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I know. It's not a Guzzi.
Not even a motorcycle.
Not even sure "girl" is the right word . . .
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I found this odd view of my current configuration. The outboard-placed hex nuts are NyLok®-like .
The angle of this view exaggerates the perception of the angles. The arms are as parallel as I could achieve while the angle of the connector rod from the Shift Extender measures ~82º. No way I can measure the angle to the gearbox arm with the starter in place, but it is slightly obtuse, so perhaps ~98º?
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36 minutes ago, audiomick said:
@LaGrasta : can you manage a photo of how it looks now?
On the strenght of Phil's photos I had assumed that the optimal 90° would not be possible because the Lucky Phil lever is longer.
Here is a "before image", if you will. While perfect 90º angles are, indeed, not likely achieved with the Shift Extender, setting the connector rod length such that the arm on the gearbox is parallel to the reach of the Shift Extender is the goal . . .
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On 12/24/2023 at 11:33 PM, ScuRoo said:
Merry Christmas blues you V11’s
I thought I was done with "Christmas music", but this is fabulous, @ScuRoo!
Not sure who these guys are, but livin' the dream . . .
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26 minutes ago, audiomick said:
@docc in that video that Kindoy2 posted, is that a Fender bass or not? It doesn't look like it to me, but I'm not sure.
And...
I listened to the whole thing again on the headphones. The drum kit also sounds really, really good.
The Hammond too, of course, but one doesn't need to mention that, actually. They always sound good.
The bass looks Fender Precision, but "Custom Shop". Too many special features to be even Professional or Performer series . . .
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Oh, man. First ride out since that last "bridge pic". Winter here.
Merry Christmas, y'all!
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49 minutes ago, KINDOY2 said:
At first, I thought, "What a nice cover of an impossibly iconic song/group. I like this guy more and more."
Then, I was, like: "Wait, where is the bass and why won't they let the drummer have any sticks . . ."
When about 2:37 hits, they just make it their own!
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9 minutes ago, DucatiGuzziIndian said:
All good info to have,... now,.... thanks!
Seems as though the material MUST be 2 mm stainless then..... oh boy..
Back to everyone in a few days after I talk to the waterjet guys.
On 9/28/2019 at 8:52 AM, Pressureangle said:Most of you probably follow the Redux thread, but I wanted to move the pertinent info to the top where it's not buried 7 pages deep.
Pete Roper licensed sloppage trays for V11 broad-sump motors, US-made in 304 Stainless Steel .080" thick.
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Plates have been taken over by member ducatiguzziindian- see later pages for info. 16 Nov. '23
First post in this thread......
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54 minutes ago, DucatiGuzziIndian said:
I just came back to the screen here after unpacking them and checking the dimensions and the idiots at the waterjet facility cut them from the same 3/16" thick material as my other parts, not the 3mm material (aluminum) I requested. I'll be calling them as soon as they reopen to get it fixed. I should have opened them and inspected them when I picked them up but you expect these people to get things right.
But footgoose... you make me ask if there was a prior issue with thickness?? surely a mm or so here or there isn't a deal breaker ... but if there is past experience i am unaware of please tell me asap... Thnaks
Here is a reference image indicating the fastener that would struggle to align when the sump spacer is set off further from the engine case. Some installers reported being able to get the fastener to thread in. Others have reported relieving (filing oval) the hole in the sidestand mounting plate. I would be concerned about creating excessive lateral stress on the sump spacer forcing the fastener in without creating some relief.
3/16" is almost double the thickness of the original P.Roper motomoda plates, if my measurements are close ( 0.1875"/~4.75mm vs ~0.098"/2.5mm).
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1 hour ago, audiomick said:
I maintain that I would not confuse "being different" with really good design. My usual reaction to "just being different" is, to put it politely, a distinct aversion.
I would hold that this is what sets the Marabese V11 Sport design apart. It was "unasked for" and not a "commercial" design. The original V11 Sport was not a compilation of Committee Derivation. There is a certain, and rare, purity in that . . .
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split posts . . . new topic . . .
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2 hours ago, Coppa53 said:
I thought I would add one such Luciano Marabese design.
My Coppa with a Lemans fairing.
Happy Holidays to ALL.
Thanks, @Coppa53 for sharing images of your Coppa Italia LeMans !
The Öhlins forks look particularly delicious beneath that gorgeous first year Lemans fairing . .
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Well, even Moto Guzzi changed out our (early V11) white face Veglia for those later V11 gen black face hUR/ITI . . .
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The V11 presentation is really quite well done.
At 7:02: "On paper, it shouldn't be as good as it is, but on the road these things are nothing short of lovely ."
[conclusion]:
"It really is a stunning bike ."
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And, yet, ICE emissions have included the impact of discarding used lubricants leading many manufacturers to extend motor oil change intervals excessively and declare transmission and differential oils "lifetime fill" in order to effectively limit their fleet emissions ratings.
Let us not, then, neglect to consider the "emissions" impact of the unplanned-for discard of all of these batteries as they age out . . .
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9 hours ago, p6x said:
Bid is 5,200 USD at this time, with 7 more days to go.
It will be interesting to see where it ends.
There is another Moto Guzzi Daytona on sale from Blue Moon Cycle that went down all the way to 12,000 USD, but they have again jacked up the price to 15,000 USD now. This is 1000 USD more than what thy started with, one year ago....
I tin it is interesting to see more and more SpineFrames on BaT. They are rather particular about what they list and an indicator of the "collector market" status of a machine . . .
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4 hours ago, gstallons said:
Back to the topic , cars, drivers were running over motorcyclists long before EVs and self driving novelties . The cell phone has done more harm than good on the road. Numb drivers don't help a thing .
This discussion reminds me of a study of motorcycle fatalities, reportedly released in Europe, where female drivers of Volvos were over-represented in the statistics. Having been convinced they were in the safest car money could buy, the drivers evidently grew less aware and less diligent, basking instead in their (false) sense of safety.
I have no doubt that experienced motorcyclists are some of the best automobile drivers in the world. And that any mass in motion is inherently unsafe.
Ask anyone who has hit their thumb with a hammer . . .
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1 hour ago, LowRyter said:
the folks on my Ducati board got a kick from that joke too.
Frankly. if I had to ride one, I'd just keep my Super Sport. It's much more comfy.
Reminds me of the motojournalist that wrote,
"No one gets a fast car [motorcycle] to get to work early ."
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44 minutes ago, gstallons said:
Mmmm . as in HAL 9000 ?
We are so past that now. Even my "phone" is version 9 gigga-zillion. And it's ten years out of date. No longer supported.
Where do the No Longer Supported go?
Or,even more likely . . .
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4 hours ago, p6x said:
The prices shown on the website includes the 19% VAT as it is compulsory in Europe.
In the FAQ, it is explained that you need to register to see the tax-free cost in your shopping cart (based on final destination).
Just a reminder that when you purchase anything new in Europe, and shipping destination is outside of EEC, VAT should be discounted, included for the shipping. Some online EUR stores do not specify that VAT is included (since it is a de facto), and you should always inquire before completing the transaction.
A good reminder. FWIW, that cost to the US I stated was after I entered all destination information. The price adjusted from 52,43 Euro to 44,06 Euro. Really, not bad at all for this piece, IMO!
The killer is that the shipping nearly triples the cost and I could only see one shipping option.
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That is awesome!
Thank you, @biesel !
The part is currently 44 Euro with US shipping 82 Euro, so right at $135US . . .
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From this image (thanks @audiomick
), if the center hole is ~14mm, I get the thickness at about 1.5-2 mm . . .
Rough measure considering the angle of the view . . .
It occurred to me that the depth of the blind hole could be measured with a depth gauge and the "spacer" thickness selected to ensure the bolt length does not bottom into the hole without torquing the threads properly. Add the guessing game of how much that "toothed lockwasher" might compress . . .
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Of the original 9 Triumphs, only 37 are still out there . . .
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Low fuel sensor functionality.
in Technical Topics
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The low fuel sensor grounds 12 volts via an internal thermistor. The voltage comes from Fuse 5 through the Headlight Relay (#2, from the front) flowing through the 1.2 watt instrument panel bulb. The bulb has constant power to it and only lights when the sensor (thermistor) heats up and provides a ground (earth) path.
I hope this explanation is helpful, @Cabernet !