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Jason; Thanks for the fast response regarding my bar vibration issue that Graham NZ has addressed. I cannot however get the link you offered because it says it is no longer available. Any others I can look at? Thanks! mfeeney

I've a 2004 V11 Lemans with titanium mufflers, individual foam air filters and Hot Grips. Also installed are aftermarket clip-ons that do not take the factory end weights. To abate the hand grip vibration I've poured lead into each clip-on to eliminate the vibration I get at 4000 rpm and above. That has not helped very much and still cannot ride more than two hours w/o my right hand going numb. I'm close to selling the bike unless I can solve this problem. Please help if you have an idea. mfeeney

Bob; I had someone who can cut/weld stainless to change the angle of the pipe joints in front of the mufflers to bring them down so the bags will fit. It cost me $150US. Mike

call +1 510 569 6890 (CA-USA) mike.feeney@internationalfleetsales.com

Ran into the back of a limo the other day and so I need a complete front fender for a 2005 LeMans with non-Olins. Please call or email if you can help. 510 569 6890 mike.feeney@internationalfleetsales.com

I had an incident the other day where the bike just stopped. The battery was dead. I replaced it with a spare one and everything was fine but then I checked to see if the charging system was funcitoning, it wasn't. I had AC voltage at the alternator but no DC at the battery. I found that if you follow the two yellow wires of the alternator output you come across a pair of banana connectors, then about 10 cm of more yellow wire up to a 2 blade connector that goes to the voltage regulator. This section from the two banana plugs to the two blade connectors had completely deformed from heat and was shorting the whole circuit. I cut out the melted section and including the banana plug and re-connected the voltage regulator. The charging system works now charging a 14v. mfeeney

THANKS!!!

Where do you get the grease coupler if you are in USA?

Chris; What is the brand of the grease coupler in the rest of the known world? Certainly North America must have a version. I too cannot get to the uni-joint to grease it. mfeeney

I've a 2004 Lemans and when it is warmed up the clutch does not completley disengage. This is most noted when stopped and you are tying to find neutral or shift into first gear. I replaced the clutch master cylinder and used a hand vaccum bleeder tool with no results. Anyone have some ideas? If I must change the slave cylinder it appears that the engine must be moved forward one to two inches. Comments? Thanks in advance. mfeeney

I've found a simple tool on the internet that appears to give you the trouble codes (blink codes) that are stored in your ECU and I want to buy one. The information I have calls it a "check lamp" and it plugs into the wiring harness near the ECU. My 2004 Lemans has this plug and it has a plastic cover over it. The page on the net gives it a part number of (00 97 00 00). I've called several MG dealers and no one has heard of it. All they know about is the $1000 software tool that has all of the attachments and CDs for tuning. It appears to be a simple LED with a 3 wire connector. Any advise will be appreciated. mfeeney

There are 9k on my Lemans and all bolts seem to remain tight. I use the V11 manual's guide to torque for each. I check them all regularly. The correct torque will help keep them tight plus a lock washer if required.

Sorry I just found out about it. No time to change plans. I'll keep an eye out for it next time!!

Gents; Can Hepco cases (40 liter size) be installed on a 2004 Lemans with factory Titanium II pipes? If yes anyone have a complete set with mountings available to sell. I'm in Hayward, CA USA.

I'd like to see a pic. I bought a Visa-Cruser friction type unit that needs to be sanded down to 4mm thickness in order to "fit". Still not sure if it will work. If you've a better idea I'd like to see it. My right hand gets numb after a bit! mfeeney

Brian; I've the same issue which I noted in this forum a few months ago. My 2004 Le Mans (8500 mi) does this at 3000 rpm regularly once it is completely warmed up. I think it is an electrical problem. The bike has MG Titanium exhaust with the accompanying ECM installed. I was going to try the stock ECM to see if this made a difference. Since you have the same problem I do not think it is a loose ground problem. Sorry that I cannot offer a fix at this time only simpathy! quote name='BrianG' date='Aug 23 2007, 06:54 AM' post='127429'] OK... I'm stumped. I have recently acquired a part throttle hiccup that is pretty pronounced and VERY annoying. It almost feels like a backfire, and it is ruining the quality of the MG ride! It occurs while at very low throttle opening and is most pronounced between 2000-3000 RPM. This, together with a very poor idle quality, motivated me to do a "tune-up" last week-end, where I found the valve lash way too tight (0.0015/0.002). Rectifying that smoothed the idle out fine, and elevated the idle speed to about 1500+ RPM. I set the idle speed down to 1000+ RPM and sync'd the throttle bodies. That looked good. I did not set the TPS, or ign. timing, figuring that these items would be unlikely to have changed since the last setting a year ago. I'll check those 2 items this coming week-end, but I'm canvasing the Guzzisti here to see if there is any consensus on the origin of this irritating hiccup thing that I've never experienced before. Any ideas?

Paul thanks. I guess it is serviced separately so it can be replaced.

I've had my 2004 Le Mans for just over a month and do not see any fuel filter. Is there one and if not is it possible to install one? mfeeney

I'm a newbie to the Moto Guzzi culture and need some diagnostic help. A 2004 V11 with 8000 mi has an misfire between 2-3000 rpm under light throttle. No other symptoms or issues. This is an intermitant situation. I've replaced the spark plugs and inspected the high voltage wires with no clues. It is equipped with the M-G titanium pipes and the newly mapped ECU that goes with them. mfeeney

I'm located in the San Francisco area and wish to buy a 2003 Le Mans. Since I'm new to the Guzzi family I do not need a fixer-upper! I would appreciate any leads or responses that can help me find one. I'm a new member since Feb 07.