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As I was prying a small piece of the counter weight fell out of the unit. Problem #1 identified. Upon removing the mechanism from the housing I had the second full counterweight fall out. Problem #2 identified. Upon close inspection of the contact wires which many have said that they have found detached I see one is attached and the second appears broken. Problem #3 possibly identified. It is not clear to me exactly where to re-solder this second wire to. Searching the forum I read that a few have done this and posted pictures of it but those picture links don’t work anymore. My next planned step is to put the counter weights back together with a little drop of superglue and test the tach without attempting a re-solder and see what happens. I don’t think this will work but I will try anyways. My question to you who have done this repair before, do I need to re-solder that second wire to something and if yes, to where?

Ghezzi-Brian latest creation based on the V11 Sport... It's nice to see their creativity around the old mill hasn't diminished in over some 20+ odd years. https://pipeburn.com/moto-guzzi-supersport/

Yes, it's a Guzzi for sure. 1740km now, l think Guzzi did well. Bet they are busy down there producing, GOOD . She sounds like a Guzzi in the lower rpm, after that more like a Lambo says my friends. And she is not hard to ask taking on the curbs, ( feels like a 500ccm) actually nothing but curbs around here, good for tire wear. - l do start her a lot in 1 gear, saving the drive train a bit. She has been better, still a little mule kick engaging 1. Tire pressure sensors shows red warnings, whatever l try. Who put the gear lever on, moved it 1 spline up out from the gear box. Dealer on monday first service. Had a good ride yesterday on my Nero Corsa, let me try to explain in eeenglish. I know l said riding faster with the V11, that's correct. Some times checking the speed is adviseable. Riding position, and the V enjoyable V11 engine in the 5-7000,,, drugs for sure. Yeah if 1 bike, the look and and ++. Riding position on the Mandello is realy good for a grown up prosthesis beaten up guy. Cheers Tom.

Hi everyone, I have recently acquired a 2000 V11 sport and it has they typical bouncy speedometer and non-working tachometer as many of these Veglia Borletti gauges do. I’ve spent many hours reading the many threads on this topic here in the forum and on other forums as well. This research has led me to the decision to replace the Veglias with the Speedhuts. HOWEVER, since I have made that decision, I figured I have nothing to lose by attempting a repair on the instruments and documenting what I find. Also adding some pictures along the way for anyone else who may want to attempt this in the future. Since the speedometer kind of works I went in on the tach first. These are the threads that I found most useful: 2004 https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/topic/3282-another-tach-failure/ 2007 https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/topic/12441-open-up-your-veglia-and-close-it-back-again/ Step 1: I played ‘round robin’ with the relays to rule out a faulty relay. I cleaned the relay contact points with Deoxit as I went. Nothing changed. Step 2: I opened up the instruments housing and tested the signals with a multimeter. I displayed a 12V on the red/black power line. I displayed an increase in frequency while turning the throttle on the yellow/black line. This tells me that the electronics are fine and that the issue is mechanical within the tachometer. Step 3: I removed the tachometer from the dash by removing the three spade connections and by snipping the little black ground wire for the light bulb. I have the early white faced version with a date stamp of Jan. 19, 2000. Step 4: I removed the bezel by prying it up using one of those little screwdrivers which are pre-bent. After about 10 minutes of this I had to wrap the screwdriver with some tape as it was really hurting my hand. After about 10 more minutes I was really wishing I had just cut the unit in half like so many others did but I was already in it so I pushed on. After about a total of 30 minutes of prying I finally had the bezel off! Continued in next post...

How about the V85 TT? It seems that it would have all the attributes of the Quota but in a more modern and reliable version. It's been reported to satisfy a lot of owners/riders out there.

At not 4K miles it is unlikely it will of had chance to shit itself in a major way. It will require the heads to come off though which on a small tank Stelvio is a PITA because most of the front plastics need removing to get the tank off and the tank needs to come off to allow access to the brackets that bolt the heads to the frame. Then there will be the need to grease the swingarm and shock linkage bearings and it is wise to replace the sump spacer gasket between spacer and block. The advantage of acquiring such a low mileage example though can't be overstated. Basically it is unlikely that it has had the opportunity to be monstered by 'Harry Hometune' so as long as the airbox drain hoses are undamaged and have been kept plugged chances are the throttlebodies will still be both undamaged and unmolested. The Small Tank bikes do have the beefier 50mm forks and it is very important to check that the pinch bolts for the front wheel spindle haven't been overtightened as the castings on the bottom of the legs are crack prone if they are torqued too zealously by a shaved ape. I've owned both a 'Big Tank' 2012 model, that's the one I built the big port, single spark 1400 motor for, and I am currently refurbishing a 2009 'Small Tank' model for sale. Both have their good and bad points but both are excellent motorbikes if mapped correctly and have had the 'Remedial' work done. I'm a Griso Guy so I won't be hanging on to the Stelvio, although it's tempting, but put simply you can't really go wrong with any of the 8V CARC bikes as long as the now well known problems are dealt with, first among them being the flat tappet fiasco! I remain puzzled as to why they never sold in much greater numbers? I think the answer lies in the fact that as well as the dealer network being a joke there were, and still are, few mechanics willing to learn and understand how the W5AM controller worked and as a result there were and remain large numbers of examples running around that have either never had a proper tune up or, alternatively, have been 'Tuned' by someone who doesn't know what they're doing and actively damages them by playing with things they don't understand and shouldn't be touching! The tragedy is there has never been a bike easier to tune than a W5AM Guzzi! But what can you do? Even after they've been out of production for seven years we're still getting them into our workshop 'Freshly Buggered' by 'Tuners'. If the 'Tuner' has a Dyno the results are usually much, much worse!

As an aside: If we have a "how to" replace the universal joints thread posted somewhere in the forum it may be helpful to put the link to that discussion in this thread for posterity and reference since this will come up in searches as a top match for the topic

Did you disconnect the link rod between the two throttles? The rod-end on the RH side just pops down and off. Check to make sure that the idle-up cam under the RH throttle is not holding the valve open. Then you can make sure that the RH stop screw is backed off enough to allow the throttle valve to close completely. A feeler gauge helps here, as it's tricky to see. Then you can adjust the TPS to 157mV. Patience is needed as the voltage can change as you tighten the screws. Then you can reconnect the link, set the idle speed, and cylinder synch. A lot of messing around before and after this critical adjustment, but it's worth it.

The V7 is pawing the stable floor. As for fuel range, Docc, it’s always, an “it depends” thing. i have never run out of gas on either of my V 7’s. The Stornello is the thirstier of the two, the V7 III has gone over 200 on a full tank, and I still had more when I filled it then I thought should be there. Given the forecast 38-40F overnight low, I am a wee bit less enthusiastic about an early launch than my mount, And, last-minute leave-the-house chores may mean a later and warmer morning start, anyway. Not sure where I’ll spend tomorrow night, but I want to get down the road as far as I can. My laptop is hors de combat and in the shop for a month, so everything I do digitally is a PITA on the cell phone. Riding will cure my whining. Bill

I should have put in a disclaimer about my questionable math skills. It's comes from telling my wife how many bikes I have vs. how many I may have...

Ha ha I can feel a twinge in my knees already.... As good as this looks I reckon it makes the V11 a really modern machine whereas I love the V11 for it's classic lines! I think everyone who sees a V11 can appreciate it as such where this just looks like a new machine albeit a good looking one! Cheers

Yeah, certainly not for creaky old men, although I'm pretty sure the little training wheels showed in the picture are removable...

The replacement universals are in the spares cabinet. I was fortunate to source a complete used driveshaft.

Fantastic looking bike, and the next few years of other models based upon this platform is going to be very interesting to see! Sorry to hear about your mishap, but good news that it was only some damage to replaceable plastics. And it's good to hear that MG has spares already available! That's a big difference from 2002 when I first bought my Lemans and MG North America and my dealer had a hard time getting anything...

Kinda painful how that beautiful Fender bass is just back there for show . . .

I saw Zappa live in a small theater in Wisconsin.. probably only about 500 people in there. What an awesome show. FZ wore pink pants and no shirt. He had total control of that band tight was an understatement. Second best show I ever saw after SunRa and the Arkestra at Norma Jeans bar.. Space was the Place! incredible.

Sacrilege!

Luck is defnetly useful. I know riding in some mountains this time of the year coud be exiting, look at my front fender. Blocks and pieces of ice at full speed down the mountain side. Oh yeah, managed to keep her upright, Luck. A twenty kg iceblock to the helmet woud have been bad Luck. New fender have been ordered. 1060km now. Allrounder is the word. I find myself riding faster with the V11, the 5-7k song comes to mind. Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-S906B via Tapatalk

@guzzler I'm with you on the original classic timelessness of the V11s but I really like what they've done in preserving the V11S old bones and turn it into a modern looking machine. Imo it looks much better than most modern sportbikes out there in great part because of it's classic pedigree. To me, it has a certain appeal(un je ne sais quoi) that none of the origami/praying mantis designs we see nowadays on much of the production bikes hold. They actually produce a bolt-on kit to transform any V11S into this "Supersport". Finding a cheap donor bike with a good drivetrain to build on would be a fun project, albeit probably not a cheap one... better start playing the lottery... And to hell with those damn creaking knees...

You nailed it right on the head. The V11 is respected in its various livrées. G&B are certainly recognized Guzzi artists, however the V11 does not need any add-on to be a looker. Everyday I take it out, I feel special and accomplished.

My 'Sport driveshaft is different from the V11 shaft, and getting the old joint out was something I need Pete Roper's sailor's vocabulary to describe. I had to push the caps out of one yoke as far as possible, reach in with a brand-new diameter cutoff wheel, cut a leg off and then wedge the first cap out by prying in the cut. I won't do that again short of an imminent failure, and bought a good used shaft to put in place when that happens. Docc, how did your change go?

“There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in.” ~ LC

Just to add to Marty's post; There are a few spots along the cable path from the throttle grip,locating bracket,LH TB,rod,RH TB,it's worthwhile to make sure everything is working smoothly and won't get hung up,especially the cable bracket & white adjustment knob,btdt. As Docc says, a little feathering is required and time well spent.

Bad luck re the mudguard but coulda been a lot worse eh. Reckon you did dodge a bullet though! Interesting that you reckon the V11 is a more sporty ride though as other reviews ( admittedly not read a lot ) say the Mandello is a sporty ride? Cheers Mate and sounds like IPA time (medicinal to steady the nerves !!)

I am aware of that fact; this is one of the reason I thought the QUOTA would have been ideal, however ultimately, its autonomy was about the same as the Le Mans. There is a Stelvio in Conroe, but it is a 2009 model. It only has 4000 miles. The owner explained to me that he purchased it about four months ago, but realized that he was a BMW GS more than a Stelvio Guzzi guy. I asked him about the roller tappets and he said he has no clue if this was done or not. It has the smaller tank, he wants 7500 for it. He also has the crash bars which are not installed. The bike looks like new, he is not the first owner. He is on vacation at present, but he offered me to come to check it. The color is fine, but the distribution enigma is a show stopper. I don't want to go there, take out the top cover, and find out that it needs to be overhauled. He did not know about it before, I don't want to be the one bringing the bad news, and I don't want to purchase a bike that needs to be modified. That, and the CARC requires a look into. I can't go there and tell the guy that his bike is more in the $5,500 range than the $7,500; he seemed nice.

The key to the QUOTA fueling, although not without hiccups initially, is that it did not have to satisfy to the European Emission rules, that were enacted in 2000. 70 HP and 85 Nm of torque. That is for the 1100 ES; the 1000 was 71 HP and 81 Nm of torque. Not much of a difference; I have read a lot of material about the QUOTA, and it seemed to have suffered from the same illness as many EFI Guzzi. Unrefined EFI in its first iteration, but with quick remedy from the aficionados. The V11 Le Mans is extremely comfortable, if you ride it like I do. I lean on the tank, and I use my knees to support my arms. The windscreen preserves me from wind noise. I also use my left hand to support my helmet, so my neck muscles are not solicited that much. There is one exception to that idealistic description. The legs; the foot pegs are too high. Longer legged individuals will feel it quickly. There is nothing you can do to alleviate it. Today I went to check the RE Himalayan, but this is not a bike that can strive in Texas. With a top speed of 70 mph, which basically the minimum speed people drive on highways here, it would be unsafe. Yes, that QUOTA would have been ideal.

I'm almost done, The valves were very tight on the left side. One tight one loose on the right side. I hope to balance the throttle bodies in the next few days.

Finish the "Decent Tune-up" and ride it! [The throttle body balance (at "some" rpm) is well indicated after the canister change.]

I'm setting the TPS and noticed that when I snap the throttle bodies and let them close, I set them at as close to 157MV as possible. But when I put pressure on the right throttle body with my hand the number would drop as much as 30MV. Should I set then by just snaping them closed or the reading I get when pressure is applied? I cleaned the throttle bodies as good as I possible, And they look clean.

I'll see your TTB and raise you a Haynes! I'm taking my sons down to Deer Creek in June to see Bobby & the boys!

Probably not complete, but the motor, gearbox and shaft would be nifty for driving a water pump.

Hi everyone, I am now a new owner of a 2000 V11 sport. It is actually the bike which was recently sold by forum member Velofish. I have to say that I have been lurking on here for about two weeks now and there is such a wealth of information here! I want to send out a thank you right away to all of you for posting all of it, I have already leaned a ton and will continue to read through all the FAQs and How Tos. Velofish did a great job of performing and documenting the regular maintenance so she runs great which allows me to enjoy riding while working on 'quality of life improvements.' My first order of business on this beautiful machine is getting her gauges working. Currently the Speedo has the classic wobble and the Tach is non-functional. Thanks to all of the posts here I have already been able to narrow down the Speedo wobble to either the speedo drive gear at the transmission end or a bend in the cable. I will confirm which by the weekend. A little warning that you might see a couple of old threads resurrected as I search through all the great past discussions for similar issues to what I am dealing with and posting either more questions or confirming that I was able to resolve the issue following what others have already done! I have already got my Guzzidiag and TPS cables on order for the Decent Tune Up and am building a spreadsheet of all the other little parts and pieces will need as I plan to execute the Tank Off Maintenance Checklist later this year.

Different pool of water.

Strange... My experience, insofar, is individuals stopping their truck and parking to admire the gem and speaking to the owner. Rolling down the window to tell me they love the bike. Youngsters with pilioned girl friend on a 300 cc bike crossing roads and railways to talk to me. What I am missing are the 30 years old ladies getting an interest.... YET!

161km in the hills today. Yes a great new toy, a modern Guzzi . Mapping, very good. Love the 105nm at 3500rpm. Means you can behave in normal traffic, BUT what a curb lover. Ok, new bike and all that excitement , I like her. Seen the rear light lighted, Italian.What a beautiful exhaust, no slip ons comes close, and and. Love to hear others experience with the Mandello. More for real comments later. Good friday gents Cheers Tom.

Congratulations on the new toy Tom! What a harem you've got there mate, you're gonna need some help to entertain all those beautiful girls...

Stelvio looks good for a raindeer, (green) but a bit top heavy and a little lack of power. The Duc raindeer is an amazing bike. Yes I still enjoy what she has to offer, at least some of it When they showed the V85 first time, red frame, with yellow and white paint = very nice raindeer, but not enough power IMO. Again have to say a V11 enjoying herself in the sweet area 5 - 7k, WHAT beats that !! Cheers Tom.

Guzzis and 12 valve Cummins, some similarities there. Both rugged, simple and easy to work on. Have both in my shop as well.

100 meter woud be great, but no. More rural than that. My wrong, sometimes miles and sometimes km, so from now on, strickly km Cheers Tom.

Gearbox plug came today complete with O-ring and thread protector. Nice polished finish (better than pictured in the part reference). Just under $10US shipped from Illinois, USA. https://www.zoro.com/parker-hollow-hex-plug-m16-x-15-metric-vsti16x15edcf/i/G5007764/?q=G5007764 Very tidy! Now to pull the tank and fish out the cable housing.