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What's the damage that totalled the bike? (My Sport lowsided into the font of a BMW sedan at relatively low speed. The cracked gearbox was a $3800 part alone.)

I had thought the Stelvio would appear to dwarf the others, but not so! Does she ride like a big, heavy thing?

Sad, man . . . Hope you are well otherwise. Don't wander off entirely! There are lots of nice V11 looking for a good home . . .

Yes, indeed: Odyssey PC545 Battery conditioning

Pete, what year-model did the 8V become well sorted?

Here's one of the "ram air" threads from Days of Olde ( Sep 25 2003): http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1340&hl=+air%20+intake%20+bell And I (finally) found (again) the post by Phil A/19 Sept 2006 (in Paper Filters & Airbox Lid Mod/ Sep 18 2006/ How to . . . /OP: Greg Field) detailing findings about modifying the airbox intake (albeit on a V10 with the same airbox as a V11). Looks to me as the data are dyno generated: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Posted 19 September 2006 - 01:19 AM by Phil A Greg,can see there is a few here interested in this so I dug out some data gathered while developing the V10 inlets. Dont shoot me please the box is the same as the V11 The facts as I have them are these: All of these steps are independent of each other. If your remove the origional mufflers(snorkels) off the inlet and bell mouth the inlets to approx 35mm id you get approx 2hp between 4500 and8000rpm. If you remove the filter but leave the lid in place, you get approx 1.7hp. If you drill 3 one inch holes in the top rear of the air box lid (one in each corner an one 2'' forward in the center) and retain the air cleaner element you get approx 1.5 hp. If you remove the lid and leave the filter in place you get approx 3.5hp from 4300-5500rpm it increases steadily to approx 7hp at 6300 then tapers of to approx2 at 8000 or so. Once you totally remove the air box but retain the std bell mouths on the injector bodies the gains above 6300 do not taper off as above with the gain being approx 5hp at 8000 or so. Probably the most noticeable gain with this last set up is 4 or 5hp in the middle of the dip at 4000- 4800rpm. If you increase the bell-mouth id to approx 50mm and retain the holes in the rear you get 4.5hp all up. Once I had remapped the MY16M to match I have exactly the same power with the airbox (with origional filter) as with no airbox what so ever! A total gain of approx 7hp while running the stock filter. Probably the best gain was 9ft/lb at 2700rpm! with a 5ft/lb gain at 4300rpm. Hope this is of interest. Phil A. V10 sport. "All is not always as it seems" Phil A - Sep 19 2006

This is totally bad-ass:

I've been telling the wife for several years that the old chest freezer needs to go. This is the last straw! Thanks for sharing and know that our hearts are with you!

There's that guy who said (something like), "Time is a relative." Seems like sometimes it's a kind uncle and other times an evil step-brother. So, I guess the guy was right.

No matter what we "plan" for a Tech Session, one major one always reveals itself. This year: What to do when your ignition key goes missing . . . Step One-Drop the ignition switch with the two cross-head screws and zip-tie it so it can be turned with the screwdriver from the tool kit: Brilliant! https://www.flickr.com/photos/nic-h/20775743413/in/album-72157658687049196/ Step Two: Ride a couple hours and realize that the tank can't be opened to refuel! Step Three: Find a dedicated locksmith named Jim (all locksmiths are named Jim): https://www.flickr.com/photos/nic-h/21209014788/in/album-72157658687049196/

you silly poor bastard ;-) Fantastic! Can't wait to throw in on getting your LeMans up to speed!

What happens when *certain people* get around motorcycles that are anything other than a Honda:

Heh, this is the best one, I love this: "The line between the lines doesn't line up with the lines." Steinbeck could not have been more prophetic. Brilliant! Märzen-style Octoberfest biers are amongst us now!

That's kinda painful after dong the best possible at the SSR . . . Best ale there? What, maybe Delaware's DogFishHead 60 Minute IPA? Georgia's Red Hare Long Day Lager? Hopes of trailered-in stouts and porters dwindled with the descending fog . . .

Don't let those links I posted stop the discussion! We're all interesting in throwing in with you to get your V11 on top of the world!

For me, I certainly like the lines of the classic bum-stop better. Otherwise, "The line between the lines doesn't line up with the lines." (PennsylvaniaTim at SSR XI)

I agree with the first point, but my measurements indicate differently on the 2nd one. When measuring air throughput with and without snorkels I found that it increases 1-6%. And air fluctuations decreased by a factor of 4. Cheers Meinolf Can't argue with that! Well done! I do wonder what you mean by "a factor of 4?"

Biggest advantage to plugging into the brain (guzzidiag), is to zero the CO fuel trim.

Absolutely gorgeous piece of kit!

Almost 2,000 miles on and the cable is showing definite signs of unraveling. Before I head to Barber Vintage Festival in a few weeks, I suppose I'm destined for the Tank Off Maintenance Checklist! (and the new throttle cable . . .)

I wish I could learn to be that concise!

Finding a dealer that will fine tune your V11 is rather unlikely. You can do this! >Before you take the sideplate off the gearbox, inspect the foot lever assembly: make sure it does not hit the frame sideplate ("porkchop") in the downstroke; remove the lever and clean, shim, and lubricate all the pivot points. >Change the gearbox oil and rear drive oil. Many have found RedLine Shockproof to be near magical for shift quality (I prefer the "lightweight") >Bleed the clutch fluid. Check out these maintenance checklists in FAQ: Wheels Off Maintenance Checklist Tank Off Maintenance Checklist For run quality, see the tune-up procedure (that, admittedly, could use some updating): TPS Setup and Throttle Body Balancing That ought to keep you busy through the winter! Seriously, that's a lot of info, so don't get overwhelmed. Just work through it a bit at a time and you'll have a finely fettled V11!

Over the years, most have found the pods to be very sexy and interesting, but not as good for the day-to-day running. If she's a looker, pods are ok, but if you expect the best performance, the factory airbox is well designed. Also, the consensus has been: ditch the rubber turn-down snorkels. There is some good data on expanding the air inlets further . . .

Gulf Gran Prix colors? I'm hooked!

What would be the advantage to the cruiser-style dipped seat? It seems awkward . . .