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belmetric.com - stainless, similar specs as Brembo - $1.05/each

It's so egregious sometimes I have to believe they intend to mock their audience.

I like the look of 4Corsa's pegs the best of that lot but thanks all for the suggestions.

2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Lemans - 26,500 miles - $4,800 - Hackettstown, NJ

@Lucky Phil yes, so true. Had my CBX get too far over in my ground level basement while maneuvering it into its spot. Used my body to prevent it from lying on the floor and managed to get my phone out to call for help! They sure laughed at me! Six years ago at 65 I was looking after my personal 4 aircraft and Heli’s (Glasair 3, R22, C120 and Mini 500) 16 cyl., 14 motos 34 cyl. , and 2 autos 14cyl., and was working 50 to 60 hours per week at my job. Don’t know how I did it. Now at 71 down to 7 bikes and 2 autos and need to make that number smaller as too much work!

Tonti is pretty east to put a clutch in. Tank off, Pull the swingarm, wheel in if you have the hands. Trans top mount, loosen the front mounts. A few fasteners here and there like the battery box. Be sure anything strapped too tightly to the frame is released, and pull the frame up far enough to get at it. Starter, ground wire to the trans (hopefully, if not put one) Of course, you have to stabilize and secure the front wheel and block the motor sufficiently to wiggle the frame 'off'- unless you're stronger than I am you'll want some sort of hoisting mechanism to a rafter (in my case, open garage door braces on a 600lb hurricane rated door) as the whole event gets less than stable as it goes up. The only special tool you'll need is a clutch alignment tool. I'm pretty sure there are complete writups with photos on Wildguzzi.com. As for releasing the stuck plates, everything will come to hand easily enough, then you can attack it on the bench with increasing zeal and chemistry until it's apart.

I was thinking "brake clean" solvent, but I am not the expert, here. Thanks for keeping this thread updated. Looking forward to a resolution. And, perhaps, another @HRC_V4 appearance at a South'n SpineRaid.

I've read a little about crabbing the Tonti, I guess that is where I am heading. Help me understand what to expect, I am guessing I can separate the trans from the engine with the stuck clutch, but removing the clutch from the flywheel is going to be the trick? What needs to be addressed while I am in this far. Should I soak the clutch with penetrating oil before hand, seems like I will need to replace it anyway...

Aliexpress! So it's you ruining the US economy then

If all I had to do in my spare time was tinker in my workshop then I'd have many more vehicles than I now have and I have 5 bikes and 3 cars and I struggle to maintain them all. The major issue with keeping which bike as you get older is weight of the bike. I don't just nonchalantly walk up to the V11 these days and grab it and roll it off the bike lifter where it lives. I need to concentrate on what I'm doing and focus. If that thing starts to fall I won't be saving it and I also won't be lifting it off the ground myself either. I do understand why people like Chuck downsize in qty and size as they get older now. Phil

If it’s not breaking free it’s time to pull the gearbox. It’s not going to fix itself. It’ll allow you to fix all the usual crap in the bell housing at the same time and shim the gearbox for good measure.

Let's ask the other inmates on the ward if it's crazy to keep all your bikes . . .

03 Cafe sport in Northern Ireland

Hottest day of the year here today. So, lyrics for a hot day, guitar hot licks, and most importantly, hot wimmins dancing