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I never take my rear brake pin out anymore, just slide the caliper carrier off the hanger block. When those pins come loose: bad day. I would rather mine be " seized in there but good. " IIRC, later V11 have a retainer clip on the brake hanger pin? edit, yep, #42:

How about that steering head bearing number valid from 1967-2010 (not CARC): https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1435

Correct on front and rear wheel bearings (early V11 Sport). Workshop Manual does designate same bearing size for the inner bevel drive bearing and the right, front wheel bearing (early V11 Sport). No size specification in the Workshop Manual for the steering head bearings: PN GU 92249225 "Tap. (tapered) roller bearing). Looks like my original swingarm bearings say 3303. Workshop Manual does not specify size: PN GU92218418 "ball bearing."

I asked one of the online translation services to help me get to the bottom of this whole "CARC" thing. Makes perfect sense once you "know" . . .

The "web" is so great. I found my original Driver Training Video . . .

CARCs is good! Bring yer friends!

I think I have said this before, but . . . "I was was born in the springtime of . . . The '57 Chevy . . ."

Is that with your "bum" against the "bumstop", or more centered on the, erm, sheepskin?

Same here, man. Cannot find it now.

I would love to archive an alternative replacement! @Speedfrog? @audiomick?

Always a bit hard to pin down attendance until the time comes, but I'm seeing a good spread of SpineFrames: my(2000)Sport, a (returning) 2001 Rosso Mandello [ @Agonza5 ], 2002 LeMans (first-time South'n SpineRaider: @Kevin_T , and (returning) @Tom in Virginia [but with his '02, or '03 LeMans?], plus @Randy's 2004 Coppa Italia. Somewhere, I thought I saw @footgoose might return with his lovely 2002 Tenni. All-in-all, y'all: "Get There. Bring tools." Missing: @Gary's "silverie" . . .

Phil's link looks OEM . . . https://motociclo.com.au/product/neutral-switch-moto-guzzi-6-speed-and-small-block/

When is shopping day, @Oxfo-Moto ?

You are amazing, sir! Thank you for the kind consideration!

Paranoia? I reckon so. The incident of a brand new wheel bearing playing up 310 miles from home won't let me leave a gritty bearing in the wheel and head out on a 7-800 mile ride. The fact that it feels decent on the bench is just to mess with my psyche. Amazingly, a new crush washer on the neutral switch appears to have resolved that issue without a new switch.

Yessir!

It is really ridiculous how "normal" this bearing feels, on the bench (after 10,000 miles). What made it feel "gritty" in the wheel? Was I dragging the spacer around with my finger and that is what I felt? I'm bringing this bearing to the SSR and have everyone inspect it. Looking like a false alarm . . .

I get the "grey" part, but did not know this: "Lake Como, also known as Lario . . . "

Three is a collection. Two is just a coincidence .

In the event this 112.9mm measurement is reasonably accurate, and my replacement spacer is 113.145, then my spacer is too long by almost 0.010" (0.245mm). Based on the discussion, that sounds like too much lateral displacement of the inner race limiting the bearing life?

Just for confirmation, look at the top of your master cylinder housing just ahead of the lever pivot for a stamping that ends in "16" . . .

@Oxfo-Moto, I would be curious about the tenth digit of the VIN (year of manufacture). It will not likely be a "6." As to "particular things to pay attention to " before buying: 1) That you already love the bike and some blindness is acceptable from the start. 2) No history or signs of a crash. 3) No history of running out of oil/ significant engine repairs. Is there a written service history? 4) Assess the charging system. Put a voltmeter on the battery: key on/ idle/ at some rpm (13.8 -14.2). Look at the battery type/ age/ terminals and general wiring status. Is there an added ground strap to from the regulator to the engine? 5) Under the seat: are there signs of monkey business? (added wiring, shoddy changes, "something" plugged-up between the ECU and the harness). What sort of relays are installed (original, quality replacements, shoddy replacements, mixed bag?) 6) Original, working speedometer/ odometer and tachometer. 7) Presence of factory yellow "witness" paint dabs on all of the tuning screws (TPS etc.) 8) Tire condition and date codes 9) Starts, idles, runs, and rides. 10) That you already love the bike and some blindness is acceptable from the start.

Split wheel bearing posts to a wheel bearing thread:

Yessir, front brake master cylinder is 16mm.