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I have recently changed those swingarm bearings. Damn, those are expensive things!! Not to mention the work! They were rusted in the swingarm, was a hell of a job to get them removed. Before the job I felt no play in the swingarm but when I dismantled the wheel, driveshaft and rearshock I could set the swingarm in any position. And it stayed there!! No wonder I crashed two (yes, 2) times on a same day. The rearshock couldn't do the job anymore and the tire melted like snow in the sun.

These bolts should be torqued to 4 kgs. Even then you can still slide it off it's place when bevelbox uninstalled. I always wondered why they made it with 2 securing bolts?! I've been riding like this for 13 years now. So, just to confirm ratchet, nothing to worry about.

I've been talking to an Öhlins specialist and he proposed me if there wasn't any Öhlins shock there to fit my bike he would simply make one. Same price as those shocks on the shelf. (Yes, that's the only thing that holds me...) Ohlins-rooske

Hi Tracey, Can you measure, or do you know, the eye-to-eye length of that Hagon shock? Do you know the difference between the Daytona shock and the V11 shock (these are other ordering n°)?

That rear shock is also my problem! Are you gonna change the position of the shock or just put a height adjustable one in? After conversing to a 180-17 rim, the rear end has lowered one full centimetre in comparison to the original 160-18. Now my rear WP is overhauled, the damping is just too hard for me. So I had to loosen the spring to get the wanted sag. Everything seems to work fine, but, the rear end is again lower. Together with the changed rake and angle from 26 to 24, once again I had to lower the front height. Too much, way too much, it's just not feeling right. The bike is way too low. I've asked around for a good height adjustable rear-shock but... way too expensive !! But of course, that is my problem, if you want a good running bike, you need the bucks!

Hi J., I've been looking for this starter-button too some time ago. But the 'construction market' ring, small wires and the price made me look for something different. I found this at an electro shop for 17 euro. Very high quality and solide button that does the job perfect. Just in case you were looking for other solutions. By the way, keep going! You're making a dike of a motorcycle (free translation, haha)

PillePillePille Jump on your bike and hit the road to Koolskamp. We'll have a beer and grease those joints.

I've noticed, Gyles managed to win two races last WE.

I did cut my shiftpeg in 2 pieces on purpose. Actually in 3 pieces and welded the 2 outer pieces back together, 2 cm shorter. I do have a much better feeling with the peg now, and no false gear changes anymore.

Where is that smile on your face? Nice shots, especially first one. Mean lean angle!! I've been asking around where that brake-problem comes from. So far, no suitable answer.

I just saw one race on saturday afternoon where he managed to be 5th after a stunning duel with the Vyrus (lovely machine). Gyles is one of the fastest, sure of that. Made a wonderful start, passed first round in second place. I'm sure others will complete his ranking.

Just went to see Thunderbike competition in Croix, France, today. I thought this was going to be a small event but, my god, those British are the heart and soul of racing! The spirit there was overwhelming, loved it. Gyles is a great guy, so is his MGS-01 and his entourage. Great! That British Thunderbike competition is a wonderful setup. I really wish we had something like that. But don't get me wrong. These guys are going really fast, I mean really really fast. Keep up the good work, Gyles! It felt good to see a fast Guzzi racing.

I'm aware of this one http://www.magni.it/kit-guzzi.htm In Europe there is no need for a belly-pan like this as the Guzzi has a horizontally split crankcase.

How tweaked? About 25% power-output gain. In numbers this means 94RWHP instead of the 75RWHP Sport 1100 original. The early V11 has 76 RWHP measured on dyno. Later V11 a little more. You won't feel that 1 HP but more interesting is the weight difference between the Sport 1100 and V11 Sport, where the Sport 1100 is much lighter (talking about a carb-fedded engine) and that's what you feel on the roads. I didn't gain power-output only, but also some weight. More numbers; 1100 Sport = 0,375 RWHP/kg V11 = 0,345 RWHP/kg my Sport = 0,562 RWHP/kg What did I do to get this? Payed thousands of euro's to a specialist. In my opinion that's the only way to keep it running. So, is it suitable for the road? As I ride this bike for 13 years and over 100,000 kms, I would say 'yes'!

V11 exhaust works very well on Sport 1100! All right, my engine is a little bit tickled but when I mounted the V11 exhaust (with Supertrapp mufflers and Stucchi crossover) the dyno showed 1RWHP more than the aftermarket free flowing 1100 Sport BOS exhaust. It's not the most beatiful solution, but it works

At the mean time: New colors for season 2008

Nice girl! How does the Ex-Box perform with a modified engine?

The velcro-adjustable throw-over bags works fine and when you leave the motorcycle there is no ugly luggage rack. But for lack-protection it is better to use some 'Duck'-tape where the bags/belts hit the motorcycle parts. A soft mat can still rub the paint as sand and other debris gets between lack and bags or belts. It is still better to mount them 'not' touching the cans. The cans won't screw a hole in it but the exhaust-gases will.

Nice job! By the way: why do you guys need a bellypan? I thought those pans weren't obliged for horizontally split crankcases like the Guzzi engine. And the Power Races are indeed great tires! What compound do you ride? I used soft/soft but the rear was really worn after 1 race! Maybe it was because of the high temperature that day.

part n° for the 260mm rotor is 37635705

12:1 is a lot for a pushrod operated aircooled 2valve twin! My dealer didn't want to go any higher then 11:1, a question of reliability. And reliable it is as I have already over 100.000 km I hope you also changed the original rods for Carillo's! These mods turn your Gooze into a beast, don't they! Have fun and... we want pics of those wheelies

No words But there are a lot of 'never used' engines at the factory!

My God, that were THE race boots when I started thinking about motorcycles! Does that still exists?

Discs from all these bikes are OK: DUCATI: MULTISTRADA single disk 620 2005 - 2006 S2R MONSTER 1000 2006 - 2007 SS SUPERSPORT DS (V5/e3/0142) 1000 2003 - 2006 SPORT 900 900 2002 - 2002 ST3 992 2004 - 2006 M MONSTER (M4/e3/0030) 1000 2003 - 2005 SPORT 750 1988 - 1990 ST4 S (S2/e1/00013) 996 2001 - 2005 PAUL SMART LE 1000 2006 - 2007 GT 1000 2006 - 2007 SL 900 SUPERLIGHT 900 1992 - 1996 SS SUPERSPORT (V5/e3/0142) 800 2003 - 2004 SS 620 SUPERSPORT 620 2004 - 2004 SPORT (V5/e3/0142) 620 2003 - 2004 M MONSTER (M4/e3/0030) 800 2003 - 2004 M MONSTER single disk 620 2005 - 2006 M MONSTER (M3/e1/00025) 400 2001 - 2006 748 748 S (ZDM748S/EBE) 748 1999 - 2002 S4R MONSTER 996 2003 - 2006 851 STRADA - SP 851 1988 - 1991 M MONSTER 400 1994 - 1999 M MONSTER (M/G8020) 750 1994 - 1999 M MONSTER 696 2008 - 2008 SS 620 SUPERSPORT 620 2002 - 2005 ST4 (S2/E1.92/61.00013.00) 916 1998 - 2004 M MONSTER (M3/e1/00025) 600 2000 - 2002 M MONSTER (M/G802/0) 600 1994 - 1999 888 DESMOQUATTRO 888 1993 - 1994 S4R 996 2003 - 2006 SPORT 1000 2006 - 2007 SPORT S 1000 2007 - 2007 SPORT (V5/e3/0142) 800 2003 - 2004 JUNIOR SS 350 1991 - 1992 SS SUPERSPORT 400 1992 - 1997 SS SUPERSPORT JUNIOR 400 1992 - 1997 M MONSTER-DARK (M/G802/0) 600 1994 - 1999 748 R (ZDM748S/EBE) 748 2000 - 2000 748 SP (ZDM748S/EBE) 748 1995 - 1997 748 SPS (748/H199) 748 1998 - 1999 748 BIPOSTO (748/H199) 748 1995 - 1997 748 BIPOSTO 748 1998 - 2002 M MONSTER-DARK (M3/e1/00025) 600 2000 - 2002 SS SUPERSPORT (S/G801/0) 600 1994 - 2000 M MONSTER (M4/e3/0030) 620 2002 - 2005 M MONSTER (M/G802) 750 2000 - 2001 M MONSTER (M/G8020) 750 1996 - 1999 998 S (two pads) (H2/e1/00012) 998 2002 - 2003 M MONSTER (M/G802) 900 2000 - 2001 M MONSTER (M/G802/0) 900 1993 - 1999 M MONSTER i.e. (M2/e1/00051) 900 2002 - 2004 888 SP 888 1990 - 1993 851 STRADA-SP 851 1990 - 1991 SPORT (ZDM750S/EBE) 750 2000 - 2002 SS SUPERSPORT (S/G801/0) 750 1991 - 1999 SS SUPERSPORT (V2/e1/00026) 750 2000 - 2002 SS SUPERSPORT 900 1991 - 1997 SS SUPERSPORT (V1/E1.92/61.00004.00) 900 1998 - 2002 996 BIPOSTO 996 1999 - 2001 996 S 996 2001 - 2001 998 BIPOSTO 998 2002 - 2003 ST2 (S1/H965) 944 1997 - 2003 ST4 (S2/E1.92/61.00013.00) 916 1999 - 2004 916 BIPOSTO (916/G846) 916 1994 - 1998 916 SPS (916/G684) 916 1997 - 1998 S4 MONSTER (M4/e3/0030) 916 2001 - 2003 APRILIA MX 50 2003 - RS 50 2006 - 2006 TUONO FIGHTER (RP/e11/00027) 1000 2002 - 2005 TUONO FIGHTER 1000 2002 - 2005 RS REPLICA- EXTREMA (GS/G7960) (MP/H792) 125 1992 - 1997 AF1 FUTURA 125 1990 - 1992 RS 125 2006 - 2007 RSV SP (ME/H827) 1000 1999 - 2000 SL 1000 FALCO (PA/E11003) 1000 2000 - 2004 RSV R (ME/H827) 1000 2000 - 2000 RSV (ME/H827) 1000 1998 - 2000 RS REPLICA-EXTREMA (GS/G7960) (MP/H792) 125 1992 - 1997 TUONO (SF/e11/00053) 125 2004 - 2005 PEGASO STRADA 650 2005 - 2006 MX 125 2004 - 2007 LAVERDA GHOST(ZLVSPA/EBE) 650 1996 - 1999 STRIKE 750 1998 - 2001 SPORT 650 1995 - 2001 S FORMULA (ZLVSTA/EBE) 750 1998 - 2001 BMW G 650 X Moto 650 2007 - 2008 KTM DUKE II (KTM DKII/e1/00048) 640 1999 - 2002 DUKE II (KTM DKII/e1/00048) 640 2003 - 2006 CAGIVA MITO 525 125 2006 - 2007 RAPTOR 650 2001 - 2007 SUPERCITY 50 1992 - RAPTOR 125 2004 - 2006 SUPERCITY 125 1992 - RIVER 600 1995 - PLANET (N1/EBE) 125 1997 - 2007 MITO EV 125 1995 - 2007 MITO 125 1991 - 1992 MITO 125 1993 - 1994 YAMAHA FZR EXUP (3LE/F128) 1000 1990 - 1991 FZR EXUP (3LE/F128) 1000 1992 - 1993 FZR GENESIS (2LA/E558) 1000 1987 - 1989 XJR 1200 1995 - 1996 FZR R OW 01 R (3PJ/F170) 750 1989 - 1992 SZR (4SU/H274) 660 1996 - TDR 250 1989 - 1992 TZR (2MA/E508) 250 1989 - 1992 SRX 400 1991 - XJR 1200 1997 - 1997 XJR 1300 1998 - 1998 TDR 50 1990 - TZR 80 1987 - SZR (4SU/H274) 660 1995 - 2001 FZX ZEAL 250 1991 - heden TZR 125 1989 - 1992 TDR (italian model) 125 1989 - 1999 MZ 1000SN/SF 1000 2001 - 2002 1000 S 1000 2003 - 1000SN/ SF 1000 2001 - 2002 VOXAN BLACK MAGIC 995 2006 - 2006 CAFE RACER 995 2000 - 2006 ROADSTER 995 2001 - 2006 BIMOTA SB8K GOBERT 1000 2006 - 2006 YB9 600 1997 - 2000 SB6R 1100 1998 - 2000 SB6 1100 1996 - 2000 SB8R (SB8R/e11/0012) 1000 1997 - 2000 DB3 MANTRA 904 1995 - 2000 DB4 (DB4/e11/0020) 904 1998 - 1999 DIECI BIPOSTO 1000 1992 - 1995 DB2 SR 904 1993 - 2000 TESI 1D 851 851 1990 - 1991 YB7 400 1989 - 1989 V-DUE 500 1997 - 2000 BB1 SUPERMONO 650 1996 - 2000 BENELLI TNT RS-CAFE RACER-TITANIUM 1130 2005 - 2006 TNT RS- CAFE RACER- TITANIUM 1130 2005 - 2006 TORNADO TRE 900 2001 - 2002 TNT 1100 2004 - 2004 TNT 1130 2005 - 2006 MOTO MORINI 9.5 1200 2006 - 2006 9 1/2 1200 2006 - 2006 CORSARO 1200 2005 - 2006 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA EV 1100 1996 - 2000 SPORT 1200 2006 - 2007 V11 SPORT (KR/e3/0007) 1100 1997 - 2000 GRISO 8 V 1200 2007 - 2007 NORGE T-GTL 1200 2006 - 2006 DAYTONA IE 1000 1991 - 1994 NORGE T-GTL 850 2007 - 2007 BREVA 1100 2004 - 2004 CALIFORNIA EV SPECIAL (KD/e11/00033) 1100 1997 - 2003 BREVA 850 2006 - 2006 850_2006_2006 850 2006 - 2006 NEVADA (LK/e3/0010) 750 2003 - 2007 DAYTONA IE 1000 1995 - 2000 V10 CENTAURO (KK/H601) 1000 1996 - 2001 BREVA 1100 2005 - 2006 BREVA (LL/e11/0081) 750 2003 - 2007 CALIFORNIA EV 1100 1997 - CALIFORNIA JACKAL (KD/e11/00033) 1100 2001 - 2006 V11 LE MANS (KR/e3/0007) 1100 2000 - 2005 GRISO 1100 2005 - 2007 SPORT (KE/H652) 1100 1996 - V10 CENTAURO SPORT 1100 1999 - GILERA GFR 125 1993 - 1994 Note: some of these bikes do have single discs. Cast iron discs are a real improvement You can sometimes do a real bargain at ebay especially when someone is trying to sell his 1995 Yamaha FZR1000 Brembo/Motoquality discs. Who the hell is nowadays riding a 1995 Yamaha FZR??! Well those discs fit your Sport! Just watch these measurements: inner diametre: 64 mm number of bolts: 6 diametre holes: 8,5 mm outer diametre: 320 mm bolt pattern: 80 mm total height: 10 mm

So am I! Good luck to you, guys! I hope that race at Croix, 14-15 juin is also a Thunderbike session. I'll meet you there, definitely. Maybe I sent the organisation a mail, asking if I could participate this one. BROOOOAAAAAARGH Let the Gooze rumble!