-mode after riding on longer trips (who would have thought that sitting in front of a computer all day everyday would impede my riding).