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Transmission was all powder coated, gone thru and now back together..now for the motor!! Step by step!

China owns half of Pirelli... Personally I trust Michelin. I’ve been in the 160+’s and those were the only things keeping me here vs being shown my room by St. Peter...

df1 , you send me this caliper & I will fix it for the cost of parts only , PM me and I will give you my address .

That is one way to look at it, however I personally quite like the swept back look. You could also have whoever translates the scan into a CNC program, ensure there is a fairly large radius in the back of the cutouts, e.g. 1/3 of the ID. That way the shape you take out on the front is about the same as the shape you will fill in on the back, where the cutouts are present in the original cast item. When you also use a metal which is at least as strong as the cast item you will be fine.

I’m reading that more tires are now made in China. From what I’ve been told, when there is someone from the client company overlooking production things are good, but when there is a lack of supervision corners and expenses may be cut and quality can suffer. If that’s the case then it could make a difference, and why have that factor with something as important as tires. I have read that Dunlops are U.S. made. I wish this information was more disclosed and transparent, other than actually having the product in hand.

Great review here. https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/02/29/metzeler-sportec-m9-rr-tire-review-crash-tested-at-ascari/ Looks like Pirelli owns them. I like knowing where they are made as well. You likely won't be sure till you read it on the side of the tire.

Those M9RR’s look pretty great. Thanks for sharing that. Any idea where these are made? I will most likely go with a 160 rear. I guess with the M9’s I’ll have a 70 aspect ratio in the front and a 60 in the rear as that’s a what available. One thing that I’ve noticed is a lack of 170 rear tires being offered by some tire makers. I had thought that 170 was a pretty standard size. Maybe 180 is the new 170?

I never thought the tails were bothersome, Chopping out the center section in that Cent sure did the trick. Oh if time and money wasn't in perennially short supply I'd have my way with that V10. I'm trying to budget in a supply of spares for the 8Valve. Since those are quite rare to begin with. Later in life and or me getting my ticket punched, it would be a nice gesture to the next owner to be secure in knowing they have parts to keep her alive.

Dynotec makes the Centauro look a bit better IMHO

I certainly dislike the heavy clutch pull. This is the oldest bike I've ever owned. Truly old school Guzzi right here. Transmission feels as if hewn from rock. I honestly do not know what will happen to the bike once I've pilfered what I need. Few of the body panels are broken at the mounts. Generally in a state of neglect. The engine though.....I'm really enjoying it. Very different from the 2v, riding around today I was thinking to myself if this thing was in my Scura I'd be hunting for some rising sun types to embarrass. My next bike project is probably my last. I still have my other project in boxes collecting dust in a storage unit. I thought it was sold and the guy never sent the money..

Not M7RR - they are now superseded by the 100% silica M9RR’s Better. Much!

YES !...Love Pirelli's, ran 3 sets of Angel GT's on my Z's, but since BMW/S1000rr & KTM/1290 Super Duke use the Metzeler M7rr, what can it hurt. Will still recommend Pirelli's, but the newest generation of Metzeler's are great. I have M7rr's on one Z, & Z8's on the other Z & my V11. The more rounded contour encourages smooth right-left-right transitions, as opposed to the higher peaked profile of the Pirelli. Guess what it comes down to, we all have preferences. Plus continually improving tire technology makes them all good choices.

I am really starting to like this 8 valve. Spent some time fiddling with the suspension and she handles much better. Don't wanna ride it too much as I really have no idea what the poor girl has been thru. Quick blast down to my local Speedway for beverages....

Guys... don’t bother with the Angel GT’s - not because they aren’t good. They were actually what I was running previously but tyre technology just keeps improving...! Do yourself a favour and get yourself a set of Metzeler M9RR’s. They are the bomb! Awesome dry grip lean angles beautiful feel... 👍😎

Michelin Pilot Road 3s came with big red. I get the feeling that the tire profile is not that well suited to the bike. It definitely corners better on the gas than neutral or overrun. Might be the tires, the Guzzi or the 180>170 thing. I see folks raving about the Conti Road Attack 3. Certainly not an inexpensive tire, but what price confidence?

I'm fond of the Dunlop Road Smarts. I have them on my Greenie and my Ducati. I've had Pirellis and Michelins on my Greenie. The Dunlops last as long or longer, handle just as well and cost less <Guzzi content>. I wore out the rear the Michelin really quickly, too expensive for that. I liked them so well, I replaced the Pirellis (Rosso III) on my Ducati after too many worn tires in a short amount of miles.

Right? Pretty sure you can't go wrong with tires from modern manufacturers. Distributors or shops? Well, I have mistakenly bought rather old (like three year old) tires "off the shelf." I've no experience with the Michelin Road 5, but agree that tire threads need to keep pace with newly offered tires. Recently, I switched to Bridgesone Battlax T31, at the advice of a trusted friend, after Pirelli took manufacturing to China while their prices went up. As for tire size, my 'feel' from members posting over this considerable time is that the 60 aspect ratio is kept, along with the 120 front, while the rear is often (not always!) taken down a width (early ShortFrame 4.5" rim: 170 -> 160, and later LongFrame 5.5" rim: 180 -> 170. IMO, the 170 (slightly pinched onto the 4.5" rim) of the early RedFrame contributed to complaints about the high speed squirm (along with a handful of other factors that all conspired to make for some skeery pucker-time coming by the bow wave of a semi-truck passing at 80-90 mph/ 130-150 kph ). "YMMV" surely can't apply to anything more than tires!! I eat mine up so fast, if I don't like one - no worries, it'll be gone soon.

With a seal kit and these pistons, anyone's rear caliper can be rebuilt and work better then new. BREMBO ANODIZED PISTON SET F05 CALIPER V11 SPORT

Pirelli Angel GT is a great tire, I have those on the RC and Greenie. Just put Dunlop Sport Smart TT on my reindeer,,, wow. That will be my next choice for the V 11. Cheers Tom

you can also bend the basket some for additional lowering