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That was probably the best racing ever at COTA.

Whew , it was a long time ago . Joe Eish stopped me from buying a head gasket for my SE and sold me o-rings instead . 25 or so years ago.

Cheaper, check connections from alternator. Bulletconnectors and all kind of horrible connections. Mine started to flip the tach, then misfiring and dead. Melted connectors. Cheers Tom.

Marquez almost pulled it off...just got a little too hot...but what a ride, the King of COTA almost made it back to his rightful position on the throne. The first 10 laps of the race were simply incredible. Acosta is spectacular, and shows great promise. Vinales rode the most amazing race of his career it seems...11th to 1st. This race was worth watching twice...

I assume Austin will be easier, but if by chance you’re going to the John Day Oregon event in June, I’ll have my V85 a few hours from there if u want to go for a spin. I’ll have the Lemans in John Day, but half a state away will the V85. Might even have the foolishly expensive new exhaust and other doo-dad tomfoolery installed by then… i rented the V85tt in Mandello, as the consolation prize because the new Stelvio had just been taken/rented by someone else. But ended up really enjoying the V85, much more than I had anticipated. Of course lake Como area in the sun, pasta, wine, and amazing back roads in the mountains above/behind Varenna does tend to put one into a less demanding state of mind, so hopefully i won’t regret my leap into the V85 here at home.

You just did the same for me....

Ah, yes: #16 x 2 (one per head?) and #21 [O RING-VITON (#90706094)] x8 (four per head?) . . . The #16 is the likely culprit.

Order plenty , they are not expensive. Is it #16 or #21 ? Whatever it is , they are difficult to dig out .My vision is blurry right now Thank you Docc for the technical support .

Will indulge in some moto-modeling, since with Goldie finally back on-line, Greenie done, and Red in good shape per usual, was the 1st time the gaggle of geese could get dolled up for a family photo…

There are o-rings between the rocker arm assy. and the cylinder head that are hard , brittle and no longer doing what they are supposed to do . Look at a parts catalog and you will find them . Replace them and perform a valve adjustment while you are into it.

They were pretty pricy. I know the models like the Scura, Rosso Mandello and the Tenni ranged from $13,500 to $15,000. In 02.. The standards were around $10k. Pricy for the early 2000s when a Yamaha R1 at the time was around $9-$10k. I remember wanting a Tenni in my 20s. Found a used one in a shop in Jersey.....In 06....For $12k. Only waited 10 more years to find a Scura..lol https://www.cycleworld.com/moto-guzzi-v11-cafe-style-review-best-used-motorcycle/

If its rectifier check your connections and make sure you purchase one that has matching connections and will plug and play. Saves a lot of hassle.

Docc- based off pass posts I read on here concerning relays I ordered a 10 pack of CIT A11CSQ24VDC1.2D from digikey and they are supposed to arrive tomorrow. I had replaced them all before however this was when the bad battery was still in the bike. I had assumed that running new relays on the battery that didn't hold a charge had damaged them and since they are pretty inexpensive I just went ahead and ordered new relays last week. EDIT/correction: correct relay: CIT A11CSQ12VDC1.5R

Didn't the entire V11 range 1999-2005 stay about $11,000-12,000US regardless of the model?

The winner of the auction was dead set on acquiring it. Maybe we are going to see him here soon.... ;-) at some point, he is going to face the same music we did....

Actually, the issue with Marquez (and others) has to do with the brake pads, which are pushed away from the rotors. Since Michele Pirro's accident in 2018 at the Mugello due to this issue, they have installed a brake fluid metering valve, which in theory should mitigate the effect. Marc had to pump the brakes. This issue combined with bad habits are hard to break, he returned to Honda mode while heading the GP, that explains the crash. I am betting that Pedro Acosta will win at Jerez! he is absolutely phenomenal! I was listening to the GP review, and his nickname is "sponge Bob"; everything he is being taught, he is able to put into good use immediately, without the need for adaptation. Also, this race should dampen the pleas for removing aerodynamic appendixes, because they impede racers to overtake. We have seen that it is not the case.

Nice porch swing!

Riddle seems to be solved - Angle Drive But I still do not understand.. It turned by hand, it turned by rolling motorcycle. It turned cable going down road disconnected from speedo. But when I connected cable to both different speedometers it would work for about 4 miles and start fluttering and quit. No idea whats wrong with angle drive other than a new one seems to have corrected problem.

The Coppa Italia on BaT sold for $10,500 . . .

Yes, what a race. MM had brake problems, according to the news. Cheers Tom.

I have not used this rectifier, however https://4into1.com/ is a reputable site, of which I've ordered from in the past.

To be fair, even if Marc had not fallen down it seems like he wasn't going to win anyway. He may or may not have finished ahead of Acosta, but Mav was on a roll and was faster then everyone, including Marc. Marc never looked comfortable, and seemed to be looking for a place to crash. And he found one. He was running near the front, but he never looked like he was in the zone. Mav was in the zone, and even some bumping and banging on lap one wasn't going to deny him.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VKQF1JP/?coliid=IT8CYJ4SGAW92&colid=1TCPV1ODD8NXA&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it …cheap enough to give it a try.

Thanks everyone for your replies, sorry for being a bad new forum member and not relaxing my browser had logged me out and I was not seeing any updates. I have replaced the battery but think I still have an issue. I just made a new thread:

I ordered this cable and had no luck getting it to clear the throttle linkage. I'm not sure why, but eventually gave up.

23 miles per gallon would be very bad fuel mileage. You should be getting near twice that. I would start with a basic tune up........

Norge seems like the right bike for that lovely route & distance. I’m doing the Lemans because it’s in the home state… perfect distance to stretch her legs a little.

I'll be there....likely on the Norge, not the Scura. Was there back in 2016 as well....should be a nice ride out and about.

You will find the bidding history in the comments. . .>>

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So who all from this forum thinks they’ll be at the john day event? Curious.

A carbon copy of the one that sleeps under my roof... excepted for the two suitcases; I can't indulge to say panniers.....

Watching for new member @motoguzzikc to post his concern, probably in Technical Topics, so we can dive into helping him and getting his V11 Sport alive and well . . .

Good evening everybody, last year I build my personal Guzzi café racer . Unfortunatly I didn´t get younger in the past 63 years, so I prefer riding on my V 85 TT, the best Moto Guzzi ever left the factory in Mandello del Lario !!! Best regards ! Jürgen

It's year later and this post is still serving us well. I installed the 3/4inch hose with 1/2" copper elbows today. Great fit. Thanks guys!

It says no longer available. Is it compatible with a V11? https://www.pit-bull.com/motorcycle-stands