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Wow, @Steve54296, I saw one of the comments on BaT suggesting you should be commended as the most engaging and patient seller there, ever (I paraphrase, but must agree). Glad to see the bidding progressing and narrowing the commentary to those committed to the purchase. Best of luck with the sale and thanks for keeping us in the loop. No one cares more about the V11 SpineFrame than this community!

I've always wanted to love BMW motorcycles, being 1/4 German and having lived in Bavaria as a youth. I recall taking a bright yellow BMW 1100 Sport for a test ride while mySport was hors de combat for a warranty thing. First lesson in German engineering solutions was the "servo" braking popular at the time. I knew about it, but was really shocked rolling the thing out of the dealer's shop down a slope on the concrete apron. The hand lever did so absolutely NOTHING to slow the bike I melted my boot soles using them as brake pads on the concrete. Fine, I thought. I knew about that; just didn't expect it to be that ridiculous. After all, hardly anyone (!) rolls their bike around, unstarted, using the front brakes for control . . . Once underway, I kept (stupidly) flaring a knee out to look down at the "Big Twin" cradled below. Just wanted to get a visual confirmation it was actually there. There was zero motor feel. Not just compared to my(lusty)Sport. I've had Hondas, too. Somewhere in my distant consciousness, I heard a gathering of Bavarian engineers toasting with their steins of Märzen bier, "Vee have saved Doktor Hennz from zee annoyance of zee motor !" Thinking better of my distracted foolishness, I focused on the path of travel. With no "twisties" to engage, lane changing became the test of handling. It seemed just changing lanes required a Morse Code message from the helm to the Steering Control Room where the request was translated to German and transmitted to those same Bavarian engineers who celebrated yet further, "Vee have saved Doktor Hennz from the annoyance of feeling the road feedback and deplorable handling characteristics of such substandard motorcycles as the RedFrame V11 Sport." (Cue more stein clanking and proud celebration. ) I was soooo happy to get back on mySport . . . .

Oh, my . . .

Here is the topic in "How To . . ." with the link to @Weegie's DropBox with @Kiwi_Roy's invaluable diagrams:

So great to see you here, @Kiwi_Roy! I can't tell you how many members have asked about you, and even more how valuable your contributions have been!

Aaaaah! Ballabio !! above/ L: @sctt2525 / R: @Bill Hagan below: @PhillipLarsen:

Strictly speaking, the blouse is optional with a RedFrame. Although, one must plan for the extra time to peel the chick off the magnet before the ride . . .

Happy to see consistent, increasing bidding on the Ballabio! Three days to go . . .

Sweetest sounding canisters I ever heard on a V11 were the oval carbon fiber Gianelli on @andy york's LeMans. The deep, harmonious sonority was fabulous from behind. Which is where I always was relative to York's LeMans (pulling away through the corners). That said, I have never heard a bad sounding V11 SpineFrame.

By "lock washer", do you mean the thin, ridged Schnorr type washers?

Maybe just find "slip on" canisters. Your Ballabio will love you (back) for it . . .

I see washers on the flywheel and toothed ring fasteners, but not "lock" washers. GU14615901, Washer 8,4 x 13 x 0,8 mm for the flywheel to crank GU14217901, Washer 6,4 x 10 x 0.7 mm for the toothed ring to the flywheel Notably, the workshop manual specifies new bolts, with medium strength Loctite, for the flywheel bolts, torque 40-42 Nm. The Workshop Manual does not specify that the "ring wheel"/ "toothed ring" requires either new bolts or thread locking agent (i.e. Loctite)

(Italian) glue + bubblegum = olive oil Pretty sticky. Until the first time it heats up . . .

Such a very nice V11! And a very thorough walk-around video, @Steve54296. Complete with the wife weeding the garden at 1:22 (let's not tell her . . . ) We do have a longtime member who has a place for this (in his heart and in his garage). I'm not naming any names, but his initials are @Bill Hagan . . .

Would someone be so kind as to post the BaT link/

In addition to the rear main, there are two gaskets, the cam "bung", and the two bolts at the bottom of the main carrier that need sealing. Then two on the gearbox and one that I am forgetting....

Worth rebuilding the master cylinder. Kits are available . . .

Does your hand lever have a lot of "travel" before engagement?

Okay, nice! The early V11 Sport side cover emblems with the Tri-Colore and the checkerboard . . . https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/lmAAAOxyqKVRhIZ1/s-l1600.webp

Agreed. The TPS indexes 'the map" to the entire rpm range. Not the best place to compensate for some other shortcoming. Sure, the "shortcoming" could be compromised injectors. May I ask if both the fuel and air filters have been renewed?

So, the scrutiny falls back on the (Grimeca) slave cylinder? For certain, the Brembo "master cylinder", at the actuation hand lever, has been ruled out?

Do have a direct link to our V11 emblem? [The link you posted is to their "store" showing all products . . .]

With the gearbox removed, does the pushrod and piston slide freely back and forth? Has the gearbox input hub remained properly staked?

https://www.wmot.org/playlist#stream/0

Regarding the "Pilot lights - bulb options? " The very early V11 Sport had a "flat" lens over the indicator lights which were very dim. Later (2002?), jeweled lenses were introduced making the wee bulbs much more visible. Also, incandescent bulbs will "plate" the interior of the glass over time making the bulb dimmer, looking a darker grey-black. Simply renewing the little bulbs can make a significant difference.