S251

The Cali Vintage has twin plug heads, EFI same as V11s and a crankcase that looks like would fit in a Ballagio frame. No "old models" match that. Also early V11 like the Sport 1100 have 5 speed gearboxes. The Tonti frame is the tall version not the old low version. Put it in the Newer section please. Its no wild Guzzi really but a nice ride when the clip-ons and rear-sets need cleaning.

Thanks Richard100t

This was on the forum from July 3 2002 from al_roethlisberger@yahoo.com Sanford, NC USA BTW, since there have been some lack-luster reviews of the rear OEM Ohlins shock on the Scura (justified or not rolleyes.gif ) ... here is Ohlins direct replacement for anyone interested: Brand Model Year Moto-Guzzi V11 2002 Öhlins shock absorber Part No. Type Position Comment MG 127 46HRCS Rear " • Type 46PRC with hose mounted reservoir, easy to fit where it is easy to reach. • Fully adjustable single shock absorber. • Improved cooling gives more consistent damping and longer damper life. • Features compression, rebound and hydraulic pre-load adjuster.

Does anyone know what the stock thickness should be for a new sintered single plate friction plate is? Stock RAM for Scura and or the after market RAM I have f\both and both cactus. After 1,000 mine has wasted away so I can't tell.

I have pictures of my RAM from Agostinis and the original SCURA for comarison. The RAM is installed and working better than the original. Less vibration and more predictable take up. 1 RAM 2 SCURA original

Yeah, so I am a bit of a wanker but it helps to know which V11 is which.

Yeah, it all a bit confusing bcause a lot of Ohlins fitted V11s such as SCURAs have a few quirks that the others don't. Sure the Ohlins are smooth and adjustable but they do need a lot more care and maintenance. Reworking the originals seems a better option. good luck PeterD S251

251 Austraila

Cali Vintage, V11 SCURA all in the workshop for service and an Aprillia Sport City 200 Scooter loaned to my neice, and I am on the train! Where do I begin?

Hey you guys, Is a California Vintage a V11 suitable for this forum or what???? or What do you say? S251

KB Thanks for the part number. I will try to attach pics of the RAM KIT and the original SCURA parts for comparison. 800k each In regard the RAM KIT:::: Agostini "stongly" reccomeded that the mechanic just fit the supplied clutch kit, after "replacing the push rod centre". Apparently they heat the spring that carries the locating button just a bit and punch it out and loctite the new centtre to suit the SCURA push rod. To cut a long story short, the Agostini supplied RAM kit sems to engange and dissengage the drive. NO TEST RIDE YET. The fluid in the system seems to take up a bit more and push rod seems to take up the pressure. We will see soon after the road test but all seems as per Agostini's advice execpt that the RAM KIT locating button needed changing and the RAM supplied sleeve gear did not fit the SCURA. PeterD S251

HELP! :A few moths ago I purchased a RAM low intertia kit, the whole kit from Agostini, for my SCURA. Recently gave to a well trusted and relable workshop to install, but alas, it does not fit. The centre button for the pushrod is about 50mm too far away and the locator the wrong diameter for the push rod. Agostini sent a new centre button but it is still 10mm too short to activate the clutch. Does anyone know what this kit fits? And does anyone know the GUZZI factory part number for the spring only? Tried to get another kit but I have been told that MG Cycles can no longer get the ful kit for the SCURA either. PeterD S251.

Dear Mr Roper, I took the time to set the ride height and all the static measures in line with the OHLINS manual and S251 was a mess on the road in nearly all conditions. NextI took the spring, and dampening to near max and S251 was stable in turns tight and wide but really unstable in a straight line, not dangerous but pitching left to right with near zero input. Over the last few weeks I have reduced spring and dampening to near the lowest settings and the straight line stability has improved. ( This may be why MPH reccomend taking the forks through the yokes a bit?) Stablity in turns tight and wide is good. Reaction to quick throttle movements is not so good. (too soft all round) Questions come to mind. Are the spring rates wrong? (It could be so) Need to keep the bike stiffer without extending the fork due to tigtening the springs. Is the fork length right for the frame geometry? (Dont know seems to corner beyond my capacity to ride.) Works OK on the track and street. Just likes to pitch about a little. I have kept a record of the measures but the details are too many to list here. Regards S251

Yes, I am short and the Buel pegs are OK on my SCURA so far. No real long ride test as I have a broken wrist from a scooter vs a taxi accident. My leg and ankle angle is even better with the Buel Ulysses pegs. I have both but I think it works only for shorties. Works for me. S251

Yes it looks a little cramped. We seem to sit OK on the bike, my boot size is 43 and pillion's is size 37. "Feet sizes only". It was sad to scratch the paintwork during the fitting as well given that it was baked on engine paint. Pillion would not ride until I made it as good as our old 90S BMW. Pillion is happy now excepth for the odd thing on the back. OOPs With the riders clip ons and reasets my toes point to the ground 45 to 50 degrees. The pillion's feet are near flat less than 10 degrees. The exhausts are Mistral oval carbon that are shorter than the stock carbon cans so the lead pipe to the can is longer, providing more air space between the foot peg and the exhaust can than stock item. I have tried to attach a photo that shows the incongruity. 311k is too big sorry I need some help.

Here are a few pictures of the finished prototype for the passenger pegs modification. Spot the incongruity. Sorry it is on the full size photo!

Dear forum The long and sorry tale of my SCURA and Ohlins continues. The fork seals are on back order, apparently none here in Sydney or Australia. Another 2 weeks off the road. They tell me the seals are 11mm high. Does anyone know the correct part number for the original item and or substitue part and where to get them. :!: Thanks S251

Yes, I did mention to the retailer that the shocks were suspect from the outset. The rear shock in particular was good some days and bad on others. Adjustments made a little difference but the loss of control over the spring on the bad days was really evident to anyone who rode the bike. This however, could not be translated into action by the retailer. Here in Sydney some retailers are not inclined to do do anything apart from sell the bike and then sell another bike so as to keep away from costly workshop time. The retailer would not even take the bike back at 6,500km as part payment for a new Griso, or Le mans before the seals leaked at 8,500km. IS IT THE SCURGE OF THE SCURA???? With the front the respone from the retailer was; "just try the settings, and by the way you have to buy the correct MG Scura booklet for $20 AUD if you want one" when I asked for the booklet. Now back to technical: I have sent the shock and forks to be rebuilt with new stanchion tubes, seals etc. The rear shock is to get a hydraulic adjuster new seals, oil, gas etc. The shock technician tells me that the Ohlins need a little more TLC than road shocks but the difference is worth the cost. I really do not know as they never worked from the start. I am expecting the whole lot back 26 July 06. AND NO, NO, I will not get a GRISO I really like the SCURA. Thanks for the commentry on Ohlins.

Yes the gold stanchion surface wore through to the bright chrome and the seals fail. No dirt riding only city and highways. The bike has been we me from new but in the shop for 2 years and serviced by the dealer for sale. I use a becker stand. thanks

A funny thing happened to my Scura at about 8,300kms on the clock. The forks wore out and the seals gave way. Strange or normal I do not know but very expensive I expect. The rear shock just stopped working from time to time and then gave up altogether. I had mentioned to the dealer that all was not well for over 12 months in the warranty period. The response was let it work itself in an all will be fine. Not so. The forks are out to the doctors for a good fix up. Any comments on this strange tale whilst I wait for the repairs? Thanks

Home anodising is a low cost caustic business. The image quality may not show it up as a smooth blemish free surface compared to the first pictures posted.

This was a real home effort in design and manufacture where I made a prototype in MDF with a jig saw first up to check my rough CAD drawing. For this first production the alloy is just garden variety aluminium 10mm thick that was supplied and water-jet cut from my drawing by one of the local aerospace engineering firms in Sydney for about $200.00 AUD. I think that 12mm should be the minimum thickness for a production run. A member of the MGOA NSW arranged for the bending the off-set to my specifications for a few bottles of good red wine. He also lined up the engineering firm. So being in the MGOA is a good thing for many reasons. The bending takes up some of the length and seems to have worked first time but because I was not sure at the time the mounting holes were cut out after the flat cut out was bent. All the mounting holes were drilled out on a small drill press at home. Now that the specs have been confirmed all cutting and drill hole can be done in one go for a professional finish. Since the last posting I have rounded the edges and prepared the surface for painting to match the original finish. What I really need now is some good looking bolt on passenger pegs. From my testing the rider of up 180cm in height has enough foot space.

Good day again to all V11 owners that like to have a passenger, I have been working on a home made modification to move the passenger pegs forward about 180mm and keep the original mount for the exhaust. As this is my second post with an attachment I hope it is a success, old chaps. I have a few more pictures showing the fitting on the SCURA, however, as a rider aged over 45 years of my IT skills are not as polished as my manners.