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I try-so-hard to hear this in my head riding the Sport . . . "What do you listen to?"

I would need a couple other capable guys to back mySport up onto the lift into the chock. Solo? No way. Y'all come, now! Ya hear?

Revisiting this forum's kind and helpful advice. Just mounted mySport's 26th front tire and the left side bearing was declared "noisy." 65,000 miles since the Turkish SNF replacement at 60,000 miles seems proper. For the V11 whose front axle shoulders on the right (20mm ID) bearing and the spacer extends through the left (larger, 25mm ID) bearing with the chromed sleeve fitted to index the inside of the left fork leg, the bearings are actually straightforward to remove . . . The spacer has an internal shoulder against the inside of the left side bearing inner race and can be used to drift our the right side bearing with a soft hammer, brass or copper or a soft drift. Once the right side bearing drops out , the spacer can be removed and the left bearing easily drifted out from inside the hub.

Oh, yes! Tony Foale is very likely the original designer of what became the "Spine Frame." While Foale may have called the main frame member the "backbone", I wonder what he might have called those "rear frame side plates" that mount the swingarm . . .

Just to clarify, you are looking to mount the Scura wheel to the Café Sport? Will the forks accept the different axle? Seems that "shouldered" axle only uses a small spacer on the left between the bearing and the inside of the fork leg?

Our V11 is a "modern" Guzzi, the ritual is to post copiously on V11Lemans.com, with images, and post back with the outcome. Modernity largely reveals itself digitally. In the arcane days, it was all about the roadside . . .

Here is one of @pete roper's posts about the 8v flat tappet matter:

I seem to recall your recount of the complex contributors. Having "missed the bullet" with my early V11, I failed to memorize the issues. The whole debacle made me feel rather fortunate about my V11 experience. We mostly sit at the computer console and rant about oil and relays. Got off easy, methinks . . . Regarding the V11, I have quoted you as saying, "They don't crash well." Hard earned wisdom, that (for some of us).

Since I routinely use the Baxley SportChock to index the front tire on the lift, it gives me great trepidation (the "heebie-jeebies" ) when I have to remove the front wheel for a tire change/ brake service/ fork service. Belts and suspenders (and lift and platform jack) using the rear tire as an index point this time . . .

I saw that @WitchCityBallabio put a Hyperpro on his Ballabio, but still don't see any confirmation on LeMans fitment. I just cannot see why it would not work. There is no difference in dampers/mounting between the LeMans variants and "Sport" variants otherwise.

Or do we pool our resources and move the Mandello factory to the Texas Hill Country like the London Bridge was moved to Arizona? Time's a'wastin', y'all!

Can you imagine the value of these two-only "concept" bikes in the years to come . . . Of course, now I want one more than ever. That elusive, coy Italian seduction at work . . .

Did that come down to improper heat treatment on the lifter surfaces or something more complicated?

@cash1000's gallery image of his battery cage (corners):

No more 'Busas or V-stroms? No Bergmans?

The VM Motori V6 diesel has had a good reputation. My son has one in a 4 door 4x4 RAM pickup. It is surprisingly capable and powerful, yet light, quiet, and reasonable fuel economy

@Chuck rightfully referenced the Ignition Switch. Your year model V11 is right for “Startus Interuptus.” This will be next topic if the clutch switch and connectors check out.

Inspect the two small wires at the switch and follow them to the left side of the frame by the steering head. Look for two shielded, but unsealed bullet connectors (see the image I posted above).

Well, I was amazed that the "Seal Mate" @Mikko sent me out of pure kindness extended my fork seal life another 5,000 miles. That was a gift beyond expectation! Current attempts to restore the seals (especially the left) are to no avail. Time for seals (at 125,000+ miles/ 201.000+ km). I have the seals (and dust seals) in The Pile . What to know and do? Early V11 Sport Marzocchi (are they 40mm?) . . .

Yep, there it is: February, 2004. I forgot about the corner mod . . .

Thanks for that @80CX100! Apparently, I had forgotten about this fitment. Peering in with a bright light, I can see the outside corners of the bracket at the front are radiused. Seems you have your answer, @cash1000 !

Otherwise, you should still do the bar rotation test, attempting to start with the steering in various, especially extreme, positions. Any change in starting from steering position makes the clutch switch wiring suspect.

It is possible that a previous owner disabled both the clutch switch and the sidestand switch. Modified wiring is impossible to troubleshoot based on the assumption that the factory wiring/switches are intact. Instead, I would investigate sketchy looking splices in the wiring from those two switches, especially the clutch switch as it is the common denominator between the function of the stand up (Sidestand Switch) and the stand down (Neutral Switch/ middle relay).

Or the Clutch Switch, itself, has failed (less common). edit: It can also happen that the tiny switch actuator from the lever to the switch gets gunked up and fails to actuate the switch or the switch anchoring fasteners let the switch drift away from the actuator.