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The real answer is lucky phil is the winner. His excellent thread on the spring replacement said to ensure precise adjustment of the eccentric prior to re-fitting- which i took note of and realised was my problem when it wouldn’t shift after (the second) installment. There’s not much room for error.

Short version is that stewgnu is the winner, long version is weeks of aggravation After numerous take off and reinstalls of the selector box and sending it back and forth to Hamlin, a gentlemen named Dave Blue who worked for Guzzi for years came by and completely disassembled/reassembled the selector box and adjusted eccentric starting from scratch. He cant understand how it worked fine for 6K miles when it was way out. Dave was passing thru and had to leave so I reassembled and it shifted much better but was not returning to center every time and we knew center spring was good. This is where it gets Guzzi weird, I took off shifter box one last time to see if I could see anything obviously wrong, nothing. I reassembled it with the intent of burning it if I couldn't get it corrected. Went on a ride and shifted perfectly and has for 600 miles now. Good grief.

The tank chin pad is a design homage to the foam pads on early racers, used to "chin the tank" to get out of the airstream. I found the rubber chin pad on the V11 Sport responds brilliantly to Shin Etsu grease. (I am amazed, actually, at how it restored my original pad that had gotten quite weary.) @activpop, a stroll through the design origins of the V11 Sport might be entertaining for you (especially if it's still 40º there!) . . .

Phil is a meticulous Mechanic

This early V11 Sport actually looks quite clean. I like the oval carbon fiber canisters, but would remount them more inboard; replace the front brake master cylinder cap. Is the seat's rear cover included? Pretty basic stuff. Expect "some owner involvement." The actual build date is on the MFG tag on the left side of the headstock. This is not a "2004", but probably either a 2000 or 2001. The oil leaks are all known issues. Likely the crankcase vent tube, but could get more involved. Again: " Expect some owner involvement. "

Handling is EX, and 700nm stock. Yes the misses like it. Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-A525F via Tapatalk

A black bodywork/ red frame?? Take my money!! The foam topper on the tank is a tool rest mate. 👍

Thanks for the replies guys, all good info. The tell tale sign for me with probably so so maintainance was the tires, easy basic stuff to change. How anybody could say they have ridden a bike, although not too often, on tires with a combined age of 40 years is beyond me. What's with the foam pad on the top of the tank? It is intact, but looks old and dry. I never saw a feature like that. I didn't even take it for a spin...temps in the 40's with wet streets on somebody elses bike with those tires was a no no for me.

It’s clear the seller is not knowledgeable about his bike, maybe he is selling for someone else or inherited the bike. All that said, IF it’s the same bike as in the photos in person, than it may be some type of time capsule bike. Lived in a garage for years, low mileage etc. Still a worthy bike to buy, but will need all new fluids, tires, battery to get it going. Next like Docc eluded to is once you start using a idle bike stuff will break or have issues. Technically, the bike I bought this year went down the same path, frustrating at times, definitely cost some money for parts & repair. But once sorted it’s a brilliant bike worthy of all the time and effort.

Stelvio will return

Agree all to what docc said. It's not an '04. It can only be a '00 or '01 so there's a red flag for owner knowledge. And makes me curious about the title. Also the ad wording looks like a copy/paste paragraph from a magazine. Beware. That said, price is a good starting point, not too high. And photos show it a clean bike.

Dave is an awesome guy.. was a Guzzi tech rep for years. The cam and lifters in the AeroLario came from Dave.

THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!

Why? Isn't it a risk without knowing if recall work was performed? Might have to wait until Monday for that.

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Middle bolt ? The long bolt thru pork chop that hold the lever ? There is a nut at the other end,, Cheers Tom.

As Footgoose eluded to ...The title , correct year and ownership is the FIRST issue to verify...otherwise the rest is irrelevant....

Apparently doing the most with what they have to work with. The Guzzi way. It's a little exciting. I want to walk in to a showroom now and see it all up close. I would not have said that 6 months ago. I really want to see big improvements in the small block retro's. Specifically Stornello, which I already quite admire.

I just went to see this bike. Rear tire is 2010, front original, 2004. Has me wondering about who or how this thing was maintained. What do you think a fair price would be? Has oil leaks, cant tell how bad. Doesnt look serious, but what do i know, i just have Ducatis. I'd like this bike, book vaue is unbelievable. Reall amazed someone has an 18 year old tire in it. When I messaged him about the bikes condition, he said tires were good. Haha.

I can bluetooth anything. But one speaker isn't a system.

WOW! A complete Parts Catalog! This is looking like a legitimate production motorcycle and less of a "concept"/ tease . . .

Got this info from Paul Minnaert Parts list: https://www.af1racing.com/ProdImages/st3/GUV100.pdf Accessories: https://www.af1racing.com/v100-mandello-all-variants

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Given the price, effort and time of working with such a remote shop, perhaps you should consider swapping out for a known good transmission. It's a fair amount of work, but it would also allow you to inspect and/or service the clutch while you're at it. There are several topics here with photos of how people have removed the transmission by "crabbing" the frame.