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From one of the interesting Colorado craft breweries: "Keep Cold - Pour Hard"

Amazon?

Which muffler? ( I mean not just left or right, but which shape and finish?)

Glad you're ok! Sorry about the bike and sucky circumstance. When I crashed back in '03, guys here came through for me big time. On another bike, I found the crash an opportunity to swap to bar-end mirrors. They have their compromises, but might be an option. Yet, in keeping with your theme, there may be some 'take-off' mirrors on some one's shelf next to those pegs you're looking for . . . Best of luck!

That's where mine leaked. Same pink stuff. You'll see in my thread, I thought I had overfilled mine and damaged the seals. Some say, no, the seals just finally needed replacing. I believe that letting the level down a bit won't hurt the lubrication and may relieve enough pressure to ease the leak. The big seal is easy to get to with the wheel off and the drive still on the bike. Don't gouge the surface like I did!

Ok - simply put: if the *starter* won't engage, it's not about the ignition or fuel. The clutch switch or relay won't let the starter engage. Most likley: clutch switch or its flinky bullet connectors under the left side of the tank near the front.

Steve, Where does the drip appear? At the vent, at the front (shaft input), the right side at the axle, or at the bottom of the bell flange?

Wow! That is the, like, The Best Ever V11!

Haha! , Well if anyone could do it - it would be you!

Could you fix them, Hubert?

Being a bone fide old git , I love my mercury sticks. The bumping about, the toxicity, the danger of sucking it all up into the intake, the toxicity, . . . Oh, did I mention the toxicity? motowfo and I did a back-to-back comparison with the mercury sticks (reveling in all their toxicity) and the "TwinMax" device. A pleasant surprise to see the digital device is quite reliable. With only two (really big) cylinders, balance is quintessential. I'm not sure entirely what that means, but it's fun to post and, I can say the experience of rolling the throttle on a properly balanced twin is . . . je ne sais quois . . . ? Worth every effort!

I would think the screen over the oil cooler was factory original from 1999-2001.

FWIW, the factory air screw setting is 1/2 turn out. It just never worked for me. But worth trying. I noticed Pete Roper's post regarding the Griso to be certain you high-speed balance the throttle bodies with the air screws closed lest you munt the idle. He didn't say it quite like that, but we all know that his faithful assistant, Colin, does all his posting for him. Assuming you have a balancing tool, it is another simple thing to try. Has your TPS been set for the fully closed position (no linkage, no high-idle contact, no idle screw contact) as the initial starting point?

Bikes always look that clean photographed on a nice wool rug! Half-way to a bad day when wifey finds out . . .

The best beer can be like the best weapon: the one in your hand when you need it ; /

Looks like the exhaust has been completely polished. Nice! Handlebars . . . hmmm, don't RMs come with early style clip-ons from below the top clamp? Nice bike! Congratulations!!

I've oft repeated the misquote attributed to Benjamin Franklin that, to wit, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." *For the record, here, in a letter addressed to André Morellet in 1779, is what Benjamin Franklin actually did say: "Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine, a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy." (*from David Emery About.com/Urban Legends) I take it as meaning, essentially, the same thing. So, here's to rain. And, thereby, also beer!

Now you guys have gone and done it! (Didn't have to ask Jim twice )

Here is the Greg Field thread with that specific info and his entire crossover comparison : A Tale of Four Crossovers

Aye, that's the front prop that mine dropped off of. I forget what I was doing, but the wheels were off, the bike rolled forward only slightly and the prop tipped over. I don't use it anymore, but it would at least be a good idea to chock the stands casters somehow so it will not roll. Dimensions for the Guzzi Shop Stand here in inches. Post with a pic of the stand/ slightly modified Hand built New Zealand unit with metric measurements Alternate method

"There is no greater satisfaction than to desire that which you already possess."

I was just hoping to give Dan some early feedback, so AndyH seems to have a good handle on this. I've only used the factory stand (No swingarm stand, although I've heard they can "walk"). Just brought home a motorcycle lift and put the V11 up on the Sport Chock and the service stand. BTw: I have dropped my v11 forward off the "sump prop" onto its exposed forks. Didn't hurt the bike, but made me feel sucky. I only use a floor jack under the sump now. The lift is new today, so who knows what lies in the shadows?

How is it Jaap can say the same thing, but with so many less words? Dan, Keep the posts coming. These V11 are very satisfying to sort and ride!

Dan, The factory stand supports the outboard nuts of the lower rear gearbox mounts at the bottom of the side plates. The bike can be supported at each side of that subframe with jack stands, but the trick is lifting the bike to set them. Jacking under the pan only will lift the front. With a good swingarm stand, and an assistant, you can remove the swingarm end caps and likely get enough lift to place the jack stands. The whole mass then pivots nicely as you lift the front with a jack under the pan (use something to spread out the contact area). I like using a couple ratchet straps to secure the steering yoke to overhead hard points for some additional security. Somehow, it seems, gravity is always looking for a place to happen!

I'm just glad all my worms are back in the can! Lots of exhaust canisters out there to choose from. They all sound great and are a wonderful improvement over the heavy Lafranconi. My CF Mistral round, made for Guzzi, are ten pounds lighter than the stock. (Is that "one stone?") Andy York's Gianellis with the (Mistral?) crossover is the best sounding V11 I've ever heard. (Maybe it's the 100,000 miles he has on it!)