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Looking back at your first image, @p6x, we’re there any actual bolts or screws (there should be six fasteners) holding this assembly or just the plastic “zip-tie?”

There are two studs that extend downward at the rear aspect of the long mudguard that carries the lights and license tag. These are capped with two nuts. This adds two more fasteners at the rear and eliminates the cantilever effect. These are obscured by the inner cover. Do you see this part of the retention system?

That, and 1000 more words . . .

All good fun until another wee red corner of a fender butts in at the bottom left . . . Even this guy's Green Egg is red!

@Speedfrog made this current inquiry May 19, 2022, (less than a month ago) after @Onibaka revived this thread. Since then, several members have expressed an interest in the (4th?) run of the Chuck-made LuckyPhil Shift Extender. Thirteen pieces in this count . . . @Speedfrog (x2) @Tomchri (x2) @BramF (x1) @motortouring (x2) @Bingbong (x2) @Kane (x1) @Cold Desert Rat (x1) @Skip (x1) @FuelCooler (x1) Hopefully, these "notifications" will help interested members PM @Chuck to finalize. Thanks, again, Chuck!

Pretty sure I only just asked more questions. On the verge of buying 1000S, I did learn that there were valve size (head) changes. Apparently, the earlier 'large valve' head was "fussy?" And the "medium valve" was considered an improvement? I know, just more questions. There is also the matter of heads used on Sports vs LeMans vs Quota vs "California/EV" . . . Seems there might be quite a variety of 1000 cc Guzzi heads . . . (Waiting for an aficionado to chime in. Like @pete roper . . . .

Yep, that is factory. Good move on the extender!

Ah, okay, just posting on the thread is only "intent." I thought the count had exceeded ten. Get on the stick, y'all! PM @Chuck your delivery address . . .

Da'gum unreliable Italian crap . . .

I am just on the sidelines here, reading and learning some. Just an observation that the spec tire and unpredictable changes without any knowledge or input from the teams looks like shuffling the deck before a hand of high stake cards . . .

The red "thing" in the garage is so blurry, but looks Italian. Alfetta?

IIRC, the 1000 cc square fins had different versions: "large valve", "Medium valve", . . . was there a "small valve?" Pretty sure your Quota heads (valves) are different from the Sport (?)

Let us know if there is room for a longer bolt there.

The tip appears to show the typical taper of starter threads and the bolt looks to be maybe 12mm long. There also look to be unused threads in the bottom of the hole in the casting. I really can't see how that bolt could have even threaded in at all. Measuring the sidestand contraption and bracket, the bolt has to go 20mm before reaching the casting leaving only 10 mm to thread in. I wonder if there is room to install a 40mm bolt there . . .

The "skims" notwithstanding, this is one of the V11's chief Achilles' Heels. As these fasteners loosen over time with use and vibration, the entire Rube Goldberg Sidestand mechanism becomes compromised and vulnerable to failure. This concern is referenced in the "Tank Off Maintenance Checklist." I added this concern, also, to the "Wheels Off Maintenance Checklist." These fasteners of our sidestand bracket do not suffer neglect . . .

FWIW, the bolt shown in this documented sump spacer casting failure looks too short. Certainly not 30mm, and too short to engage all of the threads into the depth of the casting (only about 12mm). Thank you to @EnduroGuzzi for this original (2008) posting and images!

What with these two fasteners having a reputation for loosening and failing, isn't this a proper place for something like LocTite Blue thread locker?

I'm getting M6 x 30 (mm long)/ GU98620330. Still looking for thread pitch . . . [edit: likely thread pitch is 1.0] At this point, you will have to assess if the cast bracket has been deformed. If so, press it (perhaps with heat off the bike) to bring the two fastener bosses back into parallel alignment. Don't expect the bolts to reshape a bent bracket. The sump spacer is at risk of breaking out, here. Also, the large upper bolt has a stunning torque value and is often found loose: 70-75 Nm!

This bad dog/ Achilles' Heel, yes?

PM sent (dibs on the headguards)

Awesome, @MartyNZ ! If you care to share the details of the tools:

Wow! I see a coupl-o' Lucky Phil EZY Glide Fuel Taps coming across the bench . . .

Is the V11 starter a "permanent magnet motor?"

Yep, search about four posts back . . . I had not thought of adding the battery basket drop to the Wheels Off Maintenance Checklist ! [edit: Done! Thanks @80CX100 ! ]

Very serious heat indices return to the southern USA next week. Be aware. I have been seriously heat exhausted twice while riding. It is doubly dangerous while underway and far from home. "Heat Stroke " is life threatening, but the sufferer cannot discern the difference and will be fortunate if those in attendance could.