Mike Stewart

I am not sure which sensor would be the one causing richness when cold, the engine temp sensor or the air intake temp sensor. I think one way of fooling the system would be to install an adjustable reostat just like the good old VW/Bosch fuel injection days. Crank up the resistance to fool the engine that it is hot and get that 200 miles per tank. Mike

Long shot, but how about the fuel cutoff solenoid on the left side of the tank? I have seen failures of these. Check the fuses and relays next. Another quick way to see if it is a fuel problem is a squirt of starting fluid into each of the throttle bodies. Must use caution with this one, many singed eye brows from this method. This will tell you if it is a spark or fuel problem. If the bike fires up and dies, the problem is fuel. Installing a fuel pressure gauge would be next. If the fuel pressure is ok then you will need to check for an injector pulse at the injectors. Lets just hope it is something simple first. Good luck, Mike

Jeff, While I like the way my Tonti project is coming along, I still really like the looks of your bike. I could see my self adding a Stone to my garage in the future. Just some simple mods makes for a really nice looking bike. How do your forks feel after the Racetech parts were added? And do you have any pictures on how you did it? Mike

I wonder if the new mufflers have baffles (DB killers) in them Many mufflers produced now have to meet sound levels in europe. At least this is my findings with the pipes I have added to my Ducati's. Look at the exhaust exit to see if there is an added baffle/choke riveted inside the pipes. They are easy to remove, usually just need to drill out/remove the pop rivet/bolt. The Termi pipes I put on my Classic Sport 1000 sounded like the stock pipes ($1300. ). With the baffles removed, the bike was too loud (Harley Like), so I ended up machining new baffles that were inbetween the two sizes. Now I have a nice sounding machine . Now how do I get more bass out of it like my Guzzi Mike

Just got to love the Tonti Jeff, great job I have a Tonti in the works too, started out like you but with a 2000 Jackal. While the foot and bar position were OK, I prefered lower bars and after changing the bars and risers as you did, the foot position was way too far forward. Soooo, searching and searching I found a few that had put on the earlier foot peg brackets and controls and I was going that direction. One thing led to another and I ended up putting on a set of Lemans I rearsets and lower frame rails. This was an unknown a few years back and know one knew if the parts were interchangable. My small project turned out being bigger and bigger, I have been side tracked as well more times than I remember. The stats are now or soon to be: Dual front brakes Special Sport front fender Lemans I fuel tank Lemans I rear fender Lemans I Corbin saddle Lemans I lower frame rails Lemans I rearsets Lemans I exhaust 1000S rear swingarm EV rear tubeless wheel Vortex clip-ons And after talking to Vintagegear on this web site, I have now got the fire lit to work on my project Tonti. I just installed the shorter swingarm yesterday and to my surprise it fit like a glove I have to do some cutting and welding to move the upper shock mount 60mm forward, but the holes and mounting bracket are still there from the older Tonti's The bad news is now I am thinking of going with a Ducati seat and tail, perhaps even with a full fairing. Will this project ever be completly done? The end Mike

The V11 series that I have owned average about 40 to 43 mpg. Having put on about 40,000 + miles on these bikes, I have found that ambient temperture is what makes the bikes get good mileage/poor mileage with each fillup. A few years ago when Carl and I rode down to the Prescott rally from the SF Bay Area, we were suprised to find that our bikes got identical mileage. When my mileage was down, so was his. We also noticed when we would ride through colder areas that our mileage fell into the mid to high 30 mpgs and this was at crusing freeway speeds (80ish). The hotter the temp, the better your mileage will be. The most miles I ever felt comfortable about going was in the 170 to 180 mile range on the earlier V11 Sport (external fuel pump). On my Rosso Corsa with the in the tank pump, it is quite abit lower due to less volume of the tank. Greg is also correct on the stock fuel mapping being rich in some areas. I am a firm believer in the Powercommander. Mike

Hello, I am looking for a price of this exhaust system from Galassetti in Italy. I don't know how good their English is and I don't know Italian. I need a price of the full exhaust system for the Ghezzi-Brian shown in the pictures below (1/2 down the page). If anyone could help, that would be fantastico. http://www.galassetti.it/foto/guzzi/index.php Thanks, Mike

Pierre, I would talk to Mike Rich, he should know what the out come would be. I thought he could also do custom pistons to match the weight of yours Mike

The megaphones do look fantastic but they will be very loud. I made up a pair when I first got my Rosso and after one short ride they came back off. Noise level wise, they are Nascar LOUD. (my ears are still ringing). Mike

Graham, The oil return line (drain) that goes from the spine frame to the oil sump on the V11 is huge (16mm.). I don't know if you can weld that big of nut on the Tonti frame or not. I would like to see the end result for my project. Another way to eliminate the oil return line and also the engine oil cooler is to install the deep V oil sump which has a central oil pickup. Costly but worth it. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...pe=post&id=2187 Mike

The weather has been really sucky here in Northern California this month. We are now paying for the good weather we had in December. I believe we have the most rainy days this month for a new record. God, I hope it is almost over! Now I know how it feels to live up in Seattle. Mike

I think we should all pitch in and buy you a digital camera Greg Mike

I have used the canyon dancer on a few of my bikes but have not needed to transport the Rosso Corsa yet. Just be careful the straps don't rub the fairing and if they do, use a soft pad between the two. Some BMW guy's have had problems with the controls being broken with the canyon dancer, but I think that is a BMW issue. I also tie down the back end to keep the rear centered in the truck. Mike

mdude, If you are looking for replacement forks for your 01 Sport, you will need a fork from a 2000 to a 2001 model. The 2002 and newer forks are longer due to the clip-ons above the forks. You can use these but the forks will stick up about 1inch above the triples. Also the late 2003 models used the hollow axle which would be another issue. Mike

Greg is correct, I don't know why someone would say not to As far as brake in, I think the limit on rpm is for rotational masses and piston to cylinder expansion. Valves should be fine from the get go but will seat in as the valves hammer the valve seats. This is why they are adjusted at the first service. I myself ride my new bikes pretty hard to make sure the piston rings seat in well. None of my bikes that I have ever owned have used oil Mike

I just finished crying for you...sob, sob The Brembo master cylinder Guzzi uses is the same as the pre 2000 Ducati units. Just make sure it has the large diameter brake lever pivot. The 16 in the part number refers to the piston diameter (16mm). You might have to use your brake master bar clamp, the Ducati ones usually don't have a mirror mount. Good luck, Mike

I usually could go 160 to 180 miles before the fuel light came on my 00 V11 Sport at freeway speeds. I have found that temperture really effects the mpg's of the Guzzi. The colder the temp, the lower the mpg. Carl and I found this out riding from California to Arizona for the Prescott Rally. You may also be running lean with an exhaust change if you didn't remap with a Powercommander or such, which could get you a few more mpg. Mike

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Hi compression does contribute to higher emissions. More heat = higher engine temps and have alot to do with NOX. I can't remember the results because I gave up my smog license years ago. Going with higher compression will shorten engine life. How much, I don't know . But is is harder on everything from the piston rings to the rod bearings. So that being said, I doubt if you could get the normal 100,000 to 200,000 miles that a normal Guzzi engine would go. But I also doubt the valve stems would last that long anyways. Mike

The Ghezzi-Brian I purchased last year has the FBF high compression pistons and Mike Rich flowed heads and the bike pulls very, very strong with no ill effects. I did a two day track class with this bike and I ran her very hard. When the air temp got up past the 95 degree mark, I was getting some pinging out of the two slower turns. I hooked up my lap top and richened up the fuel mixture for the rpm and throttle opening that I was getting the ping at (Thank you Powercommander ). Results no ping and big grin on my face after two days of fast riding. Mike

Van, The Pirelli's and Metzeler's are produced at the same location. Mike

Has the trans recall been done on your bike? I have had the shift linkage come loose before and it caused poor shifting as well. Mike

Hello Graham, I don't know the answer to your question but I have a question for you. Are you using the V11 Sport flywheel/clutch assy with the LM 5 gear box? I am thinking of doing a similar engine swap and wanted to know the compatibility between the two. Thanks, Mike

Yep, a looser valve lash makes the idle rock solid. You may have to readjust your idle speed afterwards (I suggest a throttle body resync. after a valve adjustment a must). My idle speed went up 300 rpm after the valve adjustment. Mike

Buy the best suit that you can afford For the track, I like the one piece suits. Reason being, you are less likely to have a problem with a zipper letting loose in a crash. If you do use a two piece suit, having a 360 degree zipper around the waist is best. Ones that just go part way could be a problem if you go down and slide feet first, the jacket could raise up and you will end up with road rash on your stomach (you could duct tape the two piece together, but it is a pain). I am also a firm believer in the speed hump, while this does make the suit more streamline it will save your neck in a crash. Make sure the suit fits snug, a loose fitting suit will move around if you go down and believe me, the pads will not be where they are suppost to be (between you and the tarmac). All suits fit differently, try on as many as possible to find one that fits the best. I can fit into three different sizes by different manufactures so be careful if you buy online. Another thing to think about is if you are going to be using a back protector under the suit (recommended). You might need more room inside the leathers. Also, many suits seem to be coming with out any or very little padding around the hips, you may want to wear padded briefs under the leathers as well. The pavement is unforgiving if you take a tumble. Here is a picture of my $800. dollar Kangaroo Moto GP suit, I think I will try Alpinestars next Note, I was riding well with in my limits but sh!t happens when on two wheels. Mike